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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1942
Page
3
Fragmented OCR text contains church service references and scattered names and phrases. The readable content is insufficient to identify a coherent event, location, or date, yielding a fragmented item with no clear headline or summary.
The article lists church activities and prayers across Anglican, Presbyterian, and Congregational groups for student welfare. It mentions Archdeacon visits, baptisms, sermons by Rev. Marahad Recovery, and meetings at parishes and halls with notes on aims to support students, universities, and international movements.
A broad reorganization creates a Central Canteens Control Board to administer canteens services and regulate overseas and district boards. Provisions set appointees, overseas representation, and Treasury guaranty via the Commonwealth Bank. The board also handles debt purchases and related financial arrangements under the new security regulations.
In Sydney the panternr inquiry will not conclude in Sydney Hall nor wen. The chairman Brypooner! said the hearing resumed in Melbourne on July 7 and evidence there would not occupy more than a few days. Bly Mark Sheldon reported complaints about Toohey's beer dating from October 1890.
A fragmentary report notes miners idle at four mines amid a labor dispute. Key figures Greta Keir Built Huan are mentioned, with references to strikes and actions lasting several days. The text includes names and places but is garbled, preserving only scattered identifiers.
The hospital board apologised to ambulance staff after a dispute over patient conveyance between Canberra and Sydney. The chair noted interruptions from a personal attack on ambulance officers, and the board pledged to review issues with the officers concerned. An auxiliary report discussed canteen plans and a reserve fund for equipment.
June 28 program at Presbyterian Church of St. Andrew 455 Pine. Rev M McCrоeity will speak on Christian work and global youth outreach. The event promotes a student service network tied to international groups and university efforts, emphasizing assistance and education worldwide.
A large framed building under construction for an army store collapsed at Flemington Melbourne killing two workmen and injuring many others. Albert Poole, 20, a carpenter, and an unidentified man died from skull injuries after being taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital. Thirteen ambulances assisted the disaster scene as workers fled the debris.
Survivors of a torpedoed vessel in the Mediterranean recount their ordeal in the water and near-drowning moments before rescue. A married couple seeks double rooms and urgent accommodation. private “Hy” Cox and a private search for suitable lodging are noted amid a stream of classified notices from AL McKILLOP & Co.
A public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 30 June at the Albert Hat residence. Canberra Fe Crufting Committee will present the report and discuss inviting members to attend.
A Colombian schooner was torpedoed with loss of six crew members and the remainder reached shore by rowing. Separately, competitive examination notices for appointments to a Commonwealth public service board position in Canberra set a deadline before mid August, with details from the Public Service Board office.
A cryptic report describes an explosion at Nailfrench office on a Thursday. Details are unclear with garbled text but references a Beorlie figure, a 450 Nantes location, and improvised mentions of a drawer and prescherman. The item hints at a violent incident and possible perpetrator.
A heavy quake in New Zealand caused extensive destruction across the Wellington district and Napier area. Buildings were damaged and bridges and roads suffered major harm while water and sewerage systems faced disruption and ongoing repairs were noted.
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