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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 08, 1946
Page
2
An incoherent OCR fragment mentions several names and places such as Ragland and Lanton, with references to newspapers and a cancer theme. The text is garbled, offering no clear event, date, or verifiable facts.
A historical Canberra Times piece discusses the Palestine question during postwar diplomacy. It foregrounds fears of Zionism clashing with Arab nationalism, calls for U N policy restraint, and argues immigration debates will not solve the core conflict.
Fragmented sermon excerpts recount a Labour Day service in Canberra with Father O Donnelly and Father Grennellon, touching on social justice, slavery’s history, and Christian remedy through Jesus Christ. The text reflects debate on emancipation, human dignity, and the Church’s role in shaping a just society amid wartime memory.
Talks yesterday between Prime Minister Chifley and Defence Department officials explored unifying Australia's defence machinery. They discussed merging the Navy Army and Air into one portfolio, tighter interdepartmental links, and a link between command and central government. The government signalled intentions to use the Council of Defence to coordinate defence and to maintain the cabinet structure with a single defence minister.
British aviation firms report record orders as A.V. Hoe and General Aircraft announce substantial contracts. Orders total millions of pounds for bombers and civil aircraft, with production ramping at Hatfield to meet demand. New six civil aircraft forms part of government aviation development, including a transport heli and a quadricycle amphibian.
The text discusses re establishment issues after wartime service in Australia. It notes the need for student queries and service papers, and points readers to the Legal Service Officers in Canberra for free legal advice. It includes guidance on applying for a war service re establishment or pension after discharge and specifies a two year window from end of hostilities or termination of service to apply.
A damaged OCR fragment reports financial impact of a zero hour week in Queensland public service, citing 14 percent and 75 percent figures, with references to the Queensland Public Service Commissioner and arbitration. It mentions railways and public works costs around 257000 and 572000 pounds and notes overtime patterns among employers.
Victorian driver Feltham rolled his car twice at Quarry Bend during the Bathurst Grand Prix opener. He was hospitalized with probable broken bone. Race results show J Darra Doug driving a 9 MG won. Bartiatt and Johnson claimed minor positions. Police investigated a 34 000 citation. crowd damage noted.
British coverage notes Yugoslav pilots and RAF Dakota aircraft in a mission to complete a flight. The report discusses reactions of British authorities and mentions tensions with Yugoslavia, inclining toward prompt state action and diplomatic replies.
The Canberra Artists Exhibition is set to run starting Tuesday October 22 through November 12 with a final arrangement at Hotel Canberra. Maan Hiatt and fresars lead the program with a show featuring works and performances. attendees and participants are invited to attend.
Vague weather report notes temperatures around 33 degrees with activities planned for 8 am and 2 pm. Mentions of rainfall or ice are unclear, and several unreadable phrases suggest local times and conditions without concrete data.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a climate item listing day temperatures and conditions. It mentions dates and places unclearly and lacks coherent facts or named authorities.
Report on Trieste plenary sessions where British and Allied delegates debate concessions amid plans to complete treaty terms. Benatar Comneltey announces potential moves while ministers outline a tight timetable to approve multiple Italian settlement measures.
New Delhi reports Prime Minister Nehru denying accusations by Churchill at a Conservative conference in Blackpool. He labels the charges as untrue and damaging to unity, insisting Britain’s withdrawal from troop operations is misrepresented and counters British claims against him.
Cor dell Hull is out of danger following a September incident described as an attack. Local authorities report no further injuries, and Hull remains under observation at the hospital.
Melbourne Monday reports the Minister announced a major reshuffle within the Royal Australian Navy. Commander John Collins will head the Australian Squadron and oversee Defence College. Captain Henry Arthur Shawers moves to command II and Captain H J Buchanan becomes Deputy Chief of Naval Staff. Heney McKay Burren appointed Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff.
Gandhi denounces Indian communists as professional troublemakers taking orders from Stalin in a bold speech. He says he cannot tolerate their influence and will not accept continued dependence or subservience amid the current food era.
