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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1939
Page
4
Canberra notes a Monday weather log with 1 pm readings, 3 pm values, and 4 degrees. Humidity around 62 percent, 9 am temperature 63.2 degrees, minimum 34.4, wind NW at 9 am and 3 pm, rainfall data incomplete.
Advisory Council yesterday unanimously asked the Cabinet to consider establishing a full strength infantry battalion in Canberra and Queanbeyan. The unit would be known as the Royal Regiment of Canberra with Canberra men contributing the recruits for the militia movement. Dr. L W Nott noted Canberra and Queanbeyan have more than enough recruits for a full battalion and suggested new militia headquarters be set in Canberra with the 3rd Battalion centered in Goulburn.
The Minister for Workers urges men on public works to join a home defence militia. They would be trained on the job under army discipline and may not be sent overseas or to military camps.
The Minister for Civil Aviation Mr. Fairbairn piloted his own aircraft from Melbourne Essendon, encountering dense fog that forced a near-ground pass at Jerilderie. After a brief stop the flight continued to Cootamundra where visibility forced another landing and a retry was planned.
The text notes a price inquiry and outlines that prices for bricks may be fixed this week. A judge told Mr. Cook for the Crown that he could not understand why the Crown would not proceed with evidence.
A letter to The Tithes from the Defence of Name and the General Council of Bar argues that Oxford University does not monopolize the Oxford name and that the Oxford Group has never claimed formal association with it.
A Saturday night blaze destroyed structures in Ballarat causing fatalities. Fire crews battled the flames as investigators assess motive and origin amid community shock and property losses.
Officials refute widespread overcrowding in the Territory while acknowledging isolated cases. Dr. Nott questioned if families live in garages due to shortage, with Mr. Percival and Dr. Downes noting no broad proof and promising action to discourage the practice.
Prime Minister Menzies drafted terms of reference for a Royal Commission to examine the Sydney GPO terracotta facing contract. Leader Curtin pressed questions on price discrimination by Wunderlich Ltd, which allegedly charged £2,635 more on a £10,522 tender. Menzies said the commission would be appointed to inquire into tender circumstances.
The 140th Advisory Council meeting at Sydney Buildings, chaired by Col J T H Goodwin, reviewed gazetted ordinances on hospital and medical registration, dairy regulations, and stock compensation. Debates covered Canberra defence plans, Militia drill hall tenders, heating in Territory schools, street lighting, and proposed taxation and public works in Canberra.
The text argues for a London defense loan of 6 million pounds to ease Commonwealth finances. It calls for urgent strengthening of the Central Bank and immediate banking legislation to curb private banking influence before August. Parliament should reconvene after the States conference to push reforms.
Debts of two million pounds allocated to debt adjustment for farmers in 1938-39 left 571 735 pounds unexpended. Prime Minister Menzies discussed the matter in the House of Representatives. The unspent funds were distributed across regions including Victoria New South Wales Queensland Australia and Western Australia with amounts totaling 100 000 pounds in the west.
Riot in Johannesburg on Sunday leaves nine Indians stabbed and hundreds involved. Indians targeted amid clashes as authorities struggle to curb unrest. Police report chaotic scenes with property damage and calls for calm.
The Miners Federation leaders Mr. C Nelson and acting general secretary Mr. Grant will meet the president to seek pensions for miners at sixty. The talks aim to secure allowances as a retirement measure for coal workers.
The Postmaster General indicated in the House that telephone and wireless facilities between Tasmania and the mainland may be improved. A marine cable service might be supplemented by radio to provide telhic facilities, with study and possible near-future availability.
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