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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 29, 1941

Page

5

Methodist Conference Calls For Clergy Led Casualty Advice

Brisbane report states the Methodist General Conference adopted a recommendation from the Naval Military and Air Force Committee calling for the government to again inform relatives of overseas casualties through clergymen. If other denominations object, the War Cabinet should direct Methodist casualties to be notified by a Methodist minister.

Brisbane Methodist General Conference Naval Air Force Committee Conference War Cabinet Methodist Church

Duke of Hamilton Misled on Hess Letter Apology Given

In the House of Commons the Under-Secretary said the BBC report claiming the Duke of Hamilton received a letter from Rudolf Hess was incorrect. Sir Archibald Sinclair stated the facts on May 22 and the Ministry of Information apologized for the misverification and any doubt cast on the Duke's integrity.

London Ministry of Intorim Ioo Harold Nicholson House of Commons B.B.C Duke of Hamilton Rudolf Hess Ministry For Information Archibald Sinclair

Canberra carnival funds earmarked for overseas troops relief

Canberra volunteers debated disbursing Carnival funds with £500 to the Canberra Welfare Association and £100 to the British Bombing Relief Fund while £1200 was proposed in total. Members urged money go overseas to comfort fighting forces, noting prior Welfare Association expenditures and Lord Mayor’s Fund controls.

Red Cross Bocly Canberra Welfare Association British Bombing Bellat Med Canberra Legacy Club Canberra A.lf. Girls’ Service Club M. Orr Canberra Canberra Vers’ Welfare Association Service Club Cargill Welfare Association D'Arcy Shakespeare Major D'Arcy Lord Mayor's J. C. Tickner K. P. Anderson H. E. Jones Services Club Col. Jones Carnival Veal ALF Girls’ Service Club New South Wales Lord Mayor's Fund Major Thomson CG. J. Merralla Thomsen BL KK Lawrey D. W. Cargill Southwell

Menzies Reviews War Situation in Broadcast Remarks

Prime Minister Menzies outlined Britain's war outlook marking no defeat and eventual victory. He praised Allied leaders Churchill and Roosevelt, warned 1941 may demand hard sacrifices, and stressed Allied production and strategy from Libya to the Atlantic, Greece, and Spain.

Mr. Measles Britain Atlantic Menzica Middle East Libya Tobruk Bardia Bellum Menzies Greece Spain Gibralts Mr.Churchill Mr. Roosevelt Mr. Churchill Great Britain Churchill Roosevelt

University sports oval project advances despite war strains

Workmen build a new sports ground on Acton flat near the women's hoe grounds. Mr Mengies praises British wartime spirit and notes Australia’s war effort remains focused with little disruption to daily life. The Canberra University College project is expected to be finished within weeks. People in Britain remain unafraid of bombing, and Australians are urged to avoid nonessential wartime distractions.

Hitler Norma Pie Holmes Braddon Caraballo Aporta Acton Mengies Canberra University Britain Mr. Mengies England Australia

Telegrams for internees under strict supervision change

London announces Syria and Lebanon will be treated as enemy-occupied territory for Training with the Enemy Act. Internees may send urgent cablegrams under a special form as part of National Security regulation.

National Security London Syria Lebanon

Citric Acid Exports Prohibited Amid Domestic Shortage

The minister announces a ban on citric acid exports to prevent shortages in medicinal products. The action follows reliance on imports of calcium nitrate and other materials from non altering countries, reflecting government measures to safeguard the domestic supply.

Flax Production Committee Ordered to Submit Yearly Financials

The Flax Production Committee was ordered by regulation yesterday to furnish to the Minute for Supply, as soon as possible after the close of each financial year, a profit and loss account of its transportiome along with a statement of assets and liabilities.

Ita Transportiome

Government Moves to Prevent War Profiteering

The government announced steps to curb war profiteering in defence supply. Under the National Security Act the Minister for Defence Cooperation or a representative can inquire into and report on the cost of goods supplied for defence purposes.

National Security Act

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