Funeral Notice for Kingston Resident Arthur Staples
The funeral for Arthur Staples of Kingston Ganberes will depart St Johns Church at 11 am this Tuesday for a Church of England public cemetery in Canberra. The Canberra Times notes thanks to Rev Father Bar ty and staff at Canberra Hospital for sympathy and care during bereavement.
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Arthur Staples
Kingston
Ganberes
Bt. John's Church
Englend
Pubile Comelaty
Canberra
Leonard
Rey
Father Barty
Decil
Bisines
Nureet
Canberra’ Hospital
Weather Snapshot Canberra Shows Mixed Readings
Weather notes for Canberra show a 2 pm barometer at 20.70 inches and 28.04 inches at bpm. Temperature readings include 9 am 50 degrees, 0 degrees, and a maximum 24 hours ending 9 am with low around 4 degrees. Wind shifts to NW by 4 pm and 3 pm.
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Canberra
Chinese Recruit Scalp Reward Reported in Australia
Australia born Chinese Meing Tong claims the Chinese government offered five dollars for each Japanese scalp. He describes Japanese raiding parties of 200 attacking villages, burning homes, and abducting young Chinese women as they disrupted lines of communication.
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Sydney
Meing Tong
Australia
China
Thia Wan
Varner Stops Velasco In Sixth At Newcastle
In Newcastle Monasy the whirlwind American Claude Varner, 124, knocked out Filipino Jon Velasco in the sixth round. Velasco endured heavy punishment early, and when he dropped his hands Varner landed a heavy right and left to the temple, referee Adwan counted Velasco out.
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Newcastle
Monasy
Claude Varner
Jon Velasco
Velasco
Varner
War not wanted by world people says visitor at Sydney
Mr N Hi Bfc- Tntyre a retired businessman from Bure fen Junction arrived in Sydney after a world tour and claimed that the mass of the world’s people do not want war He advocated compulsory physical education for Australian youth to improve fitness citing Italy and Germany as examples of successful campaigns.
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Sydney
N, Hi
Bfc- Tntyre
Bure Fen Junction
Italy
Germany
Australian tour hit by bomber tail failures
Perth reports Commander Gayturu from Wickorn and Meanerton note two bombs damaged on the Australian tour. Spence from Australia says each accident was caused by small technical tail failures during transport or handling.
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Perth
Gayturu
Wellesley
Spence
Auatralia
Marnty
American Tennis New Orleans Final Upset In Doubles
In New Orleans on Monday Airant defeated Maio 6 1 in the final of the Huger Mon tournament. The Americas Len is champion as the event featured top players. The doubles pair Tavis Cuptain Mako and Jack Tidball beat Dewnt and Sadha Je ie 6 5 to clinch the doubles title.
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New Orleans
Airant
Maio
Lenis Champione
Tavis Cuptain
Mako
Jack — ‘Tidball
Dewnt
Sadha Je Ie
Pilot's Heroism and Air Force Cross for Durant in New Year Honours
Flying Officer 4 A Durant of the RAAF earns the Air Force Cross for exceptional valour and skill during a wartime incident near Albury while defending a Canberra to Melbourne flight. Despite a forced landing in heavy timber, Durant steered the Avro Anson to a safe descent, clearing obstacles and guiding occupants to safety with minimal injuries. He is under 24 and commands No 4 Squadron.
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Air Force
A. Durant
RAAE
Defence
Thorby
Jane
Albury
Royal Air Force
Dominion Air Forces
Durant
Canberra
Melbourne
Defence Department
Hoven
Hite
Oumle
Murray River
Thorky
Wim
Omeer Durant
Jin
Omicer Durant
Ling
Air Forge
Ceret
Luss
Honours List Highlights British Recipients in New Year Honors
Britain reads a wide honours list with Sir Maurice Hankey and Cecl Harmsworth among prominent names. Other baronets and knights include Lord Rothermere, Sir Arthur Greer, Sir Laurence Phillips, and Sir James Hay. Royal appointments span admirals, diplomats, BBC leaders, and government officials, reflecting broad recognition across politics, industry, and public service.
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London
Maurice Hankey
Imperial Defence Committee
Cecl Harmsworth
Lent Northcliffe
Rothermere
Arthur Greer
Justice of Appeal
Laurence Philipps
Peter Rylands
New Zealand Honours List Returns with Knighthoods
Wellington recipients highlight the New Year honours as Judge Ortlun of the Supreme Court and John Lake, former mayor of Wek Hoxton, are named knights. Captain Cheheann, who had been reorganising the outfit, receives the C.D.E. in the ceremony.
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Wellington
Ortlun
Suprem Court
John Lake
Wek Hoxton
Cheheann
C.D.E
Commonwealth Grants Commission faces continued existence questioned
A critic argues the Commonwealth Grants Commission should be abolished as it serves small state interests and obstructs national progress. The piece contends grants policy favors provincial aims, blocks unified development, and allows Parliament to accept questionable funding with little scrutiny. It warns the national economy demands broader power transfer to the Commonwealth.
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Commonwealth Grants Commission
Commonwealth
Internate Commission
Interstate Commission
House of Representatives
Grante
Australia
Poly
Australis
Commonwealth Granta Commission
England
Granta Commission
Jamboree Address by Lord Wakehurst at New Bottle Wala
Lord Wakehurst governor of New Bottle Wala spoke at the official lunch at the jamboree and warned against motives behind some movements. A roll call revealed nine stowaways who had entered the camp by night with Scout friends. officials chose to ignore the incident as the boys settled in. One stowaway admitted preferring danger to leaving the camp.
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Rydney
Monany
Lord Wakehurst
New Bottle Wala
Bonyta
Pleuria
France
Moniny
Pacific Menace Warns for Compulsory Training
The Highland Society hosted a function where Captain J. R. Patrick urged compulsory military service for all men. About 400 attended as he predicted Japan could threaten Australia and urged defense auxiliary service with women mobilized.
