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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1939
Page
4
In Canberra on Wednesday the report shows inconsistent measurements with 29.85 inches and 20.94 inches. Temperature and humidity details are garbled, providing unclear values for the day and time, with several nonsensical phrases.
A national economic push emerged as central banks and financial authorities reached a broad accord. The House of Representatives debated fiscal measures while the Treasurer outlined policies aimed at stabilising the economy and guiding financial policy into a calmer period.
Police inquiries in Sydney involve unclear details from a fragmented report. The text references a suspected crime and mentions individuals by name in a damaged OCR line.
A Canberra Times overview argues for a wealth census tied to the National Register and the Department of Supply. It cites 1915 wartime data showing wealth concentration, discusses methods, and endorses direct owner reporting as the most reliable for national wealth estimates.
Canberra Licensing Court hears rental applications seeking extensive alterations to Hotel Kingston Motel Civic and Hotel Weill. Proceedings involve Javed and Radik Paves amid planning notices and approvals for premises modifications.
The report notes 617 Jewish refugees sought loans and faced a 6d per person payment demand, leading to a presidential cancellation of a temporary sale plan. Fahigens' rep could muster 240,000 dollars, but the government refused further time to raise the balance. Two other vessels with 202 Jewish refugees were also refused entry into Cuba.
The Guba reached Cocos Island at 5 20 p m Sydney time after an eight and a half hour leg from Batavia. A survey by Taylor will inspect the lagoon and island areas for the lying boat operation. Reports note favorable morning weather and the vessel’s position about 30 nautical miles southeast of Java.
An early government decision pushes to extend Tariff Board activities by allowing inquiries into new industries and splitting duties into two sections for routine inquiries and new industry reports. The report notes regulatory changes, timing, and remarks from officials amid a complex parliamentary scene.
In the House of Representatives Mr Curtin opposes a compulsory wealth register as part of wartime policy. He argues against broader manpower and property registers, hints at a biparty government, and questions defense spending and taxation. Other MPs criticise or defend moves toward national resource control while discussing oil, supplies, and potential foreign expertise. The debate reflects tensions over wartime governance and economic strategy in Australia.
The king announces four new knights among a large honours roster.Recipients include Sir Cearas Stephenson Beeby chief judge, Norman Everard Mreskis, Gareld Museen, and Professor Ernest Boott of Melbourne, plus numerous Companions and Virtue Orders across civil and military divisions. The lengthy roll names many public servants, military officers, and clergy from Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Hobart, and Port Lincoln.
The Australian honours list names two knights with several CMG OBE and LN titles. Senior figures cited include Captain George Davies William, Arthur Nelson Littiajann, Bertram Waterhouse, Davia Hunter, and Mayor William Anglia among others. Adelaide and Melbourne mentions appear with regional recipients and noted civic figures while Willoughby and Waverley leaders are listed among honorees.
A letter from a NSW official expresses gratitude for a £109 defence loan gift and reflects on the bonds. The text then shifts to a heated parliamentary debate about the Bill, with remarks by Senators Baye Cameron Given and others, touching on wartime finance and government control. The discussion includes references to Victoria’s funds and parliamentary tone.
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