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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Feb 17, 1944

Page

3

Radio Announcer Ends Life in Sydney Hotel

Michael James Digby Willoughby an English actor and singer aged 40, shot himself with a pistol after a phone call at 8 am in Darlinghurst Sydney. His wife Amber Willoughby said he rarely earned less than a week and sometimes £100 from acting, finances troubling him despite loving his work. He had come to Australia years earlier.

Sydney Wakats Ion Bireet Darlinghurst Michael James Digby Willoughby Alove Willoughby Amber Vincent's Hospital Atrs Willwoehby Australia

Plans for Canberra to Sydney air routes postwar era

Ansett Airways aims to operate about 10 000 miles of internal routes after the war linking Canberra to every state capital. A sleeper service is proposed on the transcontinental route with 26 sleeping berths and 44 seating, connecting Perth Broken Hill Bourke and Sydney among others, with feeder routes widening provincial access and faster intercapital connections.

Melbourne Licenass Ansett Aissid R. M Ansett Deevaramani Canberen Canberran Broken Hill Jura Lanett Aleways Austria Anapttamid Panpengers Broken Mul Perth Broken HU Canberra Treet la Betebane Bourke Apd Moreu Sydney Ghee Parkes Mildura Launcente Hobart New South Wathn Victoria Autralia Cvary Tamworth Nervandera Ansett Airwaye Kenser

PRICE CONTROL Regulations Too Narrow In New Appeal

In Sydney to day Judge Bladdert ruled that National Security Regulations may render individuals criminally liable and liable to public contempt. The appeal questioned a £100 fine for supplying meals above the allowed amount. The judge criticised literal reading of the regulation and condemned branch inspectors for pressuring employees to reveal details. He warned laws have long been policed with discretion.

Mydney Bladdert Metropole Bardwick Regula- Voss

Coordinated civil aviation plan eyed by official panel

Director General of Civil Aviation Bar A B Corbett stated that an interdepartmental committee prepared a coordinated plan for future civil aviation services. The plan considers extending inter-cephelity routes into remote areas for outback populations, while avoiding extracting excessive profits from this activity.

Ys Ar. Nnselt Civil Aviation Bar. A.B. Corbett Uns Beneft Outback

Home Defence 21st Battalion V D C Parade Night

Warant Offcer Denny leads Home Defence 21st Battalion V D C to Bat Talon Headquarters for a 7.30 pm parade. all HQ and Company I personnel to attend. An artillery drill and a match at Queanbeyan against Ce Company and Harman Navellation noted. Harman victory by two points with 33 to 35. Training assembly planned Sunday with SMA Company and 16th Company at the drill hall with Grammar School involvement.

Denny Battalon Harman Weare Arwaa SMA Lye Repr Irl Grammar

Guide notes commemorate Thinking Day with local leaders

Cenberre Gulden and Brownies plan a Friday 415 p.m. Thinking Day observance. The initiation by Lady Cros will mark a service partly on the grounds of Canberra and Howe. Lady Croay heads the division's column and Lady Gowrie attends with Merabera and local associates.

Cros Canberr Howe Croay Tu Gowrie Wil Merabera Asm Ign

Progressive Dance Fund Raises for Local Candidates

Voters show support in a party fund drive with Irene OBrien and Jean O'Reilly leading in totals. Marie Brophy trails, while Connie pavilion events and dances at Albert Hall and Royal Canberra Golf Club are scheduled to boost campaigns for Nolw Dwyer and others.

Porte Girt Causeway Welfare Association Irene Oririen Jean O'Reilly Nolare Bird Place Marie Brophy Mola Dwyers Teen O'Reily Irene O'Brien Jean O'Reay Seton Connie Ealgat Albert Hall Nolw Dwyer Royal Canberra Golf Club Amnalin The University

Scout Week at Canberra Troop Sparks New Skills

Scouts from 2nd South Canberra and nearby troops gather for a salvage collection at Salvage on Saturday. A 14-strong group from 2nd/Str Ranfare Troop plus Canberra scouts report progress in Pennant View Lea Morne Adaungon. The week features ceremonial rites, tender and coat class revisions, and a mystery hike to reveal prizes and passes.

Sth Canherre Tropa Scouun Pelestad Tracupart Bieyeren Teenaport Ngven Ino Oun Canmerea Iuup Pennant View Lea Morne Adaungon Newtoo ‘Lind Durrand Uie Hagies Queanbeyan Troop Porcher Swmureng Hver Ink Cop Ie Frank Jeep Tesla Spawisimners Badige Netudies Nike Lane Gay Abe

Miners Federation Backs Stopages on South Coast

The Central Executive of the Miners Federation endorsed stoppages on the South Coast in a joint statement. More than 100 men at five Cove plants joined about 300 miners in the South Coast strike as talks with managers and government progress remained unclear. The federation sought to pressure authorities over wage and production issues amid broader industrial tensions.

Bydney Wetmuaday Tima Airecona Io Cuniclis Five Cove Wedermtion Remagenta Casatona CIA State Tne MY. Walle Grant Thn Secuieen Mighell

Fragmented Classified Fragments Reveal Odd Listings

Damaged OCR yields a jumble featuring various phrases on buying secondhand items, animal terms, and scattered proper nouns. It includes references to places, names like Griffin and Lockyer, and mentions of purchases, prices, and timing, all in a garbled stream.

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