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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 13, 1944
Page
2
A fragmented report from The Times outlines Aston arrangements and agency involvement in a national tale. Names and places are unclear, but the document references a paper and a paper’s view on a legal matter and distance.
A scrambled Ottawa front reports the sinking of the Canadian corvette Sibern near Seepins Sutien amid a flurry of global notes. Other items note charity funds raised in London, hospital recoveries in New York and Sydney tramway workforce actions, plus aviation and airship developments and horse racing flags from London to New Market.
Canberra analysis notes lukewarm Commonwealth motive to expand postwar powers and suggests compromises. Critics blame wartime suspicions and turnout lack for the negative referendum result, and propose consultative power sharing with states or a broad national commission to ease future reform efforts.
Government bodies debate private versus public operation of war production facilities in Australia. Cabinet-backed subcommittees weigh motor car manufacture and industrial structure, with Curtin signaling possible privatization and wartime production shifts pending industry cooperation and legally framed acts.
A Rome correspondent for the Daily Telegraph reports Mussolini reportedly sought to kill himself during a tense armistice period. The account claims he attempted suicide with a razor blade after guards blocked his plan and aftermath details remain uncertain.
A petition from Tyter Kent’s mother and former London attache argues for diplomatic immunity and immediate release. The filing claims Kent is entitled to non waivable immunity and warns that denial could force a broader U.S. response. The case centers on claims of wrongful detention and seeks mandamus against authorities.
London reports Mr. Duh Cooper a representative to the Provisional French Government with ambassadorship rank is moving from Alginra to Paris. The change signals ongoing diplomatic adjustments during the wartime period.
In a somber gathering the bishop criticized church leaders for supporting private education. He argued the system creates fees and tests that divide students, saying democratic equality is undermined when distinctions persist. The bishop cited diocesan officials and church school directors in his critique.
The Parliamentary Broadcasting Committee chair warned that after the war the public would still rely on radio sets with medium and short wave bands, and that introduction of frequency modulation would reshape receivers. Manufacturers were urged to prepare props, but the committee delayed until national stations adopted FM.
Fragmented text discusses under act representation and government stance on a corporation. It mentions amalgamated wireless Australasia Ltd and a 50 percent stake in a Dominion entity. Context suggests negotiations or regulatory concern.
The article outlines a looming parliamentary session at month’s end with plans for the Prime Minister’s War policy, the Budget debate in both Houses, and motions on manpower and government administration. It notes a potential Senate crossing and the focus on statutory separations and ministerial motions.
The Director General of Health Dr J J Lechumpaten will visit India at the end of the month. He will act as an adviser on health matters and then return to Australia to resume duties. India invites expert advisers to join a conference on health development and administration.
In the High Court today's ruling upheld the appeal by Astoclh Newspaper Limited against wartime tax assessments. The court determined the goodwill and establishment values were properly used for the year ended September 16, 194, with a tax of 11,082,920 17. The decision derives from the amended assessment and credits the company for goodwill value acquired within the clause of section a4. The Commissioner had sought a higher tax in the original May 23, 1e2 assessment.
The Ancutant Director General Mr W Fupnell has been replaced by Mr W Wurth who has held the post since the Metallianenant of the Manpower Bvarity. The Prime Avilator Mr Curt Triterated announced the government’s views on service rendared in Wueth, who will relinquish order of September 30. Corn said the serdces it Mr well, whe ee Cet ruper filandent of the NW Railways bor before appointment as Assistant Director GMC.
Prime Minister Curtin signals possible representation for the Australian Capital Territory in the Commonwealth Parliament, with debate over timing and scope. He notes that census data and population changes will shape reforms, and that increased federal delegates may raise ACT seat counts. Territory representation will be reconsidered later in the process.
The Allied Supply Council has arranged for a cash purchase by the Government at The cut Str approximately £14,000. The deal covers 614,200 sutamonile tampa lamps and related items, including 28K torches and other supplies for civilian needs. Also noted are shipments of drugs and industrial inputs from India and the United Kingdom, plus pepper oil, with broader wartime production and distribution implications.
Private John Wilson, praised for El Alamein actions, was discharged after four years in the army. His wife, Mrs Wilson, said a letter from General Amorashead warned of possible danger while conveying that her husband would be welcomed back by former employer Mort Dock, amid support from about 300 others protesting the government’s virtual material treatment of ex-servicemen.
London dispatch outlines a wartime exchange listing where 50 tons of slotting material and clothing are sent aboard vessels linked to the Australian and German actions. The report notes repatriation of a single child and mentions prisoners from Germany to Australians, New Zealanders, and Africans, with figures and nationalities briefly listed.
A distorted report discusses Australia’s war coverage and U S relations, citing the Director of Une Kusuenian and speaking of informing the public through Australian and New York outlets. It notes Australia’s press activity, propaganda concerns, and a proposed external Australian Department to appoint ambassadors to publicize Australia’s stance to the United States.
Canberra War Loan Committee hosts a public concert at the Civic Theatre on October 1st. The program features well known radio artists and the Canberra choir, with admission free and show times from 1 p.m. to 4 30 p.m. Proceeds aid the war loan drive and the committee asks strong support from the audience.
The article reports that British child evacuees in Australia may remain if acceptable from a migration viewpoint and with parents planning to stay. Prime Minister Curtin indicated Commonwealth funding would cover certain costs for evacuated children, while Australia and Britain would arrange legal and welfare safeguards for those remaining. The piece references wartime child migration policies and Cabinet directives to review remaining procedures.
The readable fragments describe Dame Lyons Dome Enis Lycen Yrstering and questions about longevity, youth talent, and maternal guidance. Other lines reference horses, unhealthy rent issues, and warnings about smothering children, with unclear context and few concrete details.
A UPI style report from Washington notes Austria faces critical choice as it seeks to sever dependence on Germany. The piece references Mr. Spall Aponaibility and wartime aid promises, outlining urgency for Austria to chart an independent course.
Government and cabinet discussions address rail and coal movement, plan to increase freight from country districts, mentions Curtin and Holloway reports and provincial action as the federal and state committees consider the rural transport policy.
A wartime debate centers on using proceeds from surplus war goods to fund the Treasury bill. Sir Burle Parc urges against using current income, stressing that method of disposal matters less than where the funds go. Emergency food stocks and civilian relief items are discussed amid measures across the Atato during the 1942 emergency.
A fragmented report claims multiple synthetic and natural oil plants were attacked across Central and North Germany. It mentions Germany, Alch, England, and other places. details are scattered and unclear due to OCR issues, but suggests a sequence of strikes across several sites on a tense border region.
The 1946 wartime report notes Guinea rubber production rising sharply under ministerial supervision, with Sunny for Allied Supply and Dyneman ser Tae aiding the effort. It highlights new manufacturing progress, export boosts, and government actions to ensure steady rubber flow to support the United States war needs.
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