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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 25, 1945
Page
2
Stella MacKay of Marrickville was found unconscious along Cook's River bank and hospitalized after witnesses told police she fainted and may have fallen into the river. Authorities believe she was dragged from the bank before collapsing.
The acting meteorologist Mr Newman notes rain likely by the weekend with possible rapid change by Friday as a disturbance moves across West Australia. He warns that dryness and heat could ease, while rain and storms may affect holiday plans.
The notice promises happiness and prosperity for loyal customers in the New Year, extending well wishes and formal greetings from Wien.
Andrew Fraser for Works Director, Canberra, issues variations to the Electricity Order. The changes prescribe specific water heating hours and beverage-related rules, adjust subparagraph timings for Saturdays, Sundays, and weekdays, and extend special provisions during Christmas and New Year holidays. The date on record is December 1945.
The piece recalls Christmas messages from a century ago amid global war. It notes Allied gains in Belgium and Pacific battles, honors John the Baptist as a light for peace, and urges faith and action toward lasting harmony. It emphasizes hope, divine guidance, and the need for deliberate goodwill to achieve peace this Christmas.
The Commonwealth extended act sections relating to trial finance and housing towne will operate from January 2. The Prime Minister explained the Commonwealth Bank parts X and Xd had been proclaimed earlier and brought into operation on August 21. The delay aimed to permit essential administrative and staffing preparations for these functions.
Sydney on Monday a bookmaker lost 120 or more from his box when a man raced up at Randwick and snatched 490 from the interior. Three bystanders pursued the culprit who was brought back to the bookmaker. The crowd grew unruly as the incident drew attention from holiday makers.
Poor patronage leads to empty carriages and service reductions in Sydney. Officials fear further cuts as pressure mounts on railway operators. Citizens are urged to adapt while plans for future service levels are considered.
The fragment outlines a farewell voyage schedule for a British battleship departing in early January from Cook Graving Dock to Hobart. It mentions a ceremonial parade on January 5 with drums and bugles and a cricket match between the ship’s team and a New South Wales representative team, with uncertain details and garbled names.
The IFM and AGA urge motorists to slow for holiday travel as more cars crowd roads than before the war. Officials warn drivers, including new and older motorists, that speed and inattentiveness on main roads and intersections raise crash risk. They stress gradual speed, caution at crossings, and avoidance of aggressive passing to prevent tragedy.
Up to week end a second number of 400 births had registered in Canberra. By year end the total is expected to reach a higher figure than the previous peak. In Canberra the population was 30 percent higher at the time, with total births for the previous year at 72.
A fragmented wartime style note suggests 1947 plans or accordings about jet propulsion and silver atom power, forecasting speeds near the 70 mph threshold this year. It references Australia and distant technical aims, with unclear authorship and garbled phrases.
Canberra water restrictions begin tomorrow banning outdoor irrigation from 8 pm to 6 am. Private consumption accounts for about 40 percent of supply, with authorities promising enforcement and reviews at month end.
Two seamen appeared at Central Court on charges of unlawful assault. One is Royal Navy rating William Carrigan, 21, accused of attacking a young woman near Botany Road, while a Norwegian sailor also faced the same charge. Convictions and sentences followed.
Mrs Livesey was remanded until December 26 on a 4000 bail at Central Police Court. A court appearance in a large gathering saw a suspect driven to court in a media car. Police had instructed no photographs during proceedings.
A wartime summary details German secret information captured by the Allies. It mentions a Luftwaffe attempt to attack Coventry on November 4, 1940, and the capture of German pilots, aircraft parts, and interrogation procedures. Also cited are high level Luftwaffe operations in North Africa, a damaged FW 190 fighter recovered in South Wales, and other intelligence items from enemy sources.
Notice from the Acting Director of Works about electricity use restrictions in the ACT for Christmas Day and New Year period. Homes and non domestic premises are still restricted. entertainment venues and water use are also curtailed.
A battered industrial plant in a wartime wreck is rebuilt by determined workers. The narrative recalls a factory bombed in December, showing resilience as engineers restore power, reassemble tools, and restart production within six weeks, expanding output within six months and signaling a British phoenix rising.
A taxi driver Clark reported an armed hold up in Adelaide. He picked up a fare on William Street and was ordered to drive to Walkerville. The man demanded money after producing a pistol and Clark handed over cash.
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