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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 08, 1940
Page
2
The registrar announced subjects for 1940 lectures at Canberra University College with more to be added next week. Delays stem from late student entries, making 1940 requirements uncertain. Interest in Chemistry and Physics prompted inquiries. provision of tuition may be arranged if demand persists. Details appear in its Lagu.
The Commonwealth war loan for 186 million pounds is expected to close within days fully subscribed. Notable subscriptions announced include South Australian Farmers' Co‑operative Union Limited 100 000 pounds Southern Portland Cement Co Limited 50 000 pounds Hunter District Water Board 27 000 pounds Launceston Bank for Savings 20 000 pounds and E L and C Baillieu 15 000 pounds.
London reports Colonel N Falla Commandant of the New Zealand Forces Overseas will leave Egypt for New Zealand next week. He has led New Zealand troops abroad and will be replaced by another officer in the field.
Mr. R. G. Casey Australian Minister to Washington visits the Trade Commissioner and the British Library for Information. He seeks a furnished Washington house for temporary chancellery and living quarters. He has bought an official Australian car to be decorated with the Coat of Arms. He plans to inspect Douglas Aircraft factory on March 15.
London reports the Jean Bart the second of four French battleships under construction has been launched. Separately Sweden asks Parliament for extra funds totalling £6.9 million for warships and naval construction.
Torrential rain in far north Queensland caused rivers north of Innisfail to flood and disrupted railway service to Townsville. Residents brace for further storms as damage assessments begin.
In a Commons reply Prime Minister Mr Chamberlain said Hendersons forthcoming book on his experiences in Germany would be the only publication of its kind in the last ten years aside from technical and scientific papers. Diplomatic Service members need Foreign Secretary permission to publish material related to their professional work.
Trustees of the public ball and residents of Tharwa organize a March 16 dance at Tharwa to support the Lady Gowrie War Fund. A active committee expects strong support from surrounding districts.
A contract with the Commonwealth Government for a new canteen and milk bar at the ALF camp at Puckspunyal has been fulfilled. The building wall cost £1808.
The Melbourne wholesale price index declined 1.1 percent in January from December and was 1 percent lower than January last year. The drop was led by agricultural produce and meat, while wool, cotton and feather, groceries, dairy, and chemicals showed mixed movements.
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