Parts of state lashed by severe hailstorm
A severe hailstorm struck south eastern Queensland from Beaudesert to Gatton, with hail as large as tea cups at Beaudesert and Veresdale, cricket ball size at Ipswich, heavy falls at Laidley and Gatton, and flooded roads in Gatton. Brisbane watched warily as dawn neared.
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Brisbane
Rockhampton
Queensland
Weather Bureau
Beaudesert
Veresdale
Ipswich
Laidley
Gatton
Storm Rips Through Rockhampton Area Toppling Towers
Widespread damage from a fierce storm left steel floodlight towers bent at the Rockhampton Roehy League ground and power outages across the city. Timed winds tore through the Fitzroy River area with office lines severed and a boat dragged from its moorings. A man, Thomas Edward Roser, 67, fell from a roof while repairing a roof. he suffered head injuries and shock. Lightning struck near Langley and Beaudesert rainfall totaled 41 inches in three quarters of an hour, with a show pony named Bon Bon knocked to the ground but not killed.
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Aterm
Rockhampton
Timme
Fitzroy
Piteror Bridge
Langley
Borkhampton
Thomas Edward Roser
Futzroy Street
Beaudesert
Freak Storm Hits Brisbane Suburbs With Destructive Winds
A freak Saturday storm battered Brisbane suburbs Holland Park to Cribb Island with gale winds up to 60 mph, hail, and heavy rain. Dozens rescued as river boats and naval launches helped crews near Doomben and Eagle Farm. racecourse crowds drenched before the Derby.
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Brisbane
Holland Park
Cribb Island
Eagle Farm
Coomben
Eagleafte Road
Varte
Doomben
Soluphe
Fort Timinee
Dughies
Drembus
Reconsideration of Christmas carol ban in New York schools
In New York the ban on certain Christmas carols in 21 schools was reviewed. Assistant Superintendent Dr Isaac Ridersee ordered an investigation after 20,000 Jewish pupils were affected. The ban will not be rescinded but principals may select Christmas program parts at their discretion.
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New York
Deep
Isaac Ridersee
Als
Hark
Angela Sing
Sayer Qdwyer
Duke of Windsor's Memoirs Donated to Hospital Fund
The Duke of Windsor has donated the draft of his boyhood memoirs to the United Hospitals Fund. The typewritten manuscript with his corrections and deletions, bound with photographs, was presented for the benefit of New York area hospitals.
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New York
Duke of Windsor
United Hospitals Fund
AS Nee Yore Hospitals
Sino-American naval pact reshapes Chinese Navy units
Chinese press reports say the navy will be built with US ships and trained by American officers. Some ships will operate in American waters and the Philippines. A Nationalist offensive is reported in eastern Hupeh and northern Anhwei after General Pei Chung-hai studied the war zone. Chen Yi’s forces recaptured Shenchul in southeastern Henan.
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Nanking
Philippines
China
Hupeh
Anhwei
Central Province
Pei Chung-hai
Henan
Shenchul
British Empire in Peril Declares Churchill in Manchester
Winston Churchill told a Manchester audience Britain, the Commonwealth and possessions are in grave peril. He warned Socialists threaten the survival of 49 million Britons and that hundreds of thousands may die in war, urging emigration as a drastic remedy.
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Winston Urchill
Manchester
Britain
Leas
Tasman Services to Resume After Radio Operators Strike
In Auckland on December 7, Tasman Airways and the New Zealand National Airways Corporation agreed that the dispute involving all crew radio operators will be referred to a Labour Minister appointed tribunal. Overseas air services will resume tomorrow with two flying boats departing Auckland for Sydney after both parties agreed to abide by the tribunal’s decision.
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Auckland
Overseas Air Services
Tasman Airways
New Zealand National Airways Corporation
Labour
Sydney
Blackmarket liquor dealers warn pubs over counterfeit bottles
London reports a surge of black market whiskey and gin ahead of Christmas with bottles selling at up to high prices while being refilled with different brands. The Sunday Dispatch notes that licensed victuallers urge publicans to return bottles to curb reuse and protect authentic labels.
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London
A.A P
Sunday Dispatch
Victuallers’ Association
Chifley Loses Shire Council Seat in Local Poll
In Sydney Des 7 the Free Minister Mr B Chifley lost his seat on the Terenas shire Council after serving since 193%. He is to be replaced by young farmer and grazier Mr RB Nightingale of the Rockley Better Roads Association. Final tallies show Nightingale ahead of Moymerd and Chifley with retiring councillors W Maynard and party ties noted.
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Sydney
Des
B. Chifley
Terenas
Chifley
RB. J. Nightingale
Rockley
Counciillor
W. Maynard
Country Party
Politics! Ismmes
Abercrombie
Fire destroys goods at Williams Fry Ltd Rockhampton
Thousands of pounds of merchandise at Williams Fry Ltd hardware and general merchants East Street Rockhampton were destroyed by fire early today. The fire damaged the building severely yet confined destruction to the floor. water damage spread to ground floor stock as flames cracked brickwork and twisted a wall. Firefighters, aided by good pressure, contained the blaze in about 20 minutes.
