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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1945
Page
2
A damaged OCR style memorial fragment recalls a deceased relative with numerous unclear names and stray phrases. The text mentions memories of a nephew and other individuals, but the passage is largely unintelligible with many misspelled words and scattered capitalized terms.
Sydney reports a chaotic briefing with officials citing low support and a deputy director overseeing a mix of rural towns to boost efforts for hospital staff. The scene includes transit checks and patrols to maintain order, while a national union gathers behind the scenes amid election talk and labor disputes.
Postwar price cuts slash television sets to 15 pounds as the Tro Modela and related models face price reductions. Professor Low discusses anti war guards and the Beulah Enigvision research, noting wartime gains in production and the shift to peacetime manufacture. Authorities report this through a management notice from the United Kingdom High Commission.
A damaging wildfire swept through Epping orchards causing fences to collapse and property damage. Local authorities reported extensive scorch marks across several blocks while residents coordinated with firefighting crews to prevent further spread. No injuries were immediately reported.
The readable portion hints at warm, windy conditions with possible thunderstorms. Forecaster notes a front bringing southerly shifts and a cool change late day, with scattered thunder activity moving across the region and varying temperatures through the night.
Canberra weather notes a light Monday forecast with temperatures near a century mark across Melbourne. The report mentions hot conditions with a heat wave and warnings of continuing high temperatures amid scattered rain.
A reflection on the United Nations during war’s darkest days. The piece recalls meetings in Washington and other cities, praising unity, the four freedoms, and the goal of lasting world peace through international cooperation and mutual trust.
A damaged report from Melbourne notes D C M awards for Coogee W/O and mentions Monnay the weight member of the Bala. references a famed LAA unit and a high ranking gallantry award. Details are garbled but imply a wartime decoration related to a Sydney and Philippines linked figure.
The quasi seasonal meetings of the parliamentary caucus may last several days in view of the lengthy legislative program to be submitted to Parliament next fealn. This includes banking reform and the will to nationalize major state assets. The Acting Privy Minister Mr. Fonie yesterday said members would be given ample time to complete projected legislation.
The piece details German offensive shipping activities in the Pacific and Allied responses. It notes disrupted supply lines from Latin America and the Pacific, with strategic aims tied to weakening Allied containment and shifting balance of power in the theater.
The article notes upcoming announcements this week about a coal commission, with Dave and Prime Minister My Forde referenced. It mentions a reference guide for the commission and a public hearing planned next week, with miners and owners' representatives appointed.
Reports from Me and Queensland mines indicate peak production discussions. Miners who reported to work on Monday cited genuine excuses for absence. those who did not report were noted as absent. The Northern Dinacs president expressed expectation of higher output soon and thanked lodge members for continued cooperation. The Whondda Colliery faced a stalled dispute between engine drivers and management, with a conference planned to resolve tensions tomorrow.
News notes former Prime Minister Curtin turning sixty as messages of congratulations pour in from across Australia. Cabinet colleagues, friends, and his family send warm tributes praising leadership, health, and national recovery amid wartime strains.
Acting Prime Minister Mr. Forde signaled a possible review of meat and dairy rationing as Australia endures a severe drought that depletes water storages and threatens beef pork and mutton supplies. He warned that United States imports may be needed to bolster civilian and service rations while domestic production recovers.
Mr Harry Watt, visiting Fing Wan tim director, arrives Canberra to confer with Commonwealth authorities on arrangements for production work. Watt will discuss film projects linked to the Canberra Film Centre and the Eden Valley Authority project, highlighting potential for local growth, water resources, and arid land development.
The Postmaster General announced that 500 cards have arrived from nations of war, mostly in Thailand, and will be sent to the addressee Ivatow Gaye as part of the POW mail delivery program.
Wartime housing limits restrict permits to servicemen with genuine need due to manpower and material shortages. Officials say priority goes to those with dependents and to veterans seeking homes suited to family life, while overall construction advances gradually to support war production.
Detectives investigate a civil aircraft arrival from Melbourne to Sydney after a rifle bullet allegedly struck the plane. The weapon’s entry point was the passenger luggage area, injuring Mire Collina as the bullet lodged in clothing. An official inquiry proceeds.
The Australian Country Party leadership announced plans for an interstate conference to be held in Sydney on January 2. Leader Mr addon said the gathering would discuss party reforms and important policy hearings. Delegates from four states and senior party figures, including members of the Federal Parliamentary Country Party, are expected to attend.
Swedish report from Mynster interview with Hvede says Amsterdam faces severe famine and isolation. Food is scarce, public canteens fail, mothers with infants suffer, dangers for seeking food, Germans restrict travel, trees felled for fuel fueling a black market, bomb damage appears minor.
Fragmentary wartime dispatch from The Australian Red Cross describing POWs and civilians in a new arrangement. The report notes authorities and movements, indicating changes in custody or location of captives. No clear names or dates are readable due to damaged text.
The Adelaide Mona Convention of the Aust Union on January likely sets the stage for an affiliation move. The discussion centers on aligning with the A C T U as part of a broader labor union strategy.
Dispatches recount Allied advances along the Meuse and across the Ardennes salient as German forces retreat. American units under General Courtney H. Hodges push through snow covered terrain, securing roads and repelling counterattacks while resuming pressure toward strategic targets. Units slog through rough terrain with reports of enemy tanks and artillery faltering under steady pressure as the First Army drives deeper into contested territory.
German troops move in the northwest Wilts area as Berlin reports heavy fighting with Allied forces. The German commander claims advances and strength in the face of Allied reinforcements from Britain. Casualty and casualty reports remain unconfirmed.
Telegraph and Reuters reports describe German forces pushing north of Birnsbourg with advances near Boutogne and the Tuhine ridge, while Allied patrols push toward Morcourt and a bridgehead at Maas. Observers note steady progress and caution about air support limitations as German armor moves to critical positions.
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