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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1942
Page
3
Incomplete readable fragments hint at a local notice or item but lack clear action or names. The piece preserves only scattered words, offering no distinct event, date, or involved entities to form a complete card.
A partial report describes a plane crash into the sea near Bargara with three missing persons. Names mentioned include pilot Campbell Davin and passengers Walter Jame Rover and Cliferé dames Lucan, with scattered biographical notes and mid-century dates.
Sydney report on a Melbourne oil conference where the Sur veyation Aasocietion General Secretary Grex tay outlined a planned petrol pooling scheme. The plan envisions state by state division and a single company operating to distribute motor spirit to the public, with selective pricing and cross‑state arrangements to reduce market overlap.
Partial readable OCR notes an advertisement for Buckley’s Canadian Mixture. The garbled text references cough relief and mentions a bottle and chemists, with several distorted phrases about remedy claims and distribution.
A wartime list honors several R.A.A.F. personnel with Distinguished Flying Crosses and mentions acting pilot officers, sergeants, and observers. Recipients include Warrant Officer Alexander Arthurs, Parkside acting lieutenant Hugo Theva Bell Armstrong, and Sergeant Jones, with notes on their missions, training roles, and wartime service across the European and Atlantic theatres.
A garbled notice from A.R.P. SERVICES AYDNEY announces an emergency payment plan and committee actions. It mentions Premley and Mr Mokelly detailing a position for NES, with time spent defining the role and duties.
Irregular garbled report mentions air raid shelter adequacy for Parliament. References to Senator Collings Interior minister and government hotels, questions on shelter provisions, and urgent consideration of shelter adequacy for 300 to 400 people. Mentions concrete foundations and trench-like forms under emergency provisions.
Eight Frenchmen detained in Australia sought release from internment claiming allegiance to the Vichy government. Justice Williams ruled no jurisdiction for a writ of habeas corpus as the matter was heard in chambers. Acting-Consul General Charles Landal said the men, from New Caledonia, were arrested by Australian authorities for rejecting obedience to the French National Committee and awaiting transport to France.
In Washington Monaayoag House of Representatives rejected a proposal for the construction of a pipeline, with debate centered on the plan and its implications. The outcome halts the project pending further discussion and potential revisions.
The text surveys government measures restricting political broadcasting and election campaigns, urging clarity on ABC finances and urging restraint on nationalization. It notes concerns about press sabotage, the role of Parliament in reviewing public broadcasting, and worries that television and radio broadcasts may threaten newspaper roles in Australia. It references figures like Mr Morgen and debates on licensing and expenditure.
A wave of stoppages idled five coal mines and river craft in Sydney as union leaders pressed for government action. A deputation urged authorities to compensate owners and insured boats, warning that losses could exceed 1,250,000 pounds and demand government intervention for repairs and protection.
A dispute over an award for the Labour Corps dominates a House of Representatives session. Minister Ward defends the award, noting it followed government advice and was not the product of an external conflict. He says unions were consulted and that the process involved the Works Council and a director from Allied Works. The Prime Minister was approached but no decision or date was disclosed.
In Canberra yesterday General Blamey and the Minister for the Army announced a hardening of Australian military policy. Training methods will change and equipment stocks will be upgraded to ensure rapid mobilization against any future invasion.
A 12 year old pupil at Unley school, Phillipa, crafted a wartime invention to aid Australia’s effort. He sought approval from the Army department to test a device for munition and troop carrier use, hoping his work would prove his patriotism to his father, a former postman in Wyndham, Western Australia.
In a tense closure to a weeks long disruption, workers resumed duties at the abattoirs as authorities and unions reached a tentative accord. The restored operations aim to prevent further shortages while negotiations continue over pay and conditions.
Melbourne racing figures compare patronage and events across Moonee Valley and Flemington with listed race counts and attendance figures for the Moonee Valley Cup Willingaston Cup and Australian Hundle. Figures show bowlers and venues including Caulinta and Breeyte, detailing totals and participation.
A brutal assault occurred early evening at Hust Phin 28, a city hostel, leaving a woman badly injured with a fractured skull. A suspect, a young man, is charged as officers report a disturbing scene and blood stains at the location.
A garbled public notice references recognition events and a board meeting at Amemibly Mberva University College with names and dates. It mentions Terence Hut Alkert Hall and a Braddon event on a Saturday in August, along with a Ladies' Chair meeting and a government seal from the Commonwealth of Australia.
Job ad seeks a department of elimination instruments technician for repair of electrical and laboratory equipment. Pays £456 per annum with additional allowances, postcode and location details, application by 15 June 1942. Requires experience, nationality, and references. issued by Industrial Office, Box 26M, Metbourne, NSW.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a local notice about a boarding house near a river, mentioning a captain and weights, with names such as McKillop & Co and Aventis. Details are garbled but imply a property or occupancy issue and a namesake firm involved.
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