10 Sep 1945
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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 10, 1945
Page
1
Cassidy Bros reported a burglary at their Holly wood Cafe at 7 30 am with £6 in cash stolen from a front drawer. Police were notified at 8 15 am. Entry likely via a duplicate back-door key. door left closed after the thief. The common door lock could be opened by various keys, suggesting the robber knew the rear premises well and that cash was on Sunday night.
A varied programme led by a hard working committee raised funds at a gymkhana headlined by buckjump displays and child races. Prize money and stalls boosted income with totals from lunch and stalls reaching substantial sums. Notables included S Taylor as president and D H Chrystal as organiser, while Buckjump directors Bruce Campbell and J Fabar praised by attendees.
General Blamey cites past Allied defeats and atrocities to justify enforcing orders strictly. Tishma's surrender offer of all Japanese forces in the Dutch East Indies east of Lombok, excluding Borneo, is noted. At noon, Vice Admiral Kamada surrendered unconditionally to Major General Milford as the Seventh Australian Division prepares to implement terms.
Melbourne reports that the New South Wales Industrial Commission plans to lift war loading from firemen wages. A C T U president P J Gleary warns such a move could spark one of Australia's greatest industrial conflicts, with unions ready to resist the removal of six shillings per week war loading.
Australian Associated Press reports official POW rolls for Singapore prisoners sent by air via Ceylon to Melbourne, expected within days. A list naming about 4,000 POWs released from Siam is due in Canberra this afternoon, with next of kin to be notified in two or three days.
Mr. W Cole, president of the Wellington District Vegetable Growers' Association, complains that Federal and State officials respond tersely to tomato contract concerns. He faults Mr Breen for denying local representatives any say while commending Mr Robertson for pursuing Food Control data. A letter from Commonwealth Deputy Controller Geobrace says processing depends on Services demand, prompting Cole to ask if the Commonwealth has authority to trade.
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