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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1945
Page
4
Brief news item notes food shortage in Budapest with official statements about societal impact and shortages. Mentions Karoly Harenyo and a warning to leave the city if needed amid crisis. Reports no further details on local measures or dates.
A parliamentary debate centers on granting £4 a week to ex MPs who lose their seats and remain unemployed. The discussion weighs democracy principles, fairness, and the public cost versus electors’ funds, with lawmakers debating eligibility and societal value of lifelong public pay.
The Canterra Council announces holiday shopping arrangements for Canberra during Christmas and New Year. Stores will open on Christmas Eve December 24 and close on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, with many reopening January 3. A roaster ensures at least one cafe open in each shopping centre on holidays except Christmas and New Year’s Day. Sundays will remain closed due to rationing.
A garbled report claims price fixing regulation will be published, with references to the Legislative Assembly and an attorney suggesting the matter be referred to the Justice department. Names and specifics are unclear due to OCR errors.
An illegible OCR fragment mentions a royal visit to Ballarat with names like Serer Banbares and Mayor Claske. The passage is garbled, referencing attire and a dignitary near wine, with uncertain dates or events.
Forecasts warn of cloudy warm conditions with rain possible in the Bouthorn Districts and Tablelands. Winds light to moderate, with a gentle rise in pressure during the day and a slight chance of showers in central areas. Overall warm and sultry, with humid air persisting across districts.
Fragmented weather note from Canberra shows partial readings including temperature near one degree and references to time stamps. Mentions sensor data, possible wind or dew point details, but text is garbled with missing letters and misordered terms. Readers should consult official forecast for accurate figures.
Fragmentary report notes the Duke of Gloucester resting after a visit by Prince William. The piece references travel and movements including Mawallok and Aetbours, with unclear local names and a date near early August 2008.
The mixed choir at St Andrew’s Church delivered a vigorous performance of The Messiah with Shirley Ranwoor soprano and Mandel oratorio. Ralph Lavy conducted as the audience praised the robust choral sound, though some voices showed strain at extremes and pews affected acoustics.
An irregular London report describes the Bias Soroplane Company collaborating with a firm named Saliders to fit tanglevine containers into a Bristol Freighter. The venture, aimed at moving horses by air, mentions arrangements and journeys with various placeholders and unclear terms.
E Gray Obart died today at age 71 after a long career in journalism. He worked in Hobart at The Daily Pont until late in his career, editing The Voice and serving in educational and civic circles. He moved to Sydney before returning to Hobart where he remained active in public life and media.
A new scale of taxation was announced yesterday affecting wages and salaries from January. It reduces take home pay by about 124 per week on average for those in covered earnings. Employers will deduct once and provide the necessary social service contributions under the revised rules.
A Canberra charity carols event titled Carols by Candlelight will feature the Combined Church Choir and the Children’s Choir with an orchestra, directed by Malph A C Lavy. Soloists include local artists, with the aim of offering a festive night across Australia while raising funds for community causes.
Fragmented dispatch describes aviation expansion and military actions across multiple theaters. It notes Australia, Britain, and the United States coordinating airfields, fighter and bomber forces, and naval operations, with references to RAF casualties, POWs, and plans for civil aircraft production. The report highlights survey results, airfield recoveries, and strategic routes in the Mediterranean and Indo-China.
A debate on the Censure Motion in London featured Captain Lyttleton accusing the Government of hindering industry and mismanaging labour, with MPs arguing over responsibility between the Labour and Coalition governments and proposed Cabinet reforms amid a tense session.
A Brisbane tax gatherer sought payments from about 1 000 Chinese workers before they left Australia for Hong Kong. The targets reportedly gambled and sent proceeds home. About 400 Chinese had recently returned to Nagurs where they were primer. Many of the 3 400 Shinmae owed tax before use wi see.
Fragmented eyewitness style text describes German actions and Allied reactions during a tense hour near the Führer’s bunker. References include Goering, Goebbels, and operatives planning moves, with mentions of radio broadcasts and propaganda amid the chaos of a late war moment.
Wartime service women faced discharge and rapid reintegration into civilian life. Data shows 1134 of 1729 discharged women registered for civilian jobs, with 42,067 released from military duties in October compared to 24,907 in September. Other figures cite 13,418 in a later month and 2200 women entering factory or industrial roles, indicating broad push to resume peacetime labor.
State officials plan measures to enforce fish market controls amid concerns over handling and market practices. Officials referenced the Act governing fish trade and cited the need for stronger oversight.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a state tax policy and revenue plan. Mentions a provision in the bill and a levy on households. Naming unclear entities, but indicates a discussion of taxes and consolidated revenue.
In a laconic briefing Bennett rejects orders to suppress an escape. He claims there was no officer with knowledge of any plan to prevent fleeing troops, and asserts he forbade escape only as a duty matter after considering brigade viewpoints and the presence of Austra lian contingents. He recounts receiving word of a ship for Australia and denies collusion to capture all escapees.
A Britain aid drive reports £720 already remitted to the Lord Mayor of Sydney. The Canberra branch and the Town Council of Women spearhead the appeal to fund food shipments from Australia to Britain. Donations should be forwarded to the hon treasurers at Chartered Accountants (Aaa) Canberra.
In a county meeting the C P committee discussed the financial lane for the Kivetricity Development mill. The motion aimed to deleteBAL provisions by which authorities would counterbalance capensan at the Adrai iitrations. Several members spoke on the floor and noted that notices will be given by local authorities regarding the mentioned schedule.
A garbled dispatch reports British withdrawl from Indochina amid tensions with French forces. It notes leaders claiming the move is preplanned while other officials warn of continuing military and political maneuvering, with uncertain timelines and strategic implications.
An ambiguous obituary note recalls the demise of a stage artist identified only as London. The fragment mentions a memorial gathering at a George Congumt venue and references a controversial yearlong event with a 300 year measure, though details are unclear.
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