International boycott of South Africa urged by Durban unions
Durban trade unionists asked the British Trades Union Congress to organize an international boycott of South Africa as reprisal for government interference with the union movement. Durban council member T McDermott said dockers in Britain should refuse to load goods to South Africa. In Johannesburg, police baton charged thousands of demonstrators outside city hall after the arrest of white union leader Solly Sachs.
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London
A.A.P
Durban
Reuter
Johannesburg
Solly Sachs
Four women among injured at city event incident
A report notes four women injured at a city incident near a site described as Mell area. Details on cause, injuries, and responders are incomplete in the readable text.
Cape Tribulation coast suffers depopulation claim
My co worker My Wordaworth reports Cape Tribulation coast near Cape Tribals Tip, between Calms and Cooktown, is depopulating due to government inaction on access. He notes land taken for production has been cleared for natural grasses, with small saw mill operations and a dwindling population of four families.
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CO Wordaworth
Cook
Cape Trioulalion
Calms
Cooktown
Taree
Soulent Senlees
Ri Worcaworth
Cape
Eurely
Popardon
Australi
Tage
Pos
Mason
Geradan
Gutionk
North Osinirec
Bailey Creek
Lem Tac
Guided Rockets and Sugar Prospects in Queensland Debate
Minister Duncan Sandys cited Britain’s urgent push for new weaponry while contrasting it with plans for sugar industry expansion in Queensland. He favored practical transport access and suggested moving Mt Bauple mill to the Daintree area, urging local growers and millers to weigh in on feasibility and potential benefits for primary production.
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Mar. T. A. Ferry
Tully
Daintree- Bantty Creek
Queensland
Daintres-Cape Tripuwlaioma
Alromg
Mossman
Res.aila
Ister
Mt. Bauple
Daintree
Cosh
Cape
Fire destroys Bundaberg oil sheds and records lose
A blaze at Bundaberg damaged valuable records and parts of the oil storage area. The Shell Oil Company agent and harbour board efforts saved adjoining shops and offices as flames swept through the building. Firefighters kept the fire from spreading while the fate of records in a strongroom remains to be seen once access is gained.
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Bundaberg
Shell Oil Company
E Sankowsky
Te Campbell and
Anne
Harbour Board
Frank Wise
Fire Brigade
Lithgow Power Dispute Ends Resumption of Work
May 25 report says 45 members of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association at Lithgow powerhouse voted to resume work starting with the 11 pelotte shift. The decision ends a long strike that has idle 3300 workers in the central area by Wednesday, amid abortive talks to settle a motor dispute.
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Sydney
Federated Engine Drivers
Piremen's
Lithgow
Powerhovs
Central Wear
F.e.df.a
Death Sentence Appeal Moves Forward in Melbourne
Melbourne court orders immediate start to collect fresh evidence as the death sentence appeal proceeds. Officials announce May 14 as the date of action and emphasize the urgency of reviewing new material in the case.
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Melbourne
Britain’s Scientists to Work in Delaware Research Labs
Britain's Young LONDON May 15 AAP reports that 15 British scientists are joining Mammoth Du Pont De Nemours in Delaware to work on atomic research feared to be the hydro bomb. Salaries reach 30,000 dollars yearly with many Britons moving to luxury houses for the post. The piece notes a general rush of technicians to North America and a British push for atomic manpower with a 100,500,000 pound budget and university recommendations.
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Mammoth du Pont de Nemours Company
Delaware
Feuter
Prem
Britain
Cheshire
Prison Riot Ends After Tear Gas Barrage at Boise City
A riot at Boise City prison ended when a flying squad of guards and police fired tear gas after convicts, led by ringleaders, set fires and looted a laundry. Warden L E Clapp ordered surrender. prisoners fled to cells as flames were contained by firemen. This marked the sixth major prison riot in two months.
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L. E. Clapp
Clapp
Air Offensive In Korea Delivers Major UN Blow
Seoul May 74 The United Nations said the two day air offensive produced the largest air action of the Korean War. A Fifth Air Force report noted 460 buildings destroyed and 163 damaged near Pyongyang, with 12 UN planes lost and four enemy planes downed.
