Townsend Dies in Canberra After Long Service in Trade
Canberra reports the death of Sir Townsend Townsend a longtime head of the Department of Trade and Customs. Born in 1801 in Brunswick Victoria he served Australia from the 1910s through the 1930s with roles in sugar cotton and shipbuilding policy. He chaired multiple inquiries and international conferences and advised Australian delegations abroad. The funeral followed a Bapt ist service in Canberra with family and colleagues attending.
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Allawan Hospital
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Victoria
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Victorian Railways
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Commonwealth
Australia
Aucceas
Kruit
Topacco
Brisbane
London
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R.G. Casey Wile
Mr. Townsend
Australis
Canberra
Oak Leaf Awards for Militia in Melbourne
The Acting Minister for the Army announced that members of the Australian Militia who were mentioned at despatches may wear a single Oak Leaf on their uniforms. The award, approved by the King, will be issued with two emblems, to be sent from Britain, and a brooch type.
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Melbourne
Monaly
Pruser
Britain
Fraser
AMF
Queensland state elections bring cabinet re-elected in Brisbane
At a Brisbane meeting of the State Tatu some cabinet members were re elected Mr Hanson secured a lead in Buranda by 163 votes over the Queensland People s Party candidate Mr Roberts Dalley Fitzroy and Gymple were seen as now certain for Labour Hanson indicated he would be Speaker and Brasinglan appointed Dalley Fitzroy and Gymple had previously been in doubt but now appear secure for Labour
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Brisbane
Tatu
Postal Arrangements for Today in Canberra
Postmaster General Department advises Canberra GPO and Canberra City offices will open with limited hours today. GPO will operate 9:00 to 10:00 for most business. deliveries stop and street letters cleared by 9:20. mails close at 10:00 for Canberra City, East and Manuka. Additional clearances at Pam from Canberra City, Manuka, Hotel Canberra, Hotel Kurrajong, and Peer House complex. Canberra City office 6:00 to 10:00 for claims. money orders and savings bank transactions not available. office closes at 10:00 with further arrangements noted.
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Manus
Pam
P.O. Manuka
Victory Loan Subscriptions Reach 2101 Millions
The report notes substantial progress in Victory Loan subscriptions with figures including 101,600. additional pledges from Royal Bank and Darling Downs Building Society, plus other named donors. It references Minister for Labour and ongoing themes of peace and national effort.
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Inaiitduat
Howe
Mokade Beale Savings Bank
Vit Torta
Darling Downs
Agaliont
Makin Mines
Hamare “Marine Bosra Heeed
A. Bickford Aed Bone Ltd
Heavy show fall on act ranges in Franklin region
Fragmentary OCR notes report a heavy show or activity fall on ranges near Franklin and Ginin with timing uncertain but suggesting unusual high levels that may not reach prior peaks before late June or early July. The text is garbled and lacks clear dates or exact locations.
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Franklin
Ginin
War Workers Hut Sale and Probate Ad Notice
An item lists a wartime sale at the Women War Workers Hut near Department of Junior Actob at 2 30 pm on Wednesday April 26 1944. It also includes a probate notice from the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory regarding the will of James Hore Burgh late of Woollahra New South Wales. Proctor S R Phippard asks creditors to send claims within the fourteen days.
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Supreme Court of the
Australian Capital Territory
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Burgh
Woollahra
Sydney
New South Wale
Supreme Court of Queensland
Thia Court
R. Phippard
Royal Insurance
Butidl City
Canberra
A.C.T
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