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Rockhampton
Williams Fry. Ltd
Hardware and General Merchants
East Street
Domination of Europe and Tito unification drive
The Sanday Observer claims Ra him dominates Europe with a Far East offensive. It cites Molotov auctions, Tito’s Eastern Europe unification push, and Communist actions in France and Italy. Tito travels to Budapest with eight ministers to cement aid pacts, with Bucharest and Romania to follow.
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London
A.A
Sanday Observer
Europe
Far East
al Asim
M. Molotov
Foreign Ministers’ Council
Tito
France
Italy
Jugoslavia
Sundyr
Buddepest
Inge Diag
Mutua
Sulgaria
Bucharest
Romania
Ange
Indian troops retreat from Seammu amidst refugee crisis
News dispatch from New Delhi reports Prime Minister Nehru leaving the capital to assess the Seammu situation as Kashmir raiders claim to pursue retreating Indian refugees. Descriptions note fear and weakness among the refugees being carried or assisted.
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New Delhi
AAP
Pandit Nehru
Seammu
Kashmir
Jon Peda Er
Loggers Decide To Cease Work In January
At the North Queensland Loggers Association annual meeting in Innisfail the members vote to halt logging on January 31 due to Forestry Department conduct and lack of fair arrangements. The chairman notes the executive will stop work unless negotiations yield an industrial award rate and Main Roads Commission conditions.
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Innisfail
North Queensland Loggers’ Association
Forestry Department
G. F. Hudson
Feat Iactsnetions Toys x
Main Roads Commission
Industrial rights floated and logging strike threat
The Forestry Department faces criticism over its tender practices and price setting based on its own methods, deemed below court standards. The meeting, chaired by an executive, discusses misrepresentation concerns, wage awards, and a boycott with a secret ballot backing cessation of logging from February 1, while planning the next conference at Atherton in December.
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Forestry Department
Hudson
Prowler Trapped by Police at Fitzroy Convent
A man disturbed at the Convent of Mercy in Nicholson Street Fitzroy attempted to flee via the roof after intruding into a room with three occupants. Police overpowered him with four officers, and a 45-year-old laborer was later charged with breaking and entering and intent to steal.
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Melbourne
Convent of Mercy
Nicholson-street
Fitzroy
Labourer
Loreto
Cost of Social Services in Australia by 1961
Brisbane dispatch reports Colin Clark and A O Mann estimate social services would cost Australia £160 million by 1961, about one third of federal outlay. They warn tax hikes to fund services hit savers, warn of government admin cost rises, and say high taxation strains pensioners and fixed incomes. They foresee persistent wage and price inflation unless budgets are trimmed.
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Brisbane
Australia
Secord
Colin Clark
A. Oman
Economic News
Haganah Forces Stage Second Raid Near Tel Aviv
A British United Press eyewitness reports hundreds of Haganah men in full war kit launching a second raid within 12 hours near the Tel Aviv slum of Hatikvah after claims of Arab mobilization in Satameh. Explosions rocked Jaffa and Tel Aviv as bombs and mortars were exchanged, with a three story building collapsing and casualties among Jews and Arabs reported.
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Lem
Haganah
Tal Aviv
Hatikvah
Satameh
Tel Aviv
Orees
Yaifs
United Press
Atkebir
Jaffa
Odf
Ark
Othe
Brisbane airman killed in bomber explosion at Werribee
Flight-Lieut. Nigel Hinchcliffe Bradbury of Brisbane was killed when his Mustane fighter bomber exploded during an offensive air support display near Werribee just after 1 am. Spectators watched the wreckage scatter over hundreds of yards. Bradbury served with No. 17 Squadron in Burma, was married with one child and his wife is expecting another. He commanded No. 78 Fighter Squadron based at Williamtown RAAF Station. Sixty officials and hundreds of students witnessed the tragedy as investigators search for a cause.
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Melbourne
Nigel Hinchcliffe Bradbury
Brisbane
Werribee
N. H. Bradbury
J. H. Bradbury
Fraser Terrace
Highgate Hill
R.a.af
Burma
No. 17 Squadron
RAF
William Town
Brady
No. 78
Williamtown
Raaf Station
Newcastle
N.5.w
John Waddy
Sydney
Richmond
Rich prizes won in radio contest
A 46 year old Fort Worth housewife won over AN dollars in a radio programme called Truth or Consequences. The mystery voice Miss Hush was identified as dancer Martha Graham by Ruth Shabie. Prizes included a car washing machine, trips, a 2000 caravan, cash, a diamond wristwatch, home workshop, refrigerator, fur coat, and more for the family. identity tips drew over 1,000,000 responses.