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Seoul
AFP
United Nations
Fifth Air Force
U.N
Memy
Pynngwang
Lindwall Shines in Haslingden Display
Lindwall bowls well for Haslingden in a match against Wea and look Seur for JT, scoring 27 runs as the standout performance.
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Lindwall
Haslingden
Wea
Look Seur
Reinforcements land on Koje Island amid UN tensions
Tokyo May 24 British and Canadian troops who landed on Koje Island assumed duties at their assigned positions within an hour of arrival. They were sent to Koje to help the flying in defiance of United Nations orders to pull them down.
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Tokio
A.a.p.reuter
Koje Island
Koje
United Nations
Notorious Compound Seen as Major North Korean Threat
In the island’s key compound, 5000 North Korean troops are held under guards by men of the Royal Canadian Regiment and allied forces. Dutch and Greek units await orders with Americans to disrupt the group. An officer reports Molotov cocktails in the compound and a blacksmith shop producing weapons around the clock. The unit plans to resist and remains ready to fight.
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King
Shropshire Light Retastry
Tak
Royal Canadian Regiment
Commonwealth Troupe
Pean Intermaker
Koje Island Landing Sees Allied Forces Arrive amid Protests
On Koje Island May 3, 300 Greek troops join about 19 British and Canadian soldiers landing to reinforce guards at the stockade camps. Prisoners hoist Communist flags and chant as authorities reorganize command, with Major Bancroft noting secrecy of the move.
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Koje Island
Behira
Royal Canadian Regiment
D. D. Bancroft
London
Kings Shropshire Infantry
Koje
Bancroft
Pusan
North Korea
Kichap Valley
Tunnels Lineker A Made Today
Fragmentary report notes tunnels and civilian movement near a proximity area with 12.400 civilians affected. Ambiguities limit specifics about location or agency.
State Premier's Brisbane Visit Highlights West Tour
May 24. Premier Mr W G Gair described his south western tour as excellent. He spoke after visiting six western towns including Mitchell Roma and Charters Towers. He noted a loan programme reduced to about £1 million and urged expedition in funding key works amid potential war demands. He expected a second tour stage starting June 3, reaching central and north western towns up to Cairns and Jute Creek. He supported closer federal action on loan approval with Victorian premier S G B MacDonald possibly seeking another Loan Council meeting.
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Brisbane
W. GC. Gair
Geir
Mitchell
Roma
Charteville
Queensland
Cairns
Jute Creek
Gair
Guir
Mieling taxi driver murder hunt enlists vast search
McCowan’s blood splashed Holden taxi found empty on the Explanade at Southport. Police believe he was murdered and his body dumped or hidden between Currumbin and Southport. Two men seen near the Southport Hotel were interviewed and cleared. police seek two other men fitting descriptions seen near Tweed Heads and Grifton. Air and sea searches with local volunteers continue as blood traces and possible body locations are investigated.
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McCowan
Southport
Currumbin
Lee
New South Wales
Tweed Heads
Grifton
Tin price report from London market
London on May 24 reports tin quotations with spot at 86 10 and three months delivery at 4 15. The AAP brief notes current market levels and immediate delivery pricing for tin.
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London
Island prison tunnels and bows link Communists on shore
Brigadier General Bostner's island command moves to seize control and break the Communist network. Prisoners use bows and arrows to send messages between compounds. tunnels under a road run from Compound 74 to freedom, with two thousand plus inmates moved to the mainland amid security shifts.
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Bostner
Central Committee
Ba Wirt
Americom Genetra
Sugar price details from Queensland Sugar Board
The Acting Minister said the Sugar Board declared home consumption at 36.218 per cent of production excluding excess sugar. Net surplus sugar valued at 36 156 a ton. Home consumption price set at £33 14. The peak 1851 season net titre sugar averaged £3474.2 per ton. May foresees higher costs affecting board activities 1961. Final peak sugar payments to follow end of May.
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Brisbane
A. Jones
Sugar Board
Queensland
Claupe
Mr Menzies Prepares for Talks
Mr Menzies warned that Australia must impose import restrictions to protect overseas balances. He said every careful student agreed the country had to act and no school of thought opposed the move.
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Lieved
Australia
Menzies Plans Talks on NATO Link and Pacific Pact
Prime Minister Menzies outlined proposed discussions on Australia’s closer ties with NATO, expansion of Australian food production affecting military capacity, and the Pacific Pact. He would discuss a possible sterling loan to ease import restrictions and the Royal tour date to Australia and New Zealand.
