Queen Seeks Prayers of Her People on Coronation Day
The Queen in her first Christmas broadcast asks the peoples of the Commonwealth to pray for her on Coronation Day June 6 1953. She vows to seek wisdom and strength to fulfill promises and faithfully serve all her life. She pledges to continue the work and ideals of her predecessors and thanks supporters for their loyalty since accession.
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Queen's Christmas Broadcast From Sandringham Home
The Queen spoke from Sandringham House continuing a royal tradition, delivering a Christmas message to the Commonwealth. The BBC linked worldwide greetings as Comet jet pilot Captain Tom Stoney introduced the broadcast from eight miles above Britain.
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Five Teens Involved In Fatal Christmas Car Crash
Ten youths and three girls packed into a stolen car in King Shi City on Christmas Eve. The dead include Reginald Kellyay from Cooper Street City Roy Stac 19 and Patrick Kearney 19 from Redfern. Driver Kevin Collison 21 from Redfern is in a South Sydney hospital with a depressed skull fracture. Also in hospital are Alice Hurley 16 from Paddington with internal injuries and Yvonne Perry 17 from Redfern with fractured ribs and a fractured left forearm. Lawrence Kelly 18 of Cooper Street City and Raymond Dowling 19 of Redfern were treated for abrasions. A police patrol saw the car traveling near 70 mph in Gardner's Road Mascot just after midnight. The car was wrecked. a pole 41 feet in the ground was uprooted and snapped.
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Surry Hills
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South Sydney
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Paddington
Yvonne Perry
Lawrence Kelly
City
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Neanly
Gardner’s Road
Mascor
Queen's Message on Youth Spirit and Duty
A note of encouragement from the Queen praising the vigor of youth and urging perseverance in duty. She emphasizes love for family, unity, and the nation’s strength to advance welfare. The message calls for keeping faith with heritage and fostering national courage.
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Murder of Shirley Batter Shocks Sydney Suburb
The young resident Miss Shirley Batter, 21, was found murdered in a Waverton North Sydney allotment near her home at midday. Post mortem shows strangulation with facial injuries and disordered clothing. Witness Prank Henry Lear, 17, reports seeing a blonde stained body and clues point to an early morning murder as detectives launch a large search.
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Indian delegate's statements trigger U.S. displeasure
The Late Department expressed extreme displeasure to the Indian Government over statements by Mgr V K Krishna Menon at the United Nations. He claimed the United States sabotaged Korean truce efforts by bombing hydro electric stations near Manchuria. Washington sent New Delhi a Washington Post leading article criticizing Menon as nearly a Communist line.
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Menon
Melbourne Swelters Through Christmas Day Heat
Christmas Day in Melbourne brings record heat as temperatures soar in a summer heat wave. City residents huddle indoors while beachgoers gather at St Kilda and other coastlines. Officials advise caution as heat persists into the evening.
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Asbourne
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Cause of crash of Globemaster C124
Washington reports that the Globemaster C124 crashed near Moses Lake on a recent Saturday, killing eight. An Air Force board cited a single control handle lacking separate throttles and control surfaces, noting the throttle unlocked while surface locks remained engaged.
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Early disaster to South Australia in Shield match
Adelaide December 25 Queensland bowlers Smith Raymer and Mackay sparked an early South Australian collapse in the Shield opener. At stumps South Australia were 207 for 9 with Ridings and Favell offering resistance. Ridings 91 supported by Favell 56.
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Bowling column incomplete names rush in chaos
The readable fragment lists bowler names Smith Ron Archer Braidford Mackay Raymer and odd numbers 18 4 2 MOR a 7 017, leaving unclear event details or outcomes.
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Soldier killed by car near Liverpool camp in motor crash
James Seatom Adler, 34, a soldier, was killed when a motorcycle struck a guide post on the Hume Way near the Liverpool military camp. Allan Alfred Money of Brighton, Sydney, is named in the report as the other party involved in the incident.
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Second Test in Melbourne Sees Weather Delays Likely
In Melbourne the second Test between Australia and South Africa faces potential delays as hot sultry conditions persist. Play continued into day two with Australia closing the first innings close to 24 runs behind and South Africa mounting a lead after setting a modest total.
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Two Die From Fumes At Sydney Brewery Accident
Dec 25 Sydney reports two men dead and a third in critical condition after carbon dioxide fumes swept through Toopey’s brewery in the City. Five others fainted. two officials and several workers were overcome while trying to rescue a man who collapsed amid fumes. Survivors include Michael Easton and Albert Baker among brewery staff. ambulance officers Mervyn Ree and Moorman Brody treated at Sydney Hospital. Berne Hanger (brewing employer) of Crow’s Nest and Joan Charks word (27) of Surry Hills are named among the deceased.
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Glebe
Wuui Moorman Brody
Penrith
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Police Search for Youth in Sydney
Police search for a missing youth after a brief report from Sydney on December 26. Authorities urge any witnesses or locals with information to come forward as the search continues in the area.
Queen and Duke Visit Wellington New Zealand
Prime Minister Sidney Holland announced Queen Elizabeth would broadcast next Christmas from Government House Auckland, the temporary home during her visit. He recalled King George VI urging restraint to avoid overtaxing the royal party, noting two short rest periods and ample evening free time in the itinerary.
