Canberra Times and News Agencies Directory Fragment
A partial Canberra Times listing prints names of newsagents and carriers in Canberra. Mentions Mort Street City and several agencies including Jackson's Newsagency Manuka Capitol Newsagency Kingston and Duntroon outlets with local contact clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrere
P. P. Cox
City “Times
Jackson
Manuka Capitol Newsagency
City
McGilade
Swat
Sepseel
Davis O
Westlake
Nicholson
Duntroon
Johnson
Westridge Jackson
Kingston Gilbert's Neer
Kingaton RH
H. Brown
Ke Hall
J. Daly
Molonglo
Advertising Conditions in The Oberra Times
The proprietors accept no responsibility for non insertion and may omit any advertisement if deemed objectionable. Ads published subject to rules including no guarantee of placement under a special heading. Canberra Times office deadline 3 pm preceding publication. Copy must be written clearly with proper names carefully handled. Endorsement required from responsible inserters. Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd Canberra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberra Times
Canberra Times
Federal Capital Press OF Australia Ltd
Canberra
AMERICA ACTS Combating Fifth Column Drive Expands Security Efforts
In Washington on Wednesday Providdat Reoarva seeks 6 555 000 dollars to fight Fifth Columnists and tighten alien controls. A 3 358 000 dollar FBI hire adds 340 agents. remainder funds the Immigration and Naturalization Service. House Military Committee may raise Army strength from 280 000 to 375 000. In Montreal delegates form the Canadian Column chaired by Campbell mart to counter Fifth Column activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providdat Reoarva
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Immigration and Natural Sestion Service
House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Canada
Montreal
Campbell @mart
Weather Report for Canberra Day's End
The Canberra weather summary lists a 9 am barometer at 30.15 inches and 3 pm at 29.04 inches. Temperatures ranged from 38 degrees at 8 am to 63 degrees at 3 pm, with a 24 hour high of 64.8 degrees and low of 32.2 degrees on grass 71.6. Winds shifted from west to northwest up to 31 mph at Canberra aerodrome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canbera
Canberra
Unsettled Weather With Showers And Mild Temperatures
Forecast indicates a transition from mostly fine to unsettled with showers. Daytime temperatures remain moderate and nights become misty as north westerly winds persist.
Honour for French General Falgade Grand Officer Legion of Honour
General Falgade commander of the Sixth French Army Corps and Dunkirk evacuation hero is made Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour by request of General Weygand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falgade
Legion of Honour
Weygand
Lady Gowrie Hosts Visit at Government House
Her Excellency the Lady Gowrie and Miss Phyllis Parkin visited Government House Cambridge yesterday evening. Mrs J C W Beveridge and Miss Ellis Brnith arrived at Government House. Conate Sheldrick returned from annual leave. The Minister for the Interior Senator BH 8 Foll will arrive in Canberra by train this morning after attending War Cabinet meetings in Mulbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Gowrie
Phyllis Parkinson
A.C.T
V.a.d's
Institute of Anatomy
Berri
Mra
J. C. W. Beveridge
Miss Ellis
Bmnith
Covernment House
Cambers
Interior
Foll
Canherrea
War Cabinet
Mulbourne
Young woman plans future independence with AMP policy
Miss Haven Gordon, age 24, joins the AMP and buys a life policy promising 85 pounds a year from age 55 or a lump sum of about 1400 pounds. She seeks financial independence to avoid her married friends’ money troubles and urges other young women to consider AMP explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Gordon
Private Expenditure in War Time Australia Must Balance
Australia faces a wartime spending dilemma. The piece warns against hoarding and urges measured, productive spending to sustain industry and employment while supporting the war effort. It argues for savings that fund war needs without crippling home markets or imports critical to victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Britain
United Kingdom
Nine hospital ships bombed or shelled in enemy attacks
In the House of Commons the Financial Secretary to the Admiralty reported nine hospital ships had been bombed or shelled and two hit more than once by the enemy. The acts violated the ships marked as neutral medical vessels. Paris, Maid of Kent, and Brighton suffered major damage while Aients and other carriers were attacked repeatedly. Canadian units narrowly missed aiding Channel defense as Major General McNaughton led a mission under heavy fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiralty
Gommoens
Paris
Brighton
Maid of Kent
Channel Porta
McNaughton
Channel
Admiralty of
Norway
North Ben
Vigorous War Policy Urged As Campaign Opens
Sydney Citizens Committee invites organisations to back a stronger war policy. The group proposes non party national government representing all sections, coordinated effort across war branches, tighter control of enemy agents, and expanded home defence mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Neglect Proves Costly Leaders Called to London
The Times reviews Britain and France at war noting past warnings by Churchill and Reynaud. It argues Britain failed to buildup a needed expeditionary force and France suffered from conservative doctrine. Both nations now push to recover, accept losses, and maintain resolve amid battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Times
Britain
France
Mr. Churchill
M. Reynaud
Dunkirk
Menzies Appeal Draws Union Support For National Government
The Federal Secretary of the A.W.U. J McNeill urged unionists to back a National Government in response to Prime Minister Menzies appeal. He said workers need assurance their jobs will be maintained and that trade unions will not fail in their duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Menzies
A.wu
J. McNeill
Mengies
General Council of
Scottish Trades Unions
Sco.s
Britain
Britons Rally To Nation's Call And Labour Rules
Mr Bevin announces drastic controls on manpower across coal mining farming forestry and building sectors effective June 10 urging employers to honor the plan. Aiming to avoid strikes a consultative committee pushes arbitration and continued wage talks while British and Scottish unions back government mobilization and a seven day production pace with rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevin
Labour and National Service
Mr. Bevin
British Employers’ Confederation
Trades Union Congress
Britain mobilizes defenses as war fears rise across Europe
Britain imposes guards at critical sites and expands local defense volunteer forces in response to wartime threats. Parliament enacts treachery provisions with death penalties for acts aiding the enemy, while naval losses are revealed to highlight resilience against air attack. The article also notes Swiss precautions and evolving European turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canopus
Battle of Somme Fronts Report From France
Dispatches describe mixed actions as Allied troops hold against German assaults. Berlin claims German thrusts toward Amiens and Adlers while Allied forces fight alongside French units along the Somme with armored support and resumed dawn operations.
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National Capital
Mort Street
America
Conate Sheldrick
Queanbeyas
A.M.P
A.M.P. Society
Mutual Life
Samuel Hordern
K.B.E
Brisetes Bs Board
A. W. Sneddon
Manger Reane
New Bench Wala
Fitz Breet
A. W. Davis
Districtslander
C. E. Neil
L. A. Bri
Auburn Street
Goulburn
Mr. C. Steele
Ganberra Times
MR. Menzies
Ironsides
Hugh Files
Civil Defence Services
Germany
Elles
Scottish Workers Co-operate
Shadow Factories
Institution of
Motor Enineers
Comece
Yorkshire Mine Workers’ Association
Cowley
Owecs
Beoadcasng Corporation
Parus
Frolland
Artain
Winstons Churchill
Alliea
Korswegian
Narvik
Wi Churchill
Might
Lroopa
Italy
Toubie
Switzerland
Yugoslavia
Maginot Line
Fran
Belfer Gap
Garmment
Army
Compania
Battle OF Somme
Perang
Berlin
Amiens
Adlers
Rivulet
Thurads
Som
Vance
Crases
D. H. Flamingo
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