Canberra Saint John and Saint Christopher services day program
The programme lists 8 a.m. dedication service at St John the Baptist with Archdeacon Robertson, High Mass at St Christopher’s Manuka, and a Parliament House ceremony. Activities include Canberra City Band, Scout and Guide events, Guard of Honour by Royal Military College cadets, the Prime Minister’s arrival, Governor-General’s levee, and school displays.
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ST. John's
Church of St. John the Baptist
Archideacon
Robertson
ST. Christopher's
St. Christophers Church
Manuka
John Garry
Geaulburn
Ned Coliver
Acm
Parliament House
Canberra
Beouts
Choiden
Beliowl
Pronger
Pioyil Military ‘College
W. J. Maguire
Royal Military College
Bathuien
Rt. Hon
CG. » Mop
Lacy Gowrie
Horace
E L. C. Bird
Hig
E. C. G. Pags
M.P
Guwrie
Coawrie
Maypole
Telopen Park
Chiristophes
Ant Bt. Patrick's
Telopen Park Intermestiate Mig Schoolii
Ainslie
Canberra Postal Arrangements and Fireworks Display
Canberra postal services list opening hours for all classes except money orders and Savings Bank transactions with mails closing at 10 am local times. GPO Canberra letters posted by 7 pm will go in evening despatches to Sydney and Melbourne. pillar boxes clear at 9:30 am. no parcel delivery. Fireworks display at Parliament House scheduled for 7:15 pm with multi coloured rockets and golden formations. best viewing from National Circuit or State Circle.
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C.P
Canberra
Wit Savings Bank Transacluas
Alf Maiia
Canberra City
Canberra East
Manuka
G.P.O
Sydney
Melbourne
Parliament House
National Circuit
State Circle
Melbourne Coronation Choral Festival Draws 10000 Strong
At Exhibition Building Melbourne a choral festival featuring a 93000 voice choir with church choirs and societies, joined by the A B C Symphony Orchestra and Salvation Army Hawi, performed patriotic airs including Land of Hope and Glory and the Coronation Ode. The Acting Premier praised the King and a Governor's message spoke of loyalty to the Crown.
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Melbourne
Tuesaday
Exhibition Building
A.B.C. Symphony Orchestra
Salvation
Amy Hawi
John Masgefield
Mr. Old
Coronation Broadcast Plans Revealed by Australian Broadcast
The Australian Broadcasting Commission announced London coronation coverage to begin with a 7.15 pm Sydney time commentary from Westminster Abbey. Station 2BL opens at 4 am Thursday for Empire's Homage with the King to speak, rebroadcasts on 2FC at 12.50 and 0.30 pm.
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Sydney
Australian Broadcasting Commission
London
Westminster Abbey
2BL
New Zealand Tourists Explore Australia by Car
A NZ party led by Mr R Owers Mrs R A Cooper and Mrs F C Macdonald visited Canberra during a Sydney Melbourne trip. They boarded six cars shipped across the Tasman and traveled the Princes Highway to Melbourne then Canberra enjoying outback sights and wildlife including kangaroos emus and Aboriginal sites. They noted the voyage cost including shipping insurance and bond was worthwhile and hoped to return to Australia.
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Australia
Sydney
Tasman
New Zealand
R. ‘Owers
R. A. Cooper
F. C. Macdonald
Wellington
Canberra
Melbourne
Austin
Prince's
Albury
la Perouse
Ana- Talia
Canberra Special Forecasted Weather Update
Cool to cold day and cloudy with some occasional showers. Misty or foggy in the morning and at night. Cold fresh to squally southerly winds.
Militia Parade Set on Coronation Day in City
E. Company 53 3 Battalion E. Company to parade at 9 15 a m today on Commonwealth Avenue between the RC Presbytery and Commonwealth Bridge. Dress in review order with rifles bayonets and medals to be worn.
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E. Company
Commonwealth Avenue
RC. Presbytery
Commonwealth Bridge
R M College Commandant Transferred to Queensland
Brigadier C G N Miles, commandant at Royal Military College Tantroon, is reassigned to Queensland as commander of the Mixed Brigade and Base Commandant of the First Military District. He will be succeeded at Duntroon by Inspector M William. the move was announced by Acting Defence Minister Mr Tharby.
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C. G. N. Miles
Royal Military College
Tantroon
Queensland
Ith
First Military District
Duntroon
M. William
Defence
Tharby
Royal visit highlights at local schools
Students at Telopea Park Ainslie and St Joseph's Schools celebrate with three cheers for the King and Queen. Masaed singing and the national anthem accompany the Exvertervies departure. A souvenir is awarded to each achiever.
