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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1940
Page
3
A Lang family event titled Owl Day drew Mrs Clarke and others to the park for a planned gathering featuring bird lore and crafts. The day highlighted community participation and educational activities around owls.
Prime Minister Fraser urged South Island farmers to sow 15000 acres for flax to meet imperial linen needs. The plan targets about 8000 tons of fibre for war purposes after Britain requests linen fibre as Continental supplies are cut off.
Melbourne reports Victoria has met its volunteer quota for the Fifth Division and Corps troops. By mid-day volunteers numbered 14 820, 15 above the target, with recruiting continuing as more men are needed for reinforcements.
Archdeacon Robertson of Canberra calls for a city recreation room for hundreds of visiting servicemen at the aerodrome and Duntroon. He suggests using a large room above the tourist bureau with reading, writing facilities, piano and wireless, plus a refreshment buffet, staffed by multiple organizations. He notes local leaders and ministers support the plan and urges broad public support beyond any single group.
A Canberra Times letter condemns public servants for parking over 39 cars daily near No 2 Secretariat and many near No 1 Secretariat, arguing workers should lead wartime conservation and cooperate with government appeals. The writer, FOOTSLOGGER, accuses a loss of national spirit to selfishness.
The Victoria League in Canberra held its annual meeting at the Hotel Civic on June 5 with about 80 members present. New officers include President Mrs W J Edwards and secretary Mrs Alan Jones, as the league plans hospitality and comforts for Air Force personnel and supports war education funds.
The piece lauds the Dunkirk evacuation and the role of British Red Cross wives who stayed to aid wounded soldiers amid machine gun fire and shelling. It notes losses of Red Cross material and appeals for financial support from Dominions to sustain humanitarian work.
The Postmaster-General's Department introduces the Dial Tone for Canberra's automatic telephone system. Lift the receiver to hear a continuous low hum indicating the line is ready. If tone is absent after several tries, dial 600 on another phone and report the fault.
Senior students with Burilda Millett studio group staged a recital in Albert Hall ante room to raise funds for a cot for Canberra Community Hospital’s Children’s Ward. Proceeds totalled £10 4s 0d.
Groups established this year in Canberra offer courses in International Affairs Economics and Politics Science Thought and Conduct and Literature. New members may join groups such as Chile Study and Modern Drama with scheduled meetings including the Chile study group at 3 30 pm Tuesday. Participants can obtain details from secretary Mr HK F Acher at Durville Crescent Griffith.
Today's war savings certificates data place Australia at £3,365,441 with Victoria adding over £85,000 and New South Wales £4,186 in an incomplete day’s trading. State tallies include New South Wales £883,240 Victoria £024,212 Queensland £463,170 South Australia £153,478 Western Australia £185,660 and Tasmania £47,675.
Major James Hamilton Davidson-Houston detained under defence regulations after police visit to Pembury Hall. Davidson-Houston, a Bower War veteran, served on the General Staff at the War Office in 1914-15.
The Economist notes sweeping wartime reforms under a new all party administration. It highlights a five ministerial bodies system with a War Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, and committees on production, economics, food, and home security. It urges speed in production, tighter civil expenditure, and expanded labour policy to match Germany. It also stresses self sufficiency in food and the need to trim nonessential labour.
Bradford reports no rapid rise in top production for government contracts. Machinery activity remains at peak wartime level. Domestic civilian business is quiet but steady with work in hand, while new overseas orders have slowed.
Sir Earle Page visited industrial annexes at Grafton Tuoeway to assess war effort support. He noted strong manufacturer interest but criticized delays and mismanagement, citing 200000 provided in the 1937-88 budget and a six month lag before production orders were placed.
The War Cabinet of Melbourne declares that Air Force and allied forces members separated from frontline units will receive a total subsistence allowance and a special timing allowance for four days, with naval crews already eligible. They will be granted pre-embarkation leave, and Darwin housing shortfalls prompt additional homes for married service members.
Sydney dispatch reports Japan states its policy remains independent despite Italy joining the war. Consul-General Akiyama said the Japan Italy link rests on the anti-Pirmintern Pact and that nations act within Soviet propaganda and military constraints.
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