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Sydney
The
Highland Sociny i
J. R. Patrick Ant
Patrick
Kir
Australia
Singapore
Honniula
German light plane's record flight altered by adverse winds
A German light plane set a record but faced two nights of fog and strong winds. The pilot endured a challenging route with a mountain pass, testing navigation and stamina.
Water taps Day on Mt Ainslie discovered out of service
Visitors touring Mount Ainslie yesterday found the water taps cut off and the tap handive removed. A partition had failed in supplying water, leaving the ground party a half mile from the nearest private water taps.
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MT. Ainslie
Plente Partina
Mount. Alaie
Peafcet
Mysterious Fires Hit Preston Grocer Premises
Detectives probe two mysterious fires at A D Chisholm grocery in Melbourne. One blaze started inside the shop while another was found at the rear of the premises. Damage estimated at several hundred pounds.
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Melbouant
Preaton Grocer
A.D. Chisholm
Personal Tame Adairal Wi Cuniance and Roy Arrive Canberra
Tame Adairal Wi Cuniance and Mr 8 Tunshaw have left Government Hours Canberra. The Killhuy nf Riverinn and Roy Te Ragnar arrived at Government Nagy Canberra.
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Tame Adairal Wi Cuniance
Tunshaw
Government
Canberra
Killhuy
Riverinn
Roy
Te Ragnar
Government Nagy
Tatctene
Murder charge against Monir Frenne in Palanto case
At Mackay Poller Court today Monir Frenne is charged with wilfully murdering Dominic Palanto between December 2 and December 30. The case details the alleged fatal act in that period and names the involved parties and location.
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Brishand
Jianuany
Mackay Poller Court
Dominic Palanto
Sheffield Shield clash ends with narrow SA chase fail
In Melbourne SA battles Victoria to 495 in a Sheffield Shield innings. A 111 partnership between Ward and Hemerne steadied Victoria after lunch. Ward fell for 38, Grimmett and Ridings shared a 360 minute stand, Ring spun out Ridings. Beott’s late burst gave SA hope but Grimmett and Ring dismissed to seal Victoria’s 1 runs win era.
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Melbourne
South Australia
Victoria
Ward
Hemerne
Waite
Grimmett
Ridings
Grinmett
Ring
Uar
Beott
Barnet
Traainga
Lee
Severs
Whitington
Sievers
Bratman
Hassett
Severn
Budcock
Stover Walte Shaw
Queensland Amazes South Australia in Shield Duel at SCG
The Sydney Cricket Ground hosted a Shomrlit Shield match where Queensland trailed by 200 runs as New South Wales bowled brilliantly. Brown fell for 40 minutes at the crease while Cheetham emerged as the standout bowler, and Gulliver shuffled his bowlers in a high tempo, low-scoring contest with 7,676 spectators.
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Ayoney
Sydney Cricket Ground
South Australia
Quinelind
Chamainaet
New South Wales
Queensland
Adelaide
Brown
Bieminh
Murphy
Cheetham
Tallon
Jisnork
Peace terms and war turns in Far East tension
A Japanese report discusses peace terms as a potential end to the prolonged conflict. Analysts note Chiang Kai-shek's forces and American support, while Hong Kong and Chungking dispatches cite internal divisions, rival leaders, and efforts to control munitions and alliances shaping the possible settlement.
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Japan
China
Chiang Maiahek
Hongkong
Sri” Times Maya
Nat
Chinsger
Ip Chulyer
Gtlewpart
Chungking
D. Tal
Wang-chin-wal
Hakor
Guiliver
Murphy
W. Tallon
Barnew
Yunmast
Bamnon
Kabahek
Andar
Barnes
Gulliver
Fire Destroys Newspaper Office and Surrounding Losses
Fragmentary report notes a fire at a newspaper office causing significant damage. Mentions individuals such as Wang-chin-wei and Jaana terms, with references to Prince Kanoye and George Sturt. Observers link the event to a Japanese fort, citing nightly destruction and uncertain fortunes.
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Rongmong
Wang-chin-wei
Kanoye
Wang
Jeorge Sturt
Parramatte
Dry year in Canberra with record low rainfall and heat
Canberra saw the lowest rainfall since 1932 with totals around 19.7 inches in 1952 context and a long string of extreme heat. The year featured a December record high temperature near 93 degrees and peak monthly rainfall around 37 inches in August, with tourist traffic remaining active on major routes despite sparse incidents.
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Canberra
Armen
Imptral
Nough Yas
Goulburn
Arther
Japan Faces Higher War Costs and No Peace Relief
Japanese finance minister warns of increased wartime burden for the year with plans for national bond issues totaling about 391 million entering and tax interests of 17 million pounds. He says funds will be diverted to armament and that sizable renovations in East Asia are needed, with no rapid relief even if peace comes. Japan posted a trade surplus of 2.2 million pounds in 1938.
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Tokyo
Bunday
Theda
Mational Banda
Funda
Variana
Coopernma
Ta Conserva Average
Annelad Genervous
Chinny Kalshel
Ching
Japan
East Asia
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International Rubber Regulations Committee
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Haitian Dental ‘Association
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John Brown and Company
Feenton Forbes Rohinson
War Graves ‘Commission
Reginald George Stapledan
John Ballingall Watson
Order of the Isathuy
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Imperial Defence
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Order of the Bath
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Gcv.o
Royal Victorian Orfort
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British Bronicasting Corporation
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Rome
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Hank Chatlink
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T. A. Butler
Fatehen Astates
Croakshank
N.Z
Imuitin Drive
Mr. Hughes
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Wang Chin-wel
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