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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 13, 1946
Page
1
Palestine unrest grows as Britain plans to move illegal migrants to Cyprus. Curfews tighten. ships laden with detainees tied at Haifa await transfer. Haganah vows to resist. security measures spread to port areas and nearby Mediterranean commands.
Fragmentary notes indicate a Tasmanian whaling industry dispute with references to a premier, the commonwealth, and government plans. The readable text mentions a takeover of a factory, a private enterprise, and focus on whaling in the Antares region.
The New York Times reports pilotless aircraft advancing toward circumnavigation of the Earth, with satellites and unmanned craft expected to reach far distances. Navy tests promise high speeds and sustained flight, though extensive testing remains before perfection.
London reports Britain will halt imports of synthetic rubber and switch to natural rubber after October as Malays and Malayan plantations ramp up output. The Rubber Growers Association president notes world demand remains high and Malayan production is poised to rise, potentially easing postwar shortages.
Reported plan to use helicopter mail service from London Mount Pleasant to aid rapid mail transfer. Details are unclear due to damaged text but mention of air operations, training at Germ Badly damaged by We Bills, and possible airport use for helicopter mail routes.
Belgrade reports a United States aircraft made a forced landing in northern Yugoslavia, 45 miles north of Trieste, after being forced down by Yugoslav forces. The crew suffered injuries as the craft violated Yugoslav sovereignty during the incident.
A native delegation from Manabi Province withdrew in protest as Velasco was re elected by a 43 to 10 vote. The Assembly met yesterday amid demonstrations and threats to dissolve Parliament if Velasco was not re elected.
A fragmented report notes Republicans pledge tax cuts if they win control in November. The plan targets income taxes for individuals with a claimed reduction of up to percent, framed as the cure for fiscal problems by cutting government expenses and imposing tighter controls on federal spending.
London Monday reports General Montgomery will open operation evolution at Calberley with 96 senior officers, including two field marshals, five generals, and 20 major generals. The meeting aims to shape wartime strategy as Attlee plans to attend following an administrator’s recovery from surgery.
London report of Matthew Maporth a 12 year old who saved his mother from drowning off the Cornwall coast. A party of four including his father and uncle were swept out by a treacherous current. the boy kept his mother afloat and brought her to safety though his father and uncle perished.
Seon Ernest Gayman, Gaumont Company president of London, introduced sound and color features in 1865. He died in Sainte-Maxime, France, aged beyond 80. His company developed early projector tech and devices linking motion with sound and color, pioneering coloured moving pictures and rural scene displays in London and France.
A government inquiry into wartime occupation in Japan examined provisions for Australian officers and their families. The report notes limited accommodation and schooling options for wives and children, with Cabinet considering further inquiries and policy steps.
In Athens a Sunday riot led to nine charged individuals, eight teens, for unlawful assembly after a clash with a black crowd. A 12 year old was among those wounded as a white soldier was knocked down. Hoodlums allegedly incited street clashes, prompting mayoral calls to restraint. the town remains quiet with guards at key points.
RAF handles a huge daily mail volume around 1946 as five million letters per day are processed. The system relies on transport by air, rail, and road, with post offices and staging stops supporting troops and civilian correspondence amid wartime logistics and delays.
Tokyo reports Premier Younide urging patience as he says Japan wishes a peaceful life but occupation must continue until the United States ends control. He cautions that 9,000,000 could be unemployed by year’s end, including many soldiers, and notes potential shifts in East Asian trade.
A court martial at Kiang airfield in Singapore opened to try 263 men of the 13th parachute battalion for mutiny. The charges allege involvement in mutinous acts and a failure to obey orders during demonstrations near Kuale Lumpus on May 14.
English team defeats Auckland in a tense match with strong defense and decisive scoring moments. Scattered chatter about passes and pressure, with Auckland's comeback attempt limited by last minute strong play from the visitors.
A chaotic wartime bulletin describes rockets over Sweden with explosions near a town called Bweden. Details are scarce as authorities suppress information about the incident. A German officer or soldier was killed and an American pilot who landed in Germany during the war is noted as murdered. Swedish Prime Minister plans to join a movement in MA. The report mixes disjointed fragments from a damaged OCR page.
A reconstructed Pravda report claims in May a Turkish leader warned that Germany must avoid any agreement against Turkey with any other nation. Von Papen allegedly discussed the Asian problem with Germany's foreign minister, urging Russia to help resolve tensions while promoting German interests in the region.
In Chalfont St Peter an organized group of 40 ex servicemen and families seized 200 brick huts at a private camp, sending a lorry through the village to remove furniture and moving in. Chalfont council Housing Committee, chaired by G. Bouquet, plans to survey the site and seek War Office approval to take over the camp. The incident parallels other wartime commandeering debates, with legal status unsettled and trespass concerns cited.
The Congress Working Committee at Wardha denounces Portuguese rule in Goa and urges immediate action to restore the colony to India. They condemn authoritarian governance in Portugal and its colonies and reference Goa’s strategic, continental territories near Malabar and other regions. The resolution insists UNO admissions and calls for consultation with Lord Willoughby.
South Africa’s team of 3,000 coys claimed the Kna Fife shooting trophy after a tight event. The report notes New Zealand England and other teams as contenders with a strong late showing, though the South Africans held the lead and secured the trophy with a decisive finish.
Fragmentary text suggests discussion of Finnish officers alleged to have plotted overthrow of government and resume war after armistice. Source text is garbled, but indicates 1964 era inquiries and potential trials related to treason and wartime actions.
Prime Minister Me Haar announced New Zealand plans for a royal visit early next year. The statement indicates testing and preparations are underway as officials anticipate a formal royal overseas tour in the near future.
Paris report notes the conference's shift from rhetoric to draft treaty preparations. The secretary of state chairs sessions as talks on inviting Albania Mexico Ireland and Cuba continue. Delegates debate plenary roles, seating, and who may address the talks amid calls for calmer, more measured input.
A leading voice criticizes the Conservative Party for not adopting Sang Emre yaley and condemns recent loan and Danish food purchase arguments. The piece argues that Dominions deserve tolerance yet are entitled to be intolerant, urging firmer stance on imperial unity.
Aten Mauda, a former premier of the Ye Mepublicalt Libera Party, urged the Premier to postpone the plebiscite on the return of King George. He argued the campaign could spark national conflict and called for a national truce while the Creek etalon fate is judged at the Purie conference.
Albert Hard, Australian Commerce Officer in London, arrives in New York to meet Trade Commissioner Rupert Ellen. Ellen returns to Australia for consultation as officials discuss food contracts between Australia and the United Kingdom.
England names its team for the tests with W. J. Rarich and Joeman Gathe among all rounders. Langridge Funlock 48 and Se rans 25 highlight a youthful core, while Treas forateebie 34 and other veterans feature in a balanced lineup. The squad aims to combine power and depth for the series amid debate over selection choices.
Fragmented OCR text suggests British authorities plan to seize Ruhr steel cartel assets amid wartime fears. Reuters quotes an official warning that rival powers push war potential, while Britain scrutinizes the cartel’s foreign management and influence across Europe.
A scrambled British dispatch notes worsening Nile food prospects for decades amid war and weather, with authorities warning that significant land damage may cut yields. Troops mobilize for irrigation and relief, while officials project food shortages in the region.
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