ANZAC DAY Postal Arrangements in Canberra
Post master-General Department Canberra observes limited hours today. GPO Canberra opens 9 to 10 am for business and banking, money orders, and savings. Southern air mails close 4:35 pm, Northern 4 pm, ordinary mails at 7 pm. Brisbane mail loaded 6:46 am. telegram office open all day. no parcel delivery. Canberra City 9 to 10 am. East closed. single letter clearance at 9:30 am suburbanwide.
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Australian Bank Deposits Fall in March Across Regions
Peopled Savings Savings Bank reports March deposits in Australia fell by £1,003,000 to £245,000,000, down from a year earlier by £4,000,000. NSW leads at £86,760,000 followed by Victoria £80,807,000 and Queensland £29,096,000 with smaller amounts across SA, WA, Tasmania, NT and ACT where ACT increased £4,000.
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Pilot Captain D. H. King Killed in Scottish Airliner Crash
London a Tuesday report says Captain D H King once flew with Mr Chamberlain on the 1938 Germany mission was killed in a Scotland airliner crash. Two other crew members died.
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Government House Garden Fair draws school community
The government house garden fair attracted a large school turnout. Third and fifth year classes prep for term exams while training for a whistle carnival runs through Thursday May 9. Despite illness to Canberra High headmaster A D Watson, events proceeded with school leaders coordinating activities and Anzac Day commemorations acknowledged in assembly.
Scout Meetings and Socials Highlight Canberra Group Activities
Scouts meet rear Parliament House at 1015 a.m. and Cubs at 430 p.m. Scouts assemble front by 1045 a.m. Group Scoutmaster Downe in charge. 3rd Canberra St Johns Troop hosts a social for Scoutmaster J Israel. Sid Canberra Troop thanks Rover T Jamieson for coverage. Rovers meet at the Den for a reunion after militia camp. Hikes planned for King's Birthday weekend. Second Canberra Wolf Cub Pack awards five tender pad badges to Donnie Israel Jon Thompson David White Alan Bagnell Bobbie Harvey Barrie Fry Joho Letaz Ken Parr John Stevenson. First and second-year starters due next Saturday: David Fleetwood Alan Watt Ken Parr Bruce Bain Clive Harvey Donald Smerton Philip Platt Stephen Platt Graham Parr Bill La Monde John Caldwell Peter Loot Bruce Hincholine Bobbie Dowse Geoffrey Cox.
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Girl Guide notes and Canberra Guider meeting
The Bran Pie at the Garden Fair raised about £4. Mer Excellency attended as an attendant. Miss Kenny King and Miss Kiaio Smith visited Canberra and met officers at the Divisional Commissioner’s house for a Guidera meeting. Plans were discussed for a training camp during King’s Birthday weekend on June 15. Guides meet today behind Parliament House at 10 40 for the Ansac Memorial ceremony. The Assoviation committee meets at St John’s Rectory on Wednesday evening May qd.
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Geology Update on Southern Hemisphere Land Movements
Dr. Arthur Wade argues that ancient landmasses in the Southern Hemisphere formed a single body with Antarctica once arid land. He cites flora, rock structures, and Permian to Triassic strata linking Australia, New Guinea, and other regions, and notes ongoing continental movement and connections across the Great Loop in Antarctica.
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Non Communist Labour Party Forms in Sydney Caucus
In Sydney the non Communist Labour Party formed last week grants greater voice to country branches. Leader Mr Tonge announced workers from workshop branches will join party work while Communists are excluded. At a caucus Mr Tonge became Chairman, Mr Mathews Secretary, and Mrs Quirke Treasurer.
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Wheat industry ships space shortage worries Britain
The Commonwealth Government voiced concern over limited shipping space for wheat exports to Great Britain. Cabinet discussed problems facing the wheat industry and the Commerce Minister noted there was little optimism among farmers as prices remained nominal and tied to shipping availability.
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British Naval Expenditure Surpasses Estimates
London reports naval dockyard accounts for 1939 show 5,820,520 pounds spent on shipbuilding, exceeding the 4,476,440 pound estimate by 1,344,080. Full details are not yet disclosed.
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New Zealand anti tank unit trains for Europe
London reports the New Zealand anti tank unit is completing training at Aldershot and will join the New Zealand contingent in Europe. An industry survey notes new powers to gather data under the Emergency Planning and Organisation regulations.
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Public Notices and Bus Timetable Details
A curtailed timetable will be in operation on the above date with particulars at all bus stops. For information call Canberra 577. J A Carrodus, Secretary. Two wasps flock We’re not sure if that is the correct term but there’s plenty of sting in Tons of Money Albert Hall May 2 and 4.
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Annual Meeting of A C T Women’s Basket Ball Association
The annual meeting will be held at 2 30 p m at the Hotel Kurrajong on Saturday 4 May Clubs intending to join are invited to send two delegates each and nominations for President Vice President Hon Secretary and Hon Treasurer should be sent to the Hon Secretary Misa E Naylor Government Printing Office Kingston before the meeting Also notes ads listing accommodation and help wanted from Kingston Canberra and Manuka areas appear in the issue.
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College growth urged by city leaders postwar
University presentation lists graduates and degrees including Bachelor of Arts and Commerce and Law. Notables named include Charles Clark, John Macpherson Jones, Roy Bullock, George Cordy, and John Burns. Scholarships awarded with the Robin Tulyard Medal and Lady Isaacs Prizes.
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Regions break up in Mesozoic forming continents and resources
The article notes continents split in the Mesozoic era creating Antarctica Australia India Africa and South America. Dr Wade says economy may rely on pre Cambrian rocks for minerals like manganese tin iron and rare stones, with mining prospects distant and challenging. A thanks to Dr Wade was proposed by Mr A Percival and supported by Joy Mir Cook.
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