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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 26, 1940

Page

5

Emergency Courts Debate over Death Sentences in Britain

In the London committee stage of the Emergency Powers Defence Bill MPs supported an amend ment to review death sentences by another judicial body before execution. The Home Secretary stated capital sentences are normally reviewed before execution, and Government efforts aim for public proceedings with rare in camera cases. The Attorney General outlined safeguards ensuring High Court judges or equivalent officials lead the special courts.

British Oficial Wireless London Home Secretary R. Ac‘ad

Consignment Rises at Cusack’s Furniture Stores

Business notes report a large stock increase in body carpet at Cusack's Furniture Stores as orders placed early in the war are fulfilled. Mannequins with frocks from VY yellow material are showcased in Snow's Civic Centre window, while the Manuka Pharmacy Hairdressing Salon opens behind Mr Hall's premises with new staff.

Cusack Manuka Cald Call's All Snow Civic Centre British Isles Snow's Australia M. Eason Manuka Pharmacy 4. Hall Misa B. Deeks Canberra Ma Setae Sydney

Rugby Union teams picked for Northern Suburbs semi final

Norths may be without half back Jackson for the first grade premiership semi final at Guntroon Oval. Colquhoon tried at half back with Young in centre and Watera on the wing as a possible reshuffle. Final side awaits medical report on Jackson. Norths captain Moore returns. Byrne injured. Team lists and match times for the Canberra Cup fixtures and sprint championship are detailed.

Northern Suburbs Jackson A.M.C. No Guntroon Oval Kirkwood FR. Richards Colquhoon Young Watera Norths Moore Byrne Hither Scott Cregan Sim Lynch Duntroon Oval Easts University R.M.C Varaity Tancred McCaffrey Eldridge Cordy P. L. Tancred G. D. Vincent Uni Meldrum Bullock Seton Hardcastle P. Richardson Gurr Welsh Meehan

Sinking of Seven German Destroyers in Narvik Battle

The Admiralty reports at least 2,000 German sailors died as seven destroyers were sunk in the second Narvik battle on April 13. The vessels Diether von Raeder Hanns Ludemann Welt gant Zenker Bernd von Arnim Erich Kiner Hermann Kunne and Erich Giese were destroyed. The Erich Giese carried 300 troops plus a crew of 800. It was the last to sink after the captain ordered abandon ship. Many were killed or wounded as the ship burned and exploded after the magazine detonated.

London Admiralty Narvik Diether von Raeder Hanns Ludemann Welt

Horses for Military Camps Move in Australia

The Minister for the Army Mr Street says a large number of draught horses are being distributed to military camps to save petrol and wear on motor vehicles. About 30 or 40 horses are issued weekly to camps in Victoria and New South Wales, with fewer to camps in other states.

Melbourne Mr. Street Victoria New South Wales

No Instalment Tax Plan Denied by Ministers

A Briefs roundup reports Commonwealth Ministers denying plans to tax incomes in installments. Other items note Palestine duty exemptions for private shipments, Argentina’s defence bill expansion, and a New South Wales death of Hordern, plus Suez Canal traffic, heat wave deaths in New York, and preservation of records proposals.

Elbourne

Government notice on proposed road closings in Cowley district

Notice appears in the Gazette regarding the proposed closing of reserved roads within portions 117 1 and 120 and part of 14 9 south of road R 91 676 1 008 parish Uragarra Land District Queanbeyan Bhire Yarrowlumla Meant road may be opened Objections must be lodged with the Minister for Lands within one month from publication date.

Otice Jade Uragarra Cowley Queanbeyan Bhire Yarrowlumla Tiey Minister For Lands G. F. Allman U.S. For Lands

15th Annual Meeting Notice for T.W.C.A. Club

The 15th annual meeting of the club will be held at the T.W.C.A. at B pm on Tuesday August 6. All members and intending members are invited to attend.

Sydney Mair T.W.C.A William Patrick Foley Thomas John Martin Naval College Hotel Company Royal Canberra Golf Club Guy Exiano

Seven Students Ordained for Priesthood at St Marys Basilica

Thursday at St Marys Basilica seven students received Holy Orders: T McNevin N Prendergast E Corbin F Marin J Bolan J Kelly A Ryan. John Patrick Kelly, son of Mr and Mrs B G Kelly of Canberra, studied at St Christopher's Canberra and Springwood and Manly, a strong athlete who played in Melbourne’s 1933 All Football Carnival.

Bydney St. Mary's Basilica T. McNevin N. Prendergast E. Corbin F. Marin J. Bolan J. Kelly A. Ryan McNevin Jervis Bay John Patrick Kelly B. G. Kelly Canberra Father Kelly St. Christopher's Convent Firat St. Christopher's

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