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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1944
Page
2
The Incitents of the Bhop Asaietante advocate a five day week ending shopping Sundays and pushing Parliament to approve the plan. Ministers and representatives from the roundtable group will discuss a coordinated move alongside the courts.
ARCTIC AIR ROUTES PLANNED described at a recent meeting of aviation officials. George A. Ulevinin, arronautical designer, outlined proposed routes with New York as a hub and several connections toward the Arctic, noting distances around 4,700 to 8,960 miles in various itineraries. He emphasized the feasibility by outlining segments via Cherboline and Stoney In, with travel from New York to the Arctic totaling roughly 7,700 miles in one path.
A garbled OCR sample lists multiple newspapers and wire services including The Canberra Times and The New York Times with mentions of Associated Press United Press and other agencies. It shows mixed attribution from Australian and British outlets and cites various global publications in a distorted feed.
The Canberra Times notes Allied advances in Europe as the Napoleonic era echoes, emphasizing British forces near Brussels and the French occupation of Belgium. It highlights a duty to liberate Europe, linking World War II aims with historic struggles for liberty and the broader fight for freedom across Asia and the Pacific.
A garbled wartime signal mentions a squadron and an alert to Typhoon activity. The readable elements reference Piri Brown and a marine unit preparing for a potential storm threat near a naval facility. Unclear details limit precise assignment.
New bus on run reported as part of Interior Department delivery project. The note mentions updated routes and planned pickups, with officials confirming progress and timetables.
A New Zealand Chamber of Commerce official urged postwar trade expansion with Australia. He cited favorable balance, mutual needs in farm produce and manufactured goods, and discussed tariff and embargo adjustments to prevent shortages. He noted prior imbalances and proposed closer collaboration in defence and private enterprise to sustain trade.
The Minister for External Affairs Dr Evatt will address the House of Statute in London and review Australia's handling of Poland’s diplomatic situation and relations with Britain. He is expected to assess China policy and Pacific developments and may propose extending Australian diplomatic activity to match evolving global events.
The commissioner discusses a proposed pay as you go tax system for private companies. He notes annual income misstatements and aims to curb inflating income for accounting years. He states precautionary measures would be used to detect improper shifts to achieve full tax rates in the transition year.
An expert returns from Canada to Australia praising the center and north for vast undeveloped tracts, water routes, and potential populations. He notes a strong case for migration, industry, and higher output, arguing Australia could rival Canada, the United States, and other nations in growth and resources.
Sir Howard Florey praised penicillin use at an Australian hospital during his Canberra visit. Reported patient cases include a baby in critical condition from injections, with 11 10 000 Oxford units administered and a total of 900 000 units given to the infant.
The London report says Allied forces halted the German flying bomb network in Boulogne and Calais, with exchanges of detonations and Allied air activity shifting German troops away from the Maginot line toward a potential battle line in Lorraine and along the Rhine. The correspondent notes a weakening German hold between Moselle and Germany and predicts broader Allied gains as 20 or more bombing columns move through Eastern France, threatening German reserves and delaying invasion plans.
A chaotic report from Melbourne details ongoing strikes and transport disruptions affecting coal production and fuel supplies. Officials discuss measures to restore work and ensure power and rail operations while noting passenger and coal movements and broader industrial tensions.
An American pilot, Brant, parachuted into the sea when his aircraft was damaged. A rescue craft recovered him after the crash, with the incident described by a military report.
The Governor General announced a Distinguished Flying Cross to Squadron Leader Boyd of Kant Matvarn Vielon for fearless action in a four-aircraft raid. He destroyed two twin-engined fighters and strafed ships in the harbour before attacking four more enemy planes, then escaped with his formation.
Prosecutions of about seventy men connected to the Australian Light Company were issued today by the Commonwealth Crown Law Department. They are returnable at the Special Federal Court in Sydney. The charge alleges failure to attend work on a direction order issued under national security laws. The secretary of the Gun Workers Union commented that the action was unnecessary. a further summons may be issued later this week as the situation develops at the station.
A fragmented report outlines Labour Unity efforts amid opposition elements. Mentions Eamon Growd and a planned conference, with tentative organizing and policy stances ahead of a broad political event.
A historical note discusses income tax returns and the need to file, detailing who must return income statements. It explains penalties and the requirement to report dependents and other income, with emphasis on employer salary withholding and collector oversight.
Dispatches recount German retreat from Lyon as Allied forces closed in. Reports state Gestapo aid and 1,100 French prisoners held, then executions and arson as German forces evacuated. Black markets thrived amid shortages of food and supplies in the retreat.
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