Funeral Notice for Baby Loretta Higgins
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral of Loretta Higgins beloved baby of Mr and Mrs Charles Higgins of Street Winalie Canberra The service will be held Friday afternoon at Christopher's Church Interment to follow at the local cemetery Mason Bros undertakers handle arrangements.
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Charles Higgins
Street
Winalie
Canberra
Naugheer
Loretta
Christopher
Rch
Enna
Mason Bros. Ugiertakers
Hitler Speaks On World Domination and Nazi Threat
London broadcast of a British official speech quotes Eden arguing Nazism seeks global rule through brute force. He notes the German doctrine of submission clashes with the Commonwealth ideal of equality and self government for dominions. He warns against underestimating Nazi belief in German supremacy.
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London
Eaking
Ons
Iom
Hitler
Eden
Mystics Commonwealth
Mr. Eden
Herr Hitler
Germany
British Commonwealth
Overthrow of Force Appeals for Peace by Church Leaders
The Archbishop of Canterbury the Moderator-General of the Church of Scotland and the Moderator of the Federal Council of Evangelical Free Churches call for a special Sunday in May to overthrow the rule of force and establish truth and mercy as steps toward lasting peace. The Pope in Vatican City also appeals to Catholics worldwide to pray for peace this May.
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Archbishop of Canterbury
Church of Scotland
Federal Council of Evangelical Free Churches
Father Martindale Safe After Invasion Entry
Father Martindale entered Denmark just before the Nazi invasion and is now safe at the German Jemit College in Copenhagen. He is forbidden to contact the outside world.
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Father Martindale
Denmark
Copenhagen
Weather Report from Canberra Insufficient Data
The report records barometer readings at 9 am and 3 pm, temperatures ranging from 32.8 to 62 degrees, and a wind velocity of 23 mph at Canberra aerodrome with noted maximums and minima for the 24 hour period.
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Canberra
Countess and party arrive at Government House Canberra
The Countess of Bective Mrs Hugh Poate Mrs Leon Lyons Miss Margaret Rankin and Miss Joan Marling have arrived at Government House Canberra for official duties and events.
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Countess of
Bective
Hugh Poate
Leon Lyons
Margaret Rankin
Joan Marling
Government House
Cunberra
Defence forces expansion outlined in Menzies review
Prime Minister Menzies reported gains in Australia's defence, noting RAN personnel up 1000 and ships in commission up twelve. Since the war began 138 merchant ships were armed and anti submarine ships would be built. Army strength at militia 62328 with 75000 planned by June. universal training saw 20727 called up and 47003 numbered. Seventh Division recruitment to start next month with projected 50000 strength. Training depots and reinforcements for Sixth Division under way. Militia enlistment denied as voluntary. no compulsion on trains.
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Australia
Mr. Menzies
House of Representatives
R.A.N
Menzies
U.F
Contract for 75 Cottages at Ainslie and Canberra Works
Tender results list several Canberra area contracts including 75 cottages at Ainslie for £57 653 10s with completion set for November 7 1940. Other contracts include OPCOT TM works at Caer Berra cost £35 000 and pipe valve supply at Cotter Pumping Station by Mephan Ferguson Pty Ltd Footecray Melbourne.
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Ainslie
Kennedy
Wollongong
Corts
Ketthhe
Caer Berra
Canberra
Cotter
Mephan Ferguson Pty. Ltd
Footecray
Melbourne
C. Banka
Flinders Wayt
British Standard Machinery Co
Sydney
Yass
Gabriel and
Cassidy
Summer Hill
Canberra Forecast Sees Mild Day Then Frosty Night
The forecast calls for mainly fine conditions with milder daytime temperatures, followed by a cold night with some frosts and fog. Winds will ease as southerly winds moderate.
Lang and Lenin: A Australian political polemic
A critical column attacks Mr. J. T. Lang branding him greater than Lenin. It argues Lang s disunity harms Labor and Australia and could aid Russia while weakening parliamentary strength and national unity. The piece questions Lang s motives and predicts distrust in Labor’s ability to act with one voice.
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Lenin
J. T. Lang
Mu Lang
Mr. Lang
Australis
Lang
Australia
Mrr
Australian Labour Party
Labour Party
Labour
Russia
Fragments at Albert Hall Endorse Joan Bale Candidature
A Wednesday Albert Hall sketch titled Fragments supported Joan Bale as Queen of Sport and drew enthusiastic crowds. Cast included Laurie Loveless as Old Bill, Fred Brian with The Fireman, Albert Johnson debuting as the forelegs of the camel, and Eric Leech. musical numbers by John Johnson and Ernie Smith. George Shaw led a trio. Jack Smith performed I Am Blind. finale referenced the war ending with Paul the Frenchman and Magic appearance by Bale. Henry Baker directed the music and C. M. Merrilees produced the show.