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Telopea Park
Ainslie
Stopher
Masaed
Brisbane Likely Air Base for Empire Route
Air authorities consider Pinkenbah on the Brisbane River as a potential terminus for the Empire air mail flying boat service and a main base for the trans Tasman service. The Commonwealth Ministry weighs Brisbane due to natural facilities while Cabinet instructs Defence to push negotiations on air base siting with New South Wales.
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Pinkenbah
Brisbane
Empire Air Mail
Trans Lasman Air Service
Commonwealth Ministry
Pinkenbach
Defence
Mr Shorby
New South Wales
Rose Bay
Shorby
Commonwealth
Australia records population loss amid migration drift
Australia posted a net population loss of 1 789 in the quarter ending March due to overseas migration. Departures for overseas exceeded arrivals by 561 males and 1 238 females, with 19 719 arrivals (11 711 males 10 008 females) and 21 518 departures (10 272 males 11 446 females). Immigrants totalled 4 090 aiming permanent residence, while 3 430 residents departed, a net permanent gain of 4 persons.
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Australia
London
Commonwealth
Roland Wilson
Hia
Promotions in Australian Staff Corps honor King George VI
The Australian Staff Corps promotes officers in honor of King George VI. Brevet Lieutenant-Colonels meritoriously promoted include A. C. Prisk, Forbes, Combes, Lee, Weaver, Berryoan, Milford, Vasey, Chapman, and Bridgevory. Major substantive promotions dated June 1, 1937 list Durant and others to Major, with a long roster of Captains elevated.
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Ais
George VI
Australian Staff Corps
Cobonel
Majora R. ¢. C. Prisk
A. M Forbes
Combes
Jo. Lee
T. B Weavers
OB Berryoan
Dso
BJ. Milford
C. A. Vasey
John A Chapman
D.S.C
W Bridge Vory
H. F. Durant
R. G. H. Irvin
B. W. Pulver
R. G. Booker
Hilless
H. Wells
P. H. G. Cardale
E. Knox
H. M. Hoare
A. J Stewart
J. K. Barrett
Wilson R. King
C. M. Thomas
A. W. Walsh
W. Bundey
A. V. Burgess
Freak Flights Stir Debate on Trans Atlantic Air Risks
New York Times reports Washington bureau weighs banning trans Atlantic flights by eight so called freaks of nature. Assistant Secretary John on says Merrill’s light and a Lindberg ace fit the danger category. Officials warn such flights threaten safety and hinder commercial oceanic air growth.
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New York
New York Times
Washington
Airommerce
Johnon
Merrill
Moina Tragedy Inquest Hears Murder Charge
Donald Henry Charles Packett was committed for trial on a murder charge at Moina after an inquest into the deaths of Gordon Francombe and Henry Lawson on April 26. Detective Inspector Brown stated Packett claimed fear of being struck with a weapon as Francombe closed in, leading to multiple shots that killed both men.
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Hobart
Donald Henry Charles Packett
Gordon Frankcombe
Henry Lawson
Moina
Brown
Packett
To & LP
Francombe
Lawson
Commonwealth to observe King's Birthday nationwide
Acting Prime Minister Dr. Page announced that the King's birthday holiday will be observed this year on the first Monday after June 8 in the Federal Capital Territory and all Commonwealth Territories. States plan their own dates, with agreement expected for 1938 after further conferences.
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Dr. Page
Great Britain
Federal Capital Territory
Commonwealth Territories
Page
Commonwealth
Naval Dismissal For Gunner Harry Greenslade
Commissioned Gunner Harry Greenslade of the destroyer Wolverine pleaded guilty to five charges of neglect of duty and breach of discipline. He was dismissed from his ship and severely reprimanded after a court martial found two women aboard the vessel.
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London
Harry Greenslade
Wolverine
Newcastle foundry workers demand higher wages tied to Sydney
Workers at three Newcastle foundries demand wage increases matching Sydney gains and give owners until Tuesday morning to decide. The move follows a broader drive for better pay in the sector.
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Newcastle
Sydney Foundry
Treasury projects pre election budget with anticipated surplus
The treasury on Monday released a financial state showing a surplus of £596,000 for the first ten months of 1936 37 and the Federal Government expects a full year surplus between £500 000 and £1 500 000. It plans to speed up taxation measures and public works expenditure while considering concessions to taxpayers ahead of a possible further term of office.
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Treasury
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King's Hall
Manuka Oval
Huse
Lord Huntingfield
Secretary of State For Dominion Affairs
Malcolm MacDonald
Victoria
King
R.M. College
Brigadier Miles
Reg. Maloney
D.B
America
Frankcombe
Ehhims
Phoenix Assurance CO
Corner Pitt & Bridge Streets
Canberra Properties Ltd
Johnson’s
Spockuuyts
Will Johnson
Lysaght’s
Lysaght
Lysaght Bros. & CO. Ltd
Bridge Street
Holbrook
Andi
Coro
Attrac
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