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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 26, 1940
Page
2
Melbourne report says Prime Minister Menzies states that the Government may intern aliens without limit. The policy targets cases where disloyalty is known or reasonably suspected.
Commonwealth taxation authorities rule that men called for universal service and militia members must pay income tax on their military pay, reversing exemption granted to members of the ALF abroad.
Broadcast grid lists programs across stations 2FC JAR and SLO with Essential Services News Morning Story Music Devotional and Close. Notable entries include Sydney Orchestra Reginald Dixon Dorothy Helmrici and Youth Hostels in Australia and Abroad with local sport and market reports summarized.
United youth from Anglican Presbyterian Methodist Baptist and Congregational churches attend Reid Methodist service in Canberra. They plan an August 2 social at the YWCA with singing folk dancing and a talk by New Nolan. A week end study circles and addresses by prominent men may follow.
Military authorities informed the Canterbury Park Race Club that the racecourse in Sydney will be requisitioned for military use next week. Training will continue and troops will vacate on race days.
The Australian Hides and Leather Industry Board reports a severe drop in export prices for hides and skins, prompting a customs prohibition. Cattle hides yearling and calf skins cannot be imported without Customs Minister consent, though 52 lb ox hides may still be imported for harness leather orders.
The Commonwealth statistician released the return showing Australia’s population on March 30 at 7 014 495. Males outnumbered females by 71 043. Three month increase was 17 588. State totals include New South Wales 2 176 871 Victoria 1 806 034 Queensland 1 018 362 South Australia 596 7 Western Australia 460 686 Tasmania 7 280 574 Northern Territory 7 258 Australian Capital Territory 13 645.
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