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Mr. Menzies
Australia
The
N.A.T.O
World Organisation
Mengies
London
New Zealand
S. Holland
Menzies
Middle- East
Sixth Atomic Explosion at Nevada Test Site
The sixth atomic explosion of the Nevada test series occurred at noon GMT today with a bright flash visible in Las Vegas, 65 miles from Yucca Pit. About 1,000 troops were in fox holes several miles away, to inspect damage to military equipment after detonation, with 600 observers also stationed. no tactical maneuvers were scheduled.
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Las Vegas
Nevada
Gmt
Las Vegae
Yucca Pit
Fox Holes
Plank
Atomic Energy Commisson
Arrest of 71 Soviet Officers in Thuringia Reported
Berlin dispatch of May 4 via Telegraf says 71 high Soviet officers including top army staff in the Thuringia area were arrested. The Telegraf notes the arrests were linked to counter-revolutionary movements and claims the detainees were charged accordingly.
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Berlin
Eccupstieon
Thuringia
Vrat Berlim
Telegraf
Sabia
Mld
Two Young Sisters Die After Poison Mixup In Normanton
In Normanton on Friday two young sisters Jeanette Zahner four and Allison Isheer two died after eating poison mix via a pantry. A one year old sister remained in care at Cloncurry hospital as doctors investigated. The mother Mrs Zahner was admitted to hospital in shock.
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Jeanetis
Allison Isheer
Ami
Normantes
Cleasestry Hospital
Sieener Aenames
Jeanette
Te Cloncurry
Sutton
Normanton
Zahner
Cloncurry Hospital
May
Jeanetta Zahner
Cloncurry
Allison
Brisbane
Narrow NSW win in inter State rugby test at Sydney
NSW edged Queensland 18 to 17 at the Sydney Cricket Ground after a tense finish. Noel Pidding scored for NSW as Brisbane area players failed to convert a late opportunity. Max Higgins hit a goal that was controversially ruled out as the final bell rang. Queensland’s defence and tackling, including bigging and others, kept them competitive throughout.
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Sydney
Queensland
Sydney Cricket Ground
N.S.W
Noel Punding
Pidding
Nsw
Max Higgins
Poe
Higgins
German settlement talks stymied by notes from West Germany
London reports that a Western Powers note to Bonn accuses West German and Allied authorities of delaying four power talks on a German settlement. It says reconstruction of a unified German state is hindered and implies Germany must seek its own peace treaty and unity.
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West Germany
Bonn
America
Britain
France
Germany
Advice to Crown in Land Court
At the resumed State Land Court sitting on Saturday the member announced two reserved decisions from cases heard on Friday and urged the Crown to be precise in analyses of Arabic acreage on subject leases. Twelve further cases were heard with determinations given by Mr McLean. Walter Ingles appeared on behalf of his wife and did not object to assessments. The court adjourned until Monday afternoon.
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State Land Court
W.W. M. MaLess
Anc
Crown
Legeees Witnesers
One
Cairns
George Alexander Veivers
George Alexander Veivers, Mr. McLean
Mervyn Boltcom
Mervyn Ronald Bolten
McLean
Robert Wi Joseph Jenkins
Leslie Jobo Jenkins
Mervyn Thomas Heart
Ligouia Henry Gadd
Caroline May Ingles
William Crawford Goddard
Ld Sd
Ernest Marie Louis de Tournever
Helen Elizabeth de Tournourt
Aid
Daniel Thomas Butie
Dee Tiaeed
Pia
Charles Herbert Bowers
Moritz Johannes Doherty Feeroen
Walter Ingles
Wfe
Powers to Restrict Outside Travel in Australia
Melbourne May 2 A draft measure could empower Australia to bar citizens from leaving the country without approval. Minister for Immigration Harold Holt warns any such law would face a likely High Court challenge and must satisfy anti Communist Act standards. He notes travel from Australia to Communist China via other states could complicate enforcement. More than 100000 residents left last year with no current barrier to travel to Singapore or India.
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Melbourne
Harold Holts
Holt
Australia
China
John Burton
Peking
Molt
Singapore
India
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