Passengers landing from the liner Nieuw Amsterdam, told of the thoroughness of a British search for contraband in every ...
Article : 186 wordsWith little more than 100 votes from Jervis Bay to be counted, the Advisory Council election held on Saturday has resulted in the probable return of Dr. L. W. Nott, Mr. A. E. Gardiner and Lt.-Col. J. T. H. Goodwin. ...
Article : 447 wordsThe Chungking correspondent of the "New York Times" states that the British Ambassador and a number of the staff ...
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Advertising : 364 words"We are to do all that we can, as soon as we can, and for as long as we can," said the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) referring ...
Article : 128 wordsMainly fine; some frost, followed by mild day. ASTRONOMICAL DATA. Monday, September 25.—Sun rises 5.50 a.m., sets 6.3 p.m.; Moon rises 3.6 p.m., sets 3.42 a.m. Major Planets: Venus rises 6.12 am., sets 6.22 ...
Article : 60 wordsA general scheme of deviations, eliminating curves and gradients, is being undertaken by the South African Railways to make a speed of 55 ...
Article : 268 wordsThe Ministry of Information explains how the rumour that H.M.S. Rodney was sunk arose. A young officer named Rodney, ...
Article : 314 wordsCANBERRA electors made a decisive choice on Saturday of the three elected members of the Advisory Council. The division between the accepted and the rejected candidates had never been more marked. To-day, the distribution of preferences will ...
Article : 447 wordsPARIS, Saturday.—The tomb of the Czech Unknown Warrior in Prague was covered with the French flag on Friday night. ...
Article : 333 wordsThe immediate requisitioning of the merchant marine and the fixing of freight rates without delay is urged by "The Economist." ...
Article : 277 wordsDefence contracts have been placed totalling 64,000 000 dollars (£A12,890,000), of which 53,585,000 dollars (£A11,717,000) has been allocated to ...
Article : 126 wordsThe first amphibian flying-boat in South Africa, a craft which can accommodate itself to an aircraft carrier's deck, to the surface of the sea, ...
Article : 193 wordsThe Bureau of Information states that the Contraband Committee seized 20 bags of coffee, weighing two tons, consigned from Aden to Hamburg to ...
Article : 29 wordsThe Ministry of Agriculture announced that the harvest is one of the best in the country's history, being 27,400,000 tons, half a million ...
Article : 76 wordsThe first batch of civil air guards will be soon called up to meet the requirements of the air service. Those under the age of 28 years ...
Article : 69 wordsThe names of 512 officers and men of the aircraft-carrier Courageous who are believed to have lost their lives on war service were published ...
Article : 47 wordsIt is expected that sales of wool to the British Government will be on the basis of a minimum of 1/2 per lb. ...
Article : 58 wordsThe sudden death of Martin Pittur, 56, an Estonian, after drinking beer at the Estonian Club in Gouburn Street is being investigated by ...
Article : 129 wordsThe response to the recruiting appeal has been so great that the rejection of further skilled men and married men with children has been ...
Article : 52 wordsThe Commonwealth Government will, suspend, for the duration of the war, the expiry provisions of patent rights held by enemy subjects. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 54 wordsPetrol rationing became effective to-day and immediately reduced the number of private cars on the roads, in addition to handicapping taximen ...
Article : 52 wordsForty selected prisoners from Victoria's principal gaol are to take part in an experimental honour system. A movable prison camp without ...
Article : 89 wordsGerman broadcasting is markedly active in inciting the Arabs against the Allies, but its complete failure is demonstrated by the unanimity of ...
Article : 54 wordsThe death has occurred of Sigmunn Freud, a noted Austrian psychologist at his home in Hampstead. He was 84 years' old. ...
Article : 44 wordsThe death has occurred of Commissioner John McMillan, Chief of Staff of the Salvation Army, and formerly of Australia. ...
Article : 35 words"Mr. R. F. Williams, Canberra secretary of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, has been transferred to the head office in ...
Article : 37 wordsThe British Minister has handed a Note to Norway stating that her neutrality would be respected providing that Germany did likewise, ...
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The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995), Mon 25 Sep 1939, Page 2
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