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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 24, 1941
Page
2
Regulations prohibit contracts with enemy aliens and restrict mortgage security to the land involved. Applications for Attorney General consent to contracts must be made before the original deed. The AG may cancel consent for misleading or false statements.
Weather notes describe an unusually dry autumn with little variation in conditions. Farmers warn of scarce pasture growth, cattle feeding strain, and potential hard winter unless rains and frosts arrive. Pasture recovery hinges on showers, frost absence, and available root graze to sustain livestock.
The Minister for Trade Mr Harrison announced price reductions in Melbourne and Sydney aimed at aligning retail prices with wholesale falls. Beef, mutton, lamb and pork margins were trimmed as master butchers and the Commonwealth Prices Commissioner adherence kept margins near pre war levels. Further cuts depend on producer prices and distributor costs, with Lamb prices noted as dropping by about half a penny in some areas.
Viscount Bledisloe urged Australians to back Empire Day with courage and service. He praised Britain and its Allies, warned of hardship, and called for nationwide effort in defense, production, and youth involvement to sustain the Empire and civilization.
A dense OCR shows a long list of concert and radio program items with times, performers, and stations. Names like Marie Misiner, Kapere, the Kapere dancers, B.B.C. Symphony Orchestra, and Sydney ensembles appear amid scattered times and program labels.
In postarmistice analysis Churchill warns that Britain may speak to France only through its prison bars. France has fallen under Nazi influence as the French fleet and factories aid Germany while the gaoler becomes the prisoner consort. A stark call for international resistance follows.
A damaged OCR note lists donors to the YWCA Canberra appeal including Mrs Hunter Mr and Mrs Roger Bale of Sweets Zouch and others with unclear amounts and names. The fragment references a total acknowledgment and multiple entries but details remain unreadable.
The Canberra Hospital Board will not hold elections until year end. A ministerial note says elections will coincide with Advisory Council votes. Voting reverts to adult franchise, ending restricted enrolments, and a single roll will cover both elections despite protests from board members.
His Excellency the Governor General Lord Gowrier inspected a military camp at Ingleburn Kew South Wales yesterday, accompanied by Brigadier General AT. Anderson as they reviewed units in camp.
Weather data presented with inconsistent labels shows at 3 p.m. temperature 64 degrees and humidity around 28.97 inches. Notable extremes include a high near 64.6 degrees and a low around 32.4 degrees on grass. Winds from the northeast at 10 mph with maximums unclear.
A study by Dr. F W W Clemens and M J Blater argues white bread contains measurable Vitamin B with 104 ounce daily intake supplying about one tenth of daily needs, while wholemeal bread provides far more. They discuss fortifying white bread by retaining vitamin B while removing palate-unfriendly portions to match wholemeal nutrition.
Speaking at a state dinner Prime Minister Menzies warned that victory cannot come from Britain alone and urged Australians to work harder. He stressed Britain’s resolve, called for tanks, guns, and aircraft, and said Australia must match the sacrifice of the British people to defeat the enemy. He praised Britain’s courage and warned of the enemy’s power and cunning.
Sydney notes the Minister for Information Senator Foll stresses universal involvement in the war effort before victory. He highlights a record over-subscription to the £35,000,000 war and works loan, praising public support as crucial for the national mobilization.
Officials expect new restrictions to affect printing and packaging sectors but foresee only minor impact on the industry. Significant paper savings are anticipated from smaller articles and tighter formats, with catalogues and brochures likely to be reviewed. No shortage of writing materials is expected.
The Canberra Apprenticeship Board, meeting on Thursday, approved eight promotions to higher wages and granted two leave of licence for war service. It also cancelled apprenticeships in two cases of persistent neglect and reported improved attendance after disciplinary action. The Principal noted replacement exercises for compulsory military service to keep students aligned with college attendance.
The Department of the Interior reports 10 trucks fitted with producer gas units, including a 14 ton unit and a 145 ton lorryette. One unit runs 32.00 miles with 1.84 pounds of charcoal per mile. engines and junket reportedly need no major overhaul. Nine units were made in Australia.
Ronald Bruce Walker and three associates are charged with conspiracy to cheat and defraud the public in relation to the Scottish Loan and Finance Co Ltd. Walker defends his position and claims he could supervise business details while denying personal involvement in balance sheets and money oversight as eight hours of testimony proceed in Central Criminal Court.
An Australian National Airways plane bound for Sydney could not land at Canberra due to heavy weather. After two failed approaches the crew diverted and continued on their course past Mascot, delaying the Canberra stop.
Mr E. J. Kavanagh, a Conciliation Commissioner in the Department of Labour, Indus and Bussalavi, was named to a Labour post in the Ministry of Munitions. The announcement notes Friday as the appointment date and confirms the new directorate role.
The Minister for Information Senator Foll states after twenty months of war that all laners forming the Empire’s material front remains British held. He delivers the Empire Day message claiming unity across England Angles in the Middle East Malaya Indians in Iraq and South Africans in the fens.
A speaker urged reconciliation within a divided family and among loyal but erratic friends. He called for everyone to help each other and resolve to work through the week and night so Empire Day can be celebrated in an atmosphere of peace.
Canberra schools held Empire Day events with morning programs and a half day. Representatives spoke from the music room, and Canadian High Commissioner Dr. C J Burchell addressed students at Canberra Technical College. The High School function was led by students, with a choir and patriotic songs. Parental attendance supported the assembly as pupils displayed mementos and sang.
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