PRESS CENSORSHIP

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23281, 17 August 1945, Page 3

PRESS CENSORSHIP

CANBERRA. August 14. The Minister of Information, Mr A. A. Calwell, stated that the application of publicity censorship to the Australian Press would cease immediately. The Primo Minister (Mr J. B. Cliifley) announced that the Commonwealth was no longer at, war with Japan. Because the interests of other United Nations and of the Australian forces themselves wore involved. ’ie said the question of the removal of censorship from radio broadcasts and outgoing Press messages was being discussed with the appropriate authorities and Hie Australian services II could be taken for granted that as soon as the Japanese forces were no longer in a position to take offensive action, all remaining forms of publicity would be abolished

Brigade, organised by the Fire Brigade, were features of last eveniiig’s programme. Great amusement was caused by the antics of the Dark Town Fire Brigade whose engine was drawn by an "elephant.” Most, of the firemen received a greater soaking than the fire, and the aiiliquated methods and reversed efficiency with which t.he.v tackled the (ire delighted those present. A successful Victory bull, organised by the Geraldine Services' Entertainment Committee was held in the Town Lail last evening. A l ' the churches will observe a special day of thanksgiving on Sunday. The town is bright will) multi-colour-ed lights provided free by the South Canterbury Electric Power Board.