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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 01, 1944
Page
3
A fragmented OCR shows a dense list of church services and religious events. It references Evensong Morning Communion prayers and various parish activities across multiple churches and locations with times ranging from early morning to late evening, including Holy Communion and meditation sessions.
A single page fragment lists a noon reopening of the Bocstya Depot and labor notices from the Ladier Auailiry of the Can berm of Beriety. It mentions positions, hours, and contact details, with references to secretary Aldridge and multiple departments including Food, Clothing, and Public Service.
A 1944 Canberra construction tender notice calls for erection of multiple housing blocks with seven to nine houses per group across Griffith and Turner areas. Specifications and tender forms are available from the Works Barvicer Branch, Department of Cauberts. Apply by 1 pm this weekend.
The church outlines Holy Week services with 11 am Eucharist from Mt. John's, choir augmented by the Shaft of the Gira Graiamar Sebel, and a children's Eucharist at 10 am. Special preacher Arthdgason will speak at Pat's. Evening services and Good Monday events are announced, plus films and fellowship plans at PREAETTERIAN and N.S.W. Fellowship gatherings. A Forrest Guild meeting is noted and Olivet to Calvary prayer prompts.
A fragmented report describes a planned event at Government House grounds featuring Messrs Royal and May, with participants including New Zealander and local figures. The schedule hints a special boat race along the river, returning by afternoon.
The late Mr Mack Blackburn aged 68 had a long political career in Victoria dating to 1914. He served as representative for Fitzroy from 1935 to 1977 and for Ballarat and others, was Speaker of the Parliament, and held industrial law work. He collapsed but recovered, later fell ill again. He leaves a widow, two sons and four daughters. The deputy prime minister voiced deep regret and praised his public service and integrity.
British air force operations report night raids over Germany with Nuremberg as focal point. German airfields targeted again as heavy bombing continues across West and Dutch frontiers. Reports claim rocket and dive bombing incursions, with observers noting bombers and intercepts near the coast and frontier zones. The broadcast also mentions Salvation Army meetings and wartime relief events in Britain.
A shortened, readable note reports the Comforts Fund has opened a club in London to provide for men in need. The item mentions support for services and mentions the Severn bundle of a Royal Australian Air Force personnel aid effort.
Five records fell at the annual high school meet as athletes set new marks. Barbers Lee won the 110 yard dash with a time close to a record, while Mary Fewcastie topped her heat and won the final in a new mark, tying a long-standing record in the junior relay. Frduch, Mydney, and Ranaut also posted standout times in breaststroke and backstroke events.
Pursuant to section 9A of the Pupone Bathe enactment the Canberra arian ming Pool will close for the 1943 14 Season at 0 pm on Monday 16th April 1044 Agents Teuranc Trelad Loyds Condon Bon sli HL Cohen and Aon Pty Len Halex By Auction and private Braty offering services including cutting tent pooling and management valuations weighing and gauging requests.
Readable notes indicate apples are available at a depot sale labeled Fonathus Apples. Some garbled lines mention dates and locations such as Tuesday and North Ride, with unclear phrases about quantities and customers. The fragmentary text preserves a few proper nouns and a sale context without coherent details.
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