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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1944
Page
2
Fragmented notices from Weanerley and Canberra list various odd items, jobs, and warnings. Entries mention wages, repairs, and utility concerns, plus job ads for waitress and bookkeeper roles. A Department of the Interior notice warns of prosecutions for offences and outlines Canberra registry procedures.
The acting Prime Minister announced that next year Australia aims to secure the release of all Australian prisoners of war held by the enemy in Europe and the East. He praised Allied forces and pledged continued support to service members and their families as victory nears. He urged perseverance amid the war’s final phase and highlighted heroism across all branches.
Amid war’s shadow a Christmas sermon urges peace and goodwill as the only path to true celebration. It notes contradictions of human progress, the need for nations to cultivate peaceable peoples, and the persistence of faith and goodness despite conflict.
A Christmas radio concert in Canberra features over 20 acts on Monday afternoon. Unaccompanied songs, hillbilly numbers, and a lineup including Rt. Bleye Owen and Rex Morvinby anchor the program. Donations will support hospital bays, with Canberrans invited to contribute on the broadcast day and send further gifts to the hospital.
Canberra area weather report notes 3 pm temperature near 0.6 degrees with a 3 pm high around 0.6. Maximums for the three hours to midnight listed. Morning minimums near 51.0 degrees and 4 20 degrees. winds around 12 mph at 3 pm. Rainfall details and station readings from Seaham Tablelands with points and place names listed.
Forecasts show winds from the west to northwest with moderate south west change and dusty conditions. A separate legal notice records Rosamonde Leeder, widow, facing a fine for perfume theft and related claims with a noted monetary amount in a base deposit dispute.
The Canberra Amateur Swimmings Club held a Christmas relay event on Thursday night with multiple age groups. Readouts include boys under 3 and girls under 14 in freestyle sprints, a 66 yard freestyle for men, 100 yard freestyles for men and women, diving, and canoe events with several near finishes and dead heats.
A distorted report describes an air crash resulting in eight fatalities. The text lists several names with uncertain spellings and affiliations, mentioning locations and ranks such as LAC and Cpl, along with scattered places like Mildura and Stratfield, but many details are garbled.
A committee reaffirmed opposition to rail control of airways and urged air service be run by private enterprise under regulated oversight by a commission. The report emphasizes the need for government protection while allowing private operation.
Sydney reports a conference of Commonwealth and state officials to meet in Canberra on January 9 to discuss the Commonwealth Government’s plan to admit 0,090 migrants from the United Kingdom and European countries after the war. The premier stated officials had been informed that full state cooperation would be sought.
The Canberra War Memorial will close on Christmas weekend except Monday. Visiting hours are 10.30 am to 4.10 pm on Saturday and Thursday, and 2 pm to 4 20 pm on Sunday, with usual hours otherwise.
The Acting Prime Minister plans a rapid health return to Canberra then travels to Melbourne for Christmas, with talks in Canberra and a possible stay for the holiday season. Chifley and party members are expected to join, awaiting a formal schedule.
Fragmentary notes describe a Red Cross donation effort tied to a relief appeal. Details are unclear, but the wording suggests a campaign or fundraiser connected to the Red Cross in a Canadian context.
A doctor’s flight was hampered due to dust, causing a patient to suffer a severe outcome. A woman about 200 miles northeast of Broken Hill fell and injured her collarbone while rushing to avoid mud and danger. The doctor was forced to fly low to avoid hazards near roads and railways.
Weather notes describe dust storms affecting the region with rising temperatures and arid conditions. Meteorological reports warn wind patterns may create large dust clouds, increasing visibility hazards and challenging air quality across coastal and inland areas.
A garbled listing details Christmas Day services across multiple churches. Hol y Communion and mornin g masses are noted at St Christopher's St Patrick's and nearby parishes with times around 7 9 30 or 10 30 am. Congregations of Methodist and Congregational churches also hold Christmas Day services with carols and hymns.
The Archdeacon will preach at Ammit while Lorna Colwell and J Quire are noted attendees. Christmas Day services are listed at St Davids and St Pauls with multiple morning times and a choral program led by Horace Puller. evening music and a Fire Christa hymn program are mentioned.
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