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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 23, 1944

Page

4

Frenchwoman Curie urges women aid for France’s victory and peace

In a London interview Mile Curie outlines the Volontaires Francs role in rebuilding crippled France after the fall of 1940. She stresses women in Allied nations must dedicate themselves to wartime and postwar peace, warning of continued French effort and unity for liberty.

Mile Curis Thor Diecoverery Fadlums Voluntatien Prancaines London Curie France Mile Curie Bie America Aho United Rates Redius Manta Abe Brent Marved United Nation Ville

Wartime Auto Plants Dominate Aircraft Output

A wartime report notes U S and allied production of aero engines and equipment. It cites large scale output from automotive plants, including numbers of engines built and the share of total aircraft and parts production. It highlights comparisons with foreign wartime output and overall valuation of war matériel produced.

Marooned at Barrenjoey Cliff Ends Rescue Effort

A two-person party from Laneove, Victor Marpar and Doren Adlington, were marooned for nearly five hours at the bottom of a 200 foot cliff at Barrenjoey. Police and civilians aided by a naval patrol boat rescued them after nightfall, using a searchlight to locate the stranded climbers.

Bydniy Victor Marpar Doren Adlington Laneove Barrenjoey Naval Aualiry

Greek Skipper challenges ban on employment in Equity Court

George Tripolis, a Greek skipper, challenged a prohibition on employment on any ship in Equity Court today. He sought an injunction to restrain the order and damages, arguing the liquor ration and port status should not bar him from work. The case notes liquor-related concerns and the court’s remarks on enforcement.

George Tripolis Numier Dreck Equity Court Eye Attorney General Fevatt Felpolitia

Army deserter gaoled for multiple thefts

Charles Slingaby, 28, who deserted from the army over eight months ago, was sentenced to 12 months on each of 22 charges of stealing motors from electric milling machines. The sentences run concurrently. The court noted the thefts disrupted the ranking industry and affected Liverpool and Parramatta districts.

Sydthy Mnoday Charles Slingaby Parramatta Liverpool

Soldier’s loan misappropriated by Bondi man

A Bondi soldier Richard William Eve is accused of massappropriating 6851 from Army subscriptions for Colimenwesith Loana. The Quarter Sessions heard the case. Eve reported losing the money in four months. The defence claimed subscribers would be reimbursed if the Commonwealth could replace the funds.

Free Medicines Lodge Dispensaries Face Ruin

A Stoney area report discusses threats to free medicine dispensaries under a Commonwealth Government program. Mr FG Bailey warns the scheme could collapse dispensaries and harm the public if enacted.

Stoney Paciettest Aigpennarion Commonwealth Scbring Aasocietion FG. Bailey Davernmant Sumeity Iris Weil Wiffer

Women's Hockey Scores and Player Highlights

Fragmented OCR details show multiple players and teams including YWCA and related names. The text lists goals, assists, and partial scores with references to Bracketing names like Denham and Le Rushed, indicating a report on a women’s hockey game with mixed results and player contributions.

Jet propulsion not for cars in early aviation lore

A historical note explains jet propulsion's limits for road vehicles. It describes how jet engines work by expelling high-velocity exhaust to push forward, and why efficiency depends on speed and atmospheric conditions, arguing jets suit aircraft, not cars.

Varsity Quota System Attacked at General Assembly

A report from the Presbyterian General Assembly day notes an attack on the varsity quota system by Mr Bryan Fuller J.C. at a council meeting. He objected to arrangements affecting Andrew's County Puller and Sparanta students who sought placement after secondary education at Shelton.

Sidney Busney Bryan Fuller

Alleged Arson Charge Filed at Manly Court

A 38 year old man, Giovanni Couric, was charged with maliciously damaging property at a weatherfriard home belonging to Daphne Min, with two others present including Mills and her two adult children. Police say the house was occupied at the time. Bail set on friendly terms. remanded to June.

Prunes Giovanni Couric Manly Court Daphne Min Mea Mills Young Endrea Patron Anting

Police Rescue Country Girl In Sydney Night Incident

A one year old country girl was rescued by police in Sydney at 4 48 am in a part of the city described as undesirable. An officer helped the girl to safety after she was brought to a nearby path called Lamy Path. Police stated the locality was troubled and the girl was taken into custody for safety.

Yydney Sydney Kirt Amit Lamy

Four Geelong Children Face Court Over Beer Incident

Four children aged two to four are alleged to have broken a petty eight cant of beer at Geelong railway yards yesterday. Two of the children are to appear before the Children's Court, with the eldest among them noted in the report.

Deon Bert Melbourne Geelong

Tageert 10 of New Brunswick faces charge at work

A person identified as Tageert, aged 10, of New Brunswick, is charged in connection with a capital offense at a workplace. The incident and official action are under investigation by local authorities.

Tageert Brunswick

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