High Powered Mission to Visit Korea
Britain will send a high powered mission to Korea led by Field Marshal Lord Alexander. The team departs June 6 and includes Selwyn Lloyd and Richard Scott to report on military and political developments. The trip aims to gain an on the spot view amid deteriorating South Korean politics and Koje Island delays.
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Korea
London
Britain
Lord Alexander
Foreign Office
Selwyn Lloyd
Richard Scott
United Nations
Mark Clark
South Korea
Koje Island
London fears as martial law tests UN lines
In London observers fear Britain may lose distance from UN negotiating aims as martial law extends to Bose Island. British troops divide a large blockade, sparking unease and debate over direct representation in talks. Japan's upkeep costs of Commonwealth troops, estimated at £6 million annually, are under discussion with Japanese authorities.
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Sia Secetion
Ty Pee
Syngman Fonitest
Syond
London
United Nations
Bhes
Bose Island
Britain
The
Press Association
Japan
Lleyh
Commonwealth
Surplus milk problem eyed for processing expansion
Brisbane June 5 Surplus milk plaguing Queensland dairy co operatives prompts recommendations to extend activities from distribution to processing. President C Jameson notes potential to alleviate peak production surpluses by creating processed milk facilities and considers Malanda butter factory interests for Atherton Table mill. Co operatives have long eyed expanding butter cheese making to include milk processing during excess supply months.
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Brisbane
Cooperaive
Q.D.C
C. Jameson
Ing- IM
Malanda
Atherton
Jamieson
Co-Operative Dairy Associations
Queensland
Wives Cook Hot Meals in Sydney Report
June 5 report from Sydney notes wives preparing hot meals at the pit top. The item highlights communal cooking by local women and the presence of meals for attendees.
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Sydney
Retain Gold Passes for Parliament Members in Australia
June 5 The Minister for the Interior Mr W S Kent Hughes announced that Parliament members would keep their gold passes on rail transport. He explained the Nicholas report aims to save costs not restrict travel, with travel allowances approved and warrants for fares likely higher than passes. Stamp allowances drop from eight to fourteen pounds monthly. telephone and telegram privileges to be restricted. new regulations to start July 1.
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Canberra
W. S. Kent Hughes
Nicholas
Commonwealth
Communist Aims Exposed in Australian Labour Debate
In Parliament Mr Healy and others condemned communist influence in the labor movement. Holt claimed industrial tactics were driven by communists while noting the share of working days lost to disputes attributed to communist influence.
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J. Healy
Australia
Pascale
Texas cattle for Australia halted by sailors strike
Los Angeles June 4 AAP The Sierra of Matson Navigation was among 40 ships blocked by the Sailors Union of the Pacific strike. The Sierra carried 225 head of Texas cattle for Australia and Sabre fighter plane parts for the RAAF. The strike allowed ships carrying military cargo to move while contemplating a five percent pay raise.
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Los Angeles
Sierra
Matson Navigation Company
Sailors’ Union of the Pacific
Australia
Sabre
RAAF
Bierra
Aus Irian
Stewards on Manora Liner Likely Back to Work
June 3 Brisbane reports marine stewards and pantrymen on the liner Manora are to be ordered back to work by tomorrow. Union secretary A Moste arrived and will meet the crew who have defied union directives to sail to Sydney. Adelside Steamship Company sets a tentative sailing time for tomorrow, with delays costing about £1008 per day.
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Brisbane
MaSonora
Marine Stewards Pantrymen’s Union
A. Moste
To-Might
Sydney
Adelside Steamship Company
Il Om
Feice of Metals Quotation Report From London
A London report from June notes quotations were firm at noon with unspecified figures. The brief item records market chatter and lacks detailed prices or participants.
Queen Elizabeth to Take Salute on Official Birthday
London reports the Queen will take the salute at Horse Guards Parade with the Scots Guards. King George V's era noted. official birthday celebrated on same day this year. Queen Elizabeth’s actual birth date is April 21. June report from London via AAP.