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The
Albert Hall
Joan Bale
Queen of Sport
Laurie Loveless
Bill
Fred Brian
Albert Johnson
Eric Leech
Johnson
Ernie Smith
George Shaw
Jack Smith
Paul
Sport
Messrs
Richard Cater
Arthur Allen
Bert Harry
Harry Trowbridge
John Olsson
Bob Robson
Henry Baker
Believed clue to murder in Hawthorn case
A heated argument between a customer and James Edwards who was murdered at his Hawthorn garage last Saturday was overheard shortly before the body was found. Detectives say the dispute over repair charges may hold the key to the case.
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Melbourne
James Edwards
Hawthorn
War day by day checking blockade evasions
The minister for economic warfare notes ongoing contraband evasion through food parcels to Germany. New agencies, including European neutral states, assemble parcels inland for export amid European resentment. Luxemburg's tenuous independence and iron ore exports are discussed as potential German targets with Belgium wary of a right flank threat.
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Cross
Sheffield
Germany
Grand Duchy of
Luxemburg
Grand Duchy
Moselle
Belgium
Portuguese Moves to Halt Parcels to Germany
Portuguese postal authorities restrict further parcels to Germany after German nationals in Portugal attempted evasion using the Samples Post. The government acts to stop this practice as food parcel shipments are disrupted by interceptions and smaller or missing consignments from neutral agents.
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Germany
Portugal
Food Parcela
Agenta
Britain’s farmers push for bumper crops amid war allocation
The Agricultural Ministry targets 2,000,000 acres for seed bed preparation with 1,000,000 acres already ready. Census shows more sheep, fewer pigs and poultry, tractors rise 26 percent since last June, next harvest could see 70,000 farm workers. Potash reserves improve fertilizer supply. seed corn abundant. over 7,000,000 spent on drainage.
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London
Britain
Trent
Agricultural Ministry
Alsace
German troop movements raise neutrals’ unease in Europe
The piece notes Tempe rumors of German concentrations across Holland Belgium Luxembourg Switzerland and Yugoslavia. It questions whether these are immediate actions or tactical wear-down, and suggests Norway and potential new neutrals attacks could follow. It warns that Allied failure to counter could threaten security.
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Holland
Belgium
Luxemburg
Switzerland
Jugo- Slavia
Germany
Scandinavia
Norway
Rome
Daily ‘Telegraph
Britain and France Grow Stronger to Withstand Any German Extension
Eight months ago this might well have been fatal but now Britain and France have consolidated their position to meet any extension of the war the Germans may undertake. Extensions of hostilities must...
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Britain
France
Senate OKs Civil Functions Bill to Fund Panama Third Locks
The Senate passed a War Department Civil Functions Bill providing 15 million dollars to begin constructing a third set of locks in the Panama Canal. The provision was stripped by the House and now moves to a conference committee.
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Washington
Senate
War Department
Panama Canal
House of Representatives
Italy Invited to Clarify Its Neutral Position
The British minister for economic warfare urged Italy to state its position clearly saying Italy should be neutral and that Britain seeks friendship. French officials welcomed clarity as Rome debates Italy’s stance amid reports of German influence and Italian press bias. A decree calls four classes of conscripts to service after reexamination.
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London
Cross
Britain
Taly
Italy
Presa
Conservatore Romano
Australia to Build U Boat Fighters
The British and Australian governments agreed to construct gas submarine vessels in Australia. Prime Minister Menzies said vessels would be built to an Australian design, with Australian yards at capacity. The Navy minister Cameron noted support for Australian crews and anti magnetic minesweeping gear being fitted where needed.
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Australia
House of Representatives
Sastrelian
Menzies
Admiralty
Navy
Cameron
Neseaaary
Tax Free War Loan and Shipping Freight Review
The Commonwealth considers a tax free voluntary war loan proposal and reviews interstate shipping freights. Princes Elizabeth and Margaret host evacuee girls at a Windsor tea. barley and dairy surpluses sold to Japan. Customs rules ease port deliveries. repatriation act amendments and industry material supply questions discussed.
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Commonwealth
London
Elizabeth
Margaret
Windsor Lodge
Priscam Elizabeth
Wales
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