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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 29, 1940
Page
3
Rationing of Newsprint Declared for Australian Papers
The Minister for Customs Senator McLeay announced July 1 start of newsprint rationing for daily weekly and Sunday papers with tiered reductions by page counts. Expected saving is about 64 000 tons of newsprint and over £1 000 000 in sterling exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator McLeay
McLray
Wirraways Deliveries to Air Force Increase Orders
The Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation has delivered 75 Wirraway aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force with 190 more to come in the next seven months. Minister Sir Frederick Stewart notes the contract has reached 575 aircraft after a three year origin, with some this year fitted with single row Wasp engines from the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation
Sir Frederick Stewart
United States
Canberra Discussion Groups form five study circles
The Canberra Discussion Group announces five groups formed under Mr R F Archer. Groups study Democracy and Its Rivals International Affairs Modern Drama and A Short Survey of International Affairs. Additional members welcome at the YWCA Sunday 830 pm and at the Fire Station Wednesday 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Eee Committee
R. F. Archer
Y.W.C.A
Wednes
al & P.m
Archer
Durville
Crescent
Telopea Park
Griffith
Salvage and Recovery Section Formed for Army
The Army announces a new Salvage and Recovery Section under the Quartermaster General to supervise asset reuse and educate soldiers in turning waste into wealth. The Councils for Scientific and Industrial Research aids scientific review of salvage, including mess hall waste and other materials for potential munitions use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Street
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Germany Withdraws Privileges for Allied Officers
Berlin states Germany has revoked special privileges for Allied officers held as prisoners, claiming indignities suffered by German officers in Allied captivity. London authorities counter that German prisoners in Britain receive full rights and courteous treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berlin
Germany
Britain
Dartmouth officer chosen for Inter-Dormitory Council
James Vincent Jacobs of Sydney was elected president of the Inter-Dormitory Council at Dartmouth College in Hanover New Hampshire, a highly regarded honour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
New Hampshire
James Vincent Jacobs
Sydney
Dartmouth College
Mt Stromlo Observatory welcomes new director and board
The first Board of Visitors meeting at Mt Stromlo Solar Observatory was opened by the Minister for the Interior Senator Fall. He welcomed Director Dr R v d R Woolley and staff praising their solar research and global standing. The six member board includes Sir David Rivett, O A Vanwiller, T Parnell, Kerr Grant, T H Laby and J M Baldwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Solar Observatory
Mt. Stromlo
Senator Fall
R.v.d. R. Woolley
Woolley
Foll
Board of
Twee
David Rivett
O. A. Vanwiller
Minister For the Interior
T. Parnell
Kerr Grant
National Research Council
T. H. Laby
J. M. Baldwin
Institute of Physics
Refugee Ship President Roosevelt Granted Safe Passage
Britain and Germany pledged to respect the refugee liner President Roosevelt. Americans queued at the London US Shipping Lines office hoping to sail home aboard the vessel amid assurances from the two nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Britain
Germany
State Department
Roosevelt
London
United States Shipping Lines
Australian Staff Corps to Get Overseas Service Chance
The Minister for the Army Mr Street said many Staff Corps officers would be offered overseas service during the war. Exchange policy will allow overseas and Australian staff to swap roles to fill key positions. Ten selected Army Signals Corps personnel attached to the 7th Division and 1st Australian Army Corps will train at Melbourne Technical College as Specialist tradesmen for eight weeks starting June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Street
Australia
Mr Street
Iat
Uits
Army Signals Corps
7Th Division
1St Australian Army Corps
Melbourne Technical College
Bag price dispute raised in House over sacks
Mr Scully Lab told the House yesterday that bag merchants charged farmers above fixed prices for second hand sacks. Minister for Commerce Mr Cameron said cases brought before the Prices Commissioner would receive consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scully Lab
House of Representatives
Cameron
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