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Scots Guarda
King George
King Vi
Galvin award metal trades unions meet in Sydney
The Australian Council of Trade Unions calls a Sydney conference of Federal metal trade unions for Tuesday to discuss current strikes against the Galvin award and the 1500 shin repairers in Sydney shipyards. The Labour Council condemns the Communist controlled coordinating committee behind the ship repairers strike. A tie up of the waterfront was averted as foremen stevedores settled their dispute and prepared to return to work.
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Sydney
Australian Council of Trade Unions
Labour Council
Ms.w
Metal Trades Unions
Galvin
Port Kembla Steel
Merrow Momos
Port Kembla Strikers Vote to Resume Work
In Sydney on June 5, 2600 iron workers voted five to one to resume work ending a 13 week strike at Port Kembla. After a mass meeting left wing speakers urged continuation but were shouted down as the NSW Labour Council disputes committee ordered a return to work.
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Sydney
Port Kembla
Ns.w. Labour Council Disputes Committee
United States assures no economic slump feared
June 4 New York AAP reports that America told the United Nations and the world it faced no fear of an economic downturn despite peak defense spending. The government promised a variety of measures to meet any threat and affirmed the point four aid program for underdeveloped countries would continue.
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New York
America
United As- Sons
Jevemion Council
Soviet Cordon Ordered on West Berlin Perimeter
West Berlin faced a Soviet border cordon after incidents near the French sector. East German police and Soviet troops fired at West Berlin police. one American driver was wounded in an army car amid protests from U.S. General Mathewson.
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West Berlin
Frokman
Reuter
Berlin
United States
Mathewson
Ister
Mathhewson
Western Governments Share Solidarity After Meeting
Last week officials reported solidarity of view among three Western governments following discussions. The statements stressed unity on shared security and economic priorities amid regional tensions and growing cooperation.
Not Accepted in Right Spirit
Brisbane June 5 The 40 hour week not fairly adopted as it was not truly an effective 40 hour week said W J Allison federal president of the Associated Chambers of Commerce Workers did not accept the new hour week in the right spirit a benefit to be protected by making the most of it The Queensland Employers Federation secretary P Self said applications for rectification of the four hour week were filed in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court and after conference breakdown the court was expected to hear the claims
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Brisbane
Associated Chambers of Commerce
W. J. Allison
Queensland
Employers
Federation
P. Self
Commonwealth Arbitration Court
Union Offices Visited Strike in Metal Trades
June 5 report from Sydney notes union offices visited amid a strike in the metal trades. No injuries or resolutions reported.
London honours Mr Menzies with Freedom of City
Fragmentary OCR text references London bestowing Freedom of the City on Mr. Menzies. The readable portion shows partial quotes and garbled lines, offering no clear dates, places, or supporting details for a full summary.
Daily Mail Praises Menzies in Tribute Editor Note
The Daily Mail lauds Mr. Menzies for delivering familiar messages with lasting impact. It cites past empire statesmen like Smuts and praises his vision of a British Commonwealth as a single sword with united defense and policy. The editorial asserts a bright future for Britain under Menzies, saying he is a man we could follow.
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Daily Mail
Menzies
Lnte
Smuts
Medics
Daily Man
British Commonwealth
Menxis
Wenzies
President Rhee Critics by Britain and U S
President Syngman Rhee faced protests from Britain and the United States after his demand for parliamentary elections and arrests of twelve Members of Parliament. Britain voiced deep concern over Rhee’s actions, insisting on free political rights as Washington and London reacted to the crisis.
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Syngman Rhee
Aecnetind
Cone Par
Wripper
Alex
Rhee
National Assembly
Britain
Australia
United States
Koje Island POW compounds under U S assault
Brigadier General Boatner led American tanks infantry and engineers into a Koje Island POW camp in a bid to disperse roughly 20 000 internees from Bac 000 prisoners into smaller groups. Troops seized tents removed shovels and wooden weapons while withholding food from three compounds to enforce orders. A North Korean POW told of a weeklong beating and a planned execution by Communist commissars before rescue by U S soldiers.
