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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1944
Page
2
Fragmentary report notes heavy enemy losses in Northern Dalmatia as forces concentrate for a possible offensive. The readable lines mention Foca and Ustikolina areas with scattered military context.
Sydney authorities have prepared schemes for gas rationing if needed. Melbourne rationing remains postponed after an assurance from Acting Minister Mr. Forde that 10 009 tons of...
Chairman Mr. Watson announced the milk ration cut would shrink from one fifth to one seventh starting Friday. A shipment of large coal and 3,000 tons of small items was forwarded, equating to a week’s supply.
Incomplete text mentions a theatre in Ba and lighting setup for troops. The garbled OCR leaves unclear who acted, where exactly, or when.
The state recorded very low temperatures with several country centers near record lows. A 40.1 degree minimum at 6.50 a.m. marked the coldest and shortest day of the season, 7.4 degrees below yesterday’s low. Sunrise was 6.50 and sunset 4.53 giving nine hours 54 minutes of daylight, 30 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Lottery No. 1060 announced with first prize to W. J. Brown at 585 Anzac Parade Kingsford. Second prize to Strathiel Syndicate led by C. Swasbrick at Royal Hotel Mount Hope. Third prize to Our Birthday Syndicate led by Miss E. Sparks Mascot. Fourth prize to Mulvihill at Merrivale Street Tumut. Lottery No. 1079 scheduled for Friday morning.
A Canberra Times letter argues that food supply and accommodation for workers are inadequate. It highlights a guest house scandal, calls for action by the Prices Branch and Interior Department, and notes opposition from proprietors who claim no profit is possible. The writer stresses the stomach as essential and urges urgent remedy.
Canberra readers are urged to name the soldier and the soldier representatives who approached a husband. The writer questions how Army records were obtained and defends not rushing to publish. A broadcast on preference airs at 3 CA on June 24, signed W Crawford President RGn & ALLA Canberra June 21 1944.
The Canberra editor questions whether a bus shelter at Kurrajong was built due to the influence of seven morning riders or political optics. He notes hundreds wait in the rain at East and West Blocks with no shelter and criticizes the misplaced timetable displays at Brassey House and Hotel Canberra.
Mrs. Eugene Ormandy arrives at the hall after having performed with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, joining the regular traveller scene and continuing her musical engagements.
Sydney report states Wr. Braich, an investor, contemplates how he financed a Gressers Association project. The plan includes roof improvements and soundproofing, but the materials are described as low quality and substandard.
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