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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1944
Page
5
Sparse readable text mentions only people, with no clear event, place, date, or outcome to establish a complete news item.
Fragmentary report describes Judge Markell addressing regulations on coupons and rations in Sydney. It notes Mary Anne Brady, 48, tied to a stolen bond situation and mentions a bond for eight months. The judge says Brady acted honestly amid the confusion.
In Canberra, defendants faced charges for devising rental collection fraud in multiple properties including Wi and Cal Auctionters. The case details repayments, official receipts, and restitution totals with warnings for future penalties. Separate cases covered wilful damage, two up gambling on Tharwa Road, hall panel damage, and negligent driving with a request to restore driving privileges.
Berlin radio reports heavy air battles with Allied bombers over Berlin and surrounding districts. Royal Air Force and American forces claim extensive raids, burning fires at Chartres junctions and targeting bridges and rail lines. More than 1,000 Fortimases and Liberators took part with escort fighters in a large combined operation.
Minister for Social Services Mr Holloway said the Commonwealth will push the housing programme as manpower and materials allow and war needs require. Department officers in Sydney will aid rapid development, with quarterly approvals listing New South Wales 080, Victoria 390, Queensland 259, South Australia 120, Western Australia 0, Tasmania 0, ACT 39.
In Melbourne City Court Sha ron Wesley 36 engineer of Prahran faces three forgery and uttering charges over alleged tax refunds totaling about £116. Evidence suggested a racket to defraud the Taxation Department with a printer named as possible accomplice but no proof. A separate case notes Dorothy Owen cited for failure to ensure a child attends school with a fine imposed after a prior record.
The Vienna style transcript covers day proceedings of the Australia First Inquiry with remarks by Mr Dovey KC and Justice Cryo. The Commissioner considers scope limits as Sir Maund and others debate whether internees were rightly retained and if charges should be formed.
Melbourne officials announced that depositing food coupons with traders is prohibited. The Deputy Director of Rationing stated that any trader who accepts coupons without proper authority commits an offense under rationing rules. Exemptions apply only to individuals living more than five miles from their nearest retailer.
In Newtown Serena Robita requests dissolution of marriage to Sergi Stanley Robert Robita. Justice Bonney orders Robita to cohabit with his wife within 21 days if reconciliation fails. Robita testifies quarrels began after his return from the Middle East and Queensland trip.
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