Call to People of Australia Remembrance Day Note
On Remembrance Day the Chief Justice of Victoria Sir Edmund Herring issued a statement about the coronation of Queen Elizabeth. He said the pre coronation period should be a time of preparation by Australians to be worthy subjects of Her Majesty and thanked those who have answered the Call to the people of Australia over the past year.
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Coronation Call Spurs Australian Moral Mobilization
A sweeping drive in Australia and beyond centers on a call tied to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth. Leaders urge devout national service, loyalty to the Crown, and communal action across churches, schools, and civic bodies. Substantial support from media, broadcasting, and numerous organisations marks the effort as a broad moral and patriotic mobilization.
Remembrance Day Services Held Across Brisbane Churches
Remembrance Sunday services in Brisbane churches drew large crowds with Anglican and Roman Catholic congregations taking part. Federal and State government representatives and armed services members in uniform attended, marking a solemn day for those who died in World War I.
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Man shouts Heil Hitler during World War I memorial
At Whitehall remembrance for world war dead, a tall man in a raincoat cried Heil Hitler during the two minute silence as Queen Elizabeth and the Royal Family attended. He was escorted away by police to a London station amid boos. Churchill and Attlee were among officials present.
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England Triumphs In Second Test, Kangaroos Relegated 21 5
England defeated Australia 21 to 5 in the second Rugby League Test at BlackseaL on the eve of the third international conference. Castle scored twice for England with Greenall and Ward also crossing, while Geelan scored for Australia and Carlacn added a goal. Britain led 8-0 at half-time as Ward and Evans starred in a tight, well-defended match.
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Malan warns against communism and British policy in Africa
In Johannesburg on November 5 Prime Minister Malan urged a strong anti communist stance for South Africa and defended aiding Britain as an ally in Africa and the Middle East. He protested Labour Party policy and argued for sovereign equality within the Commonwealth while noting symbolic tensions and calls for tolerance amid rising South African national consciousness.
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Flood Dangers In Victoria Across Melbourne Region
Heavy rain across the weekend raises flood risk in Victoria with rivers high. Latrobe River leads danger as Barwon Heads crews work nonstop to clear floods near Melbourne while Shepparton remains under water and Goulburn River levels fall short of flood stage.
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Sugar Board proposal eyed for Bundaberg stocks
Bundaberg report says a Sugar Board plan would meet all refined sugar needs from Millaquin stocks north of Bundaberg. Treasurer E J Walsh told a Millaquin refinery workers deputation the board chairman W Forgan Smith supplied the detail. The deputation urged more raw sugar for Mille quin refining as the refinery had shut down last week.
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Sugar quota clash looms as southern markets resist
Treasurer cites strong buyer resistance in southern markets for refined sugar and about 20 000 tons stored in Victoria. Declining canned product demand lowers intake, while manufacturers delay purchases. Walsh to push Sugar Board to raise the 16 000 ton raw sugar allotment and keep Millauin refinery at full employment, with overtime reduction urged to protect Bundaberg jobs.
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War danger fades as free nations unite says Bruce
Brisbane November 9 The Chancellor of the National University Viscount Bruce told a radio audience that cooperation among free nations and stronger defence forces reduce war danger daily He warned socialisation is not the easy answer Britain must pursue greater and cheaper production to sustain living standards.
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Four candidates likely in Bradfield by election field
Sydney reports nominations for the Bradfield Federal by election will likely include four candidates. In addition to the Liberal and Labour nominees, two Independents are expected. One is Edward Wright, a 37 year old Townsville journalist, who flew to Sydney to campaign as an Independent. Alderman F E Solomon, Mayor of Kuringai Council, is expected to stand as an Independent Liberal.
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Escape attempt from Koje Island prisoners
Two Communist prisoners of war at Koje Island tried to escape. In a wire camp release dated November 1 the Prisoner of War Command said letters addressed to North Korean and Chinese leaders were found sewn into prisoners clothing. Also recovered was a map of Koje Island showing UN troop dispositions and a list of units on Koje Island.
