Cairns Harbour Board Reports 1951 Loss Ahead of Elections
Cairns Harbour Board presented its 1951 profit and loss showing a loss of £19,298 19 8 including £3,551 1 9 depreciation. Secretary J Wyer reported at the last meeting before triennial elections. Chairman R T McManus noted creditors rose £7,102. board sought bank accommodation of £32,906 4 11 amid a restricted loan position. Total outside liability stood at £225,076 3 6 with £100,000 reserve and £90,000 invested. Liquid assets were £145,561 3 11. McManus said normal trading and reliable shipping could vastly improve finances.
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Cairns
R. T. McManus
HIGH COST OF DREDGING AND BOARD Finances
Mr Wyer reports dredging costs dominated last year at £48 557 15 5, compares with £25 788 8 11 in 1950, notes wage and fuel increases, and explains losses driven by the Brisbane overhaul and loan overdraft. He cites reduced sugar crop and molasses, stock value rise, and new launch purchase, warning of continued strain but hopeful for recovery.
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Wyer
Townsville
Brisbane
Cairns
Diminishing Inward Tonnage At Port Board Report
The chairman Mr R T McManus notes a 9.366 ton decline in inward tonnage across inter state and intra state shipments. He warns uncertainty in regular delivery harms importers who shift to other transport, urging contracting terms long enough to secure stability. The board reports dredging gains of 200000 tons and discusses rail layout and plan coordination with the City Council to improve port and industrial access.
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R. T. McManus
Frere
Durmm
Mossman
McManus
Wesern
Gatgiec
Keje Island Camp Report Sparks Washington Inquiry
Washington officials seek urgent clarification from the Far East Command on the Keje Island prison camp incident. They question the capture and release of the camp commander Brigadier-General Charles Colson and protest his assurances to prisoners about humane treatment and disarmament amid pressure.
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Washington
Maiz
AAP
United Joint Chiefs of Sin
Far East Command
Keje Island
Keres
Mark Clark
Charles Colson
Dodds
Colson
Colaon
General Van Fleet Relieves Colson at Korea Island Camp
Tokyo May 13 Brigadier General Colson is relieved of command at the Kose Island prison camp after he yielded to Communist demands to free a former commander Brigadier General Dodd who was seized by prisoners General Van Fleet names Brigadier General Hayden-Bostner to command Dodd reassigned to Eighth Army and Colson back to regular duties as Chief of Staff First Corps in Korea
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Tokio
A.ap
Reuter’s
van Fleet
Colson
Kose Island
Dodd
Bidier
Hayden- Bostner
Beroe
Eighth Army
Ter
Gene Colson
United States First Corps
Kores
NUMBER OF HOTELS IN QUEENSLAND TO BE CUT
Brisbane May 13 The Licensing Commission aims to cancel licences in Longreach and Barcaldine. Longreach has 12 licensed hotels Barcaldine seven. The commission will visit these towns late May into June to hear hotelkeepers’ cases. In the year to last June seven licences were cancelled and two surrendered. Since then two licences were cancelled at Bundaberg Babinda could gain one of the cancelled licences.
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Brisbane
Weatare
Licensing Commission
Bundasberg
Babinda
Solomons Claims Agreement For World Light Heavyweight Fight
Boxing promoter Jack Solomons announced an assurance from America that the winner of next month's world light heavyweight title bout between Joey Maxim and Sugar Ray Robinson would meet the British cruiserweight winner in London on June 10.
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London
Jack Solomons
Todey
America
Joey Maxim
Sugar
Ray Robinson
Board Chairman Sees Liabilities Near Term Relief
Mr McManus said he could not agree to the migges ton to write up the board s ete. He agreed with the secretary that if the board could return to ordinary trading figures the position would be alleviated. The board s liabilities were a Senate oe future held great promise. Yesterday s meeting was the last to be held before the then ad rk and the chairman regret that Mr Clarke was not seeking re election due to
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Commonwealth Equipment Pool
Brisbane
W. C. Griffin
Mr. Griffin
P. Kidd
McManus
Miggeston
Thenad Rk
Clarke
Reduction In Civil Airlines' Services
Canberra reports a drastic reduction in Australia civil airlines services expected to operate late this week or from next Sunday Private flying may be prohibited for a period RAAF operations curtailed high octane petrol for civil aviation to be reduced 3 to 3 per cent due to US refinery strike Australia asked by America to cut shipments Airlines in US and UK cutting 25 per cent for a month Cabinet sub committee to examine fuel reductions for airline operators includes Defence Development Air ministers.
