27 Feb 1951
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 27, 1951
Page
1
In Sydney at a Town Hall protest against German migration, Dr. H V Evatt denounced the scheme to relocate 100000 Germans as reckless. A clash erupted after his speech with seven men escorted from the hall as police separated roughly a dozen individuals near the gallery interjectors.
The article reports a rally opposing German racial doctrines and fascist influence. Organisers claim permits were denied for a demonstration near Lown Hall. Police arrested several women and men for offensive behavior as crowds protested perceived Nazi praise and a plan for German territory during wartime.
The Watersiders reject an ultimatum amid New Zealand and Corker city mentions. Government and union actions stir debate on war plans and potential national mobilization as elections loom. Leaders promise to respond to demands while preserving efforts to avoid broader conflict.
A powerful cyclone with a center near 118 miles from Bebace Anacody Gyene tracks toward New Eslecnrya. Winds around 100 to 118 miles per hour lash coast as planes report ongoing storms and the public urged to seek shelter. A group near the nerve station reports damage and authorities warn of rising seas and gusts.
A tangled incident near the Marin Place sequence described a dramatic escape now linked to a man named in the report. Authorities charge a person with intent to commit an unspecified offense, with details obscured by the damaged OCR text.
In a rugged match at Sydney Stadium, Don Johnson defeated Alfie Sands despite a late surge from Sands. Johnson pressed from the start of the second round, delivering potent blows that tired Sands and sent him to the floor on multiple occasions. An early injury to Johnson’s right thumb did not stop his assault as he dominated the pacing, securing a decisive stoppage before the final bell. Sands later stated Johnson was not the hardest puncher he had faced.
Canberra february twenty six premiers' conference with the Commonwealth will avoid claiming state powers over intake but will seek state assistance to bolster doubtful powers under the constitution. The focus is on securing material supplies and expanding development programs to serve national needs. The National Resources Board will report to the conference and premiers will be urged to improve fire control structure.
Sydney reports February strikes by miners disrupt power supply to several towns including Kurri, Payne, and Stanford, with 24 hour blackout and objections to supplying current for water systems. ABU members withdraw from mines, tensions rise as miners use electricity during walkouts and prep for further action.
Fragmentary text reports talks between Audvelin and Britain on a new egg contract. Commerce Secretary Me Me Atigh price cited, with references to government pricing and obligations. McEwen comments on maintaining previous year’s contract level amid ongoing negotiations in Canberra.
The General Gulpan, a Swiss freighter commanded by Captain Marini, arrived in Brisbane after 50 days from Melbourne. The ship, the first Swiss merchant vessel to visit Australia, was built in England with a Swiss engine, and reported long wait times in Sydney for berth and discharge, plus extensive shore leave by dockworkers.
The opposition rails against Tailty rolls as Parliament resumes after adjournment. A motion from the Premier on unity and time management dominates debate. Strategy to counter the Opposition is discussed, with expected decisions Wednesday shaping the session’s pace and potential votes. A separate notice references agricultural policy and mining sector service leave.
In a Sandgate court, William Walsh and Atma Mate faced charges linked to an alleged June attempt on Walsh’s life and a separate October assault on Walsh by two men. The Crown accused Walsh’s would-be killer of planning the act amid ill health, while witness accounts described blows on the jetty and plans to drown Walsh or make the death appear accidental.
A fragmented court record shows Mr Walsh and Mrs Walsh as witnesses amid a tense exchange at the jetty. The judge noted the hearing adjourned until tomorrow as parties declare sorrow and seek to address marriage strains and separation.
U N forces advanced as Chinese and North Korean troops pulled back to dodge a trap in Korea. Allies gained up to five miles in the central sector and up to twenty miles in other areas, with the retreat shaping the battlefield near Pyongchang and Chechon.
Fragmented dispatches claim Lieut General Aima notes Communist sensing Allied pressure and engaging before tanks move. General Almond reports his corps split two North Korean fronts and knocked out five Chinese divisions, while claiming Commonwealth troops hold the Chipyeng area against remaining Chinese forces.
The Northern Field meeting discusses the Gallagher awards enabling production bonuses and four day work week pressures. Union leaders urge solidarity as aggregate meetings plan further stoppages and potential talks with ACTU for a settlement.
Senators Connally Russell and Wherry push for a joint North Atlantic defense plan. They seek to empower a resolution approving Eisenhower as supreme commander in Europe and to require consultations with defense and military committees before any overseas deployment.
Bruce Bowley top scored as South Australia faced Western Australia in a Shield game. Bowley's 109 minutes and a 152 run stand highlighted the innings, with Bowley among the key figures alongside Purkett and Dewar. West Australia posted a total of 338.
Fragmentary text shows garbled phrases about wage increases and senate discussions. Key names, dates, locations, or concrete actions are unreadable, preventing a reliable reconstruction of events or individuals involved.
Delios, President Treane's postwar envoy, returned from a tire-worn tour to the Philippines. In a statement to reporters he said cooperative effort can hasten a peaceful settlement of the Pacific problem and deter danger from a warlike move. He cited Japan, the Philippines, Australia and New Zealand in examining all facets of the Pacific Pact plot with leaders of involved nations. The aim is reinforcement of peace and ordered justice by positive cooperation in the Pacific region.
A wartime dispatch from New York outlines a plea by ex servicemen and allied groups for a decisive defeat of communism. The piece argues communism threatens Asia and all of America, urging united action to curb its war-making potential and confront predatory communist influences at home and abroad.
The 194? United Nations yearbook reports world steel output excluding the U.S. and China reached about 1.85 billion metric tons in the latest year, up 82 percent since 1930. Growth surged most in the richer nations, with substantial gains also seen in South America and Australia, while shifts in labor and industry underlay the new production patterns.
England reached 218 at stumps with a one run lead after falling to 184 earlier as pace attack troubled batsmen. Compton Sheppard Brown and Evans all failed to push England ahead, threatening a possible Australian escape in the First Test. Hattoe pace to Miler and Wollan Johnson provided early shocks to the Australian innings.
A cricket report on Graeme Hole's early Test appearance for South Australia with bowlers Lindwall and Miller dominant against England. Key figures include Hutton, Washbrook, Simpson, and Crowe as the scene shifts to a cautious first innings, noting tight bowling and minor batsman collapses.
A chaotic weathered report covers government plans to secure coal supply including a 2 million contract to buy 20 000 tons from Callide and subsidies. It notes cricket star Hobson Hutton and Lindwall referenced in a distant, garbled English summary amid industrial discussions.
Fragmented report describes alleged contempt of court in a trial, referencing a statement, an order, and potential intent to deter action. Mentions Dew and Compton, Lindwall and England cricket context with unrelated era details interwoven, creating a disjointed mosaic of two events.
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