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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 29, 1941

Page

6

Indian Leader Bose Flees Calcutta Amid Warrant

An Indian Nationalist leader Chandra Bose absconded from Calcutta after a warrant for arrest was issued. He had been kept at home due to illness following a hunger strike. A hunger strike and court absence precipitated the arrest warrant.

Calcutta Chandra Bose Chandra Boss R.A.F Narvik Sydney CV Reilly Jusroen Bydoney Washington

Wooden ships no interest in project inquiry stalls

A disjointed report from Melbourne details a parliamentary inquiry into woolen ship provisions. The board paused the examination as officers and press presence waned, leaving the chair to remark on lack of public interest and awaited evidence before reconvening.

Melbourne Turtt Board Attichrathy

R A F Pilots Reach Canada In Large Trainee Batch

The Minister for Air announced a major shipment of Royal Australian Air Force trainees left Australia under the Empire Air Training Scheme. Pilots gunners and wireless operators were assigned to No 4 Service Flying School Sakuteon No 7 Flying School Meelend No 2 Shroha Edmonton and No 9 School Ny Seyool. The arrival marks a significant rise in trainees proceeding to air training in Canada.

Melbourne Australia Canace Pilote Statoret Canada Service Flying School Sakuteon No. 7 Flying Sthnal Meelend Alr Abe’ Cervers Nn 2 Srhoa Edmonton Ny Seyool

Victoria Park Wednesday Acceptances in Handicapped Maiden

The Victoria Park list outlines acceptances for Wednesday’s 1.0-huedle races across multiple divisions. Entries include two-year-old maidens with first division and second division handicaps, featuring horses such as Vision, Vision, and Lauder Vienallye among noted names and weights in an aged racing program.

Handicai Bains Marcuginet Boothe Fone

Belgium Keeps Fighting as Belgian Spirit Rises in Britain

The article asserts Belgium will continue resistance under German occupation. It highlights Belgian government resolve at Limoges, the aim to prevent total conquest, and Belgians abroad in Britain bolstering the fight. It notes fear of a new German plan to erase Belgium and stresses mobilization of Belgian resources and Congo support for the Allied cause.

Pats Ebelgaven Belgium Germany Holland France Rhine Chaunne Woth Maye Dayavir Cal Mlemines Datel Britain Great Britain Friant Ard Tinadly Hedwin Congo Vhle Ask Yvonne Aimenics Sustoten Belgian Congo Wathakks Africa

Canberra Swimmers Shine at New South Wales Meet

Canberra sent three swimmers to the NSW state championships at Leyton. They reached finals in six events, winning one race and placing second to others as records fell in close finishes led by G Millard Singleton and Marie Brophy Canberra swimmers E Morcombe and J Morcombe posted strong showings in freestyle and backstroke events with multiple placings and a notable 220 yards ladies freestyle finish.

New South Wales Leyton Canberra Cony Avnlahes Erie Morcombe Joan Morcombe Iloyan G. Millard Singleton Marie Brophy Misa Brophy Trevature New South Wailer Association

Maritime losses and a fatal crash headline

The weekly shipping toll for the week ended January 7 lists five British and allied vessels totaling 2272 tons. In Hashbane a fatal car crash occurred when Thomas Hawting of Redhawk died after his car struck a Pearl River tender during heavy rain. several others were injured.

London Thomas Hawting Redhawk Gocelma Suilbersiwee

Kembla Grange Race Day Features Disjointed Scramble

A disrupted Reed Grange meeting at Kembla Grange includes Mickey Rooney riding mishap with rider J. De ive unhurt, unsettled maidens and multiple placings across divisions. The chaotic results list horses such as Wedding Veil, Sylvienne, and Mortine with varying distances and times reported for each race.

Sydney Mickey Rooney Rebble Grange Ruthie J. Deive Donohue Path King Back Andrews Aaheland Cody Rand Bell Silent Court Lord Destiny Gabriel Beliing Kembla Mortine Gilmed Con Poy Irrhus Cools Te Rapp Monte Carty King Pyrebus Dive Timih South Coast Sylvienne Ollbord Pen Bird Gonfala GI. Thompson Walker Powe Petring Thee Maidan Edith Dynasty Jane Gillard Srwiyer Olitre Brey Wollongong Maidan Mile R. Marsong

Braddon Canberra Office Moves Under New Company

A new company opens offices at Mort Street Braddon Canberra as part of Federal operations. The relocation signals expansion and ongoing administrative activity for the organization in the Australian capital region.

Shakespeare Opeletties of Australia Bite Company Mort Street Braddon Canverra

STATE CRICKET N.S.W. in Safe Position Amid Casualties

A damaged Sydney report notes New South Wales in a solid position with Victoria Mawel and a 204 run deficit after a second innings. It lists multiple military casualties and missing soldiers, with names and units, alongside a weather linked air activity note from London.

Sydney Convieneingether Victoria Jacewicket Melbourne New South Whales

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