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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 22, 1940
Page
4
The Army Minister Mr Spender argues for a tribunal to hear appeals from internees. He notes aliens from enemy nations not yet naturalised face possible injustice and says appeals can be allowed without compromising Commonwealth security. He plans to issue instructions to set this up promptly.
Allen C Lewis, 49, named business manager of the Department of Army. He already serves as managing director of Concrete Constructions Ltd and affiliates across Australia and South Africa with an estimated £12 to £14 million in concrete projects. He sits on boards including Perpetual Trustee Co of Sydney and Colonial Mutual fire association, and is an associate member of the English Institute of Civil Engineers. He will join the National Security Capital Issues Board. no salary or defence contracts during tenure.
Equipment orders are placed for two 240 bed pavilion type Army hospitals at Victoria and Yaralla New South Wales. The buildings are near completion and due to open early in December. Staffing plans include seven officers 74 other ranks and 22 nurses per hospital along with modern fittings and eight wards.
Reports of a boycott of Army canteens by troops in New South Wales camps prompted talks between the Minister for the Army Mr Spender and Colonel W S Hosking Director of the Australian Defence Canteens. Spender said Hosking had left for New South Wales to assess the situation and report back.
The piece argues that Britain’s long term power rests on truthfulness, contrasting it with Germany’s lies under Hitler. It cites Roosevelt’s remark about Hitler’s peace offer after France’s surrender and warns that German deception would only invite further aggression, while Britain endures with steadfast integrity.
Minister for the Army Mr Spender announced that 41 532 men were serving in the Militia as of October 19 1940. Queensland 7043 New South Wales 16629 Victoria 9038 South Australia 2934 Tasmania 1601 Western Australia 4287. He noted 13 000 new volunteers were needed to replace losses from enlistments and support industrial needs. Eligible men aged 25 to 45 were urged to join for national service with potential promotions for officers and NCOs.
From Out the Past reports a Gladstone public meeting on the present water rating system led by Mayor McNamee. The note also lists local cricket results, council appointments, medal finals, and a war-footing cost mockingly cited as Europe’s army totals.
Chairman Clive MacPherson notes 166 million bushels sold since formation, with 149 million from 1939/40 and 17.5 million from 1639 season. Local needs absorb 3 million, leaving 45 million at present. 108 million bushels consumed locally from 1929/40, 41 million sold but not shipped, 18 million pledged to ships, 23 million awaiting shipment. Overdraft stands at £15.9 million. ship supply and enemy risks cited.
Scores of provincial and country telegraph offices across Australia are now training centres for the Royal Australian Air Force. The program targets men aged 18 to 50 who can send and receive 20 words a minute for ground staff and 18 to 35 for air crew. All radio operators must be right handed.
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