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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 07, 1941
Page
6
Dr Evatt and Mr Beaver defend a tough stance on munitions output amid a wartime efficiency controversy. They acknowledge progress but warn much more is needed to meet declared targets. The exchange centers on government decisions and the pace of production improvements.
Presentations for Citizens Don Moore, a Bec ond ALF member, honored as an Australian manhero 6 feet tall and others gathered Monday at Somes Taloom. About 201 attendees heard him vow to uphold tradition. Mission men are expected to reach Singapore on Saturday.
The Minister for the Army announced a 50,000 man B S L volunteer defence corps with regional allocations for New South Wales 17000 Victoria 10000 Queensland 9000 South Australia 6000 Tasmania 2000 Western Australia 6000. Eligible are British subjects aged 10 to 60 with fitness. enrollment lasts through the war and may retire with 14 days notice. No army ranks, control by the Army Board, uniforms in olive green khaki, rifles to be issued, and preference given to returned men and those tied to rifle clubs. Training and duties defined for emergency and local threats.
Fragmentary text describes wool markets influencing prices and supply after a global war. It notes Britain and Australia roles, South Africa output, and India imports, with shifts in shipment routes and expanding wool textile production in Australia and Canada. It mentions bales shipped to India and changing export patterns.
The Commonwealth Prices Court ruled to advance refined copper by £5 per ton, plus a £1 per ton rise under the law. The decision followed discussions with producers and refiners and aims to support copper output as demand swells in wartime. The move intends to aid miners and producers, especially smaller operations in Queensland, amid rising costs and supply pressures.
The Director General of Recruiting Major General Lloyd urged militiamen to join the ALF noting Suez and Singapore as vital Empire lifelines. He said Anzacs defending these points aid home defence more than repelling invasions on Australian shores.
The general secretary of the Service Bta tions Association Mr Gregory says private car fuel allowances will be reduced to about 2000 miles yearly in Britain and similar reductions in Australia after June 1. The plan details monthly limits by horsepower class, with different gallon caps per category.
Martin Place mourns as P. C. Holmes-Hunt, aged 60 and a well known fuel and gas industry figure, collapses and dies while at the Commonwealth Bank offices. He held multiple advisory posts across several companies.
Officials study standard producer units for motor vehicles to ease wartime production. France, Germany and Italy show continental designs. Britain notes heavy vehicles use anthracite though scarce. Australia weighs assembling units in factories to speed manufacture and reduce metal use.
The hospital board decided to run six candidates for vacancy representation. Nominations were to be called at 9 00 am on Sunday May 1 with Secretary Mr F Hughes handling details. A delega tion from the Queanbeyan A L P attended and discussed state elections.
Rationing of some domestic products may be needed to fulfil orders from the Eastern Group Conference in Delhi. The Government is considering standardisation of items such as footwear to ensure complete fulfillment of those orders.
The page lists numerous horses and riders entered in HANDICAP races including names such as Paravian Vivhem Lene 4 tis and Lady Petres ity with weights and race classes. It includes a section titled HANDICAP Mecaud Division with entries like Brazen Lad Metailise and Nemesis and a later section FOURTEES with horses such as Kentucky Hatheon and Majorca among others.
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In the Penainctan venue a mixed F handicap event featured Sydney Tuceday and Lagon with Sweet Bo and another partner in a four pound weight class. The report notes a rotation sequence and an additional Sib added to the lineup.
The Aim Public School unveils its new sports ground with facilities for football cricket hockey and basketball. The opening event starts at 2 pm and invites pupils parents and citizens to attend. Tea and snacks will be available for a small charge.
Piles are caused by congestion of the lower bowel and only a remedy can remove the cause. Leonhardt's Vacutoid tablet claims to relieve this congestion with safe lasting effects. The ad promises guaranteed results and cites widespread chemists carrying the product.
Fragmentary report notes German weapons and equipment captured under fire. Text mentions guns seized and men fleeing, with unclear source details and damaged wording.
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