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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 24, 1939
Page
2
A fragmentary record names Duane Fallick Murphy and J Arthur Brown with others in a Queanbeyan area listing. The text includes Perking, Walker, Kennedy, and Yam Bungendore references in a grouped note. The legible items point to a community or association roster or meeting record.
The German U-boat attacked the French steamer Vermont in high seas after warning the captain to stop. The Vermont sank stern first, two crew members drowned, many injured, and survivors reached by boats before rescue by British destroyers. The U-boat crew seized food and handed brandy and trousers to castaways. Fourteen crew members of another British steamer White Mantle were also lost at sea.
In Sydney Monday counsel pressed a widening question as Inspector Toole objected to a woman witness's residence. Miss Jean Cowen, a former Scott Loan typist, testified that she lived at Neutral Bay and denied living at Bondi or Bellevue Hill. She said Levitus and Walker drew no director fees for three months before May, while Trautwein and Dr Fender did.
The Canberra weather report records a 28.15 inch barometer at 8 am and 28.09 at 3 pm. Temperatures range from 67 at 4 am to 70 at 3 pm with a max 74. Minimum shown as 51.8 or 50. Winds NW at 9 am and W at 3 pm. Rainfall noted as 31 points.
Two young women were found dead in bathrooms yesterday likely from asphyxiation. Ming Jane Paton about 20 from Newtown lay face down in a partially filled bath. Misa Heather Field a nurse was found in a bathroom at a North Sydney guest house.
Advisory Council to meet at Civic Centre on Friday called by Dr. L W Nott to protest the Cabinet move of headquarters to Melbourne and discuss war service conditions for ACT citizens. Senator Fell to visit Canberra with ministers to hear local complaints and push for federal capital recognition.
The Canberra Times criticizes the Melbourne bias in transferring Commonwealth administration. It attacks Minister for Commerce and Mr. Menzies for misrepresentation, delays in Defence Headquarters move, and argues the case for relocating Defence, Supply, Information, and the Postmaster-General to Canberra to restore efficiency and curb costs.
At the annual A C T hockey meeting Mr Piper chairs as patron. Officers elected include Brownowaski as president Ellwood as secretary and Wilname as treasurer. A life member Mejor Foxall is honored and £33 is donated to the Welfare Fund. Thirty hockey players volunteer for transfusions and seniors are named to the selectors list.
The Minister for Defence announced advisory committees in Victoria Queensland and South Australia to hear appeals against detention or restriction orders under the National Security Regulations. The Victorian panel includes Judge Martin as chair with Lieut-Col Ryan and Mr G D Young. Appeals must be lodged within seven days and appellants have right to legal representation. Committees will make recommendations to the Minister.
A long OCR fragment lists numerous school names and staff such as G. Plegin J. Swan J. Kensitt L. Shannon from Canberra and Queanbeyan schools including administrators like J. Swan and L. Davies. The passage mentions several figures under various schools and years.
The Timber Workers Union executive declares all timber supplied by non union labour for defence works as black. The move follows reports that timber from a non union yard is used in building the military camp at Ingleburn. The action is not expected to materially affect Ingleburn camp completion.
Contractors complain of a labour shortage delaying many works in Darwin. The Master Builders' Association says 150 men could be employed immediately, while the North Australian Workers' Union denies a shortage, asserting they have a list of unemployed tradesmen.
The Inves ttia claims that US neutrality would allow American finance to secure complete dollar hegemony. It notes that the sterling bloc breakdown signals a shift in international economic power unfavourable to Great Britain.
Regulations grant senior Navy and Air Force officers wide power to requisition any property for defence. Owners may be compensated via boards, appeals possible, and force may be used to seize goods. Definitions cover animals, vehicles, aircraft, crops, and other goods with inspections up to 250 miles for vehicles. Land possession authority also delegated to the Quartermaster-General.
The Canberra Volunteers Welfare Association fund topped £65 after £12 12s in four donations. A.C.T. Hockey Association and Canberra Bowling Club each donated £3 3s. Rugby Union promised proceeds from its annual ball. Three more entertainments were announced to aid the drive, including a dance by Canberra Alpine Club and events by the Highland Society Burns Club and a Saturday dance at Albert Hall. Commander A Garsia chaired the meeting at Hotel Canberra with praise for The Canberra Times for publicizing the appeal.
President Roosevelt and his mother attended a Hyde Park service where a Bible was presented to Their Majesties. Reverend Frank Wilson offered a Canadian Prayer Book liturgy and prayed for the king’s strength to overcome his enemies. The sermon highlighted the royal visit’s historic significance.
The Defence Minister Mr Street announced regulations to restrict enemy aliens from landing or boarding in Australia and Commonwealth territories without authorisation. Landing and embarkation points are Australia ports Brisbane Sydney Newcastle Port Kembla Melbourne Adelaide Fremantle Hobart Kingston Norfolk Island Port Moresby Rabaul and aerodromes Darwin Mascot Port Moresby and Rabaul. The rules exclude interstate shipping or air services.
Regulations fix a 14 day deadline to notify the Collector of Custom in the state of manufacture for bounty on tractors and wire netting. If production has begun, notices must be sent within 14 days of the start of manufacture.
A Soviet trade mission led by VM Trevesyan, Commissar for boty funding, departs for Berlin to supervise German exports to Russia. A German trade delegation member also travels to Berlin. An expansive trade agreement is expected to be signed soon.
Berlin reports food cards for animals from November 1 in arm era to ration livestock. London items note the King's Christmas Empire broadcast and Ribbetrop to speak at Danzig. Infant attacked by ferret in Lithgow prompted injuries. Gold price quotes uncertain with sovereigns at £2 8s 2d. Food levels rise across capitals with 4 percent in Canberra and 3 percent in provinces during early war months.
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