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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 07, 1941
Page
4
The report lists hourly weather data including pressure readings 20.14 inches at 8 am and 30.00 inches at 4 pm, temperatures 68 F at 8 am and 72 F at 3 pm, with a 24 hour maximum 118 inches at unknown location, wind 19 mph.
A dense OCR style listing shows multiple time stamps and program notes across ABC BBC JBL and Canberra Times sources. It outlines news talks music and drama slots with various hosts and titles, plus local and sporting coverage and community notes.
Canberra weather forecast notes mostly fine conditions turning cloudy with showers. A long feature on South Africa’s role in East African campaigns details co operation with Australia and Britain in North and East Africa and the impact on Sudan Egypt and the Suez route. Adolf Jorgensen wins £138 damages in Sydney court for breach of contract and wrongful dismissal.
In London and Australia reactions focus on Prime Minister Menzies stance on Pacific affairs. Opposition Leader Curtin says Labour War Council unanimity backs Menzies while warning of potential US and Dutch East Indies implications. Menzies defends a frank pacific approach and peace policy with safeguards.
A new rule allows a soldier to nominate someone other than a nearest relative to receive notification if he becomes a war casualty. The change enables clearer contact for families and authorities during service-related injuries or deaths.
Melbourne reports confusion over a military moratorium as militia members face eviction risk and reduced earnings. War Council debates caps on compensation and protections for service families including rental access and evictions under the Moratorium Act.
The Minister for the Army Mr Spender announced a broad amendment to the National Security Moratorium Regulations. The changes aim to extend protections for naval military air force personnel, including Citizen Forces on service and their dependents. The amendments would safeguard insurance policies and hire purchase aspects under compulsory training and APRA provisions.
Members of the A C T Lawn Tennis Association run a chocolate wheel at Civie Centre tonight to aid the A C T Greek Day Appeal. An additional donation boosted the subscription list, with figures showing continued support for the drive.
The Queensland Industrial Court found the State Opposition leaderbauound Bede Maher Aubrey Royce Woodgate publisher of Courier Mail Ltd guilty of contempt of court. Maher was fined £22 the publisher £10 and the paper £25 in penalties.
His Majesty the King approves as the title Honourable for Mr. G. J. Bell MP of Tasmania who served as Speaker of the House of Representatives for over six years until November. The Gazette notification confirms the retention of the title by all Commonwealth Ministers.
Treasury prepares a report on internal war finance for the year showing total £142,162,000 with a lag in expenditure. Defence funds reveal large manufacturing growth in Victoria and New South Wales, plus state allocations for defence works and per capita spending. South Australia leads in defence works growth with an £11,623,000 increase.
Steady competition for four shilling RB sheep and samba penned at Flemington saleyards. Buyers had 1,620 head to select with prime stock in strong demand. Wethers 10 to 11 shillings, ewes 9 to 15s, lambs 15 to 21s, cows 6 to 18s, best beef 50s, medium 41s, others 38s. Stock condition medium.
The Commonwealth government faces funding the 7.5 million dollar loan maturing next October amid uncertainty from Lend Lease. Delays in U S redemption and potential British aid are discussed. Australia may restrict import licenses while seeking cash to repay hand holders.
At Manuka pool, Canberra Grammar and Church of England Girls School held their annual swimming carnival. Notable results include Heyes, Lorimer, and Murray leading boys 33 yards groups with times around 18 to 32 seconds, and strong relay performances by Team 2 and Team 3. Girls events feature J Morris, J Belhouse, and A Read in Under 14, plus Varde Murray and Edwards in Under 16, with diverse breaststroke and backstroke winners and open diving highlights.
The Commonwealth Librarian Me. Binna is named to the Canberra University College Council for the remainder of Dr. M. R. Meublon’s term after his resignation to take a Perth University post.
The article outlines Britain’s escalating steps toward pressuring Bulgaria, including possible bombing of German troop concentrations in Bulgaria and the broader implications of Bulgaria’s status. It notes the withdrawal of the British Legion from Bucharest and the role of diplomatic measures, with potential actions extending to Romanian oil fields if Germany reacts to allied moves in Bulgaria and Greece.
The article discusses a proposed Gibraltar canal as a defensive feature with doubts about its feasibility. It notes Gibraltar’s rugged topography, cave systems, and high fortifications, questioning the canal’s ability to hinder German advances and the risk from artillery, air and amphibious threats.
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