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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 09, 1944
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR lists names and places including Beart, ME, Florida, LAC, Yolngu, Mire, W. A, EG Mr, Msrpen, Apdney. Readable items indicate an engagement or contract notice with involved parties and locations.
A fragment reports a Beelee torpedo concept rejected by authorities. It mentions Meloni and Desi involved in the debate while European powers and the UK Army hinder disclosure of invention details amid patent proceedings.
Fragmentary text notes Nimmitabel Meat Works to stay idle. Mentions minister for commerce and calls for action on meat works status, but details are unclear and names are partly garbled.
Principal terms of a state lottery appear in garbled text referencing Wongang and Sydney. The fragment mentions purchase details, prices, a draw date near February, and a location at Troms Road Waves, with vague figures and terminology implying a lottery operation and opening.
A garbled OCR style fragment describes wine prices and buying, mentioning costs in pounds and various disjointed phrases about wine, brands, and purchasing contexts. It includes vague references to markets, individuals, and a possible sale or inquiry.
A fragmented reflection on war memorials and their meaning. It notes monuments in capitals with figures like Gowrie and Kenny George VI, praising humane education and the arts. The piece laments excess ornament and calls for memorials that honor humanity and public virtue.
A detailed but garbled notice references a government event to be held at a location in The Netherlands. The exact participants and agenda are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a formal gathering at an official venue on a Monday afternoon.
In a ten day UA gathering members urged broad inquiry into censorship across publicity and communications. The group favored a Royal Commission chaired by a senior official but sought rapid action, stressing the need to inform Parliament despite anticipated hearings.
A nationwide appeal in the Commonwealth seeks support for the Gowrie Scholarship Trust Fund to honor fallen servicemen. The plan includes memorial scholarships for dependents, with trustees and committees to organize fundraising across states and a national ceremony honoring Patrick Hore-Ruthven and others.
The government and the Council pressed miners to resume operations, aiming to restore coal production. A February cabinet session anticipated Labour actions and public orders to ensure mining continuity despite wartime constraints.
A committee will decide the course of action after confirming a date to be announced for appointing the secretary. Pruner MP Daley Hughes and A Btuart are noted in the discussions.
Australian report describes a five day Aberdare strike with miners turning to self rule. Officials of the Engine Drivers and Firemen’s Association call the stoppage off to let the board decide and a freight halt affects about 1000 tons of coal.
The Country Party faces internal debate over a tax bill with leaders split on whether to support a coalition. Some members push for amending provisions while others advocate opposing the measure amid possible government embarrassment.
A fragmentary report details the granting of service stars to merchant seamen for active operations in WWII. It mentions dates around September 3 1940 and October 1942, officers and ships, and notes limited reception by certain units such as the WAF. The piece is garbled but preserves the core note of wartime recognition for merchant mariners.
The assembly debated land resumption procedures criticizing compensation to landowners of land acquired in Victoria. Members condemned the valuation process and questioned the fairness of offers, with the minister defending the government approach as equitable.
The debate centers on constitutional reform and federal powers. Speakers argue over power to the Commonwealth postwar and the role of referendums in extending or limiting control, with Abbott and Fraser figures cited as key voices.
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