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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1945
Page
4
Townsville reports relief as soldiers and civilians rush city hotels for scarce beer. Extra supplies were made available and a “liquor clean up” planned. Cairns shipments expected next week to prevent further famine.
Sydney report estimates the citrus industry faces a three year recovery due to drought bushfires and wind storms. The Secretary of the Fruit Growers Association says next year's crops would be the poorest on record and criticizes government for denying fertilizer priority.
In an inquest into the drowning deaths of James Meinerney known as Brother Hilary 27 and John Dominic Curran 15 of De La Salle College at Castin Hill the coroner returned an accidental verdict The coroner described the incident as a mysterious tragedy during a swimming outing Brother Hilary who held Royal Lifesaving awards was supervising a party of six boys Curran climbed on his shoulders and Curran pushed him under Curran’s fate remains under investigation for the cause of temporary paralysis alleged by the coroner
The principal Assistant Deputy Director General of Manpower in New South Wales Mr D P Witheriff will succeed Mr C J Bellemore as Deputy Director General of Manpower from March 1. The Minister for Labour Mr Holloway said Mr Bellemore had discharged his duties with great success and tact after conferring with the Director General Mr W Funnel.
Mr Hayles MP expressed astonishment at City Market conditions and accused price control of collapsing. He said racketeers thrive under current policy and called for stronger penalties. A Shopkeepers Association mass meeting urged Federal action to register the Retailers Co-Operative Society as a secondary wholesale potato organisation.
Auckland reports that the Opposition Leader Mr Holland plans a tour to Australia this week. He notes New Zealand has previously used London funds to buy Australian goods and he seeks direct trade development between the two nations.
Avatrallana warned of rising anarchy in industry at a Central Council meeting of the Queensland Country Party in Brisbane. President Mr A J Campbell noted premature victory forecasts exposing growing and disconcerting Communist influence beyond other nations, including Australia.
Lupe Veles, the film actress who died by her own hand, left an estate valued around 180000 dollars. One third goes to her secretary Mrs Beulah Kinder, one third to her mother, and one third to her brothers and children. The will was admitted to probate without contest.
Flemington saleyard penned 88 364 sheep and lambs with dull demand for plain and medium stock. A taxi driver, Warren, fired a shot in his front bedroom during the day, was fined for unlawful discharge, while overall prices showed weakness with prime bulls and cows varying across classes.
The New Guinea Production Control Board now has authority over property owners in New Guinea and Papua under amended regulations. Its functions include promoting and controlling the production of rubber and other primary products in the territory.
Regulation amendments issued to implement the Commonwealth Government's postwar damage policy. From January 1, owners liable for war damage contributions under the current fund will face further charges. Treasurer Chifley indicates the changes apply to property owners previously covered by the fund.
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