Petrol ration fraud lands NSW garage owner in court
In Sydney's Special Federal Court, James Osborne, 44, Rushcutters Bay, was fined 30 pounds on three charges of obtaining petrol ration tickets and 25 pounds on two charges of illegal disposal of fuel. A Fuel Board inspector found tickets for 670 gallons among Osborne's returns. Grayer shot by employee isbane. Harry Erd, a northern regional station owner, was shot dead by 20-year-old employee Searle, who has been fed.
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James
Osborne
Rushcutter's Bay
Fuel Board
Gracier
Isbane
Harry!erd
Ily
Searle
Flying bomb site captured in France near Lisieux
London reports troops from Southern England captured a flying bomb site en route to Lisieux. A 75 yard concrete runway hid under trees and pointed almost due north toward London. a storage building housed bomb parts after arrival from Pearls. The site blended a tile painted roof with thick concrete walls. Attacks on the South and London area continued with casualties and several robots intercepted.
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London
Lisieux
England
Telips
Bri
France
Air Ministry
No Change of Policy of W P B Statement by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt denied any shift in War Production Board policy connected to Nelson's China mission. He said the trip was confidential and not a change in policy, and criticized inaccurate charges while noting the full story may be shared later. Two bombing raids targeted Southern England with heavy anti aircraft fire and inland damage reaching Rome and the London area.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Nelson
China
War Production Board
Hariey
Associated Press
Mr. Nelson
W.P.B
Mrr
England
Channel
Rome
London
Soldier killed in train accident at Burwood
Spr Thomas J. Bloxhan 21 a Victoria soldier was killed when he leaned from a Hornsby to Sydney train and was struck by a steel pole at Burwood. He died after arrival at Sydney Hospital despite an ambulance at Central Station.
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Sydney
Spr
Thomas J. Bloxhan
Victoria
Hornady
Burwood
Central Station
Sydney Hospital
Canberra Weather and District Rainfalls Brief
Cloudy Canberra with rising temperatures and rain indications. Light showers fell. maximum 58 degrees and minimum 44.2. District rainfall totals include Crookwell 30 points, Goulburn Ea 13, Yass 4, Braidwood 2, Arajuea 3, Kinndra 3.
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District Rainf&lls
Crookwell
Goulburn
Ea Gunning
Yass
Braidwood
Arajuea
Kinndra
Coupons Available Today
Coupons are listed for today with several time slots and items including clothing and figures. Limited details mention quantities and discounts, but the text is fragmented and dates are unclear.
Overseas News Agencies Cited in The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times notes its overseas coverage is supplied by Australian Associated Press with sources from The Times Daily Telegraph Daily Mail Daily Herald Daily Express Manchester Guardian Reuters and AP in Britain and The New York Times Herald Tribune AP UP and NAN in the United States.
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Canberra Times
Associated Press
England
the Times
Daily Telegraph
Daily Mail
Daily Herald
Daily Express
Manchester Guardian
Reuters
Associated Press of Great Britain
United Press and Exchange Telegraph Agency
America
New York Times
Herald Tribune
United Press Associations
North American Newspaper Alliance
Loudoun
France Liberated Paris and Liberty Rising Across France
The Canberra Times surveys the liberation of Paris and expanding French resistance as Allied and French forces push back German control. It notes several landings, Paris’ provisional administration, and the broader aim to destroy German and Japanese military power while laying foundations for lasting peace. It stresses national pride, ongoing reconstruction, and joint effort with liberators to shape France’s future government.
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France
Department
Paris
Bordeaux
Canadian Thanks to Press Delegation
Prime Minister Mackengle King writes to Fred Smith head of the Australian Press Delegation thanking him for the delegation’s work in Canada. Other members included Don Whit ington and Allan Dawes. Delegation traveled 12 000 miles mainly by air, promoting understanding between Canada and Australia.
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Mackengle King
Fred Smith
Canada
Smith
Canberra
Australian United Preas
Don Whitington
Allan Dawes
King
Mr. Smith
Low Illiteracy Rate in Army Recruits Reported
The Army Minister Mr. Forde said that less than half a per cent of recruits examined before enlistment could not read or write. The Army Paymaster Service screened all applicants. earlier illiterates were weeded out, and remaining recruits studied with the Army Educational Service to learn reading and writing.
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A.mlf
Army Educational Service
Cabinet Reappoints Mr Puay to Common Bank Board
The cabinet yesterday reappointed Mr Puay as a member of the Common Bank Board noting his prior term neared expiry.
