The Price of Freedom in War Time
The ministerial announcement confirms the evacuation of Greece by Australian troops is complete. It notes casualties and bravery, with broader questions about why Australians faced this peril and how German and Japanese propaganda depict Britain and Australia. The piece argues that freedom is costly but worth paying, and that Australians stand with Britain against fascist powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Dunkirk
Australia
Britain
Germany
Libya
Tokyo
Japan Times and Advertiser
Japan
British Empire
Manchukuo
United States
Asia
Italy
Australis
British Commonwealth
Mr Menzies May Return to London From Melbourne
Commonwealth Ministers believe Prime Minister Menzies will travel from Melbourne to London to brief the Cabinet on the war situation and then return to England. There is growing support to keep Menzies in a key imperial role and influence industrial war plans as he participates in War Cabinet discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Menzies
Australia
England
Mr. Mensies
Tima
Mensies
London
Centenary Events Mark Canberra Church Celebrations
Centenary of the foundation of John’s Church Canberra opens with special services led by bishops from Riverina and Goulburn. Activities include a foundation laying at a new Church of Michael and All Angels, a discussion on Canberra and the Diocese, Mothers Union service, a Young Anglican rally, Centenary Ball, Garden Party, and a Choral Eucharist with a centenary address by the Archbishop of Sydney. A new church hall foundation is laid at Cowpie Canberra North.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John's Church
Canberra
John’s Church
Riverina
Goulburn
Surgmann
Albert Hall
Sydney
Mowtl
Cowpie
Canberra Eisteddfod Sees Multiple Junior Entries In 3 Sessions
Three sessions begin at 9 am 2 pm and 7 30 pm for the annual juveniles competitions by the Canberra Eisteddfod with adjudicators V Lorimer of Geelong Sylvia Shirley and Lorna Mie Canberra. Results from last night include vocal and piano events for under 14s under 10s and school groups with several winners praised for tone, expression, and stage presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginius V. Lorimer
Geelong
Mima Sylvia Shirley
Ney
Elec Sectional
Lorna Mie
Canberra
Renshaw
LAB Canberra
Accompansiat
Queanbryan
Daphne Knomas
Marjorie Boon
Joan Challen
Jean Heeve
Marcia Raggatt
Maurice Wilson
Lonah Johnson
May Dunner
Joan Cusack
Yvonne Monteith
Goulburn
Wonner
V. V. Lori- Themer
Marea Button
Catherine Kienane
Lorimer
Telopea Park School
Ainslie Public School
A. Yorke
Eva Kelly
Maren Sutton
Catherine McMahon
Misa Sylvia Shirley
Posention
Wiliam Wordsworth
Francis Keane
Marie Kilmartin
Mary Watson
Bruce Smith
Ry Watson
Bruce Wetherston
Robert Bruce
Tony Wardle
Weekend Radio Programmes Overview
A Chronicle style listing of weekend BBC and regional radio schedules detailing multiple time slots across Saturday and Sunday. Entries include essential services, news, music, devotional segments, choral and instrumental performances, and variety programs with numerous named acts and locations.
Church Services Across Denominations This Sunday
An overview of Anglican Catholic and Protestant services in Canberra with Holy Communion at 8 am, children's services at 10 am, and evening prayers. Catholic observances include St Christophers and St Patrick's mass times, while Methodist and Congregational churches list sermons, hymnody, and family programs. Christadelphian Canberra Ecclesia meets for breaking bread at 11 am with a public lecture at 7.15 pm, no offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAR
BBC
Alf
Cedric Sharpe Bextet
St. Mary's Cathedral
Sydney
B.B.C. lReeve
Pacific Newsrest
Edger Ford
Newareel
Neville Cardua
Heddle Nash
Raymond Lambert
Senston
Bydney
Clive ‘Amaaie
Philadelphia Orchestra
Aes
Children’s Sodality
Maares
St. Christophers
Manuka
A.m
St. Patrick's
Braddon
St. Christopher's
Etenny
R.M. Pregrian
Robaca
Gig
DA. Trethen
Roberts
J. H. Allen
Bradle
Reid
Allen
M. Suunday
Congregational Church
Rev
D. L. Riley
B.A
W.C.A
Christadelphiane Canberra Ecclesia
Christ
Acton Hall
Ion Tahalelie
Governor-General Gowrie visits Western Australia training grounds
Lord Gowrie attended by Brigadier A. T. Anderson inspected military training at Northam. Lady Gowrie, accompanied by Miss Ivie, visited the hospital yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Gowrie
A. T. Anderson
Northam
Western Australia
Lady Gowrie
Mias Ivie
Weather report for Canberra Friday
Weather details show morning temperature around 47 degrees with 62 degrees by 3 pm. A 24 hour high of 66.5 degrees was observed at 9 am and a 3 pm reading of 40.6 degrees. Winds ranged from 8.8 to 14 mph, with gusts near 14 mph.
