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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 10, 1946
Page
1
At the Paris conference the Yugoslav delegate and Allied participants argued against a formal Italian treaty. Foreign Minister Molotov criticized democratic powers for isolating factions while urging unity. The talks covered Trieste governance, Turkish influence, and regional security with Britain and the United States seeking a workable framework.
Fragmentary OCR notes refer to a history Lent book and divine legends. Mentions Japan, Mat 4, and war context with unclear dates and figures. Content is garbled and lacks coherent events.
Reports from a Anni ram Walled Press correspondent say peace chances in China look dim as the government tightens grip on reinforcements at Paoting and negotiations appear uncertain. Observers warn a wider truce seems unlikely while civil strife continues and Communist demands shape the talks.
Reporters describe Indonesian insistence on full independence with foreign observers and Dutch troops remaining only during a transition. Officials warn that if Dutch concessions fail, the conflict could trigger international intervention and further unrest.
A 400 strong tram and workers’ meeting in Sydney and Newcastle voted for a one day strike next Monday. They demand a new uniform five day week of 40 hours and wage increases. Employers in Sydney’s Foundry and other sites plan to resist until a conference with Prime Minister Chifley and ACT officials settles the dispute.
Limited readable content notes a trade union context in Melbourne with references to employers and workers. The fragment hints at a union action or wage discussions and a potential closing event tied to Melbourne, without clear details on parties, dates, or outcomes.
About 3200 Riverstone Keats workers decided to continue duties and submit their dispute to the New South Wales Labour Secretariat after a stoppage over a demotion of 12 employees. The strike action followed a decision to replace a union member with a stallion on the factory floor, according to representatives for Wark.
The post office announced lower air mail rates effective November 1 to Australia and New Zealand, reduced to 25 cents for half an ounce, compared with the former rate of 43 cents. The plan also lowers rates to other destinations including South Africa and Ryaprea, with various cent reductions.
War Department negotiates with Britain for a loan of 20 million pounds of meat to feed American troops in Europe and Paris area. Delivery expected early November with repayment by February 24, 1947. Loan aims to relieve food shortages as domestic resources remain stretched. sources note beef also from Australia and Argentina.
A SkyMaster airliner crashing near Cheyenne, Wyoming, on Wednesday killed two aboard and injured four in critical condition. The plane was en route from Ban Francisco to New York when it went down, authorities said.
Sydney reports the Royal Ankarawa Yacht Club in Auckland announces the Southern Hemisphere and world’s second longest yacht race to start next January. The route from Hobmet Bay to Toate ava mnie will be staged with updated navigation gear and radio working to ensure precise progress reports.
In New York on a Wednesday, Sumner Welles denounces U.S. policy as hastening a two world order under Truman Byrnes. He accuses them of misjudgment and ignorance of international affairs, urging a rethink of peace creation plans and withdrawal implications.
Washington reports the Army Air Force intends to send a Superfortress on a round the world flight. Under Secretary of War Stuart Symington said the test aims to work out technical problems in moving large aircraft over long distances. The proposed route would pass Cairo and the Pacific, with the War Department coordinating with the air force on guided missiles development, while not affecting Navy independence.
An inquest into a fatal test plane explosion found Geoffrey de Huavilland’s body after DLE.108 wreckage. The inquiry by the Abr Ministry was underway, but the peer noted no immediate verdict. It was established the fault did not lie with the engine.
Hobart reports Premier Cosgrove announced after testing that 23 government candidates will contest the Farina election, with voting set for November 24 in Tasmania.
Rome suffers bloodshed as riots leave at least five dead and over 100 wounded amid a food shortage crisis. In Palestine, explosions and attacks target British forces and Jewish districts. two British servicemen die, several injured, and police and troops restore order amid widespread fear.
Prime Minister Haase introduced the second reading of a bill to control atomic energy and prohibit its military use. Attlee argued security must be strengthened and noted past neglect, warning of disasters without proper safeguards.
The Queen steered the liner on a speed trial off the Clyde with the ship reaching high speed as Commodore Sir James Biatek advised. Princesses watched from a distance as officers and family observed the royal command during the test run.
An estimated 2,000 hotel workers, led by union organiser A Lewis, strike in London amid claims of breach of agreement and pressure for recognition. The walkout spreads toward the West End as workers from catering and kitchen staff at Dinridge’s join the action, leaving meals incomplete and service disrupted.
Remnants of the storm impacted Florida citrus with reported damage while Miami venues faced cancellations and staff walkouts. The Berkeley cancelled dinner engagements as Donohaater and Simpson's Restaurant experienced nighttime disturbances. Mr Lewin claimed extensive London totals and restaurants would be closed.
The report describes Allied reactions to Goring and other defendants at Nuremberg. Goring reportedly resists, while fellow defendants question severity due to conduct during the trial. Details mention German prosecution, de-Nazification, and associated sentences in the British sector.
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