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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 10, 1946
Page
2
Nations and Texas oil companies join to advance Trans-Arabian pipeline plans. The accord aligns major players to push a cross-border energy corridor amid growing demand and regional strategic interests.
Fragmentary OCR data from a Auckland survey cites 102 marriages between New Zealand and American partners with 430 children noted. Report mentions 348 widows, 128 children, and various names or places obscured by damage.
A report notes Australian businessmen and government officials planned a Pacific voyage to Manila and the Philippines with prior passage, while a Monterey schedule shift and possible diversions leave doubts about actual travel. An estimated 200 people were expected to participate, with ties to Manila and broader regional interests.
An overseas steamer has been granted a coastwise permit in Sydney. The vessel Cran Maton, previously carrying Byrney and Strabant, is approved for interstate service starting January 77.
An official statement from the Munster for Transport indicates the wartime taxi cab pool will remain active and cannot be discontinued under federal sovkel authority. Mr. O Bull vany announced the decision today at Coney ter Raiway Beatin, detailing continued operation and governance.
King of Windsor visits Buckingham Palace amid talks with officials. Assistant Secretary for State Brettiniaay accompanies the Duke as he meets the Foreign Secretary and reviews offices in the city.
The Ulster Government introduces a White Paper proposing a merger of Northern Towland’s public road pall and transport undertakings into a single public utility company. The plan affects the Road Transport Board, the Bulfant and County of Durham Railways, LM, and Great Northern Railways. The White Paper says the merger program won’t involve nationalina.
Weather note records a jumble of terms and numbers including winds ENE at 2 mph, 188 degrees, and 2 pm in Canberra. The entry combines unclear chemical or product names with weather indicators and minute details, lacking coherent context or complete data.
Fine and warm to hot with cooler coastal winds. Central warn slopes see gentle winds and clear to partially cloudy skies. Miaka reports cloudy with isolated rain along the northern border. Winds generally light to moderate from the west across the region.
Fragmentary text from sources including The Times London and The Herald Tribune references an unusual event. The fragmentary note mentions Prem and Amstrasian, with associations to various newspapers and press alliances.
The Canberra Times criticizes wartime foreign broadcasts for bias and language issues. It argues nationals should interpret world events, not foreigners, and urges restricting foreign speakers from reading Australian news commentaries unless they speak clear English and lack marked defects.
VICE-REGAL and royal party including Prince William and Prince Richard touch down in MACS, Tasmaniilla, as Admiral Birney and Excellency Birney receive HAA Hing George Wand. The gathering follows a conference at the Observatory House with a tense atmosphere and speculation over a Sabesquority Ragwenden affair.
Educational bodies across Australia are to be represented at the Australian Education Conference to be held in Canberra from January 21. The event aims to discuss national educational policies and avenues for reform with delegates from Sydney and other regions attending.
The Prime Minister has ordered a rapid acceleration of a stores survey to determine methods and quantities of war supplies in the inland areas. This aims to release troops guarding the stores back to the front and hasten procurement and distribution. The survey is being speeded up to meet wartime needs.
Fragmentary items mention Moscow, Sydney, Professor te Ashby formerly Somastier to the Australian Lago on at Mosca, and a Botany professor at Harvard University. The garbled text includes scattered names and affiliations with no coherent event or date.
Wednesday auditions are held for a new symphony orchestra in Sydney. The project is organized with government and city council cooperation. The nucleus of the ensemble aims to perform a core repertoire at the ABC studio.
The minister for finance announced today that the Zealand Brigedent present in Aly aw emperor tor des.
Fragmentary report claims a former inmate alleged Gestapo existed at the Tatura internment camp. The text describes disloyalty concerns and fear that German detainees could carry out wrongdoing, reflecting wartime tensions.
The Turkish political scene sees a new Democratic Party established under leader Telat Mayer after the end of the one party ayatan. Officials claim the party aims at collective security, regional cooperation, and improved neighbourly ties with Turkey's neighbors.
Fragmentary OCR reports mention alleged murder of 169 patients and a police inquiry in Vienna. The damaged text references court or investigative details and a Wednesday date with unclear sources and proper nouns.
