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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 13, 1944
Page
3
A municipal labour survey compiled by the Sydney council committee appears incomplete. The document cites staff partitions and adult advisory panels, but details are unclear and partially distorted.
The Northbourne Cricket Club held a general meeting to review activities and plan for the year. Key positions discussed included secretary, treasurer, and committee roles with several members noted for potential administrative duties.
A Tuesday air crash during a non operational navigation training exercise killed five people. The victims include James Ian Noble, LAC Roy Cecil Edwards, LAC William John Ervin, Corporal Joan McCormack, and others linked to La Warrant-officer William Maury Car Lorne and Barry Meadow. The emergency response found a burnt house nearby as wreckage.
In the Supreme Court today, counsel defended Police Commissioner MacKay against claims of misaction in the McNulty cane. Mr. Cassidy argued the Commissioner acted without malice and that press attacks by Truth Mirror and others sought to discredit MacKay and his officers. The exchange touched on media role and public trust.
Coroner returns finding of accidental death after a circular saw fragment injured a young man on Saturday. Goodwin states the saw was damaged and the man fell while operating it. No law violation found. investigation notes unsafe conditions at the site.
Fragmented OCR text discusses British influence and postwar industrial policy in Australia. Prime Minister Curtin emphasizes strengthening ties and expanding opportunities for Australian workers through British industry, while warning against overreliance on secondary commissions.
A party from the Goulburn AH visited Canberra for a Friday dinner at the club. They departed late, with rewards for the ward volunteers. The record notes evenings with tea and upgrades, a cabaret dance planned for next Saturday by AWLE, and a Sunday party with new equipment for the kitchen. Squadron Leader Humphries, recently CO at 2 M0T, sent a letter praising the workers and the club’s efforts before departure.
Contributions acknowledged for the Red Cross appeal in the ACT division with amounts across various locations and groups. Items include Civic Centre donations, Manuka District contributions, inmate wartime funds, and support from prisoner of war funds, with the list showing donors and amounts received in hand.
A new building project in Melbourne proceeds at an estimated cost of £118,500. The plan outlines construction and funding details, with officials confirming the total expenditure and timeline for completion.
Thieves allegedly forced entry into the consumer ration office, ransacked the premises, and pulled out papers in a break-in believed to involve a duplicate key. Police investigation ongoing.
A fireman named Frank Whitmore 29 of Tac Vremaails was killed in a roadway incident. The driver survived with a shock while onlookers reported multiple injuries as emergency crews arrived. The crash damaged the front of a vehicle and left the roadway scattered with debris. Authorities are investigating the scene noting a broken flag of traffic control and unclear contributing factors.
A garbled note from an army spokesman discusses delays in service. The text mentions late delivery of a specified item and efforts to mitigate the impact, but the exact period and details remain unclear due to the corrupted source.
The monthly Leave Piruas meeting welcomes Xi. 1 Bost as new supervisor. A report notes 477 service walls were reimbursed. Planning for future meetings and Canberra’s opinion requested. Agenda planning for November and the Naulonsi TWA board discussed.
Transport workers employed by the Australian Baylight Company resume work after a fortnight long dispute. They demand a weekly increase of 7 shillings for tram drivers and announce their claim will be heard by the Arbitration Court.
Fragmented notices describe transport restrictions, timber recovery delays, and union stance on Manning and Yasings. Government urged maximum use of plants to avert food losses, with a special meeting planned in Recreation Room. Public notices include accommodation wanted and personal ads amid chaotic logistics and civic concerns.
A Coational Women’s Fellowship event is planned in Cmipon on September 16 at 1 30. The notice mentions gardening and vegetable stalls with items for sale and community activities.
Residents attend a meeting at Cy Rowilag Club to discuss local development plans and community welfare. Mr. TPRner was named provisional chairman for hamerling, with C Adfurne as minute secretary, as a new group forms to guide the venture.
DFC and former Tinian footballer Nicky Barr returns to Australia after service overseas as a fighter pilot. He commanded with the famous RAAF No. 2 Squadron in the Western Desert, after being twice shot down and once blown out of a six air raft during wartime actions.
The conference of non Labour organisations led by the Leader of the Opposition will meet in Canberra on October 13. An attempt will be made to secure unity among many organisations for an Australia wide broad platform and the effort to become effective.
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