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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 10, 1944
Page
3
Fire swept a Kingston shopping area causing total loss of contents as water pressure faltered. Heat was intense and efforts failed to save stock. authorities feared wider urban fire spread had the centre not contained the blaze.
The article discusses postwar political shifts with the Country Party promoting realistic policies, focusing on within federation reforms, industry protection, and electricity expansion. It highlights debates over national unity, economic programs, and the push to secure democratic freedoms and constitutional rights after the war.
An uneven but spirited program featured a military march, vocal pieces, ballet, and instrumental solos. Performers included Myra Deals, William Martiny, Marjorie Harry, and Corporal Bue Lawson with a varied bill that drew laughter and applause before the show ended with multiple encores.
Five airmen died when a crash occurred near Ararat Victoria. Names listed include pilots Bruce Allan Duckworth and McClelland, navigator Robert Tom, and trainee Patrick John Sosnion along with Saville Thomas Bell and other crew members. The incident involves Royal Australian Air Force personnel.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a trial notice or docket snippet with names and numbers, referencing a March date, a share transaction, and a monetary figure. The readable items include Mar and 10,600 likely denoting an amount, with partial names suggesting a legal filing or prohibition context.
The Garden Fete by the hospital auxiliary will be held at the Prime tomorrow after noon. It offers a range of items for sale to raise funds for the year. Officials listed include a minister and a member of the committee.
Sunday meeting led by Bruce Ward as Australian patrol leaders guided recruits toward tenderfoot standard. New members urged to apply with applications closing April 1. Investiture ceremony described as formal, with a welcoming activity. Program held Friday in a civic hall, progressing toward a strong scouting future.
Air Training Corps Canberra and Quesabeyan announce a parade at Tech Nica Cateye in Kingatom on a Sunday at 10 oclock, with final tests for HCO and a morning ceremony. A dance at Masonie Hall follows, plus a visit to Sydney for a wing march during Easter holidays. An auxiliary committee will be formed at the Saturday night dance with ladies present.
Canberra studios and the RAAF collaborate to stage a combined vaudeville and picture show at Capitol Theatre. Proceeds go to the ACT branch of the Australian Red Cross. The program features local acts from theatre groups and choirs with the station orchestra and prominent volunteers.
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