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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1940
Page
5
A fragmentary report notes Wes asserting use in a defence but details are obscured by garbled text and partial phrasing, leaving the core claim ambiguous. No clear events, dates, or named authorities are identifiable.
The notice lists services for Anglican parishes in Canberra East and Manuka, Roman Catholic Masses at Christopher's Manuka and St. Patrick's, plus Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, Congregational, and Christian Science gatherings. It names specific times, locations, and clergy, including Archdeacon Robertson and Rev T E Whiting, with Holy Communion and Evensong noted in several churches.
The Venn Archdeacon Robertson confirms central parish duties with services at St John and St Paul. Revs Whitby Thompson and Meldwell resume ministries as word of intercessions for justice and New South Wales gains attention. Night prayers and a Lord’s Supper are planned, with a united prayer meeting at the Baptist Church and multiple church congregations listed for cooperation.
Citizens from Hall gather at Rochford Hall to bid farewell to C W Southwell and his wife as they prepare to join their daughter in Wollongong. Southwell served Hall as postmaster for nearly fifty years, with tributes from many lifelong colleagues and friends.
Applications are invited for a six month period for supply of meat bread milk and groceries to the R A F Station at Canberra Full particulars may be obtained from the Barracks Officer Headquarters No and Squadron Canberra Business Announcements Modern Style Ladies Costumes by J W Burn Queenbeyan
The United States reports in the New York Times that about 100 German planes, many piloted by Germans, are active in South America. The teams threaten operations as European tensions unfold and the Seta Aar Service faces elimination.
The government calls 25 percent of eligible recruits for 1920 and the first 25 percent for this year. Recruits must report June 6 and June 8. Two decrees speed up aircraft reduction and set priority of aircraft contracts. Authorities may punish noncompliance by directors or men.
Melbourne reports that Mr. R. D. Astor, former Victorian senator and Minister for Aircraft Production in the British Cabinet, will travel to England by plane immediately on the invitation of Lord Beaverbrook.
After a 31 hour continuous sitting, the House of Representatives adjourned until July 2. The sitting concluded with the passage of 14 Bills.
The Rev D J Alley will conduct both services at WOGLAS with Communion observed. The newly formed Diaconate will be dedicated Thursday at 7 pm. The Woman's Fellowship meets at Mr Riley's home in Alnsllo for a discussion on aiding the church.
The Darwin branch of the Returned Soldier League warns residents about a rapid rise in aliens in Darwin. Administrator Mr Abbott replies that supervision of a colony at Darwin is complete.
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