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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 19, 1939
Page
5
Public notice reports wartime pension debates on allowances to unmarried war widows and dependents with calls for broader support. It also includes notices of a final general meeting for Gronarlers Lights and other listings of community events and meetings with dates in 1998.
A spur of Australian Capital Territory graziers launches a scheme led by P Champion to donate ten fleeces each toward buying a Royal Australian Air Force training plane. About 15 graziers already pledged, with wool collected at Granawick’s Queanbeyan store or Canberra station, and funds to be sent to Prime Minister.
A fragmentary Sydney report from Tuesday lists a string of company names and individuals connected with wool values. Names include Carrigan, Pitman, Keating, Radford, Bruce, George, and Burne among others, with references to Co‑up, AAA, and local towns like Coonambie and Gulargambone. The text is garbled and contains dates and figures such as 18 d and 10, lacking clear context or final totals.
Civil Air Reserve in Melbourne reports a program for civilian flight training. An official from the aviation department notes applications approved for participation in a Royal Air Force training scheme. The plan includes a timetable and participant numbers.
The report notes war-related shipping limits delay migrant movements. Government permits from prewar periods are honored except for Germans. Britain to Australia migration continues at a baseline, with about 1,000 applications approved for September but few secured passages due to accommodation shortages. Australia expects potential loss of around 19,000 migrants over the year.
In a Canberra message the Prime Minister and executives appeal for voluntary donations to the Welfare Fund. Members promise police cooperation. subscriptions may be sent to The Women’s Office or handed to the association’s honorary secretary. The campaign stresses citizen willingness to aid militiamen and wartime relief, with Canberra Times cooperation noted.
Walter Michael Gora, a Jewish refugee from Germany, testified at the General Court about his Iron Cross award and postwar metal dealings. He described release from a German concentration camp and a transfer to Ley Tempel with 10 marks, noting opposition to his scrap metal activities and denial of capital from Austria.
Notice from the Gover nment Gazette dated 20 September 1099 forbids the taking of flak by all methods in a defined river section near Burrinjuck Dam down to a point near No 1 Power Station. Full particulars available from the State Fisheries Office, Sydney. Under Secretary Anderson signs the notice. Weatherboard house demolition at Ruswell Hill, Canberra. Vacancies for a clerk, receptionist, and three gentlemen boarders advertised in Times Office listings.
In London a trio named John Gibson Daniel Jordan and James Grogan were sentenced to a year in penal servitude after being convicted of conspiring to cause accidents and possessing explosives. Police described their Paddington flat as containing items linked to LOITA and explosive materials, signaling a serious plot with potential to damage a large building.
Police probe a mysterious death at a Melbourne residence. The body of 88 year old Tedith Musil was found in a front room after a late night gathering. Two witnesses recall a commotion as guests departed and a door was left ajar. No clear cause or suspects yet.
Wonthaggi coal mine workers at Alate mine protested weekly hours and daily wage rates, rejecting recent industry awards. Victorian Miners Federation official Williams stated the discontent reflected broader industry tensions and ongoing wage disputes among miners.
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