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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1943
Page
2
Sunday at Theatre Royale drew several hundred hysterical women as Gary Cooper appeared to take part in a fund raising event for the forces. The crowd surged toward the stage while police worked to manage the scene and ensure orderly access.
The union backed push calls for meat rations and higher Indivduals amid clashes with government policies. In Melbourne a ministerial visit spurred protests as drivers and timber workers pressed for shorter hours, better pay, and sustained conditions.
The Miniater for Agriculture announces potato contract terms for New South Wales growers. It covers December prices, February to November delivery, and guaranteed prices per grade. Officials seek to secure 40,000 sacks of potatoes, with penalties and subsidy details noted for farmers meeting quality standards.
The Canberra Times argues that racial and distribution inequalities in wartime Australia threaten morale and war effort. It critiques lack of nationwide rationing, inconsistent controls on tobacco and liquor, and public distrust in food authorities. The piece urges equitable sharing, transparency, and government action to end privileges and ensure fair supplies for all Australians.
Gallantry awards announced by the Governor General honor soldiers for distinguished service in New Guinea. Citations praise Corporal Lindsay Altui Deers, Sergeant Bear, Corporal Siler Inndership, Corporal John Mery Whitnethereh, and Corporal Whitejohn for conspicuous bravery under heavy fire, bayonet charges, and steady leadership amid difficult terrain and enemy positions.
NSW railway workers decided against a Christmas New Year stoppage as a protest over overtime, manpower shortages, and viewing promised safeguards as not sufficient. State union leaders warned action could resume after New Year if hardships continued.
Prime Minister Curtin using National Security Act powers directs Broken Hill Proprietary Company to resume operations at New level steelworks. directive requires halt of lockout and reopening by midnight with workers returning and departments to follow in sequence across the plant.
In a dispute at the Newcarlie steel plant workers were ordered to resume production after a tense board meeting. Judge Canin reportedly presided as workers swore and a petition was dismissed by the Tron workers committee, with ongoing tensions over employment and work conditions.
Dudley Turnbull, charged in a federal case, allegedly led a large liquor black market network in September and November. Police say he wired a trading company in Rimmonwealth and conspired with Crown employees and the Namthern Railway to move liquor, facing remand until December 3 on a $300 bail petition.
Fragmentary report shows U S personnel engaging in a campaign against illicit liquor with allied forces. Mentions army involvement, state actions, and efforts to curb smuggling while noting logistical and coordination challenges amid wartime duties.
Report outlines efforts to pursue underworld marketing schemes and price manipulation across two cities. Authorities and commissions discuss enforcement gaps, consumer risk, and the need for coordinated policing to curb illicit pricing.
A wartime dispatch outlines Allied plans to push through Burma toward Tokyo, detailing forces in the region, supply routes, and potential river campaigns. It notes Japanese positions in Burma and adjacent areas, with projections of Allied reinforcements, naval power, and air operations to support advances around the Irrawaddy and Salween valleys.
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