This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 22, 1941
Page
2
The Canberra Times cites advertisement deadlines before 1 p.m. on the day prior to intended publication. Ads must be in ink with precise figures and handwritten elements may be delayed if not compliant. The Federal Press or Australian paper sets special eye sight related constraints for admissible notices.
The Air Ministry says last night’s raids were small in scale with a main effort on a coastal area. A few bombs fell in several locations causing minor damage and some civilian disruption across South Wales and eastern England.
Melbourne reports the Minister for Commerce announced a broad publicity drive to stimulate sales of Australian goods in the Far East, especially the Dutch Indies regions, with trade commissioners now in Australia assisting the effort.
Hie Excellency the Governor General Lord Gowrie with Brigade-General A. T. Anderton attended a military camp at Dubbo yesterday morning. In the afternoon they inspected the RAAF Station and personnel at Moree.
The article argues that Victoria's resistance to Commonwealth tax standardisation threatens national war effort. It urges full state cooperation to evenly share burdens, curb excessive borrowings, and unify fiscal policy. It warns that continued state rights objections could doom Australia to foreign rule if the war ends badly.
Royal Society report notes an Australia exhibition showing an Inca bone the opium poppy and the wistte cabbage stems alongside thigh bones of an Aboriginal woman and the Irish giant who died in London. Dr Barnard provides bone measurements. research aims to locate optimal cultivation areas in Australia and ongoing success. White cabbage moth threatens next season with origin from Europe Asia to Canada and New Zealand. Dr Nicholson outlines spread and devastation in Victoria. control efforts include biological and international research.
The Commonwealth Defense Ministry imposes petrol limits to conserve fuel for defense. From a set date, petrol can only be dispensed to direct 1 car tanks and bulk supplies go into storage in capital cities and towns. The order excludes farming, short term operations, and non road vehicle use, while citing stock shortages and heavy end of March purchases.
Union officials said no speech would be made to the Mes 1 Government until Mr Mensiea has given his declaim. The discussion aims to amend the State Arbitration Act to introduce that principle. In New South Wales, defence works preference hearings will be held before Judge Drake Brockman.
Dr H V Evatt MP in Adelaide criticises the cost plus defence contracts. He calls for immediate abolition or heavy penalties for late delivery and urges changes to the Department of Munitions administration. He argues profit incentives drive inefficiency and idle time.
An Independent French Agency dispatch from Syria says Free French troops have penetrated Syria with unknown strength. Arrest campaigns target French officers and Syrian agents in Beirut and Damascus amid purges on German air bases. Vichy threatens reprisals if Britain bombs French wereodromes. Rome Baghdad radio link claimed. Beirut reports British consulates ordered to evacuate within eight days.
The Minister for Commerce announces a fixed maximum lamb price for public sale with over the counter exclusive rules. Prices will fluctuate with a minimum margin and will not apply to deliveries or cashless sales. A retail chart will be displayed in butcher shops.
Canberra Hospital Auxiliary schedules a meeting at Beauchamp House lounge on Monday at 2.80 p.m. The gathering is for the Canberra Hospital Auxiliary and not the FASA Auxiliary, a misprint clarified in the notice.
An unexpected announcement reports Curtin cancelling the remainder of his Boothby campaign because of a recurring shoulder injury. He will seek specialist treatment in Melbourne before going to Canberra and criticizes Labour publicity while stressing the party would not join a National Government.
The government outlined extending the dilution principle to sheet metal moulding and electrical trades. Conferences in Melbourne next week will include employers and unions along with representatives from industries facing labour shortages.
Several persons of British nationality accused of subversive activities face internment if evidence supports the charges. A letter circulated to Sydney papers attacking the West will be investigated by Mr. Spender.
The Commissioner for the United Sir Geoffrey successor Mr Ronald Croat will probably arrive at the middle of July. Mr. R. Sedgwick official secretary to the High Commissioner since 1838 will leave for London shortly and likely be succeeded by Mr. M. &. Antrobus of the Dominions Office.
Government considers extending the increased scale of income tax instalments to legal limits for next year with simplified deductions for certain employees. A 5 pound plus one penny stamp system may be issued to ease deposits with the Taxation Department. Mr Jackson calls the reforms a notable advance toward uniform administration but warns some minor amendments to income tax law are needed to implement conference decisions without sweeping statutory changes.
Melbourne reports the Deputy Premier Mr Lind said uniform state tax must be reached by other states lowering to Victoria's level, not Victoria rising to theirs, while commenting on Commonwealth proposals for national money by way of to.
AIF members making a notable escape from Greece to Turkey are listed as D. Rutledge of Dubbo R K Allen Uki A A Blackwell Manilla R C Lewis Manildra WF Wilkincon Catham via Taree A J Codrington Rovebink North Coast C H Smith Byron Bay LFE Coz Armidale HH Oakes Gunnedah JT Brophy Emerald Hit and R KR Tanner Wallabadah.
After three days attack on Malta, forces attacked Valetta early morning causing heavy damage to civilian property including two churches. Civilians were killed or missing, believed buried under rubble. Government property and Service personnel suffered no losses.
The Depatriation Department admits a soldier killed in a motor accident while on leave from camp in December 1980 may receive an allowance if the relatives lack adequate means of support under the recently amended regulations for soldiers killed or injured while traveling on leave.
A Sydney report from New York quotes an Australian Far East supervisor who says American sentiment for broader war participation is rising. He notes that if anything occurs in the Pacific, the United States would act quickly to set things right.
The miler Mr McKell said the State Parliament would meet on Wednesday to swear in members and elect the Speaker and Chairman of Committees. The House would then not meet again until the parliamentary program had been drawn up.
The chiefs of Canberra Technical College announce the college workshop will run continuously around the clock. The plan aims to increase access for students and staff to equipment and facilities throughout the day and night.
War day by day loss and plans outline a German attempt to seize Crete by parachute drops and sea assault. Military experts compare to Dutch 1940 action as German forces aim for Cyprus access and surprise, with paratroopers landed and defenders mounting resistance.
Analysts warn German plans in Syria rely on Italian naval aid to project power at sea and on rapid tank and armor supply. Even with reinforcements, a decisive victory seems unlikely as Britain, Turkey, and other powers constrain Berlin’s options.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.