Death notices and funeral details from Canberra region
Obituaries and funeral notices list deaths in May including Roging at Ashfield and Canberra Hospital, with cremation at Rockwood and remarks on survivors. Miller and Burns notices invite relatives to services in Canberra with interment planned at the Church of England portion of the Public Cemetery.
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Hog Ashfield
Sydney
Thames
Walt
Blanche
Queanbeyan
Pitenrot Pantoptra
Rockwood Crematorium
Canberra Hospital
Kathleen May
Behd
Claude A. Burns
Lovid
John
William Hug Miller
Molonglo
Canberra
Canberra Times subscription and distribution details
Notice lists subscription rates and distribution within the Commonwealth. It mentions Canberra addresses and various city districts served, with names and partial place titles indicating regional coverage.
Advertisement Rules and Submission Times
The Canberra Times notice outlines advertising rules and conditions. The Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd in Canberra accepts ads but disclaims responsibility for errors or omissions. Copy must reach by 5 p.m. the day before publication and be written in ink with clear names and figures.
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The
Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd
Phono
Canberra
Mort Atrest
City
L. Este
Canberra Times
the Federal Capital Press OF Australia Ltd
Burrinjuck Dam Repair Plans Stir Debate In Sydney
A debate in Sydney centers on repairing Burrinjuck Dam amid fears of collapse during drilling. Mr. Stone warns of dam failure, while Mr. J C Ross questions stability and cites risks to lives. Remedial work could cost 1.8 million pounds and take seven years, or a new dam 2.6 million and be completed in two years.
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Meee
Ainsi A
Stone
Aymanent
J. C. Roas
Bnsd
Ross
Trade Mission Arrives in Bucharest for Wood Timber Exchange
A Turgo Romanian economic mission has reached Bucharest to negotiate a swap of wood for timber and olt. The talks aim to bolster cross border trade and cement economic ties between the two countries.
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Bucharest
Australia considers fairer income tax amid war costs
The government proposes an 80 percent exemption for the majority of families with £250 single or £400 two-child allowances, aiming to raise £3 million via a 50 percent tax rise. Deductions for children may use a sliding scale to reflect family costs, shifting burden toward middle incomes while avoiding harsh lower middle ranges.
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Australia
Wedding of Miles Overell and M Corbett Tritton in Sydney
The Prime Minister and Mrs Men glen attended at St Andrew's Cathedral for the wedding of Miles Joyce Overell of Brisbane and M Corbett Tritton private secretary to the Prime Minister. Archbishop of Sydney performed the ceremony. The bride wore pigeon blue angora and carried a white and blue posy. The couple were given away by E Pearce and Cecil Looker attended the groom. A small luncheon followed.
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Menglen
St. Andrew's Cathedral
Miles Joyce Overell
Brisbane
M. Corbett Tritton
Sydney
Prio
Ted
A. B.overell
Overell
E. Pearce
J. W. Tritton
Mr. Tritton
Cecil Looker
Ethel McFarlane
Margarine production limit urged by Australian officials
At the Butter Factory Managers' Association annual conference in Melbourne Mr L Ryan the president noted 32 000 000 lb of margarine were produced in Australia last year. He appealed for a strict limit or prohibition on margarine manufacture and urged strong protest against lifting the embargo on overseas shipments.
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Melbourne
Australia
L. Ryan
Butter Factory Managers’ Association
Missing Post Office Documents Found in Parliament Safe
Important post office papers missing for almost a year were recovered from a concealed safe at Parliament House. Officials had searched continuously for the container, which lacked distinct markings, and Postmaster-General Thorby had taken custody of the safe for use in his office.
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Parliament House
Mr. Thorby
Canberra Weather Summary Record From Historical Data
Canberra weather report for a single day lists barometer readings 8 am 30.42 inches and 3 pm 30.31 inches. Temperatures range from 41.1 degrees on screen to 60 degrees at 5 pm, with a maximum 63 degrees at 3 pm and a minimum 34 degrees on grass. Wind peaks at 17 mph in the 24 hour period ending 2:30 pm.
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At & P.m
Canberra
Gerod
Acting Minister Gullett Undergoes Minor Operation in Melbourne
The Acting Minister for Information Sir Henry Gullett underwent a minor operation in Melbourne yesterday and is progressing favourably. Senator H. 38, Foll, Mrs. Foll and Miss Joan Foll arrived in Canberra last evening and have taken residence in Deakin.
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Sir Henry Gullett
Melbourne
Foll
Joan Foll
Canberra
Anh
Dence
Déakin
Tasman air mail ship completes Tasman crossing with 6 aboard
The Awnarua carried about 600 pounds of airmail and six passengers on a Tasman Sea crossing to Rose Bay. It faced head winds but took 10 hours, longer than the nine hour average, despite a smooth voyage and arrival at 2.4 p.m.
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Sydney
Rose Bay
Parliament adjourns on repatriation scheme for soldiers
Melbourne Monday report says the Commonwealth Parliament adjourned as the Army Minister indicated a repatriation bill will be introduced to provide for soldiers serving in the present war.
