Australians urged to keep faith in liberal foreign policy
Brisbane speech by Minister for External Affairs Mr. Casey defends a broad foreign policy as essential to keep war from starting and to safeguard Australia’s interests. He cites the ANZUS pact and increased regional understanding, arguing external affairs are integral to national defence and survival of freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. G
Osey
Areign
Casey
Manus Ishind
Australia
Australis
New Zealand
United States
Queensland
South- East Asia
Asia
Department of External Affairs
External Affairs Department
Britain
America
Labour Party
Labour
Birth of Diana to Rofe family in Melbourne
A daughter named Diana was born to Mavis and Jack ROFE at Women's Hospital Melbourne on April 1 272.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rofe
Mavis
Jack
Nee Wright
Women's Hospital
Melbourne
Diana
Cattle From Texas Cleared of Warble Fly Risk in Queensland
Sants Gertrudis cattle imported from Texas to Queensland in June last show no evidence of warble fly infestation. After quarantine and surveillance, monthly inspections will continue until end of July. if still clean, surveillance ends. Warble fly had damaged hides and caused irritation, but safeguards in four years kept the pest out of Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Texas
Queensland
Department of Agriculture and Stock
United States
Great Britain
Australia
Road Fatalities Reported Across New South Wales
Three people died in NSW road crashes on a single day. Cheng Ching War, 23, a Chinese visitor, was fatally struck on Harbour Street near the city markets, with investigators noting tyre marks and initial murder considerations. Mrs Jean Fox, 44, of Artarmon, Sydney, died when the car she rode in capsized after hitting an embankment on the Pacific Highway near Gosford. her husband was in a following vehicle and unharmed. Theobald Thelma May, 3, of Palmers Oakey near Bathurst, died when a truck driven by her father collided with a car near Yetholme. several truck occupants were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonzy
New South Wales
Australia
Cheng Ching War
Harbour-street
Jean Fox
Artar Mon
Sydney
Pacific Highway
Gosford
Clos
Palmers Oakey
Bathurst
Yetholme
Golden Casket Brisbane Draws Minor Prize Winners
Golden Casket No. 1912 drawn today lists minor prize winners including First No. 17549 Mill Hands, Second No. 59382 A. Sims, Third No. 9238 M. and J. Sowden, Fourth No. 81892 Income Wax, Fifth No. 12512 J. Barclay with multiple prize figures and large numeric entries following.
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Brisbane
Firat
Bert Cran
Timens
Maryborough
A. Sims
Bourh End
Mt. Ise
J. Sowden
Healey-street
Toowoombea
Care
Bistel
Inisfall
J. Barclay
Gilenross-road
Red Hill
Death toll from London crash rises to ten
In a crash near Stratford a tunnel disaster today increased the death toll to ten. Rescue and investigation efforts continue as officials work to determine the cause amid a crowded roadway and damaged infrastructure.
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London
Stratford
Margins in Metal Trades Meet in Brisbane Apr 13
The Australian Council of Trade Unions and Metal Trades Federation Federal council plan an immediate meeting of Federal unions to discuss margins after Queensland branch rejected applications for higher margins. Branch chairman Mr C Merrill said the meeting will also ask the Premier for a deputation to urge government intervention in the basic wage and hours case before the Federal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Ac.t.u. and Metal Trades’ Federation Federal Council
Etal Trades Federation
Queensland
Austin
C. Merrill
Amalgamated Engineering Union
Market Brief on Livestock Clearances and Prices
Commercial clearances ranged from £10 to £28 per 2 tons with Lecerse chaff values firm. Sales touched £18 10s, while Dane ccles Hane Gere records reached about £3 10s. Lu values likewise reflected steady demand amid uncertain market signals.
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Lecerse
Hane Gere
Luvalues
In Memoriam McDonnell Constance
In memory of our cherished wife and mother Constance McDonnell who died in April 1951 after a beautiful life. She lived as a friend to all and is deeply loved by her husband and family.
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McDonnell
Constance
Soma
Constance McDonnell
Kold
Bill
Tolga
Maci
Babinda
P Hoboke
Bul
Mary
Discount on City Rates Offered by Cairns Council
Five percent discount on Cairns City Council rates due by June 33, 1953 applies if the amounts due are paid in full by the date on rate notices. The discount only applies when all charges for which the ratepayer is liable are settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Cairns election figures and visiting parliamentarians report
Parliamentarians visiting Cairns include Mr H A Bruce MP and Senator Gordon Brown. The Returning Officer announced final Cairns electorate voting fixtures with candidates Crowley Keller Crawley Dyer. Weather readings and local incidents follow, including a bicycle accident on Sheridan Street and cane bite updates in Ingham.
