Canberra minister honored before marriage transfer
The Rev. R. G. Arthur of Reid Methodist Church was feted in Canberra by friends and church groups at a combined congratulatory and farewell event on Monday night before his marriage to Miss Marie Wheen and his move to Geelong. Speakers praised his four years of service, while Miss Wheen received thanks for her role in local church work. The evening closed with remarks about his future as an ambassador for Canberra and a plan for a further service at the Baptist Church on Good Friday morning.
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R. G. Arthur
Reid Methodist Church
Canberra
Marie Wheen
Geelong
Pakington St
J. H. Allen
Wealey Church
Arthur
Walter Weatherstone
Methodist Church
A. J. Waldock
D. Dickenson
Toc H
McKellar
Mr. Arthur
Frame
Orona
W. T. Yandell
Dusting
A. Gr
Wheen
Reid Church
Bis
Commonwealth mm
Douglan Trathen
EK. Mitchell
Turner
G. Campbell
Mitchell
Megara
J. Mitchell
H. Edwards
BR. Robson
Baptist Church
Radio Schedule Snapshot for an Australian Day
A fragmented on air timetable lists programs across hours from essential services to music and news. It mentions Royal Easter Show opening by Lord Gowrie, broadcasts from Sydney and Ascot, and special guests like Edwin Styles and Don Stuart with a mix of concerts, talks, and sports results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Styles
Ed. Alexander
Dymphna Cusack
Aaron Willams
Boreas McClean
Viwimat
Hannell
Boots
Don Stuart
Jim Davidson
ILM
Close
Randle Wielden
Lord Goewrle
Acco
Sydney
Ascot
Vic
Lord Gowrie
Farentia
Servicia
Daner
Ray Hene
Lane Gale
Sibelius
Marian Anderson
Army Leave Resumed for BEF in London Report
The War Office announces that leave from the British Expeditionary Force which had been held up yesterday is now resumed in London. The update confirms travel documents and arrangements are restored for personnel in transit or on furlough.
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London
War of Se
BEF
Queanbeyan Court Hearing Details Illicit Driving and Offences
In Queanbeyan Court before Justice M J Ryan Alfred Phillips pleaded guilty to two charges of driving a motor vehicle with no license and related offences. Several defendants faced penalties for driving without a license, insurance issues, or misuse of money in separate cases. Statements reference Transport Department licence suspensions and a general set of driving and criminal charges with fines and new bail conditions.
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Queantevan
M. J. Ryan
Alfred Phillips
Comstabie Sheillick Smitat
Jaumuney
Crawford Street
Phillips
William
Koy
Transport Department
Foy
Thomas Peale
Albert Hopkins
Heopkins
Pole
Thormas Pole
Domestic Tragedy in Sydney Minto Couple Fatally Wounded
In Minto a 49 year old man John Atkinson Brown shot his wife Myrtle 45 then died by suicide in front room. Their 18 month old son Ian cried between the bodies as eight other children aged 16 or younger were cared for by Welfare Department. A note was found suggesting a long night of distress and motive unclear. Brown had recently worked at Inglehorn and suffered a recent injury.
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Sydney
John Atkinson Brown
Myrtle
Teun
Minto
Ian
Brown
Hiswate
Inglehorn
Heave
Heown
Hildne Welfare Department
Rain Delights North Coast With Heavy Falls at Coffs Harbour
Light showers gave way to heavy rainfall on the North Coast of Sydney with Coffs Harbour registering 1 220 points by morning. Despite focal flooding, no major damage reported with substantial falls across the region and the Hunter Valley.
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Sydney
Coffs Harbour
Tablelanda
Hunter Valley
Canberra Garden Fair Aids Toy Shop Appeal Displays
The Canberra Tourist Bureau will display Toy Shop contents for the public. Contributions come from Mrs Sidney Myer Melbourne, David Jones Sydney, Meccano Depot, and Joy Taya Melbourne. An amateur carpenters team builds toy sets and a golliwog image advertises patronage. The Tennis Association plans an American mixer event to raise funds for Joan Bale. Proposals include a winter All Football Codes Field Day at Manuka Oval to aid Milas Joann Biles. A stall from Sydney, Dutch Indies, and Holland will stock goods for sale.
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Canberra
Sidney Myer
Melbourne
David Jones Lid
Sydney
Joy Taya
Europe
America
Doughiy Annand
New York
New
Manuka Oval
W. G. Woodger
Canberra Rugby League
Ac.t. Tlughy Union
Queen of Sport
Milas Joann Biles
Woodger
Sydney Show Notth Coast Tablelands Wins Commonwealth District
Sydney Show results show Notth Coast Tablelands taking the Commonwealth district title with 1 837 points in its seventeenth win in 25 years. Western District 1782 Central Coast Tablelands W725 West Moreton Downs Q 1722 and South Toast and Tablelands 16041 rounded out the top scores. 2100 was the maximum. The day featured horse clay events across all classes from heavy Clydesdales to ponies as judges faced a difficult task selecting the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Noth Coast Tablelands
Western District
Central Coast Tablelands
West Moreton Downs
South Toast and Tablelands
Australian ex-GM Major Walter Tasman faces bankruptcy
Major Walter Tasman former general manager of the Australian Broadcasting Company and ex Governor of Pentridge Prison Melbourne appears for public examination in the Bankruptcy Court. He blames circus losses and health issues for liabilities of about £16 leaving only £2 10 in cash and a 11 fortnight military pension.
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Melbourne
Australian Broadcasting Company
Pentridge
Walter Tasman
Tll
CITT
Conder
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