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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 05, 1945
Page
3
A rural worker, Dulcie Aid Roberta, 70, was found beside her dead infant in Bunahine a morning. The incident prompted calls for emergency government action as the Director of Manpower, Mr. Teves, arranged with authorities to review rural employment conditions.
A state official argued that rehabilitation of ex servicemen should be handled by a single agency rather than multiple departments. The official warned that multiple departments would cause confusion and delays in care.
An Australian press representative reports that shortages in bulk petroleum shipments from Allied sources are worsening. Officials say demand for war needs in Europe and the Pacific exceeds expectations, with increased shipments anticipated in the coming months to ease supply pressures.
The UNRRA director general reports on relief work in liberated areas of Greece and surrounding regions. Civilian aid is coordinated with military authorities, with UNRRA evaluating wounded and relocating civilians, while negotiations proceed on postwar Yugoslav relief and administration.
Dr Nicholson reports magnesite dust offers cheaper protective material for stocks than alumina dust. Researchers at Imperial College and the Department of Physical Chemistry explore protective coatings and fertilization methods, noting costs and potential impact on grain quality while addressing safety concerns.
The Police View Squad operated in 1904 with 19 688 patrols and fines totaling £30 030. Arrestees included young girls and servicemen for VD in parks, gaming, betting offenses, and vagrancy. 1314 men and 488 women were held, with overall assets and penalties noted.
A government housing program aims to standardize wooden houses at Turner and nearby areas. The plan requires wooden frame construction using approved materials and compliance notices from a minister to enforce the new rules in this limited residential area.
News brief reports dairy workers threaten strike as authorities consider entry fees for milk. Two people died when a plane crashed near Melbourne while returning from Royal Flying operations. The incident occurred after takeoff from Veilling, Northern Victoria, with victims identified as pilots and hospital patients confirmed.
Charles Whitean, 34, Neaner, allegedly attempted an electric train sabotage after failing to secure a job from the Railways Department. He was charged with maliciously damaging electric carriages valued at 485 and remanded at Burwood Court on January 21 with 1100 bail.
Production returns for major fruit crops show higher outputs in 1943 44 than the previous season. Apples apricots cherries grapes lemons nectarines oranges mandarins peaches plums and quinces rose, while bananas olives passion fruit pears raspberries and strawberries fell.
Striking workers at Cairne Brewery began returning to work after a magistrate opened mediation. The restart followed earlier clashes with management as talks resumed to settle the labor dispute and end the halt in production.
Montelar for Agriculture announced all oat stocks in the state have been frozen to conserve supply for oat growing and early green feed in dairying districts. Mp Graham said only primary producers need to file returns showing the claimant for lend or vlantitive end. He hoped the country would reveal sufficiency for victire mols.
Mr McCarthy announced wholesale price cuts at Melbourne beef markets effective next Monday January 3. He cited a survey of butchers shops in Victoria and said the published Hale was not observed, with reductions applying to most cuts except rump steak and boiled beef.
A Vegetable Section official at the Department of Agriculture, Douglass, has resigned a tour of Britain and America and will take a federal post in the vegetable program. The move was announced Saturday morning.
Fragmented OCR text lists Friday Croquet at Croquet Pavilion six pm, dancing at Albert Hall eight pm to two am, plus scattered phrases about venues and people. The legible items point to community notices for entertainment and local gatherings without coherent details.
Workers at Chullora works plan a one day strike on January 18 over a broken contract and job losses. Protesting against management decisions affecting Hawkesbury River and other major fabrication projects.
A fire incident in Geelong Melbourne on Thursday shows a deliberate attempt to set fires within an hour. One hotel sustained estimated 4M damage while other fires were extinguished with little damage.
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