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H. A Bruce
Cairns
Federal Members’ Office
Gordon Brown
E. D. Smart S.M
T. M. Crowley
A.C. Keller
C. T Crawley
C N Dyer
Brisbane sugar executive to address Australian groups in Adelaide
The General Secretary of the Queensland Cane Growers Council Mr FR Muir left Brisbane by air for Adelaide to address a meeting of the Australian Wheat Growers Federation. He will then attend the Commonwealth Immigration Advisory Council in Perth and return to Brisbane by the week end.
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Brisbake
Queensland Cane Growers Council
FR. Muir
Adelaide
Perth
Commonwealth Immigration Advisory Council
Brisbane
Man Burnt to Death in Bankstown Shed Fire
Sydney reports Patrick McHugh aged 65 was burned to death when a shed he lived in behind Bankstown shops caught fire. Neighbours urged him to escape but he stayed inside as rescuers were repelled by extreme heat. The blaze began after a pressure spirit bottle exploded and ignited timber and surrounding debris.
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Sydney
Patrick McHugh
Bankstown
Oday
McHugh
Torucemenai
England Expects Defeat for Australian Test Side
London April 12 The Australian press notes England believes the visiting Australians can be beaten. The first England side to visit in 25 years without Bradman inspires hope but critics doubted Australia’s strength. Cyril Washbrook cautioned against over-optimism despite doubts about Australia’s batting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
Australia
England
Bradman
Yorkshire
Lancashire
Cyril Washbrook
England Aims for Ashes Strength Amid Measles Fears on Orcades
England selectors expect strong batting as Bill Bowes and Godfrey Evans pledge resilience for the Ashes. Peter May Tom Graveney Denis Compton and others are featured while Australia’s tour begins with a fortnights stay in London. Measles cases aboard the Orcades raise health concerns ahead of the April 2 Worcester match and an Easter charity game.
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Bul Bowes
Abe Gier
Godfrey Evans
England
Woods
Predadie Brown
Mewbourne
Peter May
Aiyish
Aiyish Camoriage Apa Surrey
Tom Graveney
Gloucester
Denis Compton
al Hu Oun TeqUuest
Mas
London
Worcester
East Molesley
Housing Ministry Contract Dispute Over Prefab Homes
Sydney April 13 The State Government and the Housing Ministry clash over a prefabricated homes deal valued above £1 million for 1000 units awarded to Van Dycke Pty Ltd The firm says correspondence with the Housing Ministry bound the Government to pay for 1900 homes as planned The Premier says funds are insufficient for 100 homes and the Housing Commission is the sole contract approving body Eval would not comment tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Tnt
Housing Ministry
Tn van Dycke Pty Ltd
C van Dycke
Ris
van Drycke
J. Jahill
Housas Commission
Eval
Port disputes loom as court probes Australian ports
In Sydney and other ports including Newcastle Port Kembla Brisb ane and Townsville Justice Kirby warned against idleness at any port. A copper cargo valued over £500000 awaiting shipment to the United States in Townsville prompted calls to settle the dispute ahead of the Alameda arrival on May 1. Newcastle faces 14 idle ships while waterside workers protest forklift use and shifting hatches rules sparking further arbitration actions. Brisbane waterside staff plan a four hour stopwork meeting to discuss stevedoring board references and union approval issues.
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Sydney
Newcastle
Port Kembla
Brishame
Townsville
Justice Kirby
Federal Arbitration Court
Australia
Overseas Shipping Representative Association Industrial Officer
Joblin
United States
Julie Kirby
Alameda
Brisbane
Brishe
Federation
Plea for Return to Germany by Exiled Nazi Leader
Otto Strasser urges Canadian appeal for permission to return to Germany. The former Nazi, exiled in Canada for 19 years, says his case rests on justice and mercy and claims expulsion under Hitler's law. He led the black front Maas group which split from Hitler and seeks to aid a German revival.
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Paradise
Nova Scotia
A. AP
Otto Stresser
Hitler
Germany
Cologne
Strasser
Canada
Hiller
Stramer
Clack Front Maas
Democratic Movement For German Revival
Television Royal Commission Hearings Set in Brisbane
The Television Royal Commission sits in Brisbane on Wednesday and Thursday with eight witnesses expected, including Ben Foley, vice president of the National Farmers' Union. Proceedings will be open to the public. The commission has already taken evidence in Melbourne and Burnley. Next week it will go to Adelaide and the following week to Perth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Television
Royal Commission
Heavy Rain Totals Across Districts and Coastal Areas
District rainfall reports show Cairns, Kuranda, Ravenshoe and many towns recording varied totals with Cairns 28 and Malanda 53 points among others. Weather Bureau notes a stationary high in the Tasman Sea and a lingering low trough causing unsettled conditions with further heavy falls on the North Coast before gradual clearing.