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Canberra
Australia
R.A.A.F
U.S.A
America
United Kingdom
Civil Aviation
H. L. Anthony
British Fair Loom Order Sparks Trade Fear
A fragment notes an attempted Japanese purchase for an improved loom amid concern over possible disruption to shipments. The brief hints at a Japanese bidder and potential risk to fulfillment of orders.
Imperial Smelting and Zinc firms report year results
London May 12 Consolidated Zinc and Allied firms released year end results for 1951. Imperial Smelting Corporation shows profit after tax of 1,116,372 pounds, up from 683, etc. Consolidated Zinc declares final dividend of 2 shillings and bonus totaling 4 shillings per share, profit £7,,31,874 versus £4,570,800. Broken Hill Consolidated posts net profit 41,238,534 pounds, dividend 1 shilling 6p, tax implications noted.
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London
AAFP
Imperial Smelting Corporation Limited Consolidated
Bet
Consolidated Zinc Corporation, Ltd
Eaax
Consolidated
New Broken Hill Consolidated Limited
US Plans To Aid Defence Defences Amid New York Visit
May 12 report from New York quotes Mr J R Foster Dulles as saying the United States and foreign programs may fail to deter aggression. He warns overreliance on force and calls for a balance between sinking power and prudent defense. He argues extended conflict costs and stresses the need for realism in military policy.
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New York
Jebp Foster Dulles
United States
United Staton
Price of feed wheat price shock across states
In Canberra on May 11 the Minister for Commerce said Queensland cut feed wheat price from 12s to 10s per bushel, risking a 4d subsidy loss and prompting calls for similar moves by South Australia New South Wales Victoria and Tasmania. West Australia had already acted, and the Australian Wheat Board was urged to meet urgently to assess the fallout as stock-wheat prices are expected to rise from 12s to 18s per bushel after the subsidy withdrawal. The imbalance arises from a quarrel over freight payments and state specific subsidy rules.
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Canberra
J. McEwen
House of Representatives
Queensland
South Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
Tasmania
McEwen
West Australia
Australian Wheat Board
Australia
Wheat Board
Commonwealth
Cairo Unrest Implicates Nationalist Leader in Looting
Ahmed Hussein, lawyer and leader of the Al ishtire kiya Nationalist Party, indicted as chief instigator of May unrest. Prosecution seeks looted damage sites and arrests of his henchmen, noting three months of civil disturbance.
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Cairo
Ahmed Hussein
T'S
al Ishtirekiya
Aso
Eoree
Man Falls 175 Feet Into River During Tug Rescue
An 18 year old man fell 175 feet into a river and was rescued by a tugboat after swimming a mile to reach help. The incident details include the dramatic plunge and successful retrieval by the vessel crew.
Menzies Reveals David Jones Letter Of Credit Ties
In a House of Representatives session Mr Menzies disclosed that David Jones Ltd secured letters of credit before import licensing. He said a banker’s letter to Customs was written after licensing began and noted the firm renewed a 200,000 monthly credit, despite no tip-off claim. The request for a statement was denied.