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Common Th Bank Board
Puay
Increased Funds for Therapy for Servicemen
The War Cabinet approved higher allocations for occupational and diversional therapy at military hospitals and convalescent depots. Hospitals with posted occupational therapists will be assessed per patient rather than a lump sum. An extra £79,000 will buy equipment to support the program and RAAB patients will receive therapy.
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Wer
Curtinmala
RAAB
Federal aid to Western Australia electricity proposal
Cabinet accepts half of the £1,500,000 cost to convert Perth power from 40 to 50 cycles. A new South Fremantle power station would be built, with compensation to consumers and a 660,000 subsidy limited to 300,000. Payments spread annually as the changeover proceeds.
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Perth
South Fremantle
Harry Brown
Three Powers Propose International Security Body
The New York Times reports British American and Russian plans for a Dumbarton Oaks security organization. The three group heads named Stettinius permanent chair and agreed to start with general principles. The American view rejects global dictatorship, while discussions focused on basic principles and aims to defeat Germany in the postwar order.
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New York
New York Times
Dumbarton Oaks
United States
Statertment
Dumbarton Hall
Stettinius
Associated Press
Bir Alexander
Cadogan
Dele
Ello
Plane to Carry Party to Start Celebration
The Prime Minister Curtin announced the Commonwealth would fund a plane to transport the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia branch to Reevesville Queensland for the Charles Sturt centenary. The Adelaide start August 10 to Birdsville September 1 marks unveiling by Diamantina Shire Council. The party includes G H Devries MLA T Cullman FRGSA and Miss A T Woodard FRGSA. Steps were planned to acquire for the national collection the two flags carried by Charles Sturt on his expeditions now held by Sturt's granddaughter.
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Curtin
Commonwealth
Royal Geographical Cha Ies Society of Australasia
Reeville
Queensland
Charles Sturt
Adelaide
Birdsville
Diamantina
G. H. Devries
T. Cullman
F.R.G.S.A
Mias A. T. Woodard
Charlies
Sturt
Swedes End Insurance for Germany Trade
Sweden's War Insurance Committee on August 11 barred insurance for traffic to German ports and broadened to Baltic ports. Swedish ships will not sail without insurance, cutting Sweden Germany trade by about one third and iron ore exports by half. Reuters notes Western pressure pushed Sweden toward a compromise.
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London
War Insurance Committee
Baltic
Sweden
Germany
Reuters
Pennsylvanias Farmers Lead Erosion Fight Progress
Farmers in Pennsylvania gain ground against soil erosion as six soil conservation districts form statewide. Hertwell E. Roper, with a 142 acre dairy, showcases contour farming, strip cropping, sodded waterways, diversion ditches, and woodlot protection. His plan reduces runoff, boosts milk quality, and supports wildlife while neighbors join a five supervisor district under state law and shared resources.
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Pennsylvania
Hertwell E. Roper
Soil Conservation Service
Roper
Ten Ni Ibours
20 Per Cent Cut in Coal Needs of Industry
The Commonwealth Government seeks an overall 20 percent reduction in coal use by industry due to stock shortages. A Cabinet sub-committee backs allocation by essential nature without fixed rationing, prioritizing industry and transport. Gas electricity and domestic use face no immediate restrictions. sport fixtures may lose special transport. Coal Commissioner Mighell to oversee and extend rationing if stocks worsen.
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Indus
P . Os
Commonwealth Coal Commissioner
Mighell
Prosecution Ordered Over Coal Miner Strikes
Prime Minister Curtin announced a direction to prosecute miners on illegal strikes, citing futility of talks with the Mineral Federation and noting that penalties require civil court action. Ministers remain perplexed by the coal crisis as law limits government punishment and alternatives fail to boost production.
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Mr. Curtin
Curtin
The
Mineral Federation
Wolla
Minera
Mr. Wella
C.C.C
C.C.C. C.C.C
Sol Mera
Basan Nee
Lend-Lease Food Shipments Decline From Last July
U S lend-lease food shipments for the last month were 708 million pounds, short of July last year. Britain received 52 percent and Russia 39 percent of the total. Greece, Holland, Poland, and Yugoslavia also received shares.
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Washington
Turaday
United States
Department of Agriculture
Britain
Russia
Greece
Holland
Poland
Yugoslavia
U S Bravery Award To Soviet Troops
Moscow reports Mr Molotov receives from Averell Harriman at the American Ambassador’s residence 195 awards for gallantry and outstanding service awarded by the United States Government to Red Army ranks from general to private for actions in battles on the Dnieper River and Leningrad.
