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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1942
Page
3
A fragmented OCR of church services and religious references lists timings, hymn references, and quotations including passages from Hebrews and Psalms. The text mentions offerings, congregational notices, and a request for submissions to a mailing address, with unclear dates and names due to damaged source material.
The column lists planned services across Anglican and Presbyterian churches including the Church of England altar at Bt a's Church with Ven Archdeacon Robertwon preaching, Morning Praise by Mr ADan Light, and a children's service at Bt John's. Presbyterian Holy Communion, AMF Mission offerings, and divers sermons by J H L Allan and Rev D Trathen are noted alongside Longrigational and Calvary services with Waldeck preaching on faith themes.
A damaged wartime account describes Royal Air Force pilots engaging German and Italian air forces over the Libyan desert. It details aerial dogfights, forced landings, and rescues, with pilots recalling close encounters, attacks, and a British counteroffensive that destroyed military transports as forces advanced.
The Clothing Rationing Committee chairman Mr Cole states there will be no panic measures needed as hooks were drawn. Ecupone will be divided into classes and some items may not be exchanged until November. Declaration forms for parents and forward agents requesting ration books for fall are available.
The Commonwealth government seizes control of tea imports and distribution to stabilize prices and curb rising costs. Export bans and strict licensing limit shipments, with a rationed system to ensure domestic supply while safeguarding against a price surge.
Fragmented OCR recalls a wartime note on army skilled technicians for munition works. Mentions technical schools, training courses, and a campaign to place qualified workers with the armed forces. Ambiguous names and dates are unreadable.
The Alationmanster at Caguerm reported probable congestion at the railway goods shed due to to community Orweke activity, halting trucks and delaying supplies. Petrol rationing worsened the issue as operators could not guarantee deliveries, prompting calls for a plan to clear the backlog.
A committee of the Australian Parliament will chair a review into the Australian Broadcasting Commission independence. Members include Calwall, Barnard, Johnson and Rordan. The inquiry aims to ensure government actions are under parliamentary control and may consider submissions via the Postmaster-Central or ministerial channels.
The Veritable Seeds Committee in Canberra announces extended declaration requirements for vegetable weed stocks and seeds not sold in packets. For stocks valued at ten or more, owners must list identity and quantities by May 19, with penalties for noncompliance.
A choir presents the work Love That Will Not Let Us Go by an author, in a program that features a collection with pieces titled China and related works, supported by the Bubile Conléen Fund and Sara Rat ghield.
The Canberra suburb post offices will close earlier from Monday under new headlight regulations for motor vehicles. The adjusted closing time affects all post offices and the FS letter receiver service, with details communicated in the notice.
The Catholic Ball featured a glamorous debutante scene staged by Meg Tiley and Mire Flaherty. Guests enjoyed a grand reception with Mrs Gilmour arranging the supper room decor, while Curtin drew praise for a charming spectacle and the night’s dresseb debutantes.
The Australian Apple and Pear Board sets retail margins on tonnage and half bushel quantities. Maximum margins are specified at 32 to 14 percent for certain measures, with full bushel margins at 30 percent.
The article details an evacuation drill scheduled for Monday lasting until June 184. Sirsoe will sound a signal at dawn and again later, with notices to workers in workshops and nearby areas to move to the designated shelters. Authorities plan staged alerts and emphasize orderly evacuations, with a final trial announcement pending.
The notice invites applications for officer and senior service roles with military age, prior service, and specific conditions. It outlines probation after three months, application forms via Officer in Charge Canberra Police Station Acton, and expresses interest in experienced individuals. It also lists timber and fuel supply postings, with rates, locations, and the secretary of the department of interior contact details.
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