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Weather Bureau
Carpentari
Worth Coast
Tablelands
Peninsula
Cairns
Kuranda
Herber‘tom
Ravenshoe
Desral
Yungemore
Malanda
Queensland
Darling Downs
Maranca
Warrego
Rosedale
Paints
Maleny
Bald Knob
Inverno
Roma
Mackadilla
Hebel &7
Bolton
Mackay
Eton
An 1
Millan Millan
Tasman Sea
Australia
Launch Battles Gale Rescues Seamen Near Gladstone
Two crewmen of the British freighter Suve, a Chinese and a Fijian, were rescued after suffering appendicitis as a gale battered their ship about 10 miles from Gladstone on a Townsville to Sydney voyage. A 35‑foot launch, sent by Captain J. Harvey, battled three hours of heavy seas to reach the freighter, transfer the patients to the launch, and bring them to Gladstone Hospital where they were operated on later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Suve
Gladstone Hospital
Gladstone
Townsville
Sydney
Inc
J. Harvey
Stumen
Harvey Heldnto
Christian Charity in Industry Presented at National Congress
Bishop John Heenan of Leeds told an overflow Town Hall audience that Christian charity should govern industrial life. He warned there is no future if owners pursue only maximum profit and workers seek maximum wages. Heenan urged profit sharing as normal and urged cooperation between capital and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australis
John Heenan
Leeds
Heenan
Hay
Motor Vessel Wynvale Auctioned After Court Judgment
The motor vessel Wynvale, which arrived in Maryborough from Sydney to Calms, will be offered for sale by auction. The sale follows a judgment obtained by the plaintiffs in the court action. Affected parties include Mr. Brock or Brockough and Howard Smith, with interest as applicable.
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Eac
Wynvale
Maryborough
Sydney
Calms
Bae Mrckrough
Petion
Howard Ey Smith
Wraany
Vale
Inadequate Student Enrolments Hit Agriculture Faculty
Brisbane April 13. Professor Teakle dean of Queensland University Faculty of Agriculture says over 20 years to 1947 graduation average was three and a half annually. After that the number rose to 12. For 1954 the maximum graduates would be eight, followed by five and then four in the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Rere
Teakle
Faculty of Agriculture
Queensland University
Agricultural Problems Hold Queensland Back From Wheat Boom
Professor Teakle outlined three main issues delaying rural development in Australia and Queensland. Poor soils in Walton country, irrigation for arid and semi arid zones, and peet land development limit wheat potential. He noted 3,730,000 acres could grow wheat annually from Goondiwindi north, with current area about 700,000 acres.
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Aunralia
Profesor Teskle
Queensland
Wallum Country
Goondiwindi
Tropics
Teakle
Goondiwind
P. J. Sherman
Bureau of Investigation
Immunising Agent Against Polio Discovery Report
A new discovery offers hope that an immunising agent against polio will soon be produced. Researchers outline potential methods and the promise of effective vaccines, signaling a breakthrough in combating the disease.
Man Charged With Stealing at Cairns Court
Erith Trevor Thomas Mottere head 46 electrical assistant appeared in Cairns Court of Petty Sessions charged that on March 28 he stole clothing valued at £4 belonging to Frederick Henry Vivian Maguire Mottershead pleaded guilty and was fined £15 12s 6d in default two months imprisonment plus restoration of £5 12s 6d for goods not recovered. Sub-Inspector A Purcell prosecuted. Mottershead admitted theft saying he needed money for food after being out of work. Items taken included a garment suit overcoat six singlets six pairs of underpants and six shirts. Mottershead was wearing some clothing during interview. He was allowed 43 hours to pay.
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Erith Trevor Thomas Mottere‘head
Cairns
E. D Smart
S.M
Frederick Henry Vivian Maguire Mottershead
A. Purcell
Cams
Deivas
Bub
Purcell
Mottershead
Delvas
Public Service Wage Increase Proposal Heard
Commissioner Mr McCracken heard an application by the Public Service Union for a wage variation affecting about 7000 workers. The proposal seeks annual increases from £40 to £120 for junior male clerks and £60 for seniors, £187 for female clerk typists, and £70/5/ to £160/10/ for junior clerks and typists after five years service. Male assistants would rise £70 at start, £117 at 21, and £93 at maximum. The union notes the claims affect government pay and aim for parity with 38 hour week awards. The station hearing was adjourned.
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McCracken
Public Service Union Ae
Queensland
Shipping moves and cargoes to Cairns and ports
Shipping moves show Cheerenet Ba 48 for Gyedeet y Ide Alma Jorns ville and Cairns Gitkerra due Cairns April 4 with steel products from Port Kembla Rambure and Copenhagen Teyana from fries now at Cairns charging z- Diosives. Sails tonight for Mourilyan Harbour to load sugar Bidetis salts tonight for Sydney with sawn timber and general cargo. Later this week Wil and general cargo for Portland Roads Thursday Island Gulf and Territory ports. Fiema due 7 pm today. Die charges general cargo sod goods bulk molasses. Sale this weekend for Lucinda Point Kangaree now loading general cargo at Melbourne. Expected to sail April 17 for Sydney and after loading at Sydney will sail for Cairns Mackay and Townsville.
