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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Apr 13, 1940

Page

3

Religious services and notices across Canberra churches

Sunday and Easter afterglow services listed for St Johns St Pauls Canberra South St Christopher Manuka St Patrick Braddon and others. Roman Catholic Masses Holy Name Sunday devotions and confessions. Methodist Wesley Westlake and Forrest presbyterian Braddon and Westridge schedules with sermons lectures and a breaking bread service. Events include lantern lecture China Calling by A Scott and a working bee at St Pauls.

SL. John's Dupatreon Ainslie Even- Westlake St. Paul's Church Canberra T. E. Whiting Mr. Scott St. Christopher's Manuka St. Patrick's Braddon St Francis, Hall Causeway St Christopher's

Government Tightens Motor Chassis Imports

The British government reduces motor car imports by 40 percent and truck imports by 124 percent from the 1935–36 base, saving over £750,000 in the 1940–41 trade year. The policy excludes defence orders and allows the first 75 chassis per distributor, with substitutions limited to transfers from war chassis.

America Canada Mengies Menzies

Tasmanian Potatoes Face Shipping Woes and Price Pressure

Commonwealth investigations report no mainland potato price rise while shipping delays drive shortages. Allegations that apples crowded space are not confirmed. Ample space expected next week, but shortages to worsen afterward, tied to coal strikes. Retailers complain of a £6 surge to £20 a ton seeking price controls, government wary ahead of elections.

Canberra Tasmania

Australian PM Menzies Presses Government Aid for Trade

Prime Minister Menzies expresses commitment to government support for Australian trade and business. He states the government will act practically to assist while balancing legitimate trade and industry interests within Australia.

Australia Mr. Menzies

Rail time table changes due to coal strike announced

The Department of Railways issues alterations to timetables due to the coal strike. Special excursion tickets on Fridays Saturdays and Sundays are discontinued except within the Newcastle metropolitan area. In the Southern Districts trains to Cooma Albury and Canberra are rescheduled or withdrawn, including the 8.50 Sydney to Albury Limited Express and the 10.40 p.m. Albury to Sydney service. Several departures and connections adjust from Monday to Saturday, with changes to Cooma Queanbeyan and Kosciusko Express timings and a revised Canberra Queanbeyan start times. Sunday Express Sydney to Cooma remains unchanged.

Department of Railways Gortenney Newcastle Subagnam Sydney Albury Bombala Cooma Canberra Queanbeyan Goulburn

Bible Society preacher to speak at Kingston churches

Alan F. Scott of the British and Foreign Bible Society preaches at Kingston Baptist Church and Saint Pauls Church of England. He will discuss The Book of Peace Is Time of War and show slides on Bible work among troops. Canberra branch plans a large donation program for hospitals in New South Wales.

A. J. Waldock Alan F. Scott British and Foreign Bible Society A. Scott British and Tueday Boom Church of St. Andrew Men's League Burchell Canada Nova Scotia Australia New Zealand Wesley A. E. Ruby Ruby Canberra J. H. Allen Christ Feld Douglas A. Trathen Baptist Church Waldock Scott Dr. Waldock Europe Obotr The Baptist 2CA Bible Society Bianich Weasley Pletnodial China Life Society New South Wales Birth and Foreign Bible Society Vanterra Hospital Rheae Ministera of Churches

Glass That Shrinks Offers Crackproof Future

The Children's Newspaper describes Corning’s invention of shrinkable glass that can endure extreme heat and cold without cracking. By compressing ordinary glass into a skeleton filled with micro air tubes, it becomes nearly pure silica, reducing heat expansion and cold contraction, promising lower breakage in labs and kitchens.

London Acullery

Regimental Red beauty hints at Kingston pharmacy event

Miss Pamela Beauchamp from Helena Rubinstein’s parlour offers free beauty tips at Davies Pharmacy Kingston. The promotion runs for one week starting next Monday and covers lip stick rouge and powder that have become popular in London and New York.

London New York Pamela Beauchamp Helena Rubinstein Parloura Davies Kingston

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