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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 22, 1939
Page
3
The chairman of National CA Wy Ltd Mr Davin says a large scale commercial group at Newnes will start within the near future with an output of seven million barrels per year and a minimum of 30 million annually. The venture aims to match or exceed imported fuel quality.
A transmission breakdown between Burtinjuolt and Eunberga cut electric supply from 4:15 to 8:55 yesterday. The failure caused considerable inconvenience to industry and residential users. Officials said the King-Yon plant should have been brought sooner to prevent the outage.
A deputation urged retention of wartime pay and conditions for seamen and crew moved to transport duties. The Minister said alternatives to naval conditions exist and noted better naval terms for certain groups. He promised a cabinet retreat on a pension scheme aligning merchant seamen with permanent naval personnel. The Prime Minister warned the Shipping Board must not interfere with industrial matters and offered to pursue representation for imports.
In Sydney the Legislative Assembly heard Mr McKell cite taxation rises of up to 300 per cent, stating the largest burden would fall on lower wage earners. He warned the tax limits would squeeze breadwinners earning under 65 shillings a week, risking a tremulous impact on industry.
Report states recruiting for the new ALE would commence to stay unified as hundreds gathered at Victoria Barracks. Two women are disappointed and reports were incorrect. Enlistment applications for the special force rose past 7000 in Melbourne, meeting Victoria's quota. Preparations for training start as about 14,000 militiamen will be in camp this month and a further 44,7650 expected in November and December as ships are prepared.
The Government accepted in the Senate an amendment by Senator Collings to the Public Service Amendment Bill. The change would permit public servants to become directors of consumers' cooperative societies and could open the way for a cooperative in Canberra.
In Dubbo Supreme Court today Andrew Albert Moss faces murder charges in the death of Timothy OBrien. Evidence included two vertebrae fragments found near a fire at Mack's reserve and a heap of ashes. Constable McMillan and the arrivals described the scene as stoked. Government medical officer Dr Parey confirmed vertebrae were from a human adult.
The Minister for Law and Government told the House of Representatives that timber merchants who profited from price differentials would be prosecuted. He said actions could extend to authorities who overcharged for food, with investigations into firms visited by customs officials. If prices did not drop to August 31 levels and refunds not made, prosecutions would be authorised and consideration given to delaying payment for imported amber due to exchange depreciation.
Tender details show Melbourne based firm Btientesmd Co. Pty. Ltd winning multiple contracts for ex vecntive paditions to munition works. Projects include a sheet metal and press shop at Maribyrnong Ordnance Factory and steel work for three hangars at Duntroon with a total of £22,048. Additional orders cover mobilisation rate at Laverton, box stores at Foxparres Factory, laboratory block at Ammunition Factory, and defence works for Port Moresby among others with prices ranging into £145,046.
The Prime Minister announced the engagement of two well known Hualavis men to advisory roles in defence matters. Mr Lewin and Mr Ayer will advise on equipment stores munitions and clothing needs while the Advisory Panel on Works will assist with camps and accommodation. If expansion of defence activities requires, more experts with Defence experience may be called upon.
A committee report presented to Parliament urges a 130-bed Barton hostel with 56/0 wage group. proposes a brick and cement building costing 4 400 with £5 500 more for completion. Nine months work, target end of 1940, gives recreation facilities, hot water, and study spaces. Accommodation would mirror German House types and could operate privately at 5 percent rent.
The government faced defeat in the House last night over a proposed petrol duty of 1d per gallon and related items. The defeat stalled reintroduction of the schedule, excluding heavy fuel, while the broader assembly debate noted petroleum and mineral lubricating oil duties but focused on the petrol proposal.
A telegram reports a stoppage order affecting dominant industry figures and military units. It notes key men joining militia and mentions a general mobilization from a central mandate. Names and places are unclear due to damaged text.
A clipped wartime notice states no evictions would occur while militiamen were in training or camp. The defense minister was under consideration and no allowance was payable for wives and children of a member.
Primary Products: The House of Representatives yesterday urged the government to follow the lead of the Delta government and introduce War Risk charges on primary produce for one year. The government showed it would study the matter and refer it to the appropriate boards in charge of financial rates and commerce.
Defence minister announces voluntary recruitment for the expeditionary force to Britain with intent to train arrivals on the most modern aircraft. Pay rates are outlined, with selection to undertake intensive courses upon arrival in England and further training thereafter.
Fragmentary OCR text describes stock and sale items, including mentions of honey, yachting terms, quantities like 000 head, and various quality grades. The garbled data includes references to market sections, firm market quality, and several numeric tokens, making precise interpretation impossible.
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