Canberra Notices of Funerals and Local Appointments
Community notices invite mourners to funerals for Hawke and Hurley at St Johns Cemetery and the old Port-a-Felic cemetery with times this day. Announcements include Latimer wedding plans in Cremorne and local listings for residents and addresses across Canberra districts Capitol Newsday and surrounding suburbs.
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Ee Hawke
Tives
Mes Hawke
Caustway
Canberra
Hurley
Big Hurley
Causeway
Helo
Old Port
Advertising Conditions for The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times declares it accepts ads with no guarantee of appearance under any heading and may alter or omit ads for any reason. Ads must reach by 3 p.m. the day before publication and be written in ink with care on proper names and figures. All advertisements must be endorsed by the responsible person.
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Canberra Times
Ing Tula Ang
Ciss
The
A C T Cricket Association Postpones Annual Meeting
No quorum of delegates halted the ACT Cricket Association annual meeting last night. The president cited poor delegate attendance and discussed reducing the quorum requirement. War conditions may reduce events to two competitions instead of three, with a meeting rescheduled for next Monday.
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Daimouina
A.c.t.s Cricket Association
R. Féf
Delegaes
Detiei
Moncop Ue Me Tel Civic
Canberra Weather Digest Hints at Day's Shifts
Canberra report shows 5 am barometer 30.36 inches rising to 30.10 inches at 3 pm. Temperature moves from 42 at 5 am to higher by afternoon. 24 hour end reads 544. Minimum and wind details incomplete but note aerodrome observation at 2 30 pm indicates 17 mph.
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Canberra
Egreen
Berra
Asia
Lady Gowrie Visits Canberra Hall With Ivie Price
Her Excellency the Lady Gowrie visited Canberra with Misa Ivie Price attended by Ivie Price. They left Canberra for Adelaide before traveling home as government officials were notified of ships on the British coast.
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Aeqal
Lady Gowrie
Misa Ivie Price
Canberra
Itre
Albert “Hall
Ene Dowrie
Ivie Price
Mel
Adelaide Beyore
Largan
Canberra Forecast Calls for Showers and Alpine Snow
Scattered showers expected in Canberra with a cooler day ahead and cold night. Snow likely on the Alps, patches of morning mist and fog, fresh to strong north west winds across the region.
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Alps
Australia’s first petrol from shale at Glen Davis marks milestone
Steady’s ceremony with Sir Frederick Stewart marks a key milestone as Australia begins producing petrol from shale at Glen Davis. The plant could meet one tenth of New South Wales needs, reducing dependence on overseas supplies and boosting wartime efficiency. The article notes broader aims to expand substitute fuels, cut import costs, and support Britain in the war effort.
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Steaday
Glen Davis
Sir Frederick Stewart
Australia
Commonwealth
Lake's
Victoria
New South Wales
Britain
Europe
New Zealand
Dominion
Australia expands air defences and Empire air training
Australian Minister for Air Mr Fadden announced rapid expansion of air strength and efficiency. The Empire air training scheme advances with a new gunners and observers school at Evans Head, bringing to 25 training establishments plus Camden instructors. Over 30,000 men have been accepted for service, boosting R.A.A.F. defense and potential striking power.
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Melbourne
Australia
Fadden
Commonwealth
Britain
Empire Air
Evan's Head
New South Wales
Camden
R.A.A.F
Defence minister rejects trainee call up shortfall claim
The Minister for the Army Mr. McBride denied a report that compulsory trainee call ups were disappointing and that 76 000 recruits might not be reached. He said many in the eligible age groups had joined the forces and that NSW recruiting officials will prosecute those who did not respond. The Canberra pledge for further opportunities to report was not known to them.
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Melbourne
Mr. McBride
Fla.n
R.ava.f
ALLE
Sydney
New South Wales
Canberra
New Zealand Plans War Economy Conference
Prime Minister Mr Fraser announced a conference with representatives of all parties to examine New Zealand economic position under war conditions. The aim is to stabilise costs wages and prices with participation expected from Government Farmers' Unions and manufacturing interests to guide expansion of primary industries.
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Wellington
Fraser
Labour Leaders Signal War and Peace Commitments
In Perth Labour Leader Curtin asserts Labour unity to win the war and peace for the masses, aiming to avoid a postwar settlement that tramples the people. In Sydney Beasley of the Non-Communist ALP in Parliament previews a policy speech focusing on monetary reform as central to Australia’s problems.
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Perth
Mr. Curtin
Labour
Sydney
J. Beasley
A.L.P
House of Representatives
Beasley
Australia
UAP Endorsement Debate Splits Australian Party
Sydney reports the UAP adopts a principle of multiple endorsement by overwhelming vote while extending the motion to the Senate fails. Sir Sydney Snow warns the party must unite for the war effort and select the best men, opposing pre selection. Evatt may join Barton contest, with government to release Sir John Latham from duties.
