UNITED NATIONS PROVED ITS VALUE IN KOREAN CRISIS
The article praises the United Nations for condemning aggression in Korea. It argues UN unity justifies military aid and air support for South Korea, led by General MacArthur, with Mustangs to escort bombers and ground actions needed for a protracted campaign. It urges Security Council resolve and world opinion to deter future aggressions.
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United Nations
Russia
China
Yugoslavia
Seeth Kerrans
MacArthur
Tackers
Mr. Menzies
Mustang
Seoul
Security Council
Council
Korea
Britain’s food position and shortages report
A London report states the food post and exchange system are renewed after 17 months of cuts. Dr Kost says general availability of meat and vegetables improved though Britons still face restraint in bread and housing. Tourism trades and US dollars earning are noted amid cautious optimism.
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London
Kost
Shipping Movements Across Global Routes In Turmoil
Fragmented OCR notes report ships and ports from Sydney to Bristol and Cairo with departures from Melbourne and Cairns. The garbled text mentions crews, cargo, and evolving schedules, referencing seas and passenger movements amid uncertain timing.
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Ter Sores
Europea Treorther
Bristol
Seaneen Newport
Ee Unerpeal
Ous
Siwet Setarge
Cairo
Brera
Victorian Electricity Commission seeks foreign help for major coal and hydro project
Melbourne July 2 The Victorian Me Electricity Commission announced plans to hire contractors in Australia and abroad to speed up the coal and hydro program ahead of the 3 million fourth Kiewa Morwell loan opening tomorrow The commission aims to erect two Morwell briquette factories with English engineers while its own design and construction staff total 7000 and may rise by 2000 in a year.
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Melbourne
Victorian
Me Electricity Commission
Australia
Commission
R.A. Hunt
Morwell
Hunt
Stole Bait Innisfail Arrests Loom Large
Innisfail July 1 Detective L J Plats reports Malcolm Morrison, 40, a labourer, charged in Innisfail Court with stealing garfish valued at cash. He pleaded guilty as evidence tied to a tin of garfish found under his house. Morrison, a married man with six children, claimed remorse after a few drinks. He was fined and ordered to serve a sentence. Rainfall data and other local items follow.
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Innisfail
L. J. Plats
Malcolm Morrison
Betty
Seafiont
JH. Fowler
Sidney Hutchinson
J. Denning
Leavin
Ds Teodaot
I Cairns Regional Electricity Board
Funeral notices for Amelia Allan Vito Torrial and Vita Torrial
Relatives and friends are invited to the funeral of Amelia Deleatha Allan widow of Peter Allan at Cairns on Monday afternoon. Also invited to the funeral of Vito Torrial husband and father with services at St Rita's Catho Church Babinda today. Evoking Svendsen Pty Limited funeral directors.
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McLeod-street
Calves
Mra G
Calrnal
H. Allan
Bundabers
Mra
P Allan Brie Bane
Amelia Deleatha Allan
Peter Allan
Jonas “Chureny Cairns
Oelock
Svendsen Pty. Limited
Ferat Worree
Mia Santo Torriat
Babinds
Vito Torrial
St. Rita's Catholie Caven
Bapioa
Mra Vita Torrial
Babindal
Vita
Musumee
Babinda
Alan
Gu Bites Catholic Church
HM "Svendles Pty Limited
Birth Howard Ai Cans Siutorany Hospital June 40
Prise and Busan welcomed a daughter Carol Ann at Siutorany Hospital. The notice appears garbled but records a birth event and the child’s full name.
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Howard —Ai Cans
Tnnisfall and Silkwood Ambulance Report June Activity
From the Local Sphere Tnnisfall June rainfall totalled five and one half inches across fourteen wet days. Six month rainfall stands at fifteen inches five points across fifty one wet days. Silkwood Ambulance attended 125 calls in June including accidents transports and service cases. The mileage traveller 1417 set a monthly record since Silkwood became a gazetted centre.
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Silkwood Ambulance
Innisfail
Country Party Defends Boundaries Amid Electoral Debate
The Country Party asserts pride in its stance as it criticizes Labour’s electoral boundary redraws in Queensland. Nicklin warns of ongoing irrigation schemes and accuses Hanlon of exploiting politics, while Labour leaders are accused of hypocrisy over anti Communist measures and actions in Canberra. The conference endorses federal action against Communism and outlines a new management slate including Hudson and Giffin with representatives from Townsville to Mareeba.
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Nicklin
Australia
Federal
Labour Party
Samuel Griffith
Hanlon
Gir
Healy
Mr Dawson
Brisbane
Federal Labour Party
Senate
W. J. Cooper
Canberra
Dei Gates
cauessed_iesii
Ongly
Feder
New South Wales
Ben Chifley
Country
Nsw
Victoria
Country Party
House of Representatives
Lavour
Brisbane cricketer Benny Lesson drowned in Logan River
The body of Benny P F Lesson, 41, of Ashgrove Brisbane, who kept wickets for Queensland, was found in the Logan River after drowning during a boating incident on June 34. Police confirmed the death.
