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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 24, 1944
Page
2
A chaotic clipping reports ministers and industry leaders in Melbourne and Sydney debating meat export commitments to Britain and tobacco supply worries. It notes the minister for commerce denying export bans, calls for more manpower, and a conference between industry reps to address shortages.
The article reflects on Empire Day once marking Victoria’s birthday, noting Britain’s imperial past and the fight for world freedom. It discusses how constitutional changes within the Empire over four decades redefined empire meanings, emphasizing freedom, peace, and the role of British peoples in shaping global history despite past wars and challenges.
Her Excellency the Lady Gowrie arrived in Melbourne from Sydney yesterday. The Australian Red Cross attended by Miak Tie Price, with remarks at the Executive Council meeting of the Bocas and related ceremonial duties.
Transport planes flying between Australia and New Guinea under UB Fifth Air Force and allied wings have completed 15,000 flights over two ships. Crews report an average 1,000 miles monthly with risky open water legs and bad weather. One plane landed safely. the other’s fate is unclear. Coronel Tay says they built a reliable record with radio and navigation advancements.
Acting Prime Minister says a report by William Webb on alleged activity by the press in the Southwest Pacific was read to council. Cables from Curtin and the Australian High Commissioner in London were discussed with views exchanged. Discussions covered manpower, industry, and projections for the Allied forces, with a report on progress of aircraft production presented for Members’ information.
The Acting Prime Minister announced Fraser would visit New Zealand troops in Italy. He noted the heavy, seasoned divisions in Crete and reported Allied war bonds oversubscribed at 150 million pounds with subscriptions rising toward 440,000? as banking rules limited private trading and credit lines.
Carvers announced yesterday that by end of April deposits in savings banks stood just over 4466 million, up by 300 million in five years. Most of the increase occurred in the past year.
A fragmentary OCR passage references a prime minister, cabinet decisions, and dairy labor policy. It notes applications for STS, proposed internal staff actions, and possible releases, with mentions of the interior minister and personnel recommendations, but the text is garbled and incomplete.
A Sydney meeting of the Newesatia Victoria 10-day heard calls for a return to Victorian age moral standards. Bishop of Newcastle Dr Da Witt Matty urged reform while condemning perceived decline in religious instruction and social conduct.
London telegraph reports that at Westminster Cathedral Canterbury delegates urged European readers to fund restoration of Christian unions after the war. They argued Europe must sustain cultural and scientific traditions and uphold obligations to Catholic and Orthodox churches while aiding fellow Europeans amid Germany's defeat.
The vice president of the Dalry Mons Supply Council, Mr Curzon, warned that a milk subsidy of per gallon should apply to the metropolitan area, while a cut of subsidy there was deemed unacceptable. A priority plan for expectant mothers and vulnerable groups will start tomorrow, with extensions to Western and other parts of the state under consideration by the Sydney Milk Board chair.
An official from the Custos Department reports beer production was not curtailed despite past reductions. The government floated plans to cut liquor production further for a year, while asserting some declines occurred previously.
Two men on the road near Albert Park station office attempted an escape after making a desk. One man fell, the other ran until apprehended by officers. The incident disturbed the area and prompted a swift police response.
Government reports outline wartime production goals across Australia including clothing like 1,000,000 garments and 31,000,000 stockings, plus boots, petrol, steel, and radio equipment. It notes investments to expand the flex industry and mineral production, with renewed efforts to revive bauxite mining and total government spending rising to about £3,000,900 for wartime minerals and supplies.
The Australian Country Party leader Mr Fadden warns that the Commonwealth Government will impose stricter coal controls to meet wartime needs. He argues output must rise by united effort, criticizes the Coal Act as masking the government’s reluctance to share sacrifices with miners. Plan discussions with Minister Dy. Rvat and Premier Playford address development of the Leigh Creek field and open cut mining prospects.
Iceland moves to proclaim independence following a referendum with government support firmly backing the outcome. The vote result signals a major shift in the nation's political status and future governance, aligning with calls for sovereignty and self rule.
In a wartime budget session the Commonwealth Housing Converasion and M L F D OConco addressed postwar housing needs. Government aims include liberal terms, bulk purchase of units, and continued employment. private enterprise would share development while ensuring full employment for generations. Opposition criticized funding and prewar standards, lamenting soldiers’ displacement into tents.
Government survey shows munitions plants to shift capacity to civilian production under the Secondary Industries Commission. Factories rated for conversion will absorb workers in essential roles as policy decentralizes industry. Some plants retain staff while others wind down or transfer to civilian goods, with delays in worker transfers noted.
The Commonwealth Controller of Australia outlines total production at Toowoomba amid war effort comparisons with Oak and notes slot machine component bans. Figures show 14,200,001 pallets versus 14,082,000 pits, with concerns over plant capacity and footwear orders. Prosecutions looming for backyard manufacturers in Sydney and related suppliers face actions over alleged illicit trades.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe supply routes to the United States and mentions of synthetic rubber for Australia. It notes Mr Bessey in Washington and references to rubber materials for industrial manufacture, with unclear surrounding details.
Thirteen Canadian newspaper reporters seeking access to an American conference are stranded by travel restrictions. The group questions offers and raises concerns about invasion preparations and possible exposure to dangerous misinformation as they await a safe route to cover the event.
Fragmented report notes war orphans to mark the start of a migration effort. It mentions a Commonwealth plan and a focus on orphans from the conflict, with references to placement and timing. Names and places are unclear due to OCR errors, but the essence concerns relocation actions and official wording.
A garbled report describes a unit termed North Pilot and a squadron facing attacks near Haven, Hunse Bay, with mentions of indictments and battlefield actions. Names and places are unclear, but the fragment hints at a wartime engagement and related charges for an unidentified force.
A traffic incident in Sydney left a pedestrian critically injured with a fractured skull and injuries to the right arm and face. Authorities report the driver remained at the scene as investigators prepare for the next meeting and response teams attend the victim.
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