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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 20, 1941
Page
2
London reports a skeleton unearthed at Agbourg dating to about 10 000 B C. The Thalian staff and Copenhagen news agency say the remains were moved to the National Museum in Copenhagen where experts deem it representative of early Norse European man.
Melbourne dispatch says the Minister for the Army Mr Spender received a cable from General Blamey detailing Australian casualties and losses in Greece. An official announcement is expected soon but delays remain as details are checked thoroughly.
Governor General Lord Gowrie and Lady Gowrie visited Wallgrove and Sydney venues for patriotic fund drives. They attended a Nellie Melba Memorial concert at the Town Hall, unveiled a memorial, opened the Sylvia Davida paintings at Anthony Horderns, and toured the Hogarth exhibition aiding British aid efforts.
The Canberra forecast records a morning temperature of 43 degrees and an afternoon 50 degrees with a 9 am barometer of 30.35 inches and 3 pm reading of 30.18 inches. A 24 hour maximum 56.5 degrees and minimum 33.6 degrees are noted amid a state lottery drawing error that caused No 766 to be drawn before No 765 due to ticket sale issues and ticket releases.
The Canberra Times for Tuesday May 20 reports weather outlook for Canberra region with daytime temperatures and precipitation chances. Forecasters urge readers to plan activities around expected changes in cloud cover and showers across the area.
A wartime address warns of subversive groups operating in Australia to undermine morale and aid Britain. It cites Nazi alignment, urges reporting whisperers, and lauds Australia’s unity, industry, and will to continue the war with Britain against German aggression.
Canberrans show strong interest in the YWCA appeal for services at home and abroad. The board and members plan a house to house collection during the week and donations are being sent to the YWCA Civic Centre. Listed donors include Mrs C J Daleymon, Miss Hayward, Miss A Cameron, Miss G Paul, Mrs J H L Cumpaston, Mrs G L Beebe, and Braddon Women's Presbyterian Guild.
Sir Robi Garran will address the Royal Society of Australia at the Institute of Anatomy this evening at 8 pm on American and Australian topics. The program features notable exhibits including incaretics by Dr F W Clements, opium poppy by Dr Barnard, and the white cabbage butterfly by Dr A J Nicholson. The public is invited to attend any part of the event.
A Japanese mission led by General Yamaashite and Admiral Mc Toure arrives in Rome to inspect naval air and army bases as well as factories. The visit signals cooperation and assessment of Italian military facilities.
Letters attacking the War Loan drive and recruitment were circulated in Sydney. The National Socialist Party of Australia (Sydney) allegedly issued them claiming ties to far right groups in England and other territories. Victoria Barracks expects inquiries and warns recovery of Fifth Column activity will be met with no mercy.
Cairo report notes several successful RAF patrol actions in Sollum with infantry and armour advancing backed by aircraft. Bombers hit Benghasi damaging targets while Derna and Casale saw explosions and fires, and the Tobruk Bardia road transport column suffered destruction.
Dr. Evatt backed Mr Hughes on the claim that Allied planes were outnumbered ten to one in Greece and that modern munitions were inadequately provided. He criticized the Government for ignoring lessons from Norway and France, urging action to fix munitions bottlenecks and to place supply under capable leaders.
Commonwealth taxation is likely for the next financial year as Acting Prime Minister Mr Fulden suggests that overseas borrowings will be curtailed and that expansion of bank credits shows little prospect of growth.
Acting Prime Minister Fau den reviews wartime output highlighting expansion from three factories into a single large unit. Australian munitions production grows with rifles shells bombs anti aircraft guns and components produced domestically to meet Empire demand and support overseas troops.
The Royal Australian Air Force and military authorities have reached a working exchange agreement for recruits. Minister for Air Mr McEwen announced that many men fit for air crew training were transferred from the ALF.
A major blast at T Brown Pty, oven steel equipment makers in Clifton Hill, was heard across Clifton Hill and North Fitzroy. Three men in the drying chamber were severely burned and the damage to the plant and buildings is estimated in the thousands.
Evi enes were concluded in the Abbeo Royal Commission and founnels addresses will commence to morrow Preference given to Mr FR Manning for R J Whyte and I Co because he has been called up for the RAAF After to morrow the Commission will adjourn for a week to enable Mr Shand assisting the Commission to prepare bid address paw.
Acting Prime Minister Fadden announced the £35,000,000 war loan closed oversubscribed with final receipts around £86,760,000. About 12,000 individual subscriptions occurred, many in the closing day, showing nationwide support for long and short term options. Long term securities yield 3 percent with currency 1950 to 1958, short term at 2 1/2 percent for five years.
In Sydney's Hornsby contest only 93 votes remain to be counted before preferences. The In eet candidate Storey is expected to win over Frances of the UAP after distribution of French and independent preferences. Other seats finalised include Albury, Armidale, Lismore, Manly, South Coast, and Tamworth with several candidates declared and preferences noted.
The article reports all state ministers taking over portfolios at 10 am with Premier Mair welcoming Mr McKel in the Premier Department and introducing him to senior officers. Parliament is expected to hold a formal sitting next week to elect the Speaker, then adjourn for a month while the government reviews its legislative programme. Mr Mair to lead UAP. Sydney. Monday.
Reports say France may have agreed with Germany, giving Germany a free hand in Syria. Hull denies France intends to attack Britain or the U.S., but Paris radio omits assurances. General Denis doubts French retaliation despite British bombing and signals possible Vichy cooperation with German air operations via Syria.
United States aircraft output is claimed at 1600 planes per month though only a fraction reach Britain due to transport bottlenecks. March production is estimated at 1427 with 414 shipped to Britain. bottlenecks in crossing the Atlantic and possible convoying by U S ships are debated as President Roosevelt prepares a May 27 speech outlining policy.
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