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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 15, 1941
Page
3
Several ships were damaged at French and Dutch ports during daylight yesterday and a raid targeted Heligoland. An Ostend aerodrome faced fighter attacks as weather hindered large scale operations.
A committee of aeronautical engineers appointed by the Institute of Engineers suggests using Australian timber in aircraft structures. The Minister for Air Mr McEwen says the government faces no difficulty in manufacturing elementary and advanced training aircraft.
Police detained several men linked to a restaurant labor strike at the Pot It Inn in Wollongong. One union official and two Pascal Brothers workers were later released on bail to appear in the police court tomorrow as the Trades and Labour faction denounced the event as a blacklisted act.
Berlin reports a multi day fight with British destroyers ending in 13 merchant ships sunk in a convoy. Luftwaffe damage hit several merchantmen near Crete amid the engagement.
Saturday fixtures list Mixed Division teams from Kingston 2 and Kingston 1 with players including C Werner Hraddon Callendar James South MacKinnon Sams Davies Rey Barton ONeill Barrenger Thorpe Saunders Meeid Pearce Torrance Avent Duncan Grimith Droop Bower Ainslie Thomas Fisher Parker Reid Avent Gibbs Payne Marriott Stokes Shannon Muinaile Hunt Southwell Eastlake Sullivan Brill and others. Public Service competition fixtures follow with matchups among Customs Post Office Health Interior Treasury Patents Commerce Labour Printing Prime Lstera.
A hole on the track at Melbourne caused a delay as horses were being ready for the start of the first division race. Officials halted the field to assess the damage and ensure safe footing before restarting.
A local effort raised funds for the second grade with a treas nan bean and O.T.W. The venture will continue until August, with plans for a final tally and closing event in late summer.
News in brief from Ottawa reports the Canadian Wheat Board sold 130,000,000 bushels of wheat to the British Ministry for Food to be delivered by May. It is described as the largest single wheat transaction in world history.
National Football Air Force Victory plans primary training in American planes in the United States starting mid-summer with aims to train up to 5000 men annually. The War Department and British Empire are coordinating to supply training pilots while U S shipping faces strikes. A Chamber telegram urges President Roosevelt to intervene to keep defense work flowing in 11 shipyards as concerns over national security rise.
J Logen and O Phillips each suspended for one month for interference in two Geelong races. Logen, rider of Quality, caused interference to Henri in the Second Division of the Novice Handicap, and Thana rider Phillips interfered in the Autumn Handicap. Suspensions in New South Wales and Victoria since Monday total five.
Postponement announced for events at Victoria Park due to conditions. Officials cited safety concerns and rescheduled the races for a later date as weather and track readiness were reassessed.
A terse note indicates Badger will not appeal Arne amid upcoming Victorian matters and crucial engagements planned for the next two months.
An old advertisement promotes Keep Regular and Keep Well as a favourite medicine to relieve constipation and clear the system. It claims the product helps one look and feel bright and clear eyed.
A fragmented broadcast grid lists programs across stations 2BL and 2FC including National Military Band, Women’s Invasion, Grenadier Guards, Dinner Music, News and War Diary segments. The schedule shows times from early morning to late evening with varied entertainment and information blocks.
The Air Ministry reports a lull in enemy air activity over Britain with only small incidents. It notes that the last bombs landed on a few targeted sites and confirms the death of Edward Ingram of the Foreign Office, killed during an incident connected with a raid.
German anxieties rise as hourly bulletins report on Hess and his escape. Authorities stress he promised Germany payback five months ago and suggest a second petrol tank on his plane implies a helper.
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