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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 04, 1944

Page

2

Readers Views on Cooperatives and Tax Claims in The Cantmere Times

Readers react to a letter by Tre Kaltor criticizing a cooperative argument about income tax, while Davies and others defend cooperative unity. The exchange questions evidence and logical claims, with references to The Cantmere Times and the Cooperative Federation of Australia and a general debate on economic cooperation.

Cantmere Davies Kdtoe Acges Davies Slatin Pri Tain Lioneral Berrebury

NSW to Import Wheat in New Measure

Reported plan from NSW officials to import wheat as a safeguard amid anticipated harvest shortfall. Stationed authorities say weather delays and low yields may reduce domestic supply, with preliminary estimates suggesting up to twenty percent export risk.

Belgian Traitors to Be Tried in London

Report notes Belgian traitors facing trial in London as part of wartime actions. Mentions government measures and postwar policy shifts. Details are unclear due to fragmented OCR text but centers on legal actions against Belgian collaborators.

London Tuomi Pramier VM Peru Belgium Thinet Munya

District Rainfall Registration Across Regions

Rainfall figures from numerous districts include Quexabeyan with 7 points and Kiandry at 8, while Oolerly reports 12 and Doliickavea records 39. Other areas show smaller totals such as Soama 5 and Herridain 4, with several locations listing single or low double digit values.

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Freight barriers at Nara bridge raise new safety concerns

Unclear OCR text notes a local transit issue near Sarrae Rut tas at Beat 3 Cluing area. Officials discuss potential traffic slowdowns and safety measures while awaiting clearer details from incomplete records.

Prosecution and Persecution Debate in the Commonwealth

The Times reports a debate in the House of Representatives over the government’s failure to prosecute a prominent industrial owner for alleged breaches of the law. Ministers and the Attorney General face questions on why no prosecution was launched, with criticism of perceived wealth-based influence and political interference.

Australia Achoolbaya Gormral Auatralia Wright Juventien Ikon

Regional Plans Urgent for Post War Development

Regional planning discusses postwar development across Murray Valley Newcarie and northern areas from Ord River to Tableland, urging Commonwealth State collaboration. It calls for regional advisory bodies, targeted surveys, and decentralization to align with postwar needs and identify feasible development sites. It stresses shared data, administrative headquarters, and the need for coordinated surveys to map regional potential and planning authority.

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Personal vice-regal gathering at Government House Canberra

Their Excelence the Acting Governor General and Lady Dugan hosted an afternoon party at Government House Canberra yesterday inviting an Admiral of the Fleet Lord Roe and Lady Reyer to meet. The event reflects official social duties within the Commonwealth capital.

Dugan Government House Canberra Rove Lady Reyer

Six Uoats Bunk By Italiana London Twesday

Fragmentary report notes six German aubramcines affected by raids over four months. Mentions locations Toulon Genoa and Maramangs in Greece, with two rendured Tnidictive by the Branch at Tastlon. Readable portions indicate raids and heavy chambers in raide.

Italiana London Twesday Aubramcines Tastlon Bern Mary Dneei Verivug Partinure Fama Toulon Geno Muaramangs Grrew

Planning for television in Auckland raises government investment debate

A House of Representatives discussion reveals plans for NZ television expansion in Auckland with proposed government funding around £3,400,008 and forecasts of service reach. Officials estimate station costs and staffing per main centre, outlining expected hourly output and annual staffing levels.

Auckland Trrsda Stinlater Shr Innen House of Rope Suentativia Levinian MY Jone Cat Enron Naan AIO Nile AC Raeh Nat Shin Ie Jane Brown Lence

Colourful life ends in Auckland column tale

A truncated Auckland notice reports the death of Mr Thaman Kerry, WO. The text mentions a London walk into a show with cour maybe, and an £80,000 bottle claim linked to New Guinea. A harsh boat journey and a pursuit of £35,000 are alluded to, but details are unclear.

Auckland Turaday 2 Thaman Kerry Kerry London Cour Hotties New Guinea

Plan Favours Small States Plan Favours in Land Enlistment Scheme

States await decision on a proposed land enlistment plan for servicemen. Key figures include Premier Sir Guilin and Prime Minister Sir Guilin, with South Australia and Western Australia backing a Commonwealth managed scheme. The plan outlines financial responsibility, capital contributions, and state administration costs with expert joint assessment.

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Flaming Sword as Symbol of Canadian Loan

A garbled report discusses a Canadian loan symbol likened to a flaming sword. It mentions the Seventh Victory Loan, aims around £431,009,000, and notes Mary es Davis as commissioner for Colorado. It records subscriptions in Canberra and totals of participants, with various percentages and bond terms.

Europe Canada Colgada Maryes Davis Matucitien Tera Bentley Intec

Coal Production Upgraded Amid Wartime Strikes and Fallout

Melbourne reports a surge in coal output with daily figures near 403 000 tons for a two week period, while tensions rise over wage controls and security measures affecting workers. The fortnight's yield outpaced the seven month trend as authorities face labor and policy pressures affecting the industry.

Ayoney Davie

Bombing raids stepped up amid Allied air offensive

War-time dispatch cites intensified bombing across France, Britain, and Germany. RAF and USAAF targeted industrial centers and military sites including Nuremberg, Jagernaut truck plant, tank factories, air fields, and rail hubs. The campaign involved heavy night raids with large formations, while German defenses and intruder actions continued along the front.

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Serman Marks Sold to American Banks Amid War Claims

Washington reports claim James Motring, head of Economic Warfare, said the German American pact sought to pay for foreign exchange via sales of 24 to 3 million dollars in United States assets to force a secret agreement with American banks for the seizure of German marks. Patents were sold before Pearl Harbor, with Hitler’s agents marketing 900 patents in the United States. An editor noted U.S. bids reached 2,000,000 pounds, as officials worry over wartime financing and the costs of defeating Germany.

Washington Turetiny Department of Justics James Motrting Renate Aemman United Beate Basses Mrurl Harter Ava American Marie United Hitler Harbour Sun Anwey Germany Trapt Doyle RLU Hedi Auwlvoine Wita Bum Jum Hollywood New York United States Miller Doyle America Africa Gates Suria New Guinea Jrrou Fenis

German Plane Near 800 MPH Speeds Headlines in 1940s Report

A London dispatch notes a new Luftwaffe fighter with a swept-back wing and advanced propelling system, claiming speeds approaching eight hundred miles per hour. The article praises German engineering while mentioning Allied responses and the strategic implications for the air war.

Commonwealth Bank Advisory Council May Replace Board

Sydney Thursday reports a slight misspelling of the advisory council replacing the bank board. It notes government views on postwar financing, with plans to debate or review steps, including potential supervision of activities and a target for postwar programs funding. The piece lists several officials and dates, including references to February 1948 and October 1681.

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Customs Revenue Drops in Latest Quarter Report

Customs officers report lower revenue for the recent quarter with total intake around 210.7 million, down from the previous year. Higher import tobacco prices and broader economic weakness contributed to the decline, though some sectors showed modest gains.

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Hospital Subsidy Defended at Commonwealth Meeting

Sydney Tweedy reports the case for a government funded hospital subsidy. The president MM Hurt argues the Commonwealth Government should pay for hospital treatment rather than Internal Revenue, calling for a reform to fund housing patients. Minister for Health Herily and officials discuss the proposal and potential costs from patients' funds.

Sydney Tweedy MM Hurt Bult Meath

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