This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 14, 1940
Page
5
London reports no decision in Parliament on extending the life of the present House of Commons as the government signals a war duration stance. Prime Minister Menzies reiterates no plans to prolong the current Commons past the war period.
The Economic Cabinet approved a new industrial chemistry division of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. A £90,000 laboratory at Fishermen's Bend will tackle wartime problems and later broader postwar progress. Dr L W Wark will lead, with Mr BE Drake assisting.
Royal Air Force announces promotions from squadron leader to wing commander. The list includes G B Beardsworth of Australia and L. C. from location unspecified.
Royal Air Force Bomber Command says a sortie over Heligoland Bight hit a German submarine at the Schillig Roads entrance and it likely sank. A second British recon flight sighted nine more prisoners, bringing total U-boat personnel POWs to about 260. The Gardenia was sunk in the North Sea with 34 crew. trawler rescue landed them on the east coast.
The A C T U executive, meeting tonight, voted to provide all possible financial aid to airiking miners. A levy of 1s per week per member will be raised. In Brisbane, Mt Mulligan miners, owning their mine from the government and striking over provisions demanded by unions, face a unique standstill.
Five hundred pilgrims returning from Mecca to Palmyra are reported lost in a desert near Palmyra. Twenty exhausted members say the caravan lost its way. About 300 camels perished and the remainder were separated. Syrian Camel Corps and planes conducted a 24 hour search without success.
A gold wristlet watch is missing, possibly left on a bus or at Crom Hotel Canberra. Reward offered. Contact Mrs. D. Fletcher, Boonie St., Amalle.
Sydney reports the Attorney General Mr Hughes states no plan for Workers' Licensing Act in coal industry. He argues mines require experienced miners and that a single death proves workers cannot be easily replaced. He emphasizes no feasible licensing scheme.
Italy’s Under-Secretary for War General Ubaldo Soddu said in a radio broadcast that one million trained Italian soldiers were ready to fight if needed. He stated Italy would go to war only for Italy’s sake, not for foreign interests.
Washington reports that several advanced American aeroplanes are now available for Allied manufacture. The Aviation Committee of the House of Representatives launches investigations into the program amid growing controversy.
George B. Philin and Ben publish the School Atlas of the World and the Commonwealth of Australasia Specialised. The 1940 edition includes a coloured map of Europe, a coral reef illustration, a cloud chart, explorers in colour, and the Empress of Britain image. It features 38 pages of maps, 7 of physical maps, 57 of diagrams with index, produced at Zetland Works. 39,000 copies supplied to the NSW Department of Education.
In Toronto the Premier Mr. Hepburn announced provincial secretary Mr. Nixon had reconsidered his resignation and re-entered the Cabinet. Other ministers voiced continued support for the Premier.
Air Chief and reporters accompany the King on a West Country tour in France at headquarters. The visit includes inspection of troops and the Westland aircraft works as R.A.F. pilots stand by Bristol Beaufort bombers destined for Australia.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.