Main South East circles suggest serious move
Fragmentary note indicates interest in significant action in the south east area. Readers are urged to monitor local reports for details on timing and parties involved.
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
3
Supreme Court hearing continues in Canberra crash case
Jury left overnight as David James Hamilton faces charges of felonious killing in a May 4 Canberra crash that killed Patrick Hayman Lewis Egan Ronald Hall Sam Miller and Muriel Grant. Doctors testified to injuries and alcohol questions while evidence from witnesses detailed the hotel and driving sequence. The trial resumes at eight o clock with further proceedings and testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
David James Hamilton
Patrick Hayman
Lewis Fegan
Ronald Hall
Sam Miller
Muriel Grant
Canberra
George Gouge
L. W. Nolt
Ronald James Hall
William Miller
Lewis Egan
Canberra Hospital
Rior
Inglewend
Westlake
Thorne
Durin
Crete
Currie
Aid
Hamilton
Hotel Ainsio
Stella Blewitt
Thelma Grant
Hayman
Egan
Hall Hamilton
Grant
Queanbeyan
Molonglo
Stella Blawitt
Traynor
France Builds a Modern Navy for a World Role
The article notes France's naval prowess rising from fifth to fourth in world terms, with German ships falling to sixth. It highlights advanced ships like the Richelieu and Jean Bart, a new class of 35,000 ton battleships, and a string of super destroyers such as Le Terrible reaching 45 knots. It cites 4,900 officers and 82,000 ratings at outbreak of war, with increased long service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Richelieu
Jean Bart
Mobilising the Nation for War Powers Expanded
The Commonwealth Parliament prepares swift emergency legislation to empower the Government under regulation, extending financial and industrial controls and some social life regulation for war needs. Regulations will be gazetted as the wartime measures are absorbed by departments. The plan aims to mobilise resources while reassuring the public on savings. Ministers and officials converge in Canberra ahead of Cabinet and defence talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Canberra
Melbourne
House of Representatives
Col. Bell
Senate
J. B. Hayes
Commonwealth
Evacuation From Flanders By Air And Sea
British forces conducted a rapid withdrawal from France with RAF and BEF units seen fighting rear guard actions. Airmen strafed German columns while moving to new English bases. Ground troops and volunteers faced chaos as refugees and civilians fled coastal ports amid warnings of armistice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
France
Germany
Royal Ir Force
Paris
Hames
BEF
Belne
United Press
Chace
B.E.F
R.A.F
Brittany
Marshal Petain
Crane
Twelve recruits pass preliminary medical at Canberra Depot
The A LF recruited twelve men who passed the preliminary medical at Canberra Recruiting Depot. The air force appeal drew many inquiries to the honorary recruiting officer Mr. V. Samtel for enlistment. Two nurse applicants sought entry to the auxiliary service linked to the Air Force and were advised to forward applications to the matron in charge at Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.lf
Canberra
Yeaterhaar
Air Torve
V. Samtele
Air Force
ALF
Sydney
Driver Hamilton on trial after fatal crash
In court Hamilton described losing control after hitting Traynor's car. He recalls a passenger shouting not to brake and believes speeding helped recover from a skid. He had 14 beers since morning and held a five year license with a prior DUI conviction leading to a one year suspension. Other witnesses testified to his generally good character. The trial adjourned for further addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traynor
Hamilton
Gouge
Hotel Amalie
We E
Patrick Joseph Sheedy
Tharwa
George Crabb Scott
Canberra
Christopher Morrison
Royalla
Clarence Charles Jeffery
Hutchinson
Seat Declared Vacant in Australia Legislative Assembly
The Court of Disputed Returns with Justice Maxwell presiding declared the seat of Theodore Charles Trautwein vacant. Trautwein was recently sentenced to 12 months in gaol for false income tax returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Court of Disputed Returns
Justice Maxwell
Jodiay
Theodore Charles Treautwein
Legislative Assembly
Trautwein
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Flanders
Royal Air Force
Nan
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Hayes & Russell Pty. Ltd
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