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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 11, 1940
Page
5
The text is a broken, unreadable OCR fragment mentioning troops an airport and airfield, a ministerial reference, and a Friday event. Key names, places, and dates are not discernible, leaving only scattered phrases about military activity and radio chatter.
Church listings note services for multiple denominations including Church of England Roman Catholic Presbyterian Methodist Baptist Congregational Christian Science Christadelphians Salvation Army in Canberra and suburbs. Times span morning to evening with Holy Communion Eucharist Evensong sermons Sunday schools and special Mother's Day events.
St Pauls Church Council meets at Rev Whitint s residence on Monday at 8 pm. A sale of new and second hand goods at St Pauls Hall on Thursday at 10 30 am. A full day Working Bee today at St Fulls Church grounds. Morning service by Dr Waldeck commemorating Mothers Day with family worship and white flowers. Evening sermon What to do with Ourselves. Canberra programs include organ recital by A R Peters and ensemble numbers. Unveiling of four stained glass windows at St Christopher s Church tomorrow at 10 90 Mass by Sydney studio.
In the House of Commons the Foreign Under-Secretary said Britain has asked the Soviet Union for further information on April 29 to judge its obligations for a trade agreement. He also noted continued discussions with Italy and hopes for useful results.
Offers and tenders for 1940 works in the Australian Capital Territory are due by 2 p.m. on May 4 and May 14 and May 21. Items include tree hole digging at Kowen, pine forest work at Mount Stromlo, pine log transport to Kingston, and various construction and drainage projects in Canberra and Kingston with deposit requirements and plan access through the Department of the Interior.
Flying-Officer May aged 25 and Pilot-Officer Hilder aged 28 were killed when their plane crashed into Lake Coralle during exercises near Melbourne. The Air Board stated the crash occurred after a spin, with May educated in Melbourne and both men serving with the North West Australia unit.
Cowra witnessed its largest crowd in years as Picnic Races were held on Tuesday. The main event, the Picnic Race Club Cup, went to Scout, a Canberra owned horse.
The Minister for Air Mr Fairbairn sent a letter to all Federal Parliament members warning that using outside influence to obtain favorable Air Force treatment is a serious breach of RAAF regulations. The note adds that including a reference from a member of Parliament with an application is not barred.
Labour MP Mr Green accused the government of opening letters from Labour Party officials to New Guinea Labour members. He cited use of Parliamentary inscribed envelopes though mail appeared to be opened in New Guinea. Minister for the Army Mr Street pledged inquiries.
Adirg costumes cut in latest styles by J. W. Burn at Monaro Street Queanbeyan. Be measured today for tailored wear. Free trial bottle of Great Indian Rheumatic Remedy offered to sufferers of rheumatism gout sciatica stiff joints. Send stamps to F Parker Albany Street. M V Macpherson dress maker at 10 Acton Cottages.
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