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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 04, 1941
Page
2
The Canberra Times advertises that it reserves the right to accept omit or modify any advertisement if it is objectionable or for any reason. Copy must be received by 3 pm the day before publication and must be endorsed by the responsible person. No ad can be inserted without compliance with the rules of The Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd Canberra.
Fire at paint works caused damage to Lubricants Ltd plant tonight. Three-hundred gallons of oil and resin were involved as flames reached 80 feet in the air. Fire brigades fought to prevent wall collapse, with foam jet used to control the blaze and prevent further spread.
The funeral of Bathurst mayor Alver man Marin Griffithe followed a large cortege from St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney to Woronora cemetery. Griffithe died suddenly over the weekend, and his funeral mirrored the dignity of the late mayor’s tenure, with many community sections joining the procession.
Kenneth Grinham and Claude John Phillips of Canberra were fined seven pounds each plus ten shillings and fourpence in compensation and five days hard labour for stealing three gallons of petrol from Thomas Jeffreys during a Saturday night dance at Tharwa.
The Weallake RSS and ASLA pub-branch held its annual meeting at Acton Hall last Friday. Officers elected: President Fo Pearson, Vice-Presidents Megera Bain Parker, Secretary Gee J O Neill,Treasurer A Berrishott. Leo Makell spoke on modern Greece. Next meeting set for Friday March 28 at Acton Hall with a new syllabus item.
Their Excellencies the Governor General and the Lady Gowrie gave a dinner at Government House yesterday evening in honor of the United States Minister and Mrs Gauss on the eve of their departure from Australia.
Cloudy unsettled forecast for Canberra with scattered showers and light westerly winds. The note includes garbled lines about justice and hope for the future, not changing the weather summary.
The minister for social services Sir Frederick Stewart plans a Cabinet proposal to solve housing issues across Australia. Since 1928 the Commonwealth halted housing loans and largely left housing to states, creating shortages and slums especially in Canberra. The article urges a proactive policy starting with industrial housing in Canberra and addressing overcrowding, with emphasis on Commonwealth responsibility.
Canberra prepares for the annual Autumn Exhibition of flowers fruit and vegetables at Albert Hall on Saturday under the Horticultural Society. The February show impressed with magnificent blooms and the upcoming event aims for an unequalled display with open competition. Schedules available in stores selling gardening requisites or from hon secretary A Spencer Furheaux Street Griffith entries close Thursday.
The Queanbeyan Show lands at the Showground Friday and Saturday with allied exhibits and a Saturday night greyhound race. Canberra Hospital work progresses with main chimney framing, while coroner Liewl Brakes conducts two inquests into a drowning of Heather Sharp and a fatal bus crash involving James Stanford. Military and thinning operations update share March activity cancellations and pine thinning tenders. Successful greyhounds Postage Crown Witness and Speedy Wonder headline the Goulburn meeting.
Labour representative Mr W Davies of Tinwarra said he would seek a State Government inquiry into allegations that Sir Bertram Stevens asked mill producers for a 300 pound fee to submit a milk industry reorganisation report. Davies plans to move the request in the Legislative Assembly tomorrow.
Contributions toward the Greek Day Appeal in Canberra have been acknowledged including gifts from Lord and Lady Gowrie and Beauchamp House. The latest figures show funds collected to support the fundraiser, with donors listed among prominent locals.
In Melbourne a child endowment scheme appears set to reward private or charitable welfare institutions. State institutions may be funded by the State Government, with five shillings weekly endowment for each child in charitable care and possible allowances for unmarried mothers with multiple children after the first.
Mr Gauss praised closer social and cultural ties between Australia and the United States as he prepares to leave Australia for a posting in China. He thanked Mr Casey for fostering goodwill and noted Australia’s friendly democratic people and strong ties with Americans. In Wellington, Tony Antone outlined New Zealand and Australia cooperation to safeguard Pacific trade and security.
The Customs Department prepared a first list of proposed sterling import restrictions to guard Australia’s funds in London. Officials consider targeting luxury goods initially while reviewing clothing items and other non essential imports. Despite many items listed, savings in exchange are small so far, with reforms likely to intensify as dollar pool shrinks and war orders keep factories busy.
The Commonwealth Government plans a 6 million shipbuilding programme with an early commission. Mr 8 W QGrig ity of Melbourne is asked to act on the proposed body, with McNeill and other members named, while two more posts await filling amid wartime manpower controls and forthcoming National Security Regulations.
The maintenance sector sustains more circulation in business and employment than assembly and new car marketing. In 1940 about £40 million was spent keeping 585,888 cars and 979,089 commercial vehicles in service, with petrol tax contributing £10 million. Tyres, batteries, pistons, plugs, belts, and oils form ongoing demand, supported by 11,000 service shops nationwide and a large share of Australian production.
The NEBEMA notes a partial road accident improvement overall but pedestrian injuries rose while fatalities fell by only about 2 percent. An official says reduced traffic did not lessen pedestrian hazards as walkers misjudge vehicle speeds, especially on suburban highways.
Traffic on the Bowral to Nowra main road is warned to take care on descents from Barrengarry Mountain after rain. Road works are progressing to widen and improve the alignment, with heavy main making the surface greasy and treacherous in certain conditions. From Bowral to the mountain top and from the foot to Nowra the road is mostly in good condition.
Mulwaree Shire Council decided to spend 800 on extensive improvements to an open drain at Goulburn aerodrome. Work is expected to start on March 1.
Goebbels blasts British critics while his regime's leaders flaunt wealth and privilege. Goering counts about 100 000 pounds a year, Hitler twice that, with private trains, yachts, and a string of palaces. Goebbels stays modest, yet the caste thrives on state perks, with zeal from the Gestapo and a censored press backing their opulent life.
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research reports a beetle from England eradicates St John’s Wort weeds. Experiments show the insect thrives among the weed and harms only it, now spread across Victoria New South Wales and Queensland. An officer recalls obtaining the beetle before France capitulated to avoid a supply cut-off.
The Minister for the Interior Senator Fall announced yesterday two temporary brick secretariats will be built in Canberra this year between the main Secretariat blocks near Parliament Hall. They will serve the new Department of Labour central administration and oversee expanded staffs from other departments since the war began.
The item records a publication by Christopher Joan Shakespeare for the Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd at Mort Street Braddon Canberra with office details.
The piece argues that Germany Italy and Japan pursue a "new order" claiming to aid others, but the record shows Nazism and Fascism bring enslavement torture murder massacre and robbery to their own peoples and to those they conquer. It asks what benefits they offer.
The piece contrasts pre fascist Italy and pre Nazi Germany with the present regimes. It denounces fascism for silencing liberal thought and destroying art and freedom while accusing Hitler of promoting brutality and coercive nationalism that suppresses truth religion and childlike values. It argues both regimes aim to enslave the people through terror and war.
A discussion argues that Hitler's political Testament urges resistance to the Nazi plan for a world order. It warns the "new order" means tyranny and slavery and urges free nations to unite to stop Germany and its Axis allies. The piece frames Nazism as a threat to freedom and calls for a lasting peace and international brotherhood.
It was announced that for the six months ending December 31 the National Debt Commission spent £4,624,000. The commission manages sinking funds for Commonwealth and State debts and used the amount to purchase Australian Government securities on the market to restore debt.
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