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Koje Island
Jumee
P.reuter
Boatner
Koje
Goatnar
Brunette Downs Cattle Move Under Drought Strain
June 5 Brisbane reports three thousand Brunette Downs cattle wandering from the northern drought area. The mixed age herd moves in two mobs toward agistment country in the south by truck. A second lot, from Carocowesl, is expected to depart tomorrow.
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Brisbane
Brunsite Downs
Carocowesl
Morrow
Main Malaria Manager At Cairns
Brisbane June 5 The State Minister says malaria cases in 1946-47 were contracted outside Australia and mostly relapses in ex servicemen. The main malaria manager at Cairns reports the figure as 1622 in 1946-47.
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Cairns
Brisbane
Toren Shee
Australia
Queensland to expand dredging fleet in two years
Brisbane reports the state will import about nine million pounds worth of dredging equipment within two years. Officials say the investment will secure dredge fleet capacity for twenty years across all seaboard ports. Four new dredges and three hopper barges are on order, with 34. tom boilers for the Echeneis loaded in Brisbane. The Echeneis, built at Maryborough, should be in service by year end at an approximate cost of £350,000.
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Brisbane
Queensland
E. J. Walsh
Maryborough
Dismissal of Ex Service Men In Australia
Canberra cabinet orders Public Service Board to halt dismissals of temporary ex-service public servants pending final policy. Debate over 30 ex- servicemen in Queensland and broader state obligations cited, with decision expected after the Prime Minister returns overseas.
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Canberra
Public Service Board
Wright
Davidson
J Berry
Pearce
Queens
Berry
Queensland
Premier warns Queensland faces gloomy finances and Communist threat
In Rockhampton, June 5, Premier V C Gair warned that unless Queensland’s finances are better organised the nation will sink into low mood. He cited potential 7000 state job losses were federal cuts to Queensland’s finances to go ahead and urged decisive action to fund works and resist communist misery while outlining plans for water supply, power, transport, and job creation. The Premier argued war-era shortages impeded progress and urged continued development to stave off social unrest.
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Rockhampton
Aurelia
V. C. Gair
Queensland
R. G. Menzies
Gueensland
War service efficiency praised by Sir Arthur Fadden
Sir Arthur Fadden told members that permanent Ibiic Servants qualify for their duties as substitutes in war service and efficiency, highlighting commitment to service standards. He emphasized the need for reliable substitutes to maintain operations during wartime.
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Bess War Service
Sir Arthur Fadden
P. and C. Company faces reduced imports impact on liners
The article notes a 66 malted reemeoo production decrease and a broad import cut by various nations affecting liner ships. Currie and Ubere discuss improved ship handling in Australia, while persistent delays and frequent stoppages slow work. Refrigerated space lines face heavy cuts amid high wool prices prompting more sheep farming.
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Elenekit
Sayet Ie
Evatt Warns on Korea Policy and UN Unity
Dr Evatt urged a United Nations approach to Korea peace talks and prisoner exchanges. He criticized limited British representation at truce talks and pressed Australia to press for a political UN conference to clarify objectives and honor servicemen sacrifices.
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Australia
United Nations
Evatt
House of Representatives
Peking
Korea
Kores
Cassy
Coal Board of Reference Announces Membership Change
June 5 Brisbane report says the Commonwealth Government validation led to three new employer representatives joining the Coal Board of Reference for the mining sector. Names listed include B L Trewick W Thorne and J A Murray as chairman. The education of union officials awaits a formal appointment.
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Brisbane
Quuensland Coal Owners' Association
W. Thomas
Alt
Commonwea
Coal Ind
J A Murray
Mowers
B. L. Trewick
W. Thome
Blackheath
One Queensland Colleg Employes Union
T. Millar
Agecolution
Ran Gow
Somal
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