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Mengies
House of Representatives
Canberra
America
London
Menzies
House
FE. J. Ward
Lab. Ns.w
David Jones Ltd
Ward
Department of Customs
Anne of Pree
Mensies
Customs Department
Mr. Menzies
Ward Wen
Sterling
East German Leader Warns West German Pact Punishable
Berlin May 12 AAP Deputy Premier Walter Ulbricht warned that the West German government would be punished by the German people if it signed the contract with the Western Allies The warning extended to Bundestag members who ratify the treaty He noted Germany currently had no armed forces but would form them if the contractual agreement proceeded
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Berlin
Walter Ulbricht
Bundestag
Germany
Australia Must Prepare For Possible Mobilisation
Melbourne May 13 Australia must prepare for possible mobilisation for hostilities by end of 1953, says Federal Treasurer Sir Arthur Fadden in a statement to the Full High Court in Melbourne today. The hearing tests the Defence Preparations Capital Issue Control regulations in a case by Marcus Clark Ltd. against the Commonwealth and officials. Fadden warned of an unmistakable danger of a general war involving Australia.
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Melbourne
Australia
Arthur Fadden
Marcus Clark Ltd
Sydney
Commonwealth of Australia
PF. D. Phillips
Q.C
Commonwealth
Phillips
Defence preparations drive Marcus Clark share bid rejection
In Canberra the defence drive under Commonwealth powers prompts Marcus Clark Ltd to appeal Sir Arthur Fadden’s refusal of 401 114 ordinary shares and a 100 600 loan. The case argues capital controls to fund defence while countering inflation. Similar challenges from R B Davies proceed as hearings resume.
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Arthur Fadden
Marcus Clark
Commonwealth
Marcus Clark Ltd
Jlo Imue
Ite
Arthur Fedden
Legislative Action Considered On Waterfront Unrest
May 13 Canberra reports the wealth Government weighing measures to curb unauthorised stoppages on the waterfront. Cabinet ministers discuss grants of special privileges from the Waterside Workers Federation, while a cabinet section worries over waterfront union disruptions. The Navigation Act is reviewed to defeat rolling strikes and Pensline seamen’s deliberate absences.
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Canberra
Wealth
Waterside Workers’ Federation
Regent
Resignation of Valley Police Union Executive Member
Police Sergeant H. Devantier of Valley station resigns from the Police Union executive amid dispute over strike rhetoric. He says he fought for rank and file justice, but cannot tolerate Communist ideas and will not rejoin the executive.
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Brisbane
H. Devantier
Valley Station
Devantier
Valley
Soviet not ready for war with West says committees
May 11. US military and diplomatic leaders told the Foreign Affairs Committees that the Soviet Union had not set a date for an attack on the West. The committees said the Kremlin had likely not decided that war with the free world was inevitable while reporting on funding for mutual security programs.
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Washington
A.A.P
United States
Soviet Union
United
Howe
Lkely
Kremlin
Free World
Truman
Cars for .e. must be clean
London dateline May 13 AAP reports cars for export must be clean indicating regulatory emphasis.
Hunger march staged outside Indian Parliament in London
May 13 report notes a hunger march outside the Indian Parliament with Indian leaders including Nehru urged to restore the food subsidy. A.B. Prasad’s succession as president is referenced with confusion over the new administration and ministers.
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London
Bester
Oma
Prasad
Indie
Mr. Nehru
Prased
Proctor Aircraft Missing Near Darwin
An exhaustive search covers thousands of square miles for the missing Proctor aircraft carrying Mr and Mrs Martin Cherry. RAAF Wing Commander McCormack reports a local plane heard near Wyndham may be connected. three Lincoln bombers and a Dakota assisted the search. No sign of the aircraft since it left Koepang for Darwin at 2 am Sunday.
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Darwin
Proctor
Hemeymsen
Martin Cherry
RAAF
Baby burned to death in Harden pram tragedy
In Harden a 23 month old boy, Hugh Culley, was left in a burning pram on a ramp to the Harden railway station while his mother collected a parcel. A taxi driver extinguished the flames and rushed him to Harden Hospital where he died hours later. Police believe a cigarette may have started the fire.
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Sydney
Hugh Culley
Harden
Barden Hospital
Hiking party in Sydney delays four days in Blue Mountains
Police and bushmen search for a hiking party returning from a Blue Mountains trip. Four teachers and five students, aged 12 to 15, are overdue after a bitterly cold wet crossing. The group began May 14 and is led by a teacher identified as Mr. BO map.
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Sydney
Blue Mountains
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