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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 12, 1945
Page
1
Fragmented text references British actions and the United States on recognizing Albanian rule. Mentions Sourabaya and Indonesian context, with vague notes on government conditions, secret ballots, and representative entry to Albania. Names and coherent details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Fragmented dispatch recounts Indomany forces shelling Rasartny and surrounding Government buildings in Batavia as naval and air support engage. General Manaburgh leads bombardment while Allied leaders urge restraint. statements warn Indonesian ultimatum amid widespread unrest and ongoing exchanges with local troops.
Confusing dispatch reports heavy fighting along the Great Wall and Manchuria fronts between Communist forces and Nationalists allied with Japan. American warnings and Allied statements shape the tense backdrop as clashes spread near Peking, Taiping, and other rail corridors amid scarce casualty figures.
A sudden market raid in Singapore shocks traders as authorities seize goods valued at 140,000 dollars. Investigations focus on the scope of the operation and potential links to larger rackets affecting the local finance scene.
President Truman hosted British Prime Minister Attlee for a Sunday meeting at the White House following a luncheon. Attendees included Secretary Byrne and Canadian Ambassador Dwatwood as planners discussed broad postwar foreign policy aims and the defense of democracy and world security.
Fragmented dispatch notes Russia delaying approval at a London peace conference, with Byrnes stating only one day of talks approved pending further study. Reports from New York and Washington indicate American officials fear Russian restraint and possible misinterpretation of policy affecting postwar settlement.
Reportedly the foreign secretary and Ernest Bevin will outline in the House of Commons a government push for a joint plan on Palestine focusing on immediate action rather than long term measures. The piece notes Arab protests and American reactions as officials consider collaboration amid rising tensions surrounding Jewish and Arab populations.
Australia batsmen Carmody and Pettiford anchored a 334 run first innings at Bombay as Nayudu and Amarnath led a tense Indian attack. Carmody fell after a steady 118 with 12 fours, Pettiford added 124, and the stand pushed Australia to 334 before collapse. Nayudu spun through the innings with five wickets, hampering the Australian effort as Amarnath, Hafees, and others chipped in. Spectators near 40,000 witnessed a batsman friendly start before India closed with seven wickets remaining.
A Reuters report describes Malay militants threatening British rule in Malaya with warnings of a “long knives” style purge. The unrest fuels nightly terror as many families shelter behind barred doors under military protection amid growing anti British sentiment.
The Labour Party appears likely to form a minority government in Victoria with support from independents and some Liberals. Indications show Labour holding the balance of power, with Liberal and Country Party seats reassessed and the parliament described as more unworkable than before.
Our correspondent describes a Sunday gathering in Wewak where Indian captives reveal brutal abuse by Japanese captors. A survivor testifies that one Indian lost a finger and another saw a cracked skull. Photos of accused torturers are circulated. more than 200 prints are prepared for the process. An elder notes a shift in power as victims seek justice four years after the atrocities.
Fragmented text from a 20th century dispatch reports a high level leadership change with references to Stalin successor prospects, key Soviet officials, and tensions between Moscow and Britain. The garbled lines mention Kalinin, Vtark, and naval forces around Leningrad with no clear dates or events.
A chaotic OCR draft reports big French deals with Indo China involving 40 million sterling in American industrial equipment cotton and goods. It mentions a 1920s rehabilitation program funds routed from Los Angeles and credits to Britain and the United States, with work orders and cargoes aimed at reviving operations.
RaF reports Annamite raiders penetrated the Baigon airfield perimeter Friday night and destroyed about 20 000 gallons of high octane aviation fuel stock. French forces with American equipment occupied Tay Ninh 58 miles northwest of Saigon and joint British observers noted heavy fighting with tank units west of Raigon Friday as forces clashed amid delicate supply lines in Indo China.
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