Moslams may join the government as political shifts stir SEW DELME. On Monday, reports suggest new alignments involving Abassem Lemus and JePsarinis amid hopes of forming a broader cabinet.
A Canberra public transport report notes a heavy holiday load on buses, with crowded morning runs and long lines. Passengers queued at the War Memorial and Memorial Institute as crowds surged, cars and hikers clogged routes, and many sought to reach key city sites.
Auckland's mayor criticizes minister Robert Nemble for condemning a Sunday Labour Party gathering. He urges the minister to set a proper example and warns the city council to resist vulgar language and disruptions at public meetings. The exchange centers on screening two film prints and local response to political events.
Sydney reports the establishment of a traveling mobile school unit by the ministry. The unit would be equipped for teaching action in science, training and nine other subjects with modern aids including motion picture projectors broadcast receivers phonographs and a model library for use in wine communities.
The remains of the Archbishop of Sydney arrived in Sydney aboard a ship from England. The funeral plans call for interment at Belmont Abbey and later reinterment at St Mary's Cathedral with the other Australian Archbishops. The deceased, aged about 90, is to be honored as a senior church leader and will be laid to rest in the cathedral precincts.
In Calcutta the press and local proprietors met to oppose government limits on distribution. They argued the restrictions would hinder circulation and maintain that the plan would fail to curb unrest while preserving free expression and access.
Two individuals sustained injuries when a motorcycle skidded off Sanwasl Road near King's Avenue in Amalie. Both were treated for shock at Tanberra Community Hospital. One rider, John Wan, was admitted with a probable collarbone fracture amid unclear circumstances.
A dramatic production of Peter Pan at the grammar school unfolds with student actors and scenery under supervision. The piece features practical effects and stagecraft, including a crocodile prop and pirate scenes, as rehearsals build toward performance after noon.
In Canberra a severe cordial bottle shortage threatens winter supplies. Capital Cordial Company manager Mr Habitch warns relief unlikely before November as shopkeepers ration bottles and return policies tighten. Factory deliveries to maintain supply leave about 160 area bottles in stock, with 1000 dozen previously accepted awaiting distribution. Suppliers in France expect improvement by November.
Survey plans for Acton Racecourse propose widening the northern end by about furlong and diverting the Avian side to form a sharp curve. Excavation will raise the northern corner up to seven feet, with a levee along the western and southern sides to control water.
Labour figures respond to Churchill statement, indicating continued active politics but warning against party warfare. By-elections show electors skeptical, with Labour aiming to win votes while respecting national unity amid tensions over leadership and policy.
A group calling themselves "penl-orphans" among children of wartime collaborators plead with Chou En Lai to release their incarcerated relatives. They beg for pity and early reunion with parents and brothers, seeking spiritual guidance, malarial comfort, and emotional support while incarcerated.
An aroused crowd interrupted a High Street service as National Union members protested a new bishop of Bath and Wells. The interrupter challenged the sermon and accused the church of adopting beliefs contrary to the community, while others shouted in support.
Fragmented report notes Barnes and Toshack seeking selection with mentions of North Sydney players and selectors. References to Bowler Pete and a scoreline suggest a struggling team awaiting further details from an unclear context.
The British BBC launches a New Style Third Programme aimed at serious listeners. Under director Mr George Barman, programs promise alert, refined content with adaptations of G B Shaw and Milton. Aimed at cultured tastes, the schedule includes half hour performances conducted by Thomas Beecham.
An international outlook outlines British and European broadcasting listening patterns. It notes poetry readings and broadcasts titled The Thiet rma and another program, with aims to unite audiences through cultural programming amid evolving media.
A fragmented notice describes Sydney cooperative farm ambitions including a garden, dairy, orchard, and milling operations. It outlines shareholding plans, distribution expectations, and aims to produce healthier food with plans for 30 and conventional offerings.
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