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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 26, 1944
Page
2
Mrs Marie Hamilton and family express sincere thanks to the doctors Matron Slatera and nursing staff of Canberra Community Hospital and all friends for wonderful attention and sympathy during their bereavement. They also thank the Chief Officer Service for their support and kindness in their recent loss.
Roosevelt lifts martial law in Hawaii restoring habeas corpus as a political shift during the election. An Australian envoy arrives in Sydney for diplomatic talks while local leaders in New South Wales contemplate party dissolutions and ballot security measures. Medical salary boosts, tuberculosis eradication funding, and teacher holiday curtailments feature in Australian reports.
Canberra updates on the latest Victory Loan totals show a current outstanding amount of £112,660. The report notes the progress toward the target and the amount raised to date by local contributors and organizations.
A Canberra weather bulletin lists 8 am barometer and temperature readings, noting rainfall across the Havering Central West area with many towns reporting inches. Central West slopes, Wellington, Dubbo and districts near Orange to Albury saw soaking. numerous Southern Table lands towns recorded varied totals up to 74 points at Kosciuszko and other points.
Southeast districts and Tablelands expect showers at first then clearing. North Coast and Highlands showers with moderate rain moving inland. Central and South regions turn partly cloudy then overcast with afternoon showers. Western districts see scattered showers and a cooler south to southwest change.
A fragmented weekly coupon notice lists items like sugar butter meat clothing and more with range values and dates. It signals a buy period this week but lacks full details or store names.
Canberra faces no complete or balanced postwar plan as secrecy and limited public discussion cloud development. The Interior Ministry and Coordinator General of Works withhold detail, risking continued uncertainty about Canberra’s growth and civic engagement.
A report describes visits by Their Excellencies the Artine 4 vernon General and Lady Tasnn to Canberra yesterday evening. They were hosted by Mrs Le S Hracegirdie and Miss Mary Liste Jobrinon, with attendance by members of the personal staff and Victoria n Lemene. The event took place at Gowrie and was entered by a member of the Victoria n Lemene.
A Sydney report notes a looming egg shortage as a government official warns housewives of a likely impact. The NSW secretary predicts meat meal and wheat shortages will worsen egg production and food supply from next month.
The report notes mines were idle in the town with a stated capacity of 8 490 tons, reflecting reduced activity and output potential for the period.
Flying bombs appeared over southern England and London last night causing damage but no casualties. The alert followed reports of robot bomb activity near key targets with authorities urging civilians to stay indoors and monitor updates.
The Prime Minister appeals for stronger Victory Loan subscriptions amid disappointment in the Second Victory Law. National broadcasts planned tonight underscore government efforts to boost public backing as wartime fundraising continues.
Allied communique says American and British troops captured Monte Spaduro on the right bank of the Eighth Army front near Sagin. Forces reached a village mouth of the river and expanded the Cesena sector, with heavy air support aiding ground fighting. East weather slowed Mediterranean operations but fighter bombers aided advances in the Balkans and in Greece as operations continued.
British forces used air and deception to compel a small force of Germans to retreat from the Peloponnese and Athens. Major Patterson led a punitive advance, with two mortars and captured equipment, while Greek security constrained German evacuation, allowing a Greek surrender and the withdrawal of German units after daylight.
The Australian Prime Minister and officials discuss wartime price and wage controls. Prof Copland warns no immediate relief for Australia. currency and export protections are debated while the pound’s future value is analyzed against inflation and trade conditions.
Reports describe a raid with multiple actors and mixed outcomes including injuries and property damage. The account mentions authorities and locations such as East, Saeshu Islands, Viwan, and Isquaha Tau, with four fatalities and one person injured, though details are garbled.
The Deputy Prime Minister announced a government decision to release 26 internees unconditionally and 17 others conditionally. The Army Department will implement the plan, with seven released under supervision and others given light work. The Board praised the policy revision and noted 16 have been renamed with further releases expected.
The report notes Australia faces manpower shortages amid wartime operations in the South West Pacific. A War Cabinet decision would authorize charges beyond 9000 pounds, as Deputy Prime Minister Forde signals a stable path with strategic changes to allow a future review by end of year. Discharges approx 20,000 from army, 1,006 prisoners deemed available for farm work, with monthly wastage around 5000.
Handling a press conference in London General de Gaulle stated that any possible occupation of Germany would require French cooperation. He asserted France would not be isolated from the Allied effort and emphasized unity despite tensions over joint occupation plans.
New York. Lord Gowrie, preparing to sail to London, praised Australia’s endurance through tough times and economic gloom. He said Australia’s crest and prestige were likely higher, backed the prowar effort to finish the war, and warned of postwar problems to be handled with sound judgment. He supported rapid recovery and the Fairbridge farm plan for training youth migrants, while noting Britain’s limited supply of boys.
The Acting Prices Commissioner Mr McCarthy announced immediate new retail prices for offal meats in New South Wales. Prices cover beef brains, cow heels, kidneys, livers, hearts, lamb heads, sweetbreads, pig tongues and livers, cheeks, fry, heads with joints, and heads without joints, with several items priced per piece or per pound and other offal types remaining unchanged.
Figures from Acting Commonwealth Statistician Mr. Carver show Bay Savings Banks total deposits at 500,000,000 compared with 244,800,000 at the war start in 1939. September deposits rose 8,400,000 with contributions from all States. The report notes deposits are nearly 200,000,000 higher than last year. War savings subscriptions show a gradual rise with total investments at 445,502,000, up from 37,054,000 the previous year.
Deputy Prime Minister Mr Forder said Army hospitals would treat civilians only in special circumstances to avoid disciplinary actions. Emergency cases may be sent to remote army facilities when civilian hospitals are unavailable. Approval would be possible when no effective civilian care exists. Accommodation was available for discharged members and repatriation cases. 621 non Army personnel were in Army hospitals, mainly in the Northern Territory.
Fragmentary report describes duties of citizens including interest in public affairs and loyalty to state. Archbishop remarks on democratic values and the role of citizen participation in governance.
London report says about 1,000 government facilities would be made available to private water enterprise in Hitam after the 3 Act. Hugh Dalton, president of the Board of Trade, spoke to the Commons yesterday.
Unclear OCR text outlines Britain agreeing to train and aid a Dutch army in homeland defense. Mentions Prince Bermbantt, London, and Far East recruitment language appear corrupted. Core idea: Britain to assist in forming a Dutch military force with voluntary recruitment and overseas training.
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