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Canberra
Odetna
Wounded Soldiers Stressed Over Travel Arrangements
Sydney reports the Minister for Transport Colonel Bruxner explaining a circular assigning personal responsibility for wounded soldiers invalided from Libya who had to travel second class to Brisbane without sleeper accommodation. He noted sleeping berths were available if requested and Defence requisitions were met. The Army Minister in Melbourne praised Railway Department cooperation and found no fault with its conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Bruxner
Libya
Brisbane
Defence Department
ARMY
Melbourne
Advisory War Council to Meet in Canberra This Week
Acting Prime Minister Mr Fadden announced that the Advisory War Council will meet in Canberra on Thursday the War Cabinet on Friday and the full Cabinet on the following Saturday with Canberra meetings set for this week in Melbourne and Melbourne Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meliasurne
Mr. Fadden
Advisory War Council
Canberra
War Cabinet
Gift from Tokyo supports Australian welfare workers fund
Her Excellency the Lady Gowrie forwarded to the Canberra Volunteer Welfare Association a cheque for £30 12s 9d collected in Tokyo by Lady Craigie wife of the British Ambassador for camner workers aiding the Allied War Charitable fund. In a letter to Association president W G Piper she said the cheque came with the message With my love I will never forget the Australians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Gowrie
Canberra Volunteerew Welfare Association
Tokyo
Lady Craigie
Cam Ner
W. G. Piper
Coal Miners Claim for War Loading Increase
The Australian Coal and Shale Employees union applied to the Central Reference Board for a 6d war loading rise for coal industry workers in New South Wales Victoria Tasmania and Queensland. They seek contract rate increases to raise adult earnings by sixpence weekly. Colliery Proprietors' Association reps rejected the merit of the claim but urged miners to guarantee sustained production if any rise is approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Central Reference Board
Australasian Coal and Shale Employees” Union
New South Wales
Victoria
Tasmania
Queensland
Union
Ale
Colliery Proprietors’ Association
Postal Rate Increase in Budget Discussions
Cabinet eyes a one penny increase to postal rates by half a penny, yielding about £1,000,000 extra revenue. The Postal Department posted a 1930–40 surplus of £3,754,583 and earnings of £18,854,881, up from £17,721,154. The Treasurer may also contemplate a small extra charge to the telephone service to protect business.
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Melbourne
A C T Show committee notes gains and assets
At a well attended committee meeting of the A C T and Agricultural Association Peay reports showed a small profit for the year. A £70 outstanding amount was noted. Life membership was awarded to R H Brown after a donation from his hon secretary’s honorarium. Trustees discussed ownership of hall buildings on Recreation Reserve and a conference with the P A Association was planned for May. The annual meeting will be held July 8 at Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C T. and Agricultural Association Peay Evening
Honreasurer
J. H. Jamison
Brown
J. C. Tickner
Association
R. H. Brown
J. C. Moore
A. C Kilby
Mesors
Hall Recreation Reserve
Kilby
P. & A. Association
Pomeroy Sale Under Scrutiny Of Security Rules
A fragment notes government concern over the loosening of wartime security controls. It mentions National Security Regulations issued on Thursday, lax enforcement evidence, and potential effects on local fund drives, interior baskets, and tender processes for supplies, including pipes and related equipment.
Auction Sale of Goulburn Pomeroy Station Land Blocks
The sale offers 2 600 acres at Pomeroy Station Goulburn under trusteeship Town Hall. Blocks split into three parcels with bids around £6 per acre and £6 15s per acre. G P ae Bannister Road Goulburn and D R Peden Ferintash Cotter Dam bought portions. Winchcombe Carson Ltd Sydney and W H Wheatley Goulburn were auctioneers.
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Pomeroy Station
Goulburn
Truster Town Hall
G. P. Ae
Bannister Road
D. R. Peden
Ferintash
Cotter
Winchcombe Carson Ltd
Sydney
W. H. Wheatley, Goulburn
Causeway Welfare Works to Improve Suburb Housing
Causeway Welfare Association has submitted proposals to the Department of the Interior for improving housing conditions at Causeway. The plan urges war-condition renovations to curb full housing expenditures, road dust control, and tree planting. Trustees to manage Causeway Hall were proposed, with H Bladen, R Dowse, and C Hiland named as trustees.
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Causeway
Department of the Interior
Causeway Welfare Association
Ijn
Causeway Hall
Federal Capital Commission
Shall
Levi & State
Association
Mesars
H. Bladen
R. Dowse
C. Hiland
Department
Record Bank Savings in Australia Reaches New High
Bank deposits in Australia at end of March totalled 249 295 000 pounds, a new record driven by fence expenditure boosting employment and wage earners saving capacity. An additional 14 217 000 pounds was subscribed to war savings certificates from March 1940 to February 1941, marking a steady monthly rise. Increases by state show New South Wales 603 000, Victoria 630 000, Queensland 17 000, South Australia 143 000, Western Australia 0 143 000, Northern Territory 40 000, and Australian Capital Territory 5 000, with Northern Territory the largest percentage rise at 6.87 percent.
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Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
Northern Territory
A.C.T
Readjustment in petrol rationing announced by minister
A readjustment in petrol rationing was announced by the Minister for Supply Senator McBride. It will take effect June 1 and will limit ticket issuance to one month. Additional measures will raise annual mileage allowances and apply to private cars. Further details and values are not fully clear in the text.
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Urne
Senator McBride
United Kingdom
Sype
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Aub Tralea
The
Canberra Times
MR. Menzies
War Administration
Oeeres
Masonic Hall
G. M. A. Nell
Th. Anhot
T. H. Thapsog
M.A
St. John’s Church
We Ae LT
Eae
Amagelathon
Nls
Canbrra Eistedd Frac “Verorany
IFC
Essential Services
Newa
Seamon
Close
Ae Bdu
Neville Cardus
National Military Band
B.B.C. News
Munic
Stock Exchange
3FC
Azo
Ualc
Mscreen Anapi
Arch
Alr Fores Repervinta
BBC. Mews
Radio Menereel
Britain Sreaks
B.b.c. Mena
G. Vern Barnett
St. Andrew's Cathedral
Stella Power
Neville Amadio
All Australia
Countryman
Fur Trails
Schumann
Siete
A.C.T. Show
LWE
Pomeroy Sale
Ganberra
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