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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 26, 1940

Page

4

Canberra Weather Forecast Fragment

Canberra forecast covers Friday to Sunday with sunrise and sunset times and celestial details. Notable data includes moonrise, planetary events, tides and daylight timings as interpreted from the OCR fragment.

Lease Tender for Carameton Property in Mirray County

Fragmentary notice describes a lease by tender for a property in Mek Parish, Mirray County. Mentions an enhanced well and cultivated land, rabbits and various crops on about ten acres. Reference to location near a public road and a date in February for a public venue.

Carameton John Em Anrves Tiene Mek Mirray Sapariya Ares Qaianieyan

Private walk and boarding house notes amid cryptic listing

An unreadable OCR fragment mentions a private walk, boarding, and various items or names including Cameron, Cresernt wad Purmeaus, Maui Bed, and Weatherboand cut. The text is fragmentary with unclear meaning and several garbled terms.

Chem

Weather summary for Canberera city station

Weather report from Canberera, detailing barometer readings at 9 p.m. and 3 p.m. and temperatures at 1 a.m. and 2 p.m. including forecasted maximums, wind velocity at Central Aerodrome over two hours, and a 2 30 p.m. wind reading.

Canberera Musa Centerra

Australia Marches On Into Pacific Economic Shift

The passage argues Australia faces a pivotal phase of growth driven by Pacific markets and Third British Empire links. It contrasts past delays with new opportunities, urges stronger national effort, and stresses Australia’s role in supporting Britain’s global strategy through dominion strength and industrial development.

John Macarthur Tare Tropics Japan Pacific Australia Iedad Ate Agean Economic Conference London Europe United Kingdom Dominions Britain Canada New Zealand

Tanker Losses Reported by German List

A Bremer Zeitung summary claimed over 20 British tankers sunk or claimed by Germany. It named vessels such as Appalacie Sornur Abbeydale Africa Seth and others, noting many listed ships were ordinary cargo vessels not tankers. The report referenced the fleet status and a cited sinking by the Admiral Graf Spee.

Africa Seth Tone Tom Tone Admiral Grafpee

Four Days Adrift Near London Survive Sinking Crew Rescue

A survivor from the tea Faxon steamer, Bilgand Bergstrom, washed ashore in England after four days adrift in a lifeboat. The vessel struck a mine in the North Sea, with a crew member bleeding and others lost at sea. A rescue party arrived to find Bergstrom and two others clinging to wreckage. several crew members perished in darkness before a passing steamer and a trawler aided. Captain Atne of the Lele saved two sailors on January 1, with two corpses recovered aboard the overturned craft.

London Parobed Bilgand Bergstrom Tea Faxon North Sea Eagland VHP Atne Lele Alo Ware

Appointment notices from Canberra on air command ranks

Col. ME Jones returns to Canada. Air Commodore temporary re armament confirmed. Acting rank of Air Marshal given to Ale A Whane from January 9. Mr and Mrs Taylor of Liverpool involved in store policy oath. Mrs Brodrink of Lyons retires. Chase Eaten during the month earns brief attention.

Hi. Taylor Liverpol Iiverpesh Pristat Apts Poligny Canberra Mire BS. Brodrink Loins Tayloe Boltuay

Fragmented Reuters style note on Aer ls i aan arasan

An unreadable snippet mentions Aer ls i aan arasan with unclear context. The garbled text lacks complete names dates places or events to identify a concrete person or event for a proper summary.

Sesangement Reuters Aria Ge Sa

Australia weighs import controls to conserve dollar funds

Government considers shifting items from Category C to banned lists and applying new restrictions to Category A goods to curb dollar outflows. Proposals aim to spare essential imports while reducing costly transport and higher source charges. The move follows a 80 percent reserve limit and industry pushback from importers facing hardship.

Customa Oficinia Dremach Othata United King ‘Governmant Australia Balan T. Oat

Nazis claim blockade would not starve Germany

In a broadcast, a government official argues the blockade would not starve Germans if neutrals fed the people, while accusing Allies of starving women and children to push Germany into surrender. He says food exports fund war, and Nazism could be self sufficient if not for gun needs. He cites European neutrals’ profits and the economy’s gradual collapse.

Londg Mr. R. Hi Germany Waals Locomotiver

Tea price inquiry sparks Commonwealth probe

Cabled reports say the Price Commission opens an inquiry into tea costs in the Commonwealth. Stocks of Ceylon tea may reach ExDOE at low prices, with shipping arrangements possibly enabling savings. Australia may see price impacts on current stocks and future purchases.

Commonwealth Price Commission Ceylon Auntralla Auntalla

Tasman Air Service Wellington Route Report

A fragmentary note signals a planned Tasman Airways service between Auckland and Sydney with a first flight in about a week. The brief mentions an inbound view and tentative scheduling from Duckland to Syds N.R.

Wellington Auckldt Bydrwy Duckiand Syds

Abuse of Mails Flows From London War Memo

A British office official warned that mail to Germany may be routed via neutral countries to avoid Allied seizure. The report cites 4,462 parcels mailed from America within a month, with contraband including diamonds valued at £2,000,000. High value merchandise and jewelry were shipped through camouflage packages, with millions of dollars and pounds moving through the United States to support German interests.

London Fice United States Germany Amerian Fm America Caunellm

War Bill of 75 Million Pounds This Year

Sydney report notes the British war bill reaching about 75 million pounds this year. Acting Treasurer Spender warns that defense must advance, while acknowledging a lower rate of technical development amid wartime needs.

Sydrey Spondon War Vican Lok

Arrest of Lt Col Mitchell in Australia

An officer named Lt Col Mitchell was arrested by authorities amid embezzlement allegations. The case covers dates from September 14, 1930 to January 31, 1931, with Mitchell released on bail of 200 pounds and due to appear at the Melbourne Court on January 31.

Melbourne Twurning Sint Wi Lito Fight End Thi Mitchell As & Pubile Mervast Vie Sim Est Hofshein

Resignation Expected in Government Supply Post

MELBOURNE reports Ade Casey a minister for Supply and Development is expected to resign tomorrow. Caney, who has been Washington's diplomatic representative, will leave to take up the new position in the near future.

Melbourne Ade Casey Ori Caney Eas Joon Arent Wlomatic Ngton

Tobacco Workers Strike Tops At Aydewey Meeting

An over 100 strong turnout at Aydewey Mills Tama tobacco factory rejects settlement terms. The Tobacco Workers Union and company officials had agreed in conference with the Labour and Industry Bureau, but workers demand better wages and control, threatening broader stoppage if unresolved.

Aydwey Thoralay Ateminery Department Uss Tohness Workers’ Union Biruxtee Bt Labour and Industry Vile Mate Petrral

Anglo French Trade Talks In London Post Two Day Visit

London reports that the French Minister of commerce with the President of the Board of Trade and the Parliamentary Secretary discussed commercial relations. The talks aimed at broader topics with third countries and reached preliminary agreement, with further technical discussions planned imminently.

London Dentin Tt Merce Omcile Board of ‘Trade OVE Ena Common Interes

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