Rain Fails to Dampen Crowd's Ardour at Royal Visit
North-Eastern New South Wales towns sent fifty thousand rain drenched people to Lismore to greet the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh with the loudest welcome of the royal tour. Crowds surged through barriers, chanting We Want the Queen as the royal car progressed, with tens of thousands expressing unprecedented emotion.
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Lismore
New South Wales
Duke of Edinburgh
Hotel Gollan
Bearats
Soute
Epnin
Royal visit delays and crowd on wartime streets
Large crowds gathered as the Queen and Duke traveled by royal train due to a staged city route. Officials altered plans to avoid delays and maximize safety, with thousands of schoolchildren lined up during the Casino welcome as bells and cheers accompanied the motorcade.
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J Cahill
Duo Byrne
Wallongong
Nea Wolff
Ean Eald
Wes
Eoueh
Gola
Zien
Erconite Senaor
Meey
Jong Dow
W. M Gesirabie
Cahill
Wallon
Proclaiming Of Blue Ensign Queen Arrives In Sydney
Australia celebrates the Blug Essien flag act passed by Parliament and marks the Queen to receive assent. A public welcome for the Queen includes a Canberra display and a 3000 strong gathering at the oval with 9 choirs and a choir of 703. Trains will convey children from around 60 miles away to form the word welcome on arrival day.
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Essien
Australia
Atomic Engine Visit Shifts to Australia News
Queen and Duke of Edinburgh visit Sydney amid Atomic Energy Committee discussions. Arrival at Kihisford Smithport Trele Cunvaie delayed by weather with heavy clouds. Officials noted developments in atomic artillery and U S nuclear tests discussed during the tour.
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Sydney
Sraney
Ole Hirat
New South Wales
Kihisford Smithport
Trele Cunvaie
Mont O
Omiaisele
Witson
Ic Be. Com
Washington
Mennes
Fis
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Bed Suviet Union
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Zoint
Australia
Guy Menzies
Estes
Carl Durline
Mascolie
Royal couple arrives in Dubbo amid heavy rainfall welcome
The royal couple Eva Heapred and The Raya visit Dubbo as 67,000 greet their arrival from Evens Bead. The scene includes a naval convoy, a guardsmen procession, and verdant decorations on old gates while crowds watch the Duke and Queen tour local events, weather clearing after a drenching rain.
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Eva Heapred
Raya
Casino de Evens
Dusen
Duke
Tatewell
Farriera
Sharen
Railwaymen Strike Ballot Reported in Australia
Fragmentary OCR reads likely about railway workers casting a strike ballot on February 10 in Queensland. Details are unclear with misread names and places, but the item indicates labor action by railway employees and a ballot process. Further readable text needed for precise names and outcome.
Viet Minh advance rattles Lao capital Luang Prabang
Reports from Indo China relay Viet Minh and Communist units advancing toward Luang Prabang as French forces regroup north of the city. Rebel radio claims Viet Minh divisions moved, with thousands of civilians aiding defenses around the royal capital as King Sisavang Vong remains in place.
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Annam
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Spese
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Luang Prabang
Liang] Prabang
Luang Prarang
Reuters
Tmountain
Sisavang Vong
Liang Prabang
Atomic energy limits spark a new locomotive plan
A report outlines potential use of atomic energy to power railway engines, with a proposed locomotive cost around 1.3 million dollars and an estimated nine thousand horsepower. The plan references a "University Dish" inquiry and mentions Salt Lake City and railway experiments under consideration.
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Atomic Energy
Bora
Financial year figures on transport routes disrupted
Financial year figures show air rail and road traffic on the states main highways disrupted. Roads from Lismore to Murwillumbah and Wondal were affected with delays advised. The BAC in Brisbane reported congestion and the Braban Toowoombas road and New England highway via Cunningham's Gap were impacted.
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Murwillumbah
Wondal
BAC
Brisbane
Chai
Bea Qin
Brbane-Toowoombs Road
New England
Cunningham's Gap
Mme Quera’s Newcastle Visit Sparks Defence Quota Talk
London report notes Mme Quera’s visit to Newcastle today sparks debate over defence quotas and related policy. The dispatch highlights potential discussions on quotas and international trade implications amid wartime concerns.
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London
Mme Quera
Newcastle
Investiture of Train Hero George Medal Highlighted by Events
Report in the Evening News notes the investiture of Train Hero George Medal amid a tour. It mentions two miles of progress, Captain Sills and associates, and upcoming departures toward Toowoomba and Australia. Passengers urged to book Sunshine coaches. services cancelled at several stations. warnings issued for weather and travel disruptions.
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Vale
Ime Dawson
Ove
Mental hospital crisis and union vote action reported
A secret ballot of 1148 union members produced 583 in favor and 34 against strike action, with a 3 percent wage demand aligned to state public servants. The secretary said the result was referred to the Industrial Court and would affect hospital employees and related public service issues across several locations. In Rome the Pope’s health improved slightly after 18 days of illness, while heavy rains flooded Southport and Paradise.
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Ayo
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Ang
Sandeale
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Berlin talks on European security bogged by confusion
Western delegates in Berlin debated a proposed European security framework amid muddled notes and language. Molotov and other ministers pressed for new talks whileReporting on the session highlighted divergent views on German elections and peace prospects as the conference stretched into a tense stalemate.
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Germany
Uni- SE Wolstow
Mira
Be Dulles
Trial climb of Sinhalese Peak shocks onlookers
London report of a dramatic ascent as 48 passengers reach Sigriya Rock near the Burdekin River. The Queen’s tour is noted with the ferry service crisis and a plan to reach Ceylon amid a dangerous climb and changing engines.
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London
Reuter
Burdekin
Cey
Railways Prepared In Townsville Botched Line
Townsville reports rushed Railways Department actions on Feb 18 as officials scrambled to address a line out of alignment. Investigators note multiple spans affected and ongoing engineering checks for safety and restoration efforts.
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Townsville
Raiway” Department
Russian Plan for Europe’s Safety
Berlin dispatch reports the Russian Foreign Minister M. Molotov will present a plan aimed at European security. The proposal comes amid discussions on postwar order and regional stability. Molotov’s remarks signal Moscow’s intent to engage allied powers in shaping security guarantees for the continent.
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Berlin
M. Molotov
Three Drowned In Car Plunge Near Merpher Son’s Corner
A telegram from Merwil lumbah reports a tragic accident as a motor car veers off a launch near Mepher Son’s Corner two miles from Nimbia and plunges into a creek. Three persons drowned in the incident.
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Murwillumbah
Teree Persine
MePher- Son's Corner
Nimbia
Queen Ay FeesartaTion Story Heard
A fragmented line reports a monarch figure and an advisor named Sureane in a cryptic exchange. The wording hints at a tense scene with questions about authority and perception. The exact details remain unclear due to garbled text.
Flood Cut off Murwillumbah Route Trains Blocked
Severe floodwaters forced closures along the Pacific Highway and Tweed River near Murwillumbah. Roads and rail lines were blocked, buses and cars stranded for miles, schoolchildren returned home late, and the town faced rising waters surging to nine feet above normal with rapid hourly increases.
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Meobatl
Burr-nebet
Coast Mall
Murwillurith
Fort Y Atera
Wesret
Murwillumbah
Tweed
Murwillomben
Melbourne Tug Boat Crew Strikes Over Extra Hand Demand
Melbourne tug crews stage surprise strike amid dispute over extra crew hand. The action disrupts operations as workers demand better staffing and protest owner practices. No further details available.
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