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Royal Tour to Visit Four Main Centres in New Zealand
The Queen and the Duke will visit Auckland Wellington Christ Church and Dunedin as well as many North and South Island towns. An itinerary detail will be announced soon. The Christmas box for New Zealand wag kept plans secret but the partial tour news surprised thousands at Christmas meals.
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Communist Party names linked to prominent figures
Louis Budenz testified that several well known figures including atomic scientist Linus Pauling and Hollywood composer Hans Eisler were or had been members of the Communist Party. He said others such as Frederick Van der Vanderbilt Field and Dr Walter Gelborn were or are connected to the party and to Columbia University.
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Beirut Pilot Hero Saves Survivors From Wreck
Beirut harbor rescue in heavy seas as pilot Baltaji guided a motor boat to reach 30 survivors per trip. Fire crews then aided a second boat to bring all aboard to shore. The Champollion wreck near Beirut claimed four lives, including Charles De Catalogne, Haitian UN delegate.
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Papal Christmas Eve Address Warns World on Moral Crisis
Pope John XXIII decries a mechanized modern age risking the loss of moral community. He warns rulers to avoid over reliance on technicians and urges sweeping aid for the poor, the imprisoned, and the afflicted while condemning birth control as a missolution. He delivered a 5600 word Italian speech before church dignitaries in Rome.
Five year farm plan outlined for China Manchuria
A Beao Keng chair of China Northeast People's Government spoke on a five year plan to collectivise farming in Manchuria. He described it as a transitional stage to engage peasants in building up agriculture in northeast China within five years, reported by a semi official Chips crew service.
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US Workers Union President Murray and Teen Leader
US workers union president Murray is noted alongside a teenage contributor, described as a Pidar tee tak dent of the Union. He served as secretary treasurer in a prior role.
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Success Of Economic Conference Acclaimed By Mr Menzies
SYDNEY Dec 25 The London Economic conference was remarkably successful and praised by Prime Minister Mr. Menzies. He said his government’s policies aligned with others at the conference and were seen as the essence of good sense. He disclosed concern about his health during return home.
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Menzies Heads Home After London Conference
Mr. Menzies, fatigued by long travel, arrives with Heather and four officials to report on the London conference. Security watches the arrival as he explains the talks' economic aims and the unanimous support for convertibility among eight nations. Plans include a Premiers’ conference,Genate election prep, and a Cabinet meeting to set February session dates.
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Man loses arm in farming accident near Melbourne
Edward Goddard, a schoolteacher turned farmer after a lottery win, fell into a header machine at Kotuwpna farm near Methala, 18 miles from Melbourne. Dragged more than 10 yards, his arm was nearly torn off and he suffered multiple injuries. Doctors at Mathslte Hospital amputated his arm and his condition remained dangerous this morning.
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Kashmir Resolution Calls for Renewed UN Negotiations
The United Nations Security Council urged India and Pakistan to renew talks under UN Mediator Dr Frank Graham to set force levels along the cease-fire line. It specifies 2000–6000 Pakistani and 12,000–18,000 Indian troops. India rejects, Pakistan open to moving forward. site discussion may shift to Geneva.
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Senator Wiley predicts Eisenhower Korea policy message
Senator Alexander Wiley of Wisconsin said the President-elect Dwight Eisenhower would outline Korea war plans in a special message to Congress after taking office next month. Wiley, set to head the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, noted the message would cover foreign affairs in general and recalled his UN General Assembly participation in New York.
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Nepal Offers Gurkha Recruitment to Britain
An aide memoir from Nepal to Britain reveals Nepal offers to recruit Gurkha troops for the British army on Nepalese soil for five years with one year notice. Negotiations involved representatives of both governments based in Katmandu.
Christmas Message From President Truman at White House
President Truman in his last Christmas greeting from the White House spoke of universal world peace and law and order. He urged Americans to live in the spirit of the prince of peace and to honor the soldiers in Korea, stressing that the struggle is a shared effort of free nations toward a just lasting peace.
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Fierce Clash in Korea Reported by Allied Front
A Chinese led assault on the central front was repelled with heavy artillery and mortar support. The Eighth Army tallies Communist casualties for the week ending December 7 with 922 killed, 0 wounded, nine prisoners. Super fortresses from Japan and Okinawa attacked Woccan, dropping about 1000 quarter ton bombs on supply dumps.
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Britain to repay US and Canada loan in full
London reports Britain will honor in full the annual principal and interest due on loans from the United States and Canada. Total payments amount to 63,100,000 pounds, slightly up from last year, with US wartime lend lease components involved in the loan mix.
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Olympic Games in Australia Melbourne 1856 forecast
AAP reports Melbourne will host the 1856 Olympic Games as highly successful. Billy Holl, appointed technical director, helped London Games progress. Holl, ex-secretary of the Amateur Athletic Federation, sails to Australia January 2. Holt notes strong plans with likely U.S. and Japan competitors.
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German doctors condemned for Nazi medical experiments
A military court in Metz France sentenced two German doctors Eugene Haagen and Otto Bickenbach to life imprisonment with hard labor for wartime medical experiments on concentration camp victims. The prosecutor had sought the death penalty, alleging the experiments killed many Jews and Gypsies.
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