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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Mar 18, 1940

Page

2

Notice on Classified Ads Rules and Deadlines

The Canberra Times outlines ad submission rules. Proprietors accept responsibility for pen insertion and may alter or omit ads if objectionable. Ads must reach the office by 1 pm the day before publication with clear ink for names and figures. Ad insertion requires the responsible person to feed the ad and adhere to strict rules.

Berra Times Canberra Times Federal Capital Press OF Australia Ltd Canberra

Local Canberra Newsprint and Newsagents List

Fragmentary text lists addresses and newsagents in Canberra including Mart Street and the city area. Mentions telephone number Canberra 754, and several outlets like McGlade Pitol Newsagency and Jackson's Newsagency with references to Manuka Kingston Duntroon and other suburbs.

Canberra McGlade Pitol Jackson

On the Air This Day Broadcast Schedule Overview

A dense schedule lists Essentia Services Nets Daily Dozen and News blocks with music and entertainment segments, including It Story Celebrity Singer Movie and stage interludes. The timetable spans late morning to near midnight with lots of cross program names and timings.

JMO Tor Kldren Jim Macvian Jeeves P. G. Wodehouse Richard Lane Sweetheart of the Regiment Jean Haton Young Austrail Hilary Band Regimate Jn Tod Morgen Johnny Hutchinson Ain Close

Acquisition Plans Foreshadowed for Apples and Pears

The Commonwealth Government may amend or abandon its policy on acquiring apples and pears as investigations by Minister for Commerce Cameron proceed. The Country Party has heard complaints from growers and Cameron met Sydney representatives, with Melbourne talks planned. The party also seeks producer representation in wartime marketing bodies and a revived Mortgage Branch of the Commonwealth Bank to aid small producers. Wet canteens in military camps are expected to be reintroduced amid government legal reviews.

Commonwealth Cameron Country Party Sydney Melbourne Por Commonwealth Bank Lyons-Page Great Britain Prau- Ine J. W. Belffert Goulburn Club Seiffert Country Clube Goulburn Croup Canberra Fream Choulburn Australian Capital Territory Mr. Hrmi Graham Land Bivrd E. P. Bayllas Usomotrwealth Weubjert Burney

War Savings Certificates campaign invites Australian small savers

Australia urged to join war loans through small denomination savings certificates. The piece notes UK success with small investor bonds, explains certificates redeemable after a year with interest, and promotes forming savings clubs in workplaces to fund the war effort.

Westbury and Darcy Triumph In Australian Ring Clash

In a 7 round bout at Newcastle Stadium Alan Westbury beat Herbie Hishop on points as Darcy defeated his rival. The fight ended with Westbury ahead on the scorecard despite Hishop's earlier strong rounds.

Newcastle Alan Westbury Lea Darcy Herbie Hishop Australia Bishoy Westbury

War Savings Certificates available in Australia today

Prime Minister Menzies will buy No 1 certificates for his children and Treasurer Spenser will buy No 2 for his sons. Certificates sold at banks and post offices nationwide for seven year maturity valued at £5 £1 0 and £10 at maturity. Proceeds fund war efforts with factory groups urged to form and join the campaign under State War Loans committees to broaden support.

Menzies Spensery Tenda Australia Spenner Yeeercay Syetem Soemae

Dried Fruits 24 500 Tons To Britain

The Commonwealth Government arranged a sale of 24 400 tons of dried fruit to Great Britain. Shipments begin this month and continue to July, projected to exceed £60 000. Australia is to receive 17 000 tons, Canada and New Zealand 22 000 tons, with other markets consuming about 3 000 tons. Total crop about 40 000 tons with surplus of up to 34 0 tons.

Commonwealth Great Britain Cameron Australia Cannda New Zealand

Weather summary for Canberra region

Sunday weather report shows barometer 30.13 inches at 1 pm and 79.89 inches. Temperatures recorded 71 at 1 pm and 3 pm around BR degrees with 24 hour max 89.3 and 3 pm max 84.6. Minimum 89.9 with unclear terms. NE winds at 3 pm.

Canberra

War Day by Day Why Finland Made Peace

The Russo-Finnish war ends with a peace term seen as a blow to Finland’s status. Britain and France offered aid, but Finland rejected it, influenced by Sweden and Norway’s refusal to allow Allied troop transit. Italy’s coal shortage prompts potential trade talks with Britain. German and Italian diplomacy show limited results, while Sumner Welles visits Paris, London, and discusses allied guarantees tied to independence and German compliance.

Finland Mr. Chamberlain House of Commons Britain France Daladier Finna Sweden Norway Finlamt M. Tanner Baron Mannerheim Thssin Petsamo Gulf of Bothnia Cuogrom

Far West Scheme for Crippled Children Concert Planned

Canberra officials announce a radio concert on Saturday April 6 to support the Far West Children's Health Scheme. Led by Miss Eileen Boyd with Stanley Clarkson Myra Leard Olive Wool Mary Chariton and Bert Harrow the event opens bookings on March 26. Funds have supported the Manly Home on the Canberra coast for several years.

Far West

Easter Family Reunion Plans Move to Melbourne

Mrs. J. F. Murphy of Acton will leave Canberra next week for Melbourne to spend the Easter vacation with her children who attend school there.

J. F. Murphy Acton Canberra Melbourne

Printed by Federal Capital Press of Australis Ltd in Canberra

Publication details state printed and published by Christopher John Shakespeare for the Federal Capital Press of Australis Ltd at the company offices on Mort Street Braddon Canberra.

The Federal Capital Press of Australia Lita Canberra Mart Street City Christopher John Shakespeare Federal Capital Press of Australis Ltd Mort Street Braddon

Tea Prices Fall as Wartime Rates Adjust

The customs official announces tea price changes effective today. Tea prices drop to discount August levels, with brands down 3d and others up 4d before adjustments. The official cites overseas price declines and averaging system safeguards ensuring retail tea costs align with landed prices.

Sp Ister Customs Senator McLang

Australian fined in Tokyo for exchange control breach

Australian official Roderick Watts head of the Foreign Beamen faces a 5000 pound fine and 200 days of hard labour after being charged with breaches of exchange control regulations in Tokyo.

Tokyo Roderick Watts

Australian explorers shine in Antarctic map milestone

Australian efforts in Antarctic discovery are highlighted by J B Cumpston who lauds Canberra produced map as a landmark. The speech covers continent size, ice thickness, and terrain, noting Ki p Bayliss as key cartographer and tracing exploration from Mawson to Shackleton era.

Antarctic J. 8. Cumpston Antarctica Australia Canberra H. R. Mill J. Cumpston Australian Antarctic Territory Commonwealth Equator South Pole Cow BBR Europe Frank Debenham Scott Pole F Medina Bng Amt James Ross England Ross Sea Great Ross Ice Barrier Graham Land Dumont D'Urville Adelie Land Charles Wild King George VI Knox Skous Io Wis Seo Douglas Mawson Discovery Falkland Island

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