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Sydney
U.A.P
Sydney Snow
IL Way
U.C.P
A.S.P
New South Wales
Minstera
Lane
Spooner
Robertson Electoral Council
Federal
Labour Party
Justice Evatt
Evatt
Barton
McAlpine
John Latham
High Court
John Tatham
Death of M Michelin A 44 Tyre Tycoon
News in brief reports the death of Edouard Michelin at age 44 in Vichy. Other items note a Ryde by election writ to be issued Friday with polling September 4 and close September 5, Germany reopening the Basel frontier, French air losses between May and June, an LF soldier killed in London, Australia’s war expenditure around £177 million, and soldiers overseas voting regulations for general elections.
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M. Michelin
Vichy
M. Edouard Michelin
Ryde
Nomiendona
Daly
Australia
Sydney
Commonwealth
Mr. Spender
Canberra University College awards Lady Isaacs prizes
The Canberra University College announced the 1940 Lady Isaacs prizes. Joy Elaine Lineham and Richard Douglas Archer, both from Canberra High School, won for best essay by a schoolgirl and best essay by a schoolboy on Australia and its future in relation to industrial development.
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Canberra University College
Lady Isaacs
Joy Elaine Lineham
Richard Douglas Archer
Canberra High School
Australia
Ita
German warning threatens reprisals over aid planes
The German government warned Britain of reprisals if German first aid planes are attacked. The alert was conveyed via Switzerland as a precaution. In Honolulu the California Clipper arrived at 12:20 am, marking a clippership stop amid wartime whispers.
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London
Britain
Switzerland
Honolulu
Canberra air disaster fatal crash claims ten victims
Inquest evidence confirms all ten aboard the Lockheed Hudson died of fractured skulls when the Canberra crash occurred on August 3. The inquest noted no clear cause, with the aircraft coming in to land and logs offering no explanation. Victims identified by personal items and medical testimony supported blunt findings.
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Canberra
Goodwin
J. M. Mills
Crown Solicitor’s Department
Milla
Christopher
Air Force
Yetserdoay
P. T. Hayter
Army
Sir Brudenell White
Hayter
Thornthwaite
Mr. Street
Sir Henry Gulrett
Mr. Fairbairn
R. E. Elford
Elford
James Matthews
R.A.N
Harman Norval
W. Maloney
Canberra Fire Brigade
James
Palra
D. G. Mackellar
Siuplr
Air Raids Damage Homes and Start Fires Across Regions
An official report describes night bombing across southern England and the Midlands with bombs falling in London outskirts and north east England. Fires erupted in towns and industrial sites, a theatre and shops were damaged, and three houses collapsed in a southwestern district trapping residents. Ambulance and demolition teams worked through darkness to save or recover victims as raiders were repelled. One in four raiders was shot.
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Villary
Poacue
South-Est
Canatal
England
Midlands
Scotland
London
Outekirta
Air Ministry
Heavy Toll of Invaders Raiders Over Dorset
Raiders numbered 150 attacked Dorset with 34 destroyed and many punished. Most turned back inland. Spitfires claimed at least 12 raiders, including six fighter bombers. another squadron destroyed nine more. German losses included 17 Messerschmitt. London faced two raids last night and this morning, at 11 55 p.m. and 2 47 a.m., with 5 and 18 minutes, marking the 14th and 15th raid warnings since the war began.
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Dorset
Messerschmitt
London
German Claims Disproved by Official Circles
Official sources say the German High Command admitted no damage from Allied raids and inflated claims of destroying English ports and airfields. The note cites Arthur Mann, longtime Berlin and later New York Herald Tribune correspondent, who visited the area and contradicted German propaganda about the raids.
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Germany
Arthur Mann
Berlin
York Herald Tribune
Germain Newh
Wey Beaubed Lagt
Germany resumes mass attacks as war drags on
The article reports renewed German mass air raids on England after a short pause to reform squadrons. It suggests reserves are being trained to operate from landing grounds, with potential focus on London and inland targets to lower morale. Royal Air Force defenses and anti air fire are described as delaying enemy bombing.
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Britain
London
Royal Air Force
Hungarian Claims Stir Diplomatic Circles Over Transylvania
The text discusses Hungarian demands and the Balkan dispute over Transylvania. It notes Magyar domination under the old Austro Hungarian Empire and Romanian oppression of Rumanians and Saxons. It mentions fears of independence or loose ties to others to protect Magyar minority and Romanian majority.
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Transylvania
Fusiania
Bum
Berlin May Influence Position
Recent territorial aggression across Europe narrows options for settling disputes as Hungary presses claims to Romania amid stalled plans after Czechoslovakia and Poland fractures. Germany aims for a peaceful solution, while a threat to Romania could deter war in the Balkans and avoid harvest-time turmoil.
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Europe
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Rumania
Germany
Balkans
Gary
Romania
Danube
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