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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1944
Page
3
Sydney to see higher production as councils in Sydney and surrounding areas issue new building permits. The government cites rising totals versus 1944 figures, with £168,000 in July and £201,060 in the prior year, noting conditions will affect outcomes.
The Minister for Carbera announced separate inquiries into goods delays. He cited actions by the Rationing Commission and the Division of Procurement, calling for greater interdepartmental cooperation before the sale order.
AUCKLAND, Wednesday. The Worker Union has urged the government to take over Japanese production plants to institute a production ban. Curtin discusses Europe and the Pacific war, stressing effort, transformation, and the need to continue strong anti Axis actions. He notes the immense Allied push and the hope that Allied nations endure privations for victory.
Premier McKell outlined a coordinated programme to develop coastal harbours in New South Wales under a new expenditure scheme of £ 163454,000. The plan aims to boost decentralised mercantile trade and growth through the establishment and expansion of wharves and related facilities.
Fragmented notice reports country greyhound clubs to continue meetings in Sydney area. It mentions Lithgow, Goeford, and Wyong events with September dates, including September 8 and September 16. Names and details are garbled, but the core item notes scheduled races by country clubs in Sydney.
Artificial limb experts from Australia will travel to the United States and United Kingdom for about a month to study new designs and manufacturing methods. Mr W M Greenaway, manager of the Hon artificial limb factory, and Mr T F R Durston of the Repatriation Commission Brinker factory, undertake the mission supervised by Minister for Repatriation Mr Frost to aid wounded servicemen and reduce amputation incidents.
The Production Executive chairman Mr Dedwan announced a plan summarizing June 6 commitments. The aim is to sponsor a vast collection of educational and scientific works across technical fields. The effort seeks to integrate literature with learning to advance academic and cultural development.
London reported heavy raids on Baltic ports with up to 1300 tons of high explosives and incendiaries dropped on Germany. Hamburg and Berlin were attacked as ships and convoys faced allied air forces. Flying bomb attacks targeted southern England and the Mediterranean air command said Yugoslavia and Italy faced bombing and road disruption, with 21 planes missing and several ships set ablaze.
The Minister for Custom announced a cabinet sub committee to investigate penalties on motor car manufacture in Australia. Members include Senator Keane, the Minister for War Organisation of Industry Dedman, Treasurer Chifley, and Munitions Minister Makin. The inquiry will examine all aspects and meet immediately with no chairman appointed. Questions remain over any monopoly rights given to W J Roth of Australian Consolidated Industries and whether a formal agreement existed with Smith. Several firms show interest in local car manufacture, including International Harvester Co, with broader inquiries by the Secondary Industries Commission to assess feasibility.
The fragmentary OCR mentions a person named Leane and references former intermes movements and expulsions, with garbled phrases about a movement and a visit to New South Wales. The text is incoherent and lacks clear events or dates to summarize reliably.
A jumble of job ads and a liquidation notice from New South Wales. The text lists vacancies at The Canners Times and various firms, plus a bankruptcy notice for Tetuba Taunt Pty with a meeting of creditors scheduled in Sydney on August 24, including an appointment of a liquidator Raymond Flower.
Auction style classifieds list varied items including suede wares and a pale drawn chick with contact details. A notices section announces a Kineton Sub-Branch meeting at Forrest Bowling Pavilion on Friday September 1, 1644 with Cox as secretary and asks for a cocker spaniel home.
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