04 Mar 1953
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 04, 1953
Page
1
Reuters reports the first Comet jet airliner owned by Canadian Pacific Airlines crashed on takeoff from Karachi airport bound for Australia. All eleven onboard perished, five Canadians and six British technicians. The craft struck a barbed wire barrier, plunged into a ditch, exploded, and burned. An inquiry was ordered with a Canadian representative invited.
A staged delivery flight bound for Sydney encountered a runway scrape on landing. Authorities report the comet aircraft touched down at Kings Cross London and swung wide, damaging tires and triggering an aircraft investigation by the holding team and police.
Melbourne wires report rising prices and supply shifts as Britain faces turmoil and industrial strain. Government seeks confidence vote amid strikes and international orders. shipments to Philippines, Japan, and New Guinea noted with 10500 boxes to Manila and 4800 to Singapore stores.
A reformatted excerpt notes NSW cabinet accepting reference terms amid ongoing royal commission scrutiny. The text mentions investors, a bankrupt figure, and parliamentary expectations about timing and scope of reports. Named entities include NSW cabinet and Royal Commissioner, with references to parliamentary processes and potential breaches.
In Melbourne a parliamentary inquiry into alleged graft by Liberal members was halted amid calls for restraint. Officials probe communications and financial expenditure, with key figures denying wrongdoing as debate closes.
Australian officials discuss removing industrial arbitration from party politics at a Melbourne conference. Secretary of the Australian Chamber of Employment, with federal ministers, outlines views during a conference on Vietnam refugee relations and labor concerns.
A garbled OCR style report mixes names like Sir Axethur Fadden and events in New York and London. It references liquor consumption, parliamentary actions, and international notes with scattered dates. The fragmentary content lacks coherent facts, making a concise news card difficult to verify.
Reports detail the evacuation of British forces from the Suez Canal area amid mounting tension. The operation involves military and civilian coordination in Cairo and nearby hubs as imperial command plans limited departures and secure routes through regional corridors.
Disjointed OCR fragment mentions weddings at sporting clubs, liquor consumption limits, and a Methodist conference. References to Chifley Government funding, licensing delays, and foreign policy hints surface alongside parliamentary names and a London conference note. The text is garbled with unrelated fragments and lacks coherent events.
A fragmented report notes Jin Nash and party figures touring regional centers including Carpentaria, Mackenzie, and Whitsunday as Labour and Country Party campaigns press the Korea issue. Mentions Mary Pollard, final night meetings in Roma, Gly, and Glynn, with Labour eyeing seats across Chermsitte, Southport, and Cook.
Fragmentary report traces Chinese re entry into Burma near Rangoon with wartime notes on power plants and aerial activity. Early figures estimate millions in damage and lost assets as regional tensions intensify under Chiang Kai-shek era influence.
Soviet captives from Germany, Belgium, and France faced harsh conditions in concentration camps. Reports describe forced labor, limited food, and strict company controls, with some prisoners kept in isolated work colonies. The policy linked to dollar trade restricted aid and affected prisoner treatment, while observers noted varied living conditions and medical neglect.
Australian Prime Minister R G Menzies said American negotiators will reach Canberra next week for immediate discussions with the Commonwealth Gov The cabinet announced the arrival and ministers expect the treaty to be signed within two months The main goal is to spur dollar investment in Australia.
BRISBANE March 3 The cane growers conference decided not to compel mills to assist others in the 1953 cane harvest in affected areas to complete crushings. Mr Bowman noted the minister said cane could be diverted to other mills by arrangement, which was unsatisfactory. Some districts had secured help from another mill, but there was no mutual arrangement between mills.
Representatives and industry leaders attended a conference in Melbourne discussing plans to raise beef export grade standards. Talks covered quality benchmarks, pricing, and actions by industry bodies to secure higher international acceptance amid shifting market demands.
A chaotic OCR fragment reports on cane pricing and mill policy in a Queensland channel country region. It cites Lehane, Mouniyan, Beard sale today, and references Pleystowe and Neeromer. The piece mentions board actions, prices, and potential shifts in mill operations and help between mills amid a broader policy debate.
A brisk national push heats up as candidates stage events in multiple states. Prominent speakers from key sites rally supporters, stressing policy contrasts and urging turnout amid tight races.
A young woman was shot and killed in an incident under investigation. Police prevented further details while notifying next of kin. no suspect information released. Local investigators urged anyone with information to come forward.
Brisbane reports March 4 that free milk distribution continues in state schools with marked participation in metropolitan areas. Officials say the program aids health and education goals as milk consumption rises, while government plans outline further coverage in nearby districts.
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