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Alf
Melbourne
Army
Sirect
Fourth Victim Dies in Uriarra Road Crash Near Canberra
William Miller, 63, of Canberra, died at Canberra Hospital as the fourth fatality from the Uriarra Road smash on Saturday night. Three men in a car carrying eight were killed. Miller was in the nine occupant car. Police arrested a man on a warrant for manslaughter to appear in Canberra Court.
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William Miller
Canberra
Uriarra Road
George Gouge
Muriel Grant
David Hamilton
Ttwag
Miller
Uriarra
Man
Canberra High School presents third annual concert night
Canberra High School staged a diverse program at Albert Hall featuring Rainbow Fairies dance and The Thought Machine with John Parker and Kathleen George in key roles. French piece Une nuit de ferreur and The Rising of the Moon highlighted strong acting. The Dream finale showcased elaborate dancing and music as 18 girls demonstrated contemporary fitness. Interval remarks noted the headmaster’s return.
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Canberra High School
Albert Hall
Old
Canberrans’ Association
Lorna Williams
Ella Adkina
Ohn Parker
Kathleen George
Hert Casaidy
Monsieur Boivin
Jack Heyes
de Police
Doug Archer
Pierre Rongard
Joy Lineham
Jim Kaye
Geng. Bain
Len Mauger
Jack Wade
John Stokes
Geoff Bain
Joy Millett
Roy Ayrton
Mr. Eddy
Mr. Wataon
Canberra
Keddy
Rexist Party Failing in Belgium Faces Resignations
Fragmentary report notes Rexist party near disintegration as many members including Farlia Mint and provincial and municipal representatives resign amid tensions over pro German alignment in Belgium.
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London
Rexiat
Farlia- Mint
de Ordiléda
War Day by Day Action Against Fifth Column in Low Countries
The arrest of 21 suspected Dutch Nazi party members reveals Dutch measures to thwart a Fifth Column. Belgium also tightens security amid a German population and Nazi agitation in Eupen Malmedy. The Sinaia Agreement restructured the European Commission with Germany joining in 1939 alongside Britain France Italy and Romania.
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Holland
Netherlands
Belgium
Eupen
Malmedy
Fatherland Party
Sinaia
European Commission
Commission
Germany
Great Britain
France
Italy
Rumania
Fascists Lose Support and Dutch Nazi Activity in Europe
The piece notes waning support for Belgium's main Fascist party the Fexiats and ongoing Dutch Nazi activity led by A A Mussert with opposition to parliamentary government. It cites Italian naval expansion and the Vittorio Veneto battleship readiness amid war, plus reduced British Mediterranean tension and Dutch assets changes.
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Fexiats
Belgium
Holland
National Socialist Party
A. A. Mussert
National Socialist
Netherlanda Labour Party
Norway
Netherlands Indies
Italian Submarine Strength in Mediterranean Balance
The Italian fleet relies on submarines as its strongest arm with about 102 boats and 20 more under construction. Britain and France hold 133 submarines with 34 more planned, but global naval balance and distant theaters complicate any Mediterranean superiority, as Italian maneuvers and the Dodacanese align with the Preas campaign against the Allies.
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Italy
Mediterranean
Britain
France
Dodacanese
Health of Nation scheme eyed by medical meeting
The Government aims to form a National Health Council after a May 22 Canberra meeting of medical representatives. Minister of Health Thorby seeks a body coordinating health policy across states like the Loan and Agricultural Councils. The plan envisions a Commonwealth and States council extending to medical research including dentistry.
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Canberra
National Health Council
Thorby
Loan Council
Agricultural Council
Staten
Commonwealth
Government vows to reopen coal mines despite strike
In Canberra the government plans to run the mines under new regulations with no turning back. Attorney General Hughes urges miners to return to work, warns of compulsory measures within days, and says leaders face no arrests as the union funds are exhausted. He calls the strike a sham and a make‑believe.
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Canberra
Mr.Hughes
Hughes
Messia
Nelson
Orr
Mr. Hughes
Danube Traffic Control Shrinks River Night Navigation
The Romanian government bans night traffic on the Danube to curb sabotage amid recent river accidents and German threats to police the entire river. The Danube is governed by two commissions, the International Commission up to Braila and the European Commission below Braila, with limited powers and differing policing roles.
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Danube
International Commission
Braila
Rumania
Black Sea
European Commission
Braiila
New ALF Division Camp Starts on May 2
An appeal to recruit about 11 000 men for the 7th Division and Corpa Troppa ALF outlines age height and medical standards and the arms to be formed. Applicants may enlist at area offices and undergo preliminary medical checks with power officers before potential posting to the Recruiting Depot in Sydney or Paddington. Plans foresee sending recruits to camp beginning May 20 with a nucleus of officers and NCOs to prepare next week.
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Commonwealth
Nee H
Corpa Troppa Alf
Orvice
Man Power Otcers
Moore Park Road
Paddington
Joli
Sydney
Emdence
Ggg Oe
N.C.O
Plicanta
Soa Aedington
I Medical Board
Wis
ALF
Army Service Corps
Army Onnance Corps
Prices Commission to move into Acton Hotel quarters
The Commonwealth Prices Commission will relocate to the old Acton building near the Patent Office next month as the office moves to a new block. The move comes after merging two cramped locations and uses furniture worth £1,100 previously installed.
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Commonwealth Prices Commission
Acton
Patent Office
Prices Commission
University Colags
Commission
Boiers
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