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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 14, 1946
Page
2
A summary of a grand plan to develop Columbia River resources with extensive anlaysis and projections. It discusses a long term output, potential power generation in the millions of kilowatts, and a proposed nine foot channel from The Dalles to a distant location.
A fragmentary note claims officials denied ongoing air routes and financial irregularities. The text references Mr Laws and Mr Q Mulivan and mentions government travelers and a Sunday paper report, but details are incomplete and unclear.
A massive blast near Brisbane, 1300 airmen and reserve forces contained a bomb dump fire before it could cause wider damage. The explosion damaged timber and nearby valleys while emergency crews worked to control the blaze and prevent further destruction.
A grass fire broke out Saturday afternoon between Commonwealth Avenue Bridge and Scott's Crossing. Hot conditions and strong flames caused rapid spread but were brought under control by the Canberra Fire Brigade, limiting damage to about three acres.
A fruitless Sunday search by authorities for the assailant of a girl near Granville on Friday yielded little. Ryde Hospital staff reported evidence of a serious assault, with investigators noting the suspect is known to the local area and has a long history with the police.
A scrambled forecast note describes hot north winds and a high fire danger across the state. The Governor General attended divine service at St John while winds shift southwest. Monday weather to bring warmer air and squalls near Davenport and Water Hunt.
A scrambled OCR fragment mentions Australian press agencies, The Tide, Daily Telegraph, Daily Repress, Associated Press, Grant Sritatn, New York Times, Herald Tribune, Prem and North News, and London sources. It notes these do not reflect the newspaper’s views.
A fragmentary verse speaks of facing cave-like danger with assurance and resisting wrongs. It muses on futures and distance, praising the good that resistance can yield in challenging times.
Analyzes a diplomatic episode involving Australian and United States authorities amid the return of fifteen Australian girls from the Philippines. Criticizes junior cabinet communications as injurious to national reputation and calls for senior ministers to exercise oversight on international statements.
More than 100 Far West children holidaying in Sydney under the Far West Children’s Scheme toured an aircraft carrier today. A British ship greeted them and the tour provided a thrilling, memorable experience aboard the vessel.
A scattered OCR style entry details barometer readings around 8 to 9 am and 3 pm with pressures near 90 inches and 96 inches, temperatures reported as 80.1 at 9 am and 88 to 94.5 at various times, wind described as west to northwest around 6 to 8 mph, and a 4 point scale reading. It references maximums and minimums for the day and notes times, units, and locations in an uncertain historical weather log.
Melbourne reports a conference between the Minister for Latour and the ACTU Emergency Committee. The Amar wake at Bamen adjourned on 1 J 24 until the Attorney General Lis Byatt can attend after the Cabinet meeting next.
London reports that about 7000 Germans were to face trials for brutal treatment of U S airmen who bailed out or ditched. Airmen were paraded and abused in nearby villages. American war crimes teams identified and tracked the murderers for eventual trials in American zones.
Hindu pilgrims die after being lured into danger on the Hooghly River near Calcutta. Rescue efforts ongoing as investigators examine how the tragedy occurred and if any authorities were complicit.
In Hobart yesterday Immigration Minister Calwell said passports would not be delayed for the women. The group known as Girls Back to Stay had been flown back to Brisbane after being taken to Manila over nine weeks ago as an application was made to obtain passports for their husbands who were married to Mantle residents.
Sydney reports say 80 000 workers in New South Wales remain idle with calls for return to work by tomorrow. Employers expect about 40 000 to return next Monday and 6 000 more in building trades. The Building Workers Industrial Union planned protest demonstrations against government actions.
Negotiations for opening Canberra road services are nearing fruition with new routes to Sydney via Mittagong and Nowra, plus services to Goulburn and Bathurst. Murray Valley Coaches will operate thrice weekly both ways from January end, and a 40 seated tourist bus will serve Canberra weekly to boost capital transportation in cooperation with the Canberra Tourist Bureau.
During Archdeacon Mub xcaun absence from Canberra for three weeks Canon Powell of Budgee preached at Bldohn's Waterday. Mudgen churchpeople thanked Canberra. Powell spoke of the link between the two churches. A few days after St John's foundation stone was laid in 1845 Bishop Broughton consecrated Mudgen church, and Powell expressed gratitude for Archdeacon Robertson's November service during St John’s Consecration Feast.
A faction claims about three thousand clerks may resign if the Central Executive continues aggressive actions against members. They accuse the executive of harsh tactics and seek support, while a petition to Notd demands charges for refusing duty.
Government schemes fail to aid ex servicemen in Canberra as landlords delay leases and offices hold vacant. Crawford warns tenancy blocks hinder veterans from starting businesses, noting aging accommodation since 1930s and wasted mobility. He cites photographers and bootmakers among veterans eager to work without government aid but stranded without premises. Regular employment schemes criticized as dole that weakens morale and initiative.
The ACTU proposes major reforms to the Commonwealth Arbitration Court including firing all sitting judges, repealing the Arbitration Act, and forming a new body with final decisions. The draft favors union preference in hiring, sets wage and holiday standards, and imposes penalties for breach of the conciliation commission rules, while strikes and lockouts remain restricted by the draft.
Treasury officials doubt a government funded petrol price cut would benefit motorists or the state. A scheme involving 52 million pounds linked to the ARH fund would offer only little relief to private motorists and would not aid the government or the Commonwealth. A separate proposal to use funds under the Road Aid Act would not restore wartime road conditions.
A long readers view analyzes conscience as the inner voice given by God and natural law. It argues morality stems from the soul and divine guidance rather than external dogma, weighing Christ and faith against secular authority and modern religious doubt.
A long damaged excerpt discusses church guidance on marriage, children, and education. It cites the role of mothers and fathers, church nurseries and kindergartens, and the aim of Christian upbringing, referencing Nazareth, Mary, Joseph, and Jesus. It critiques secular indifference and promotes catechetical teaching within church families.
The Proanytory from January 1 1946 publishes a call from P.M Raydon asking The Editor how Canberran housing and town planning affect residents. He questions why few homes suit single, retired, or returning men and why many are allocated to couples, wondering about interior department policies and real estate needs.
A Sunday blaze in Adelaide damaged woollen mills along 8 Avenue causing about £20,000 in losses. The Therberton carding department suffered extensive machinery damage amid the fire, with several plants and workers affected by the incident.
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