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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 09, 1941
Page
3
An alarmed speaker pleads for help as a horse named Neddy and a saddle chaser balk at movement. The narrator touts Johnson's Baby Powder as a soothing, inexpensive product to calm a restless pet and ensure a safe journey.
A reader cites constant health remedies from doctors and describes Kellogg's All Bran as the solution. The ad claims the product, like fruit and vegetables, promotes a natural movement and promises visible regularity within two weeks.
Ad touts Kellogg's All Bran as delivering natural regularity in seven days, claiming it surpasses years of prior efforts for consistent bowel movements.
At the Abbey Royal Commission in Sydney on Tuesday H J J Rigney challenged questions about prior business dealings. He alleged White manipulated bread weight during an army contract while admitting record-keeping shortcomings and noting bread supply concerns.
Local Canberra clubs stage dances at Hotel Civic and Welfare Hut Manuka drawing 100 plus attendees. Notable visits include Major General and Mrs Lloyd at Duntroon Gymkhana. Canberra YWCA hosts events. Graduates Union sets May 5 dinner. multiple clubs plan Easter activities and charity drives with overseas aid notes.
Lanten season nears end as Canberra churches hold Holy Week ceremonies this week. Daily 6:45 a.m. services at John’s and St Paul’s C of E with Communion, evening meditations and sermons. Wesley Methodist hosts a religious musical night and choir performance. Good Friday features united services at Reid, Presbyterian, Methodist, Catholic parishes observing Wey of the Crom.
Road safety officials note pedestrians had the worst accident record last year with 174 fatal and 1877 other casualty incidents. They acknowledge many crashes stem from driver carelessness, yet many rural pedestrian crashes come from walkers. Advocates seek clear rules for pedestrians, urging use of footpaths, crossing only when safe, and keeping to the extreme right to reduce harm.
Commonwealth officials reveal 65 German and Italian wives have been granted naturalisation since the outbreak of war, giving them full British citizenship. Australian-born wives of 23 Germans and 73 Italians have also earned Australian citizenship. cases are decided on merit by army authorities.
A nostalgic ad praises attractive hands as a front for courtship. It claims men notice hands first and links beauty to romance and marriage, touting Charmaean liquid cream hand lotion as a solution for red skin dryness cracking and blotchiness to create clear velvet hands.
Charmosan hand lotion offered as 1/1 and 2/-. Non sticky and non greasy. Large beauty 2 and Small belle 1 include sales tax. Sold everywhere by chemists, drapers and stores including chain stores.
A user describes a fast three minute facial treatment with Charmosan cout eréam that cleanses makeup, dust, and impurities from the skin and pores, aimed at refreshing the face before continuing daily activities.
An advertisement lists Charmosan cold cream 1/1 and 2/6, Boudoir fare 2/6 including miles tax, and tubes 1/1 with sales tax shown. It highlights bold type used by chem jets, drapers and stores and Chain Blores.
The Y M C A announces a Thursday Jundor gym event cancelled with plans for an April 17 resumption. A bike ride, archery lesson, study group meeting, and a boys archery competition are planned, with notes on a talent group forming and donations of magazines and books requested for the recreation center.
A terse note shows support for the British Bombing Relief Fund with figures and donor references. The fragment mentions amounts and a club or group aiding the relief effort amid wartime fundraising.
The Canberra Division notes funds received toward the appeal including amounts from staff and local groups. Entries show donations from Adam Ingram and Son, Civic Centre Stall, Canberra Croquet Club, Stat University College, Mrs Cumpston, Forrest Reading Circle and others, totaling £6449 15.
The Air Ministry reports last month 9258 civilians killed in UK air raids. Among the dead are 1054 men 1300 women and 698 children under 16. Seriously injured include 567 men 200 women and 413 children.
The N R L M A warns motorists that police are more active in districts for crossing double traffic lines. Offence has become more prevalent and drivers complain safety is menaced by motorists ignoring marked lines on pavements.
Advertises Heenzo as a versatile cough remedy for adults and children. Claims rapid action and significant value with a two shilling bottle yielding one pint of medicine for coughs colds catarrh bronchitis sore throat and influenza available from local chemists or stores.
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