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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 18, 1940
Page
3
A damaged newspaper fragment mentions a local public sale action and officials associated with the notice. The readable text hints at a county service extension and dependable systems but lacks full details on date, place, or involved parties.
A report notes that Victoria was located by authorities in Fulda after an earlier missing person alert. Details on the search and response were not provided in the fragment.
The second contingent of the Australian Imperial Force arrives in Egypt, disembarking at Suez. The unit, led by Major General Fo Fi Muairkay, travels from Australia with troops from all states, aiming to reinforce Allied forces in the Middle East and support the Mediterranean campaign.
Crowds gathered along the wharf from Fishermen's Bend to St. Kilda as a troop convoy departed. Sailors and civilians watched the discharge of the civilians and military, with banners and chants and a sense of shared fate. The scene shifted from bustle to quiet as the ship moved down stream while a somber crowd and awaiting ambulances followed.
A special report describes the second contingent of the 2nd AIF being escorted by Royal Australian Air Force squadrons along the coast. It details vast patrol coverage, aircraft coordination, and the safety net provided by air and naval forces to protect Australian troops.
The Minister for Commerce Mr Cameron announced no review of his £000 440 Hour tax funds for removing wheat growers from marginal lands. The decision stands for the year and Victoria is excluded from the allocation.
The account states no risk was taken during the contingent voyage and all precautions were observed. It notes mine discoveries on the Victorian coast in the last war as justification for careful measures now.
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