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Brisbane
Benny PF. Lesson
Ashgrove
Logan
Hia
Mank
War
Bhai
Gueensland
Doctor Rushes to Coen by Aerial Ambulance
Atherton physician Dr. Rothfield, on leave at Wrotham Park race meeting, traveled to Coen by Cairns Aerial Ambulance to perform emergency surgery on four year old Melba Shephard after she fell on a broken glass bottle. Penicillin anaesthetic and supplies were obtained at Cooktown aerodrome and the operation was successful.
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Coen
Atherton
Rothfield
Wrotham Park
Cairns
Cooktown
Melba Shephard
William Shephard
Coan
Child Airlifted After Crash at Coen Aerodrome
Reported radio call arrives as Dr. Rothfield and Mr. Clark reach the child in her mother's arms. An immediate operation is performed. The girl rests at Coen aerodrome and is to Cairns at daylight tomorrow. Father Mr. W Shephard was away in Cairns when the accident occurred.
Floods Trigger Massive Rescue Efforts on Northern NSW Coast
Desolation and ruin unfold as floodwaters surge along the northern New South Wales coast. Rescue teams transport medical supplies from Cairns to remote areas while emergency crews clear roads and airstrips. Army engineers move to Kempsey and Martland to aid cleanup as rail links remain cut. Experts estimate flood losses surpass 150,000 tons of coal, crippling three days of NSW production.
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Coen Pont
Cairns
Wrotham Park
Ceiras
Clark
Wrothamn
Sydney
Rowell
Weetham ‘Park
New South Wales
She Meillond
Kempsey
Cooktown
Ital
Ben
Martlend
Martland
Cearnock
Iers
Denial by Prime Minister on overseas trip plans
Canberra report claims Prime Minister RG Mensies would visit the United States and seek a one dollar loan. Mensies states he knows nothing of the claim, will not leave on Friday, and expects to remain in Melbourne. He promises an announcement if he goes overseas.
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Canberra
RG Mensies
Lao
Mensies
United States
Australia
Mendes Aald
Melbourne
Obituary: Amelia Celestha Allen Pioneer of Cairns
Mrs Amelia Celestha Allen a pioneer of Cairns died in Cairns Base Hospital. She supported charity through CWA Benevolent Society Girl Guides and Church of England Women’s Guild and was a life governor of Cairns District Hospital. Survived by her son Alfred Allan and daughter Mrs G H Courtin. Funeral at St Joan’s Church of England.
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Cairns
Amelia Celestha Allen
Peter Allen
Cairne Base
Drs Allan
CWA
Benevolent Society
Girl Guides’ Association
Church of England Women's Guild
Cairns ’District Hospital
Calrna
Springsure
Mortuary notice for Vito Torrial near Babinda Australia
Mr V V Torriat a resident of Babinda aged 36 died yesterday in Babinda hospital aged 50. He had lived for years in Babinda area and worked on the hill. Born in Tiply. The funeral will leave St Rita's Catholic Church Babinda at 2 pm this afternoon. Mass will be celebrated at 10 o'clock this morning.
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Salvatore Creco
Mingle
Gardenvale
Hoe
Ormonde
Atoomba
Australis
Raver
Australia
Vito Torrial
Babinda Hospital
Babinds
Eain
Tiply
St. Rita's Catholic Church
Babindg
Fequiam
To'dlock
Death of Mir Ellen Holmes at eighteen in Cairns
Mir Ellen Mary Holmes died Saturday morning after a long illness at age 18. She was the daughter of Mrs Violet Holmes and the late Mr J Holmes of Scott Street Cairns where she was born. The funeral was Saturday afternoon from the Baptist Church Lake at rest with Rev Jarrett officiating.
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Mir Ellen Mary Holmes
Violet Holmes
J. Holmen
Scott Street
Cairns
Baptist Church
Lake
Jarrett
Land team defeats Bas Min in fierce exchange
In a tightly contested match, the land squad secured a victory over Bas Min with a final surge. Orenier and Maree led the effort, delivering key plays that sealed the win on the home court.
Grey Boots Skips Doomben Cup Run
Brisbane July 2 Grey Boots will not run in next Saturdays Doomben Cup owner Harold Cooper said Grey Boots mission was the Tan Thousand He failed and will go back to Sydney Lucky Ring may start in the Cup to test his Ten Thousand form Freier said the run was too bad to be true Foxzami Melbourne Cup winner also disappointed Boaliman became outright favourite after winning the Doomben Flying Handicap last Saturday week
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Grey Boots
Harold Cooper
Sydne
Les Freier
Lucky Ring
Mr. Freier
Ae Rieiimeucky
Foxzami
Ron
Ie Sree
Kanyema
Boaliman
Lost sailor found after three days at sea near Townsville
Launches report a man missing for three days, Clarence Scrivener of Horseshoe Bay located by Royal Australian Air Force near Magnetic Island. He had sailed a 14 foot boat toward Rat Uesnake Inland, encountered rough coast, and was found unharmed.