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Moscow
Molotov
Averall Harriman
United States
Red Army
Dnieper River
Leningrad
Franco Czech alliance restored after Munich
A declaration signed in London by representatives of Czechoslovakia and France states that relations should return to pre Munich conditions, reestablishing the Franco Czech treaty of alliance whose validity had been questioned after Munich.
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London
Munich
District program offers equipment rental to farmers
The program rents out a bulldozer, International blades, a Fresno scoop, spreaders and a sod cutter on an hourly basis. The Federal Government supplies three planning technicians, two aides and the vice district conservationist. Nearly 400 farmers have signed up to participate.
Miners Seek Government Takeover Of Northern Pits
A Newcastle meeting of the Northern Minera Board of Management asked the Government to assume control of all northern mines. The move targets mines owned by J. and A. Brown and Abbermain Collieries Ltd. The board also offers to surrender its disciplinary rights, reversing a long standing policy in the coal industry dispute.
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Newcastle
Northern Minera Board of Management
J. and A. Brown
Abbermain Collieries Ltd
Miners Halt Work At Hassan Walls Colliery Anew
Ten mines shut Sydney style as wet seals kept miners from starting work at Hassan Walls Colliery in the western district causing a seven thousand ton halt across ten collieries. Operations resumed at five pits in the north.
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Sydney
Hassan Walls
Portland Strikers Win New Butchers Shop Permit
The Minister for Customs Senator Keane announced a new butcher's shop license granted for Portland within the Portland Co operative Stores. With a 5,000 population, a second shop is deemed warranted, and the shop will open soon under Commerce Minister Mr Scully who follows Keane's recommendation.
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Senator Keane
Portland
Commerce
Mr Scully
Country towns to share electricity rationing with Sydney
In Sydney on Wednesday the General Manager of Sydney County Council Mr D Nolan said country towns using city or council supplies will share the electricity sacrifice once rationing begins. Hydro schemes remain unaffected unless streams dry up while diesel and oil generators should cope. If coal supplies hold, gas rationing may be avoided for months. coal use is expected to drop in spring and summer, delaying rationing until March next year.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Sydney County Council
D. Nolan
Nolan
Reduced Rail Service Between Canberra and Sydney
Train services between Canberra and Sydney have been severely hit by coal rationing. Sunday trains are curtailed except the late Sydney to Canberra service. Friday and Saturday night services are cancelled. The Canberra Station Master announced cancellations of the Sydney to Canberra overnight train and the Saturday night Melbourne service.
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Canberra
Ney
Soanenne
Sydney
Anti Labour Conference Reaches Policy Unity on Parties
Unity arrived on constitution and policy across Democratic and Liberal Democratic factions. Seven Democratic and three Liberal Democratic delegates attended a round table discussion lasting three hours with no chairman. Names for a new party to be discussed next Friday, possible title United Democratic Party of Australia.
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Sydney
Said & Camjan
The
Democratic Party
Liberal Democratic Party
United Democratic Party of Australia
Australia First Inquiry Touches On Exoneration Delay
Victorian solicitor told Justice Clyne the Australia First member branded a traitor was exonerated by the executive committee with no publicity. He complained of eight months in detention over alleged subversive activities and urged a fair hearing before the commission on whether Australia Mint Movement cases were justly considered and if compensation is due.
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Melbourne
The
Australia First
Mittee
Justice Clyne
Australia Mint Movement
Alexander Reid
Mula
Stratcher
Mills
Germany
Ata Jaham
Commonwealth
Allied Advance in Italy Reported by London Dispatch
Allied forces push south of the Metauro River as Polish Italian units of the Eighth Army meet strong enemy rear resistance. Patrols reach the river's south bank in multiple sectors, with advances continuing toward the Adriatic and Arno regions amid rugged terrain.
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London
Adriatic
Eighth Amy
Metusre
Saya
Service vote ahead for Yes tally total 37,247
Servicemen's votes counted yesterday total 37,247 with 20,356 Yes, 16,653 No and 238 informal. The latest totals are:
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Victoria
Queensland
S. Australia
W. Australia
Tasmania
Australia
Less Austerity in Womens Clothes Examined
The text discusses the likely relaxation of clothing restrictions under a Prices Stabilisation Plan. It notes that pre austerity styles were simplified due to manpower and economic controls, with possible return of fuller patterns for women while men’s suits may see limited changes.
No Increase in Tea or Butter Ration
Official statement yesterday said little prospect of restoring the butter ration to Box before year’s end and that the weekly tea ration of 2 oz would not rise. Seasonal conditions must improve for more milk. tea parity exists with Allied countries, and Australia’s subsidy limits any potential increase.
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Australia
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U.S
Australia First Inquiry
Italy
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