Short Term Mixed Deposit Rates Reduced
A brief report notes reduced short term mixed deposit rates amid sector adjustments. The item mentions tabled data and a compact change in denoting terms, with limited specifics available from the fragment.
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 17, 1944
Page
2
A brief report notes reduced short term mixed deposit rates amid sector adjustments. The item mentions tabled data and a compact change in denoting terms, with limited specifics available from the fragment.
State Labour to affiliate with Communists. Comical comment from the American Party and Mr Aherkey referenced, noting that socialists and law support have been abandoned by the party. Abbott remarks on political shifts and alleged communist affiliation.
A dinghy was attacked by a shark near Cot of Time, spilling its occupants into the sea. The party aboard struggled as the craft lurched and dipped over the side, leaving them clinging to gear until rescuers reached the shore.
Washington reports a resolution to a railway wage dispute as operators accepted an hourly rate adjustment. Details remain limited, with negotiators describing the settlement as a step forward for loader and yard staff in the network.
A discussion on how four years of war and the Moseley prison release shape public sentiment and opinion in Britain. The piece weighs political wisdom, wartime controls, and future expectations for public judgment as normal conditions return and financial strain eases.
New Zealand Prime Minister Fraser announced ministers would study meat rationing as the country faces supply concerns. The government aims to assess policy options amid pressures from allied demand and domestic shortages.
A fragmented report notes Allied airmen meeting Axis pilots in an Irish bar. One British internee is said to have married an Irish girl, with stray phrases implying tension over parole and escape attempts as interned personnel navigate daily life in Eire.
One third of Britain's air crew and ground staff must be trained in the United States under a new program announced. The plan aims to accelerate wartime readiness by leveraging U S based facilities and instructors for aviators and ground crews.
The article notes a high level official and the Lady Gewrle involved in a divine service reserve incident. Details are fragmentary but indicate a formal dispute or investigation surrounding conduct and official action. Further readable context confirms a public matter tied to governance and ceremonial duties.
The obsequies note the death of former Senator Patrick Lynch born in Newcastle upon Tyne Ireland. He migrated to Australia in 1806 and held multiple posts including Minister for Public Works and Railways in the Hughes Ministry. Lynch served as a state legislator and prominent public figure, retiring from public life after a long career.
Prime Minister Fraser of New Zealand visits Canberra for Empire conference discussions with Australia. They aim to boost Pacific industries and avoid international restraints, planning broader consultations with Britain and others, including the United States, to coordinate postwar economic policy and migration controls.
Melbourne reports 17 deaths confirmed from the bush fires sweeping Victoria since Friday. Lists of casualties include residents from Woodend Colac Mount Goom and Lismore among others. Fire crews fight outbreaks as weather limits containment while aid reaches affected towns in western districts.
Sydney reports a severe outbreak in Riverina and southern NSW with one parson killed, eleven injured, and 20 000 acres of crops plus thousands of sheep and cattle destroyed. Fires near Harden, Murrumburrah, and Mubbe caused ferocious damage as firefighters battled shifting winds and extreme heat.
Fire swept through the Bungendore outskirts damaging fencing sheep and tapes across 800 to 1000 acres. Firemen patrolled from town as 200 men fought near the railway. Damage total not yet surveyed. several fences down. many sheep killed. farms affected.
Fire outbreaks traced to a dangerous blaze on Scotts Crossing Road began from a discarded cigarette butt. The flames swept through paddocks and fencing, injuring two men and destroying grass and several lines of fencing before firefighters confined the fire to the paddock.
Telex reports state fires threaten dairy and meat production during a critical period. Minister Scully and officials discuss immediate relief, fodder supplies, and emergency powers to protect agriculture, with Victoria seeking state and Commonwealth actions to stabilize primary production.
Australia outlines postwar civil aviation policy after talks with New Zealand and Britain. The plan signals no long term leases of Pacific air bases and cedes internal services control to Britain while coordinating with Commonwealth partners.
Aims to provide more potatoes and stabilize supply amid shortages. Mr Murphy cites government oversight to guard against price spikes while civilians are urged to reduce consumption and retailers cooperate. Distribution plans target fair access to vegetables as markets seek relief.
Officials announce price fixing for offal meat as part of a broader effort to stabilize market costs. The acting assistant prices commissioner says prices will be standardized, with February actions aimed at eliminating abnormal charges and ensuring compliance across states. Full cooperation with southern states is sought to curb excesses and prevent price manipulation.
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