This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 01, 1944
Page
3
Fragmented congregational listings show various services across denominations including Methodist Congregational Baptist and United Services. The notices reference communion times, Sunday school, evensong and prayer meetings with multiple dates and locations, but many names and details are garbled.
Church notes report broadcasts and changes at St John and St Pauls with additions to choir and new order of services. Archdeacon Lenyon travels. Canon McKeown and Bishop Riley to officiate on upcoming Sundays. Sunday School and Confirmation classes noted with church training. Presbyterian Thanksgiving services planned in Addorton. Baptists referenced with New Zealand mission scene.
A coroner at Parliament Street today returned a verdict of death by laryngeal cause after an inquest into the death of Bernard Rows aged 4. The inquiry found that cotton wool interfacing during anaesthetic contributed to the fatal outcome though the coroner could not determine the exact immediate cause. Further medical examination was recommended.
Justice Lowe imposed six years of hard labour after a trial in which the judge noted the jury’s likely disbelief of the defendant’s account. He described the fatal attack on his wife as a sustained violent act with a heavy weapon, and stated the crime was grave. The sentence reflects the court’s view of the defendant’s culpability and the impact of the wife’s death.
Norma Vincent, employed by RK White of Gladnavilin, was fined £10 for riding her bread cart on Ryde Road on May 18 while delivering. She claimed she wanted to do her job and make deliveries, noting she had immunity but had been warned. The Industrial Magistrate’s court imposed the fine.
A preliminary report from the Commission on trade and vegetables notes a sharp rise in price for fruit and vegetables during the war. It cites an average net profit of retailers around 18 percent and distribution costs near 30 percent of consumer prices, with notable increases from £488 to £7,080 in measured figures.
Auction notice lists various items for sale including iron sheds windows galvanized iron and timber. Mentions two servicemen offering a garage and other structures with specific dimensions and materials. Also requests accommodation and living space for a few couples and families, with contact details and locations around Kunmeen and Queanbeyan.
Community notices advertise urgent hospital application and payroll details, with a Canberra hospital call for applicants and a secretary’s update. It also lists upcoming meetings for Austrian Labour Party Canberra Branch, the Rights League, and local club elections. A Mary Galland charm course ad targets general readers seeking personal development.
At Central Police Court Frank Hannan O'Reilly faced charges of attempting to influence a juror in the John Woolcott fate case. The prosecutor sought a bail term. O'Reilly, a chemist from Raswe Bay with a wife and two children, had never appeared in court before. A remand was granted to July 14 with bail set at £100.
A retained observer will monitor taxi and hot plate drivers after 12 30 am for illegal operations. Overcharging is alleged with prices around 800 percent higher than normal. The US Provost Marshal is disturbed by petrol theft and illicit conduct, with fines possible if caught. The evening feature asks if wards are the future of this world.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.