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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1945
Page
2
A fragmented report notes tight supply of tyres and petrol amid wartime priorities. It discusses military demands reducing civilian car use and the impracticality of major fuel policy changes without tests, with senators weighing economic and public reaction.
The ALP conference backs referendums to amend the Commonwealth Constitution to grant Canberra ACT residents a vote and to extend Commonwealth powers. It urges a pro full employment policy and calls for increased social payments and shorter working hours while maintaining pay. The party plans a separate campaign from the Communist and other parties.
Eight hundred liberated prisoners of war arrived in Sydney after an Allied drive, greeted by crowds at the Sydney Stadium. Families cheered as the veterans marched into the arena for a welcome concert and public ovation, while awaiting trains to Melbourne and other states.
A Canberra weekly letter cites a Commonwealth plan to channel Australian exports through a postwar wartime trust, while tensions rise between departments. The director of the Australian Chamber of Manufactures warns the scheme faces strong opposition from France and other nations as Australian employment and munitions priorities are debated.
London report recalls a dramatic Avenger crash on the carrier deck amid war duty. Survivors recount the crash, inclinations, and rescue as crewmen battle water, with one pilot saved by a lifeboat and others injured or missing.
The Miners Federation president and union leaders moved to end a prolonged stoppage as twenty three mines idle since Wednesday. By Friday, about 23,000 tons of coal were lost and the government prepared to reinstate the deputy and end the control shift to Commonwealth rule.
The Transport and mapping section of the Department announces an upcoming street map of Canberra. Oil Company and Bursa officials confirm cooperation. Director W. Dunbar notes production will proceed with colorful plates and supplemental material. Availability is anticipated within days after final preparations.
The Commonwealth Police Board has adopted initial education improvements for academies. Members include Minister for Information Mr Calwell and Director-General of Information Mr EG Bonmays. A deputy chairman and government representative Bunutar 3 are named, with plans for future appointments in the prevention department.
Six men including a publican and a westward employer were arrested by Bowral police on theft and receiving charges amid an alleged wartime ammunition racketeering network. Police predict they will appear at Bowral Police Court on July 7.
Forecasters predict cloudy skies with light showers along the southern coasts and patchy morning fog inland. Expect cool, breezy conditions from the southeast with moderate winds and temperatures near typical April norms across the region.
The Canberra Times discusses coal industry stoppages, government ownership of collieries, and the costs of Commonwealth management. It argues stoppages persist despite wartime controls, questions nationalisation, and weighs economic impacts for future policy and independence.
The text outlines funds tied to a Sydney fund linked to Government measures. It mentions approvals required from Parliament and difficulties in applying subcriptions toward purchasing fruit shelling for naval needs, with intent to buy from imperial sources once available.
The Royal Australian Air Force announces Distinguished Flying Crosses and Medals for members including Lt Kabir Marton and Lt Charles Stalph ulman for gallantry against the enemy. Other honorees include Lt Norma William rustle, Lt Walter Ray sand alli, and Flying Officer Kenneth William Pounness for outstanding flying operations and gallantry.
A clipped wartime casualty passage lists names and statuses such as wounded in action and missing or captured. It mentions several individuals and places, including units and duties, showing the chaos of battle reporting and the impact on personnel.
The hospital ship Manunda arrived in Sydney yesterday with 40 wounded on board from Tarakah. Ambu lances ferried them to care facilities as crews from the Ninth Division and Air Force aid units were among the injured. Survivors described the Jepe on Tarakou as under heavy fire and in poor condition.
An article notes the Girl Guides movement in New South Wales focusing on training, public service, and public appeals for funds. It highlights the role of Guides in relief efforts and the broader aim of promoting citizenship and character through organized youth activities.
An LP conference in Sydney devolves into a heated debate over Communist affiliations. Members accuse colleagues of loyalties to the Soviet Union and Communist Party while calls for deferment and discipline surface amid party rifts and intra party tensions.
A World War II field report recounts Australian prisoners on Labuan island enduring harsh abuse and starvation under Japanese guards. The account, recorded by a Dutch journalist, describes forced labor, confinement, and severe deprivation with sporadic, limited meals and harsh treatment aboard ships and at the harbor. It notes deaths from mistreatment and the discovery of an Australian flag among rescued prisoners, signaling persistence amid captivity.
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