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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1945
Page
3
Government stance needed on private industry to remove uncertainty for business. A clear federal and state policy would reassure firms and unlock private enterprise to employ returning workers and expand production. Location note: 12 Connell Street Sydney.
An according to the minutes of a Wednesday meeting the bishop committee and parents association discussed equipment shortages at Tejopes Parents and Cilaans. Volunteers and a questioned storage issue were noted while a move to appoint a school secretary was proposed to relieve the head master and speed up clerical tasks.
The State Council of the Australian Railways Union suspended the secretary of the Signall Progrean Committee Mr C Vs Marenam for three years claiming he repudiated the executives direction during the V-8 Day stoppage in Sydney. The union will seek explanations from Mr Fr Herrison regarding alleged refusal to cooperate with the ARU. Morrison, once involved in the strike, is on tour of locomotive branches on the North Coast.
Air Training Corps Canberge and Queanbeyan advise cancellation of Sunday parade for No.4 Squadron. All NCOs and cadets to muster at Kingston Technical College on Sunday June 10 at 10 am. attendance compulsory. Leave requires approval. Cadets awaiting preliminary exams to be advised. Arrangements made for substitution to be held at the Technical College on Tuesday evening.
Sydney markets faced major disruption as the new price schedule caused confusion. Traders hurriedly awaited official gazette confirmation after three hours of unsettled values and halted wholesale transactions.
The Deputy Commissioner of Taxation served a writ in the Supreme Court on Australian Machinery and Investment Company for 4 pounds 3 shillings 80 pence. This Perth report notes a large tax claim action initiated Thursday by the department.
Admiral Nimitz addressed officers on King George V Bay deck praising the British carrier force for its timely, effective work neutralizing the Takashima Group during Okinawa and denouncing reports that Americans rejected British aid. He cited carriers Indefatigable Uganda Gambin and destroyers Troubridge Tenacious Terma ent among those active with the British fleet.
Tomorrow and Saturday see RMC 1 and RMC 2 clash with Canberra rivals while RUC and RAAP chase vital wins in the points table. Navy vs MN promises an intriguing Bellchambers Kent duel as Ganbarra Club prepares for a Northbourne Oval meeting. Junior side selections list Lyons Swan Burro Blundell Ford Freming Fitzpatrick McTiernan Blundell Munns Stark Britten for the Queensland juniors match at Aly Oval.
The list names prize winners and entry numbers for a contest or auction in New Zealand. Notable entries include Firatria with prize £30,000 and several others tied to Wellington, Rotorua, and North Canterbury addresses. The garbled text suggests multiple consignments or bids with firm names and locations.
Lottery No 1198 drawn today lists first prize No 34786 going to the Teme Again syndicate led by Mrs Vi Beehag of Bond Street. Second prize No 6402 to Lucky Horanahoe syndicate with Men V Dove. Third prize No BESS to Third Tin syndicate HE McArthur of Bankstown. Fourth prize No 12204 to Three Syndicate led by C McCare of Sydney. Lottery No 197 will be drawn on Mondey.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Einar John Ahakapeare and Petites and pubiianea associated with the Pedaral Capea. Details are unclear due to missing context or garbled typography. Further readable text needed for precise event and entities.
Australian infantry surprised Japanese HQ on Bougainville’s southern coast during a daring patrol. Corporal Bin Wyllie led the group which seized the site a few hundred yards from the enemy, capturing uniforms gear, cameras, photos, and money. The raid speeds Australian routes and aids future advances.
Reports from Wewak say Japanese holdouts remain entrenched south of the town with heavy Australian pressure. Australians advance four miles into coastal foothills while other units push four miles east of Maprik as Bougainville sees intensified air and artillery bombardment and attempts by Japanese forces to break the line. A captured Japanese POW describes the ferocity of the bombardment and the chaos surrounding an advanced dressing station.
A National Bank of Australania spokesman said the bank has paid all depositors affected by the 1803 crash. He refuted the Minister for Transport Ward’s claim in Parliament that deposits remained unpaid, stating repayments were completed in full.
A tour ball competition was played yesterday with Mrs Thwyar and Mrs Dwyer winning two up. Mrs Waring and Mrs Powraon finished two up while Mrs Kilmartin beat Hoan three and a half. Carter and Mr Hues claimed one up, and Mrs Mabona and Beisitoras were also noted in the final pairings.
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