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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Apr 26, 1940

Page

5

Round the Compass ads and local fund drives in Goulburn

Ads at Goulburn outline a Belmore and Taralga Show plan with profits forecast amid district losses. Reports note the Weerg Hospital drive, a rice crop estimate of 40 000 tons, and three new Goulburn Pastures Protection Board members. Seventy two of 20 votes were informal. A hotel damage case in Armidale resulted in a fine. A smoke bomb disrupted a Armidale Town Hall dance. A schoolboy cyclist suffered a skull fracture after colliding with a dog. Censorship notes confirm an Australian censor opened a letter from Britain to the Empire.

Goulburn

Detective Hinsby Shoots Wife and Detectives Then Kills Self

In Wollongong a four hour stand by George Lindsay Hinsby ends when he fires on police and family. He kills his wife Amelia and Detective John Dunn before fatally shooting himself. Details describe tear gas, gunfire, and a chaotic siege as officers assault the home.

E. Witt Goulburn Wededay Meman Sydney George Lindsay Hinsby Amelia Hinsby John Edward Dunn Wollongong Hinsby Hinsbys Deneby Dunn Aldridge Anderson Hinabey

Military Censorship Decree Roils Amsterdam Press

A decree in Amsterdam suspends freedom of the press and imposes military censorship. Newspapers face licence revocation if news or criticism conflicts with Government policy.

Amsterdam

Canberra Job Notice At Government House Garden Pair

A young energetic man with canvassing ability is sought for positions at the Times Office in Canberra. Applicants should apply by Saturday April 20 at Government House Garden or Hotel Canberra, with good rewards offered for returning.

Canberra Commission Government House Gardens Government House Hotel

Jockeys Miserably Hurt in Melbourne Track Accident

A Melbourne track accident injured three jockeys. K Bird riding Charikah was unseated with severe bruising, F de Valle aboard a colt had his lower teeth broken and mouth cut, and W Cond on Cronus suffered bruises after a bridle failure before Cronus was finally stopped after two miles.

Melbourne Coulvel K. Bird F. de Valle W. Cond Cronus Cond

Miss Joan Buchan Leads Canberra Florists With Bridal Work

Miss Joan Buchan veteran of Sydney retail and former supervisor in Farmers Moral Dept joins Canberra Florists as manageress. The shop opens Monday at the former Canberra Steam Laundry depot site in Kingston. Buchan brings wide bridal experience and personal attention to orders.

Joan Buchan Searle's Far Mer’s Moral Department Sydney Canberra Florists Canberra Kingston Buchan

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