This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 26, 1941
Page
3
War report from Cairo notes an Australian battalion commander, once praised for leading against German divisions, missing since April 18 after a 34 hour stand at the Denlos River. Two battalions were sent to block the advancing Germans as his unit held a critical position near the coast.
The Governor General Lord Gowrie sends a message from the Government and people of Australia with greetings for Queen Mary on her birthday. The Private Secretary relays Her Majesty’s appreciation for the warm wishes from Australia.
The minister said through the International Red Cross in Geneva that Australian prisoners of war would be released soon. Mr Spender noted a Greek message on May 12 and that the camp had cut 396 Australian, New Zealand and English civilians, and 8,500 Australian troops and Imperial forces. The food situation was initially dire but has improved. Acting Prime Minister Mr Noah said 2,200 New Zealanders are missing, with most believed to be prisoners of war.
Sydney report states forms for child endowment benefits are available at all post offices except the GPO in each capital city. First payment set for July 28. Minister Sir Frederick Stewart estimated 510000 applications with regional shares and options to collect at post offices, in bulk every 26 days, or be deposited to bank accounts.
In Jerusalem on Sunday ARP authorities took charge of caves once built by King Solomon. The shelters could accommodate up to 16 000 people and are now designated as air raid precaution shelters for civilian protection.
Queanbeyan defeats Manuka at Kingston Oval 19 23 to 11 11 in a wet weather match. Kay and Sharp starred for Queanbeyan while Dwyer and Williams led Manuka. goal totals and best players listed amid heavy rain and fatigue.
In a rain soaked junior league match Fairbairn, led by captain Furniss and center Maher, faced Ainslie with strong performances from Stevens and Garvey. Ainslie led 7-8 to 4-12 at half time as the game swung with slick play and heavy defence, producing fast football despite slippery conditions.
Weather slowed play on Saturday with several matches abandoned. Y W C A 1 beat Hall in a surprise result while proving more adaptable to the wet conditions.
Boronias led early as defense held strong on both sides. Ex-Students Green fielded Soave Portales with scattered scoring from Tacheyeon and Bhandell while Students Green responded with Thurbon and Cox. High School 1 beat Grammar in a chaotic holiday affected game.
Canberra Bowly Club fixtures over the weekend saw Dee defeat Watermar 35 27 and Rain beat Brown Chubb 37 30. In club games T Boyes Weldener Brackenreg Weatherston beat Lott Temby Prust Edward 31 15 while Dignan Cottingham cereale Galbraith Johnston Nickaon anc are noted among results.
The final round of the Whisward Cup was played Saturday in very wet conditions. Brodribb posted low scores to secure the cup, though Sir Geoffrey, the donor of the cup and club, could not be present for the presentation.
A dense report lists multiple races and placings at Moonee Valley with horses such as Boisterous Amnesty Green Thorne Ronala Napoleon Jack Farr and Ti-Trol in the lineups. Winners include Boisterous in a two length triumph and Ti-Trol close behind with Fearnought and Thorne in demand. betting figures appear for several runners and divisions.
Plans for eliminating waste across farms, city homes, and industries will be debated at the New South Wales Agricultural Bureau conference in Hawkesbury from July 15 to 18. Leading authorities will address resource misuse, salvage, storage limits, and war‑era shortages impacting land use, manpower, and materials.
In Saturday hockey, the Checks beat University 4 3 with a late lead surge. Barton edged Grammar 5 3 as RMC beat Staff 4 2, while Old Canberrans Blacks defeated University 2 1 and Barton routed Grammar.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.