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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1940
Page
5
Mr. Justice Hilvery told magistrates in Norfolk and Norwich that during war the country cannot afford trial by jury which keeps citizens from vital occupations for days. He called the right to jury trial an extravagance in times like this and urged conserving energy for the war effort.
Mr A M Blain urges blunt discussion of the Fifth Column in Australia noting the need to awaken Northern Australia to danger and calling for courage from others to speak out.
Bradford reports strong activity in government wool demands despite civilian rationing. Winchcombe Carson Ltd notes Yorkshire mills stay busy as France’s new enemy-controlled mills push extra orders to English firms to supply fabrics for civilian use. Over time output rises while civilian trade dips. occasional transactions in various yarns and crossbred sorts are priced.
Australia plans a Ministry of Munitions to speed up factory output. Essington Lewis is expected to lead with broad authority, though final details and department scope remain under study as officials review conditions and locations. Prime Minister Menzies declined to announce firm plans yet pending investigations. He confirmed Lewis visited munitions facilities across the country using air transport to cut delays.
Buenos Aires reports the Post Office will base stories on official communiques and warns that deceptive broadcasts may lead to license cancellations. Re transmissions of foreign broadcasts require authorization.
The Commonwealth Prices Commissioner Professor Copland said wholesale and retail prices for paints varnishes and enamels will rise 1.7 percent from today due to higher imported raw materials linseed oil and containers as war time taxes advance.
The High Commissioner Sir Geoffrey Whiskard argued democracy protects the individual while the state cannot be an end in itself. He praised evacuation of city children to country homes for education and warned that postwar justice must guide rebuilding. Much focus on education, democracy, and war’s social effects.
London reports the Admiralty describing the Dunkirk evacuation as the most extensive naval operation to date. British, French, and Belgian forces withdrew under heavy air and artillery fire, aided by Allied cooperation and diverse naval craft, with costly losses and fragile seas.
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General Sir Wilmund Lionside states local defence volunteers will be first class in defending the country and act under military authority in their districts. He will meet volunteers leaders on Thursday and Friday to explain plans for London and larger areas. Signposts and mile stones have been obliterated as road numbers and street names are removed across Britain.
London reports a police raid on the Canterbury Fascists HQ detaining leaders R. F. Bellamy and Arthur Smith. Bellamy, seven years in the Fascist Union, previously worked on a sheep farm in New South Wales and on a cotton plantation in Queensland.
The Department of the Interior invites leasing of Stewards' Block and Anchorage Guest House at Jervis Bay for 1 or 7 years from 1 September 1940. Details and plan inspections available at Canberra offices. J. A. Carrodus is Secretary. Also notes a V.A.A.D. meeting this week and fruit tree sale announcements.
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