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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 25, 1940
Page
2
About 50 ALF members marched into a Sydney hotel threatening an alleged Communist Party member and clashed with Trade Unionists. Police intervened to disperse the crowd as another hotel brawl between a sergeant and a civilian erupted, leaving both men battered until officers arrived.
Melbourne reports a cheque for £100 from the Nauru Native Patriotic Society to the Australian Red Cross funds. Prime Minister Menzies announced the Administrator of Nauru confirmed the donation as the first contribution by the Nauruan native people to a common cause.
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A dense listing of daily radio and broadcast shows across music, news, weather, devotionals, and special programs. Notable items include Jim Davidson and Friends, classical hour, military bands, a Melbourne gift event, racing sections, and a series of weather and news updates interspersed with entertainment.
The Province of Alberta restored Premier William Aberhart and his Social Credit Government for a week and five-year term. Social Credit won 35 of 57 seats in the Alberta legislature, 15 fewer than in 1936, aided by disunity among opponents. Eighteen seats went to Independents and four to Socialists in the Canadian Commonwealth Federation.
Round the Compass reports the Round the Compass item: the hospital board inquiry into Dr Ronald Cuttle’s honorary staff dismissal may open in about a fortnight after delays for Sydney barristers. Separate notes cover a Presbyterian conference at Yass, a Canberra Barker College cricket match at Hornsby, and local bicycle accident injuries in Goulburn with ambulance treatment.
During a Rose Bay bowling visit to Canberra City green comedian Bert Bailey recalled a letter from Mum at Snake Gully claiming the war would end soon. Bailey also noted Mum's brother joined the ALF and joked that the war could not last more than three weeks.
The Easter Conference of the New South Wales Branch of the ALP is criticized for adopting pro Stalin positions. The piece argues these decisions diverge from official war policy and align with Communist influence in Australia, undermining democracy and Labour unity.
London reports the British submarine commander trailed the Heddenheim through heavy weather and fog. He intercepted the vessel near the coast after the crew abandoned ship, sinking it to prevent capture or rescue.
London reports the British Government’s reply to Italy’s March 3 note on belligerent rights at sea. It defends actions under international law amid Germany’s violations, insisting Britain will not imitate barbarous methods while retaining essential belligerent rights. It also addresses Italy’s objections to contraband controls and notes the broader expansion of goods considered contraband in modern war.
Fierce bush fires near Sydney burned furtive hours at Hunter's Hill reaching within 200 yards of St Joseph's Convent before firefighters and volunteers contained the outbreak. Several suburbs reported fires but no property damage occurred. News from The Canberra Times included sport descriptions and BBC News summaries in the afternoon.
The Price Tribunal approved a 15 percent increase in prices to factories and shops for New Zealand woollen mill outputs after mills cited substantial cost rises in the clip. Season wool prices to mills rose over 40 percent, while farmers received about 12 pence per pound above a wide grade range. The rise affects wool content in finished factory articles, not labour costs.
Adelaide reports the Minister for Customs Mr McLeay signaled further import curbs from non sterling nations to aid the war effort. Details on specific restrictions were not given but aims include limiting interse within Australia while safeguarding secondary industries and the dollar exchange.
Six Australians including Thomas Cook Gregory Ross of Maitland Lawrence Goodacre John Moore of Bathurat Henry Davin of Sydney and Francis Stain of Geraldton were among 35 priests ordained today by Cardinal Biondi at the Pontifical College for the Propagation of the Faith.
Thieves drilled through a steel plate to reach the rock mechanism of the Theatre Royal strong room in Newcastle and stole water, silver and copper valued at nearly £1000. The robbery followed a Saturday night performance and was discovered by the manager this morning.
Captain W E Parry recounts two New Zealand seamen aboard the Achilles who deserted then joined Exeter at Montevideo and fought in the River Plate action against Graf Spee. They later helped clear decks, tended the wounded, and earned bold praise from their captain. The tale honors the crew and their deeds at Auckland visit.
New Zealand firms manufacture army uniforms to British battle dress standards. Defence Minister F Jones states production covers the third echelon of the Second NZ Expeditionary Force and will continue for all subsequent drafts. NZ personnel will keep their distinctive data.
More than 60 delegates from parishes in Goulburn Diocese and Sydney attended the Easter conference at the Church of England Grammar School Canberra. Bishop Burgmann spoke on What is the Gospel as Rev F M Hill led youth talks. Delegates toured the city and shared in study and recreation before departing.
The Minister for the Interior announced Commonwealth approval to dispatch an expedition to South Africa to observe the October solar eclipse. The team includes Dr. Fr. W. D. Woolley, director of the Commonwealth Bolar Observatory, Dr. C. W. Allen, and Mr. A. J. Higgs of the Observatory staff.
An excavator from the Palentine Department of Antiquities unearthed a tomb near the Australian General Hospital. The grave, dated to the first century, contained gold jewellery, coffin depictions, masks and symbolic mourners. An audience of nurses, soldiers and others observed the dig.
Their Excellencies the Governor General and Lady Gwrie were present at Divine Service at St John the Baptist Church in Canberra yesterday morning.
Canberra wins the Burns Cup final after a tense day at the oval with key contributions from Gribble Grayson and Maloney. Canberra closed at 233 for eight chasing Lawiint’s 151 as McKie Tickner Maloney Bowled well with Grayson and Treanor taking multiple wickets.
Vague report notes a wrestling draw at an event labeled Barto Hill with scattered words about a Saturday match. Core details like participants, location precision, or dates are missing, leaving only a fragmentary reference to a draw.
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