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Cheerenet Ba
Gyedeet Y Ide
Alma Jornsville
Cairns
Lucinda Point Kangaree
Melbourne
Sydney
Mackay
Townaville
Share Prices Rise in Sydney After Industrial Lead
Sydney April 13 investment share prices rose again on the Sydney Stock Exchange following the lead of key industrials. Increased trading brought high turnover and many sales. Key industrials fell but at a slower pace, closing barely higher.
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Sydney
Sydney Stock Exchange
Gibson Island strikes lift after meeting at Trades Hall
Nearly 409 Gibson Island workers at a Masa meeting in Brisbane Trades Hall decided to return to work tomorrow morning. They accepted the remedies from the compulsory conference last Saturday, with all men dismissed including 30 sacked on Friday to resume duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Gibson Island
Remms
TO EMQCOURAGES Mir HL Munle Job To Dog
A brief note records a peculiar assignment involving a person labeled Mir HL Munle and a dog. The item hints at an employment or task scenario though details are sparse and unclear from the fragment.
Administration of New Guinea Mission Sees Four Week Review
A Brisbane report notes Mr. H Wieschoft returning from New Guinea mission and outlines a four week review of the gas U N trust project under Australian control. It highlights social economic educational and political benefits discussed during the inspection.
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Brisbane
New Guines
H. Wieschoft
New
Tris
U.N. Trust
Romanian charged in Adelaide cafe murder case
John Balaban a 29 year old Romanian industrial chemist faced murder charges after his wife Thelma Balaban 30 was found dead in the Sunshine Snack shop living quarters Gouger Street Adelaide. Police said she was battered about the head while asleep. He was remanded until April 24 after a five day police court hearing where evidence was deemed insufficient to commit him for trial.
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Adlaide
John Balaban
Nat' Aban
Thelma Ji Balaban
Sunshine
Gouger Street
City
Rush
Adelaide
Fruitless Search by Police at Townsville
Authorities conducted an intensive search in the Stuart locality for Allan Badier 27 alias A H Hoeth who escaped Stuart gaol Sunday between 1 and 2 pm. Uniformed officers and Townsville branch personnel questioned farmers and residents as daylight patrols continued and the search remained unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsville
Stuart
Cooke
Allan Badier
A. H. Hoeth
Police chase at 80 mph ends with car found in farm garden
Melbourne reports a union car thief fleeing early today after breaking two road blocks and stealing multiple cars. An initial sighting on Princes Highway led to a high speed chase via Warragul, with the suspect crashing near Rokeby before vanishing into bush land. Police later recovered a stolen car in a farm garden near Buln Buln after a crash and escape into foggy terrain.
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Melbourne
Lice
Princes Highway
Druoin
Warra 1
Warragul
Ge Verandah Post
Rokeby
Neerim South
Buln
Buln Buln
Butter for Britain delayed by Australian butter strike
Brisbane reports ongoing inter union butter dispute delaying the freighter Port Adelaide. Deadlock in Brisbane shifted negotiations to Sydney. Workers refuse night buttering after 10 pm and watersiders reject the midnight shift without a six hour guarantee, while shipowners say post 10 pm butter supply is impossible.
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Brisbane
Port Adelaide
Hamilton
Sydney
W.D
Watersiders Lgst
Traffic Experts Begin 42500 Mile Road Tour Across Queensland
Road safety officers from Queensland plan a 42500 mile tour starting Monday. Sergeant B Paterson and Constable Laurie will lecture to thousands of schoolchildren and confer with local police on traffic control. They will depart Brisbane and visit Gympie, Maryborough, Bundaberg, Rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville, Innisfail, Babinda, and Cairns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arenes Land
B. Paterson
Queensland Police
Laurie
Brisbane
Gympie
Maryborough
Bundaberg
Rockhampton
Mackay
Townsville
Innisfail Babinda
Cairns
Rapid Recovery Reported After Heart Attack in Australia
Brisbane dispatch notes Attorney General W Power is expected to resume duty in four to five weeks after a heart attack at the Rockhampton Labour ing Politics Convention. He remains in hospital for two more weeks and plans a short rest before returning. Justice O Hagan has also made progress on sick leave. No acting judge may be needed after Justice Douglas's retirement.
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Brisbane
W. Power
Power
Rockhampton
Justice O'Hagan
Townsville
Justice Douglas
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Mediterranean
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Arthur Morris
Pewsreel Pictures
Australia House
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