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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 06, 1940
Page
3
Fragmented OCR shows church services and notices across several denominations. It lists Holy Communion hours, Methodist, Christian Science, and Wesleyan services with times, venues, and officiants. Also notes sermons on God and remembrance, and morning and evening prayers with minister Rev. De A J Waldock.
A fragmented OCR passage lists numerous surnames and fragments such as Hartgas Garret Towne and McMiNan alongside misspelled terms and stray phrases. The readable content is limited to a chaotic mix of names and partial words with no cohesive event or clear entities beyond repeated proper nouns.
Fragmented OCR shows a property sale ad by Gibbs & Wad Property Salecmen for a wheeled dwelling attached to a site on Se Toke Tie area, featuring a 12 ft bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, laundry, store, and a 7x14 ft garage. Rent indicated as £98 with tenant paying 35 shillings per week. Contact Gibbs & Wad.
A memorial plan for the late painter Elioth Gruner is proposed at St John the Baptist, Canberra. Panels will depict Gruner’s work and life supported by three donated figures and a five panel altar arrangement. The memorial is estimated to cost about 300 pounds and was first shipped to the church in 1925.
A derailed train near Stanmore early Friday halted the Koneluako Express as wheels shifted the carriage, delaying thousands of passengers for about two hours. Authorities investigated the mishap and coordinated emergency response and railway services amid the disruption.
William Cochran, 46, standing before Central Molle Court, faces a charge of using a physician’s name to steal identification. Detective Gordon said Cochran served in the Australian Army Medical Corps and had prior offenses in 1938. The defendant requested a probationary sentence, with the court considering a period of 80 days to 100 days as a possible outcome.
A dense listing of race selections and handicap annotations across multiple divisions. Names, horses, and odds appear with club and venue references interwoven, detailing expected contenders in events at Melbourne with notes on grounds and weights.
Fragmentary notes mention leading jockeys and riders with scattered names and places. The garbled text references Sydney and Sealand contexts and hints at possible schedules or rates but provides no clear event, date, or outcome.
Government notices reveal royal Australian air force vacancies for civilian instructors in radio and telegraphy. Recruitment emphasizes no age limit, with the Secretary and board listing positions and parishes affected.
The Commonwealth of Australia Department of the Interior invites tenders by 7 p.m. on Tuesday 20 January 1940 for two projects in the ACT. Bids cover erection of a facility in Grimth Block 7 Vacancy 2 and the purchase demolition and removal of remnants at Molonglo numbers 36 80 8. Plans and tender forms are at the Works Branch Canberra.
Notices seek applicants for permanent military engineering drawing and workshop training in Melbourne. Positions require diploma or equivalent, plus practical experience, with medical fitness, drawing tests, and potential enlistment in the Permanent Military Forces. Pay quoted with daily allowances and family support, targeting shopkeepers and confidential booking clerks.
A local car crash results in a fatality involving a named individual and injures others. Authorities investigate the scene and a timeline of events is being established. Further details on the victim’s identity and condition are pending official release.
Department of Education offers courses in technical trades and crafts at Sydney Technical College with open evening classes for all adults. It also notes Canbeara Water Supply notice urging households to conserve water, report leaks, and avoid waste during peak demand periods.
Government recruitment notice lists full time teaching posts at Pasholeal College with salaries from £410 to £610 per year, including Welding and Radio Puiing, and requires Diplomas or Trade Certificates. Applicants undergo training, with three 30 week terms, lectures weekly, and potential termination without notice. Canberra notices urge timely returns and penalties for noncompliance.
Manfred seeks contact for a transfer or trade matter likely involving items described as furniabed rollage and related a code C404. Phone contact Gow: burn BoM or Tuslingah 1.
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