Funeral notices and professional notices from Canberra area
The page lists funeral notices for Daphne Iris Chip with family details and funeral arrangements at General Cemetery. It also includes a memorial line for a husband and father who died April 13, 1938. Additionally, professional notices for B Dickson LL.B. advertise solicitors and contact hours, followed by educational content for Girls' Grammar School Canberra with boarding and day programs.
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Cripperfield
Daphne Iris Chip
Edward
Fay
Ian
Whitfie
Weather report from Canberra with hourly readings
The Canberra weather log notes a 9 am barometer of 20.90 inches and 3 pm reading of 28.00 inches. Temperatures ranged from 64 to 71 degrees with a 24 hour maximum of 77 and minimum of 57. Rainfall listed as 31, and wind peaked at 3 pm at 3 m.p.h.
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Canberra
Canperra
Ladies Mitchell and Ferguean Depart Government House
Two figures, Lady Mitchell and Miss Ferguean, have exited Government House in Can errasit de Mya, signaling a shift in local governance or ceremonial duties. Reports note no further detail on their destinations.
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Lady Mitchell
Miss Ferguean
Government House
Canerrasit de Mya
Crace
Australian munition workers drive wartime production surge
Wartime Australia shifts to rapid munitions output at Maribyrnong Lithgow and other Commonwealth factories. Engineers and industry heads praise the efficiency with civilians and skilled tradesmen joining Navy Army and Air Force efforts. A visiting engineer notes a girl operator quickly reports a machine fault and seeks a fitter.
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Australia
Maribyrnong
Lithgow
Commonwealth
Navy
Air Force
Army
Department of Supply and Development
Victoria
Accuracy and Reliability at Australian Munition Works
Reports highlight the high standard of accuracy at the Maribyrnong Ordance Factory where guns grenades and shells are produced under wartime conditions. Experts from the Navy Air Force and Army are on site to reject faulty items and production has earned orders abroad for anti aircraft and anti tank weapons and trench mortars.
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Ordnance
Department of Supply and Development
Navy
Air Force
Army
Uitte
Maribyrnong
Taxation on War Time Profits in Budget Draft
War profits taxation to be imposed by the Commonwealth Government in the budget now being drafted will likely take a super tax form. It aims to raise £5 to £7.5 million next financial year, with rates up to 40 percent on excess profits and an about 10 percent operative threshold.
Churchill faulted for propaganda delay in Norwegian war report
London editors and officials clash over how quickly reliable war news from Norway is released. Churchill defends timely briefing once verified, while The Times criticizes delays and urges denials of baseless rumors to curb public impatience.
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London
House of Commons
Norway
Admiralty
Winston Churchill
Prean
B.B.C
Churchil
State Powers Limited in Sydney Coal Strike Proceedings
The State Cabinet met for two hours in Sydney to discuss the coal strike but failed to reach a resolution before ministers dispersed. Premier Mr. Mair said he would report to the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday the State’s stance and powers, adding no tie nature actions are contemplated. Ministers hope the Commonwealth may end the strike. the Mines Minister Vincent reported most strikers appear coerced.
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Mair
Tate
Gang
Cea Monwealth
Te Mines
Mr. Vincent
Ceta
Ftormey
Parliament session opens with restrained ceremony in Commonwealth
Governor General Lord Gowrie will open Parliament next Wednesday with minimal ceremony. He will speak in the Senate Chamber outlining the Government’s programme, and both Houses will adjourn until Thursday for the Address-in-Reply. The Budget is not due until late in the sitting, and a motor car agreement debate is anticipated.
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House of Commons
Lord Gowrie
Senate
Federal A.L.P. Opposes NSW Branch Takeover
In a 10 to 2 vote the Federal A L P executive rejected taking control of the New South Wales Branch. It aimed to wipe out Easter conference decisions, credential delegates for a new NSW executive, and set up a new body. The meeting reaffirmed the anti Communist stance and chose officers including Fallon as president and McNamara as secretary.
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Sydney
Federa A.L.A
New South Wales
A.L.P
Communist Party
C. G. Fallon
P. J. Trainor
J. Walsh
Mr. J. McNamara
M.L.C
Federal
Labour Advisory Committee
Messrs
P. J. Cleary
A. Cahiwell
Coal strike strain tests Australian government resolve
Queensland miners face a five week fund limit as talks with premier Mr Mair stall over a coal supply crisis. Officials warn government stocks and private reserves must cover consumption if the strike persists while Brisbane miners threaten to ban black metal shipments and water supplies loom at risk. The Commonwealth government mindfulness hinges on census data and stockpiles to avoid hampering war efforts.
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Mair
Wealth
NSW A S P to explain hand off Russia stance
The Federal Executive of the A S P directed the New South Wales branch to clarify the Hand off Russia resolution from the Easter conference. It reaffirmed Labour Leader Curtin's war policy and his praise of the party's stance in a broadcast to South Africa.
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Bydney
A.S.P
New South Wales
Russia
Federal
Labour Party
Mr. Curtin
Labour
Nouth Africa
Curtin
Germany
Asres m
Mr. Cus
Settlement clears non union coal liner from port
An interstate liner tied up yesterday over non union coal will sail tomorrow afternoon after a settlement. The Combined Mining Unions the Seamen's Union and other Transport Unions recommended the manning and release of the ship following lengthy talks.
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Sydney
Seamen's Union
Shanghai Municipal Council Election Outcome
The Japanese concede defeat in Shanghai's municipal council contest. The expected result leaves the council with one British, two American and two Japanese members amid the ongoing struggle for control.
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Shanghai
Wannon Freighter Strikes Rocks At Ulverstone
The Hollyman freighter Wannon struck rocks on the Leven River at Ulverstone, tearing its bottom. Within minutes water nearly flooded the engines but two lifeboats carried officers and crew to safety.
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Launceston
Wannon
Leven
Ulverstone
Fragmented OCR Cricket Note Sparks Conference Guesswork
An unclear OCR fragment mentions cricket and a last day event, referencing Halli and five or more counts. Unable to determine concrete people, teams, or outcomes from the readable text.
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A.M.P
Australian Mutual Provident Society
Empire
Mambera
Tte
A.m-P
Samuel Hordern
K.B.E
A. W. Sneddon
F.la
A. E. Webb
Pitt Street
A. W. Davis
C. E. Neil
L. A. Briant
Auburn Street
Goulburn
Mr. C. Steele
A. H. Savage
L. G. Critchley
H. P. Bogg
Queanbeyan
Vite
Henry Jameskhouse
Bull
H. Monkhouse
Intermental Devonport
Mason Bros, Undertakers
Federal Star Lodge
U.A.O.D
Mra
B. Dickson
Melbourne
City
Dudley Buildings
Church of England
Girls’ Grammar School
A.C.T
Canberra Times
Unity IN Politics
Dominions
Corio
Fall
United Australian Party
United Country Party
Country Party
Manufacture I
Defence Industries
Britain
Churchill
the Times
Goebbela
Hitler
Federal A.L.P
Commonwealth Awa Developments
South Wales
Minert 5 Commonwealth
A.C.T.U
Queensland
Brisbane
Queensland Coal Workers and Lightermen's Union
Oe * Impoas
Brisbane Council
Frederick Stewart
Wervice
Enet
N.S.W. Branch
Petro
Bate Lotic
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