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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 31, 1947
Page
4
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A fragmentary report notes a bishop from China visiting the university. The text mentions church schools and a Wednesday event, with unclear names and locations due to damaged OCR. The record preserves the core idea of an ecclesiastical visit associated with a university setting.
Damaged OCR yields scattered items from a wartime era paper. It mentions legal cases and social notes amid unclear names and dates including a Stroud court decision on £100,000 and a hotel matter. Other lines reference a former prisoner of war and a domestic incident.
Forecast notes light snow and biting cold across Bowth Eastern Districts with frigid winds. Inland areas expect frost and slick surfaces while motorists are advised to drive cautiously as temperatures dip.
A partial weather note records rainfall measurements over a 26 hour period along Route 26. The entry notes numbers and timing but lacks full context. Readings appear incomplete with garbled place and date details.
Sydney reports a sharp winter chill as a cold front pushes through the state. The Weather Bureau notes cooling temperatures across metropolitan and rural areas with pressure dropping and northerly winds easing.
The article discusses Australia's planned defence programme postwar, stressing substantial expenditure beyond prior expectations. It outlines aims to share Commonwealth security, fulfill world obligations, and guard the Australian area, Indian Ocean, and Southern Pacific. It notes estimates are provisional and depend on contingencies, with emphasis on training reserves and possible compulsory service to ensure manpower and readiness.
Yesterday at Government House Canberra the vice regal Governor hosted a luncheon attended by Meg W J McXallon and Dr Mary Hughes as they greeted Right Honourable W 3 Hugnse.
Workmen at Parliament House freed a girl trapped in a strong room after a wall collapsed trapping her. The door was found bound and the key retrieved from above the metal grate, freeing Miss Longhurst who had been imprisoned there.
Disconnected, unreadable clipping notes aggressive actions against Communists in Shanghai. Authorities vow to round up agitators across universities, police, and army units and deport them to Communist areas. The report mentions local leaders and a planned march on Monday but details are unclear.
Police Commissioner Mackay defended actions against men booked for concerting crime while denying targeting politicians. He said some officials would proceed against a politician for talking to a constituent, a claim met with skepticism by other commissioners.
A government board extends the meat drive in Sydney to June 30 after noting a May 20 extension. The move aims to ensure продолжительное supply amid ongoing concerns and keeps the program active through the winter period.
A fragmented report notes a push to limit work hours to forty per week, drawing reaction from chemical manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand. Officials in Sydney weigh potential economic impacts as firms assess compliance.
The Acting Minister for Air Barard announces in the House of Representatives the establishment of British Pacific Airlines Limited. The venture, agreed by Britain Australia and New Zealand, will operate routes between Australia and New Zealand to North America. Initial capital to be 16 000 pounds with 41 million pounds already managed in Sydney. Shares split 50 percent Australia 20 percent New Zealand 39 percent United Kingdom with interim operations authorized.
A faulty American radio joke in Tokyo caused panic and minor damage during an anniversary program. Buildings were damaged and trains derailed as the broadcast prompted evacuations. Authorities investigate potential disciplinary action for staff connected to the station.
In Melbourne a section of the union movement declared against Black Rocket Range work. The Interstate Evocutive of the A C T U will discuss the issue when it meets in Sydney tomorrow. Union officials said the move was unlikely to gain support.
A fragment from a police report describes two armed men arrest and the involvement of residents in an October morning event. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
Report of fragile optimism in Canberra as talks on pace and mutual support between Australia Canada and Britain show reluctance from Canada and Britain ministers. Officials note delays due to travel and prepare for potential shifts in government stance while stressing Australia’s value as a wartime supply base and the need for close government service cooperation.
Prime Minister Chifley argues for raising MPs allowances as economic conditions rise and inflation hits, with Senate leader pay set to advance from 1200 to a higher amount and House of Representatives pay from 6800 Br. to a larger figure. He notes parliamentary allowances have been unchanged for 27 years and insists better pay aligns with responsibilities.
BW York of the Maritime Commission said no direct Australian applications for ships had been received. Liberty ships were seen as too slow for peace time trade while Victory ships, faster, were reserved for countries with equal wartime tonnage. Australia qualified under the prewar tonnage system, but the passenger service between America and Australia could become more limited and even high priority applicants may wait months for passage.
British leader Bevin urged the Big Four to reach a settlement on postwar security as he warned civil war would empower rival powers. He insisted Britain sought Montreux Powers talks to revise the Darswajlen treaty and stressed Palestine and NEL issues, while noting dangers in Germany and Europe ahead of a unified postwar order.
In a heated radio exchange, Labor minister Calwell attacked ABC and Radio Australia over management and funding. Lang accused Calwell of politicizing broadcasts while Calwell defended government control and cost cuts, claiming efficiency gains and Parliament should scrutinize arrangements with external broadcasters.
The article reports Senator Cooper named to head the opposition in the Senate after resignations, with Liberal Party colleagues Senator O’Muillven and Beaton Annabelle Rankin from Queensland. It notes tributes to long-serving Senator W. O Gibson and discusses a compromise version of a revenue or railway bill approved by Senate and House committees, with potential presidential veto issues.
Police report R A N Cook jailed for assault amid a dense church service schedule. The document lists multiple congregations including St. Patrick, St. Andrew, and Holy Communion services with times, addresses, and religious leaders. A separate note describes an arrest for resisting arrest and damage, with constables in plain clothes involved.
The report hints at warnings of conviction against foreign governments and notes on a potential reduction of American war effort. It cites Geneva negotiations and general Marshall remarks about price levels and legislative positions in the Senate and House, within a broad wartime context.
A chaotic clipped report notes American ex servicemen and 30 children traveling with a Marine detachment to settle in Australia. The piece hints at motives and comparisons between Australian and American opportunities, mentioning leadership opinions and co operation debates.
In a Special Federal Court proceeding today two petty criminals, Rydney Fridev and John Gerard Harvey Mooring, were charged with the import of imitation pearls. The case involves alleged schemes to obtain age verification and related identity details as part of the illicit activity.
A garbled public notice indicates a community meeting in Balham with a 7 15 pm start and a venue at 33 Murrey Crescent Manik. It mentions attendees and roles including Holl Kink ton and a women’s home committee meeting. Further details are unclear due to damaged text.
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