The Minister for the Army stated further reinforcements would follow and outlined demobilisation policies to avoid delays. Troops on the mainland would be released under hardship rules while those in the islands face relocation or return orders, with many servicemen over two years of service to be granted leave before potential redeployment.
Reported statement from Prime Minister Chifley notes Commonwealth and American authorities in contact over 10 Australian girls en route to Manila with American forces. Immigration and passport issues cited. Possible prearrangements or individual clearances discussed. probe into taxation and passport rules underway.
Major General McMullen announced that 18 Australian girls brought to Manila without passports for a confidential secretarial project would be returned to Brisbane tomorrow. He said the girls did not need passports, noting Australian pilots had previously traveled to the Philippines without them.
Commissioner Hartigan says trains will resume operation as soon as weather and road restrictions ease. He notes that lines were not yet ready but will be restored before the end of the week, with lumber supplies and rain-related delays addressed to reopen services.
The Minister for the Army said yesterday that Eight DI may have heard claims by ex prisoners of war alleging ill treatment. He cited newspaper reports, not official notification, and noted the men would testify at a court of inquiry. One claimant alleged mistreatment by an Australian Army officer.
Eighth Division promotion claims are under review amid disputes over early promotions and compensation. The chaotic process involves former Army members and unidentified witnesses, with officials urged to speed up adjudication and align with established procedures.
Mr Jamice Revst of Boat Australia and Mr R A Bidetrup accepted to complete findings in the military detention camp inquiry. The minister said there would be no substitutions on the Board of Inquiry as evidence is assessed and a report prepared. Other members visited the camp and are aware of Chaplain Canada views to be considered. The inquiry examined conditions and methods of punishment in the camps.
A fragmented report discusses ICE resignations and a Canada event described as music in colour. It mentions detectives, associations, wage factors, and a technical process linking visual patterns to musical tones. The piece references Aurora tone concepts and Kodachrome imagery in a conjectural overview.
A utility driven by Charles Hay and a motor car driven by Don Lovell collided near Barton House Tuesday night. Both vehicles sustained minor damage with no injuries reported. Local authorities investigated the mishap and issued routine safety warnings.
Two soldiers died and seven were injured when a military truck overturned on Liverpool Head Road last night. The deceased were Cpl. 30 and Sgt. Geoffrey Cow, 33, both in the cab. Driver Bat Kay was buried under the wreckage as the truck overturned.
A fragmented report notes arrests in Palestine with fifty four held for further enquiries. The text mentions Tel Aviv and a Wednesday reference, but the details are unclear and partly garbled.
A 100 year old woman from Killeure aims to fly in an airplane today. Sophia Bartiaail hopes for a birthday flight and has received congratulatory messages including one from Mekell and Dywmlap.
The department reports period January to October 1945 compared with the prior year. Value of gold production rose overall, with notable gains in certain districts while others lagged. Data highlights include monthly totals and year over year changes, reflecting mining activity and market conditions.
A reader letter from January 1948 questions progress on civic rights in Canberra. The writer laments inertia among residents and urges active work for democracy, criticizing the Progress Association for lack of visible action and public visibility.
A Canberra Times letter argues for extended shop hours and better welfare facilities for mothers and children. It criticizes business practice, cites government inaction, references the Deputy Director of the Ratinee Commission, and discusses shelter, space, and privacy concerns at clinics and public centers in Turner Braddon Reid and City. The writer urges policy changes after wartime disruption and calls for compassionate, democratic action.
June reports that the ashes of POWs who died in captivity will not be returned to Allied countries. The government says no difference in principle between bringing back remains from foreign lands or the Islands. The Graves Commission has been appointed to ensure reverent burial and maintain war grave care.
Federal officials announced milk rationing in Sydney will begin within days and last three to four months. The plan aims to curb production and ease supply. producers have kept output steady despite drought, though higher costs and dairy sales pressures are noted amid the staged rationing.
Two fires force stoppage at Kalgoorlie mines as underground work ceases at Laie View Stay and part of Great Boulder. Water pumped down to expel flooding and electric dump station on 1800-FE level. underground workings interconnected, halting operations.
Report from Civic Centre talks describes a crowded waiting area delaying a planned centre at Civic Centre. Officials say site was allotted months ago and building approved, but poor conditions and rain hinder progress, raising questions about timetable and access for families and staff.
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