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RAAF
Townsville
Atterly
Clarence Scrivener
Horeeshoe Bay
Black River
Scrivener
Rat Uesnake
War gratuities for exservicemen in Queensland
Ninety-one thousand veterans are to be paid war gratuities totaling £7,500,000 with early payments already issued to 12 218 eligible recipients. A government drive will promote prudent investment and warn against get rich quick schemes while Weather Bureau notes flood risks on Condamine and Balonne rivers.
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Weather Bureau
Quesnland
Australia
Sherp Mar Lime Armed Services
Condamine
Crelock
Maguire
Roms
Riley
Lennie Bree
Balonne
Surat
Goelock
Brisbane
J. Francis
Rise in Sea Near Hped Waicls and River Cutoff
A rising sea near the headwaters of a river system cut off the river between Comdamine and Sarat, with no reported nearby danger or injuries despite the disruption to local waterways and moderate flood conditions reported upstream.
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Balonee
Comdamine
Sarat
Tinplate shortage threatens Queensland fruit exports
Brisbane July 3 Queensland fruit growers face losses of up to £304 000 to £Sense in reduced canned fruit exports. Industry groups plan protests to the Commonwealth Government over insufficient tinplate imports from America. Pineapple canners warn shortages could hamper the 1951 pack and cut into Canada Australia trade, risking valuable dollars and market goodwill.
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Brisbane
Queensland
W. A. Mawdey
America
Australia
Mawbey
Queensland Pineapple Canners’ Association
Beal
Hayman Island
Renault
Canning
Insurance rates in Brisbane headline changes
Insurance officials say passenger and traveler premiums are expected to be reduced with life insurance coverage up to £3000. Controllers noted other companies were slow to move, keeping rates steady while a downtick in costs was anticipated.
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Brisbane
Tneurence
Paserngert Ter
Lowing Ready
Tocresses
Clearing Kyogle Line
Kyogle line traffic cleared after an incident impacting UITSA state transport services. Services resumed with minor delays reported as crews restored track conditions and cleared obstructions along the corridor. Local commuters advised to expect short holds while resumed operations normalize.
Five killed and three injured in Melbourne jeep crash
July 1 report from Melbourne states three soldiers died and three were injured when a jeep crashed four miles from Beymour Victoria. The dead were Ronald Culliton Geraldton W Australia Arthol Richie Perth Eric Lambert Seymour. Injured were Vincent Corker Boulder Robe rt Hicbkosk Wilgara Noel Boyson West Geelong. A six year old girl died in Caulfield Melbourne and a man died when his car hit a pole at East Brunswick Melbourne. Police think he collapsed before the car left the road.
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Melbourne
Beymour
Victoria
Ronald Culloton
Geraldion
W.arthol Richie
Perth
Eric Lambert
Seymour
Vincent Corker
Boulder
W.A
Robert Hicbcosk
Wilgara
Two jockeys suspended by Brisbane racing board
Bruce McLean and apprentice Fred Clarke were suspended by Menards yesterday for alleged careless riding in the Coombe 710,000. McLean faces a three month ban while Clarke receives a shorter term, details said.
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Malbourne
Bruce McLean
Brisbane Hackey
Fred Clarke
Menards
Coombe
McLean
Clarke
Cairns High School Fete a Noted Success Parade
The Cairns High School fete on July 5 drew a large crowd as 40 pupils in fancy costumes rode decorated bicycles from Anzac Park to the school. Led by the Cairns Combined Schools Band, the event featured a colourful parade along Albert Street with five prize winners: Shirley Smith, Margaret Ely, Margaret Sanderson, and two others named in the report.
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Anzac Park
Albert Street
Cairns Combined Schools
Calina Cycle Firme, Ware
Shirley Smith
Margaret Ely
Margaret Sand
Legacy Do Creates Memorial Event At School Carnival
Legacy Do presents a school carnival honoring fallen servicemen Boye-Neil Metcalfe and Neville Clewson. Large crowds enjoyed afternoon and evening entertainment by Form 2 choirs conducted by W Burgemeister, plus folk dancing and gymnasts. A Parents and Citizens spokesman cited exhausted supplies and estimated takings over 400 pounds, while Principal L Powell praised the committee’s weeks of prep and growing parental involvement.
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Boye
Neil Metcalfe
Neville Clewson
W. Burgemeister
Vienna Woods
Parents and Citizens’ Association
L. Powell
Parliament hig hlights and Labour split in Australia
Field Marshal Slim met ministers in Canberra and observed Parliament in action before returning to London. Labour fears for conscription overseas and Senate obstruction loom as Menzies seeks a double dissolution while NSW votes shift. Ben Chifley and Arthur Calwell navigate caucus tensions amid stalled Supply Bills and looming constitutional questions.
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William Bim
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Iddle
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ield-Marahal Slim
London
Pacific
Australia
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Senate
Stm
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Army and
Joe Francis
Queensland
R. G. Casey
Victoria
Phil McBride
South Australia
Defence Mini
Navy
New Guine
Britain
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