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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 18, 1946
Page
3
The passage notes census activity on housing with 10000 rentals and occupiers. It references figures, dates, and officials like Carver and others, describing planning, timing, and expected responses for a postwar housing survey.
Canberra faced ongoing fire outbreaks and extreme heat despite recent rain. Multiple small blazes were quickly contained with minimal damage, while a heat wave persisted with temperatures reaching up to 82 degrees. A district watch remained in place as authorities urge vigilance during the hot spell.
A fragmented list of players and team references appears, naming numerous cricketers such as Ramsay Te Dattingham Chirardelli Muar Putard Tingston Traynor Webb Coghill McGrath Pead Farrell Smith Ker Ode Stuart Murray Barwon Welsh Fyfe Tralost Barnes Chepman D ry N Dumatan Strahan Law Transport for Berton I play well etc. The text reads as a roster or scorecard fragment with many OCR errors and unclear structure across multiple clubs and regions.
Beneficiaries under the Social Service Benefits program administered by the Department of Social Service show higher totals for the week ending December 10 1940 than the prior year. The December figures include 12915 grants for major ity allowances 587100 claims for the endowment 454 invalid pensions 14249 allowances for wives of invalid pensioners 4082 widows pensions and 266803 old age pensions plus 2864 funeral and other allowances.
A garbled report notes that U.S. meat quotas released by cancellation have been offered to the Britain Ministry of Food for civilian use. It mentions ongoing explanations and touches on broader U.S. relations with Australia amid wartime measures.
Mrs. Mathie Brown, known as Kitty Kelly, died this morning from injuries suffered in a Monday night bomb explosion at a Cairns factory. Three men injured were reported in critical condition. the bomb was identified as a fish grenade.
Witnesses testified about illicit liquor trading by military personnel during Morotai operations. Ground Captain Gerald Packer and Air Commodore Cobby were questioned as the court reviewed claims of beer and spirits moved on the black market, with notes valued at £100,000 or more. Evidence showed two Kittyhawk missions over the Timor Islands facilitated liquor transfers, while officers denied organizing large scale liquor operations. The trial noted limited proof of armament stripping.
World newsreels praise Australia as an interesting country and express desire to showcase its movie material. American companies anticipate collaboration with Australian producers and officials. observers note worldwide curiosity about Australia and a knack for tapping compelling stories.
Weather bulletin notes heavy rainfall spreading from drought areas in Western Sydney with hopes of relief by week’s end. Acting State Meteorologist Newman says heatwave conditions should ease, while towns like Broken Hill report good rainfall and Rivertown records high figures.
The Canberra Division of the Australian Labour Party notes a January meeting at the Redes Mall Acton on 30 January 1868 at 4.00 pm. Secretary W B Thompson signs the notice. Also advertised are a handmade frock winning ticket sale and a Video Club bike hike and scavenger hunt on Monday 31 January at the YWCA. All welcome.
Government notice references House Times Ofer and Hillman Mink BB modal. It lists car models Dodge De Soto Plymouth Oldemobile and notes preferred items. Included is a PP basin shepherd c/o Hotel Queanteysa with unclear context.
A Redfern seizure led police and an official from the Chief Secretary’s Department to follow a lorry carrying 108 cases of dream and fathead fish to Pyrmont. The vehicle was ordered back to the smarteta where the goods were disposed of on behalf of the owner. Market authorities would not disclose grounds for action. The report mentions a dogged pursuit and a reward of seventy pounds for a man named Wing Quesnbeyan from Lindfield.
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