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Hollywood
Der
A.A.P
Martha Graham
Hanoloiy
Doliers
New York
Ming Haush
Miss Hush
Greek Robbed of 1000 Pounds in Melbourne Incident
Melbourne report says Steve Stevens, a Greek man, was struck on entering a house on Point Nepean road North Brighton at midnight. His attacker dropped a hat and a dark flame. police examine the items. Stevens sustained a lacerated scalp and received treatment from a local doctor.
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Melbourne
Steve Stevens
Point Nepean Road
North Brighton
Stevens
Counterfeit Ring Broken Up in Chicago
Secret service agents announced the seizure of the largest counterfeit operation to date, traced to a ring that printed 600000 dollars in fake five ten and twenty dollar bills. The tip came from a farmer who balked when paid with bogus money for a Thanksgiving turkey.
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Chicago
A.A.P
Secret Service
Harry Anbeter
Victor Lustig
Europe
Foreign ministers disagree over basis for German unity talks
London dispatch reports the Council of Foreign Ministers spent about 100 minutes debating how to discuss German economic unity. No agreement was reached and the session adjourned until Monday. Western delegates backed Bevin's British document while Molotov rejected it and insisted on two Russian proposals that echoed Moscow records of earlier Moscow talks.
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London
A.ap
Moscow
Verdict for Louis Sparks Protests in New York
Fight fans flood the State Athletic Commission offices over the decision awarding Joe Louis the heavyweight title over Jersey Joe Walcott. Walcott’s manager Joe Webster plans to seek the title on points if allowed. Louis reportedly agrees to a rematch with Walcott next June.
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New York
A.A.P
State Athletic Commission
Joe Louis
Jersey
Joe” Walcott
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Eddie Egan
Walcott
Joe Webster
Louis
United Press
Louis Defends Title Amid Boxing Controversy
Protests flood the New York Governor's office as Louis is said not to fracture his right hand but bruised. A $100,000 share from motion pictures and $45,000 for Walcott are cited. Papers dispute the decision with Walcott hailed by many as winner while others defend Louis. News outlets and critics differ on who truly claimed the title in a controversial bout.
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New York State
Thomas Dewey
Louis
Walcott
Egan
National Police Gazette
John L. Sullivan
H. Hosewell
New York
New York Sun
Grantland Rice
Lee Williams
World Telegrams
New York Post
al Buck
Louie
Boxing Commission
Herald Tribune
Walenti
New York Times
Dan Parker
Louis Pastor
Louis Godoy
Joe Williams
World Telegram
Thief's Good Haul Hits Melbourne Couple
A thief broke into Mrs Olga Segal's home on Canterbury Road Middle Park early today and stole £617 in cash and £150 in jewellery from a wardrobe in the bedroom where the couple slept. The thief took a salt and a handbag to the yard before discarding them.
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Melbourne
Olga Segal
Canterbury Road
Middle Park
Bread Shortage Feared If Malt Export Ban Not Lifted
Melbourne reports a looming bread shortage across states if the Victorian malt export ban is not lifted. Waterside workers’ ban on loading malt and beer supplies threatens inter state breweries and yeast based foods. An official of the Barley Board noted the ban’s aim to limit beer sales while ensuring supply for bread and yeast.
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Melbourne
The
Barley Board
Mercy Flight to America brings migrants to San Francisco
Loongana left Essendon this afternoon with migrants sponsored by Australian friends and relatives. Fares were paid before dollar controls tightened, migrants arrived in San Francisco before berths on the normal service were available. A.N.W.L.A. sought permission to pick up migrants on a special flight but was refused. United States Civil Aeronautics Board permission was granted after a special permit from the Director General of Civil Aviation.
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Loongana
Essendon
Ana
BH. F. Walsh
Friends of Velatives
Australia
San Franciaro
BCPA
San Francisco
Waleh
A.nwla
Elcl P.A
ALA
United States Civil Aeromautics Board
United States
Director General of Civil Aviation
Air-Marshal
Fb, Williams
Blair Athol development eyed by unions and company
Queensland reports show Blair Athol Open Cut Collieries near absorption by a British group with A.W.U. labor likely to be employed. Bosses outline plans including boring tests, heavy machinery, and a 120 mile railway to the coast, with five years to peak production and prior failed private rail schemes noted.
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Brisbane
A.W.U
Blair Athol
Queensland
O!liery Employees
Bly Athol
A Corrie
Corrie
Mt. Morgan
Mt. Tsn
AWC
Mineral Union
Ateast
Electric Supply Corporation
Bisi Athol
Binir Atho
Theodore
Hin Company
Broadsound
Ketch on World Tour Denial Of Arrest In Sydney
Melbourne lawyer Ian Jacobsen, serving the Shangri La syndicate, denied reports the ketch bound for a world cruise would be arrested on arrival in Sydney. He stated payments were made and rumors of nonpayment were false, while mentioning the ship’s voyage toward Tasos and related crew stories.
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Melbourne
Remvti
Sydney
Ian Jacobsen
Diepols Comber
Sheldon
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