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Formal snub to Soviet Pretoria marks drift in relations
Nov 8 report from Pretoria says the South African government boycotted a reception by the Soviet Acting Consul General A A Hripunov for the 35th anniversary of the Russian revolution. None of 25 invited ministers or officials attended, seen as a formal snub and possible sign of future diplomatic strain. Diplomatic sources note it is unprecedented for a government to skip a national day reception.
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Interest rate control urged by Brisbane premier
Brisbane November 9 The Premier Mr V C Gair warned that time may require more than a gentleman's agreement to curb rates. He noted the Commonwealth Bank lacks power to fix a maximum rate and current controls are unsatisfactory. He said every rate rise imposes hardship on public bodies which must meet higher costs.
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Dismissal Statement From Uist Official Clarified
Wright states he received no reason for his dismissal and warns of possible official actions. The report outlines procedural gaps and questions about due process in the dismissal.
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North Queensland tobacco sales target set at £1 million
North Queensland growers expect record tobacco sales reaching £1 million this year. Mareeba will host the final 300 tons sale on Thursday and Friday. So far £800,000 worth has sold, with only five firms signaling participation versus the usual 15 to 19.
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Queen in Black Attire Highlights Poppy Tribute
The Queen appeared in a black ensemble with a matching hat and wore a poppy on her left shoulder, signaling a period of remembrance amid royal duties.
Boys Drowning Noticed After Crowded Swimming Spot
Reported tragedy at a busy swimming area where two boys drown unnoticed amid crowds. Authorities investigate circumstances as witnesses describe chaotic conditions and delayed alerts.
South Africa's Tayfield spins to hat trick in Victoria test
MELOURNE Nov 9 South Africa off spinner Hughes Tayfield took a hat trick and dismissed five Victoria wickets in 15 balls, finishing 7 for 71 as Victoria were bowled out for 134 in the second innings. South Africa require 183 to win with two days left, McGlew and Endean fighting to save the match.
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Confidence Men Sought in Sydney Swindle Case
Scotland Yard was asked by New South Wales Police to take over tracing two international confidence tricksters alleged to swindle Sydney firms of £10,000 worth of goods. The men fled to Europe after being hunted by the Sydney club squad, targeting English shopkeepers who opened retail businesses earlier this year and granted 30 day credit for goods later disposed of.
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Rioting Africans Leave City Amid Police Firefight
In London Nevada a riot at a beer hall escalated as police opened fire with rifles and stem guns, killing 14 Africans and wounding 32, with four more feared dead. Authorities fled, regrouped reinforcements, and dispersed rioters who burnt a recreation centre post office police van and two municipal properties. The disturbance followed an alleged robbery attempt and mug kicking, while a second arson bid failed. A port Elizabeth minister warned of a possible emergency as non-European strikes and Riotous Assemblies Act bans spread across five towns.
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Criticism of Springboks by Australian writers stirs SA ire
In Johannesburg the Sunday Times sports editor Paul Idwin defends the 1952 Springboks against Australian cricket writers who deride the team. He says the critics seek to belittle South Africa's national heroes and notes the attack will not fix the attack's lack of punch and variety.
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Probing Attacks Repulsed by UN Forces Near Finger Ridge
Seoul reports multiple Chinese assaults repelled along central and western fronts. A major 200 troops attack followed a heavy artillery barrage on Finger Ridge near the Pukhan River, with a 40 minute defense by UN forces. Communist casualties for the week ending November 7 total 5871, including 3647 killed and 2106 wounded.
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Australians in Korea and Pacific tests held in suspense
In Korea the First and Third Australian battalions were praised as brave and well led by Lieut. Colonel Hutchison who has returned to Australia to serve as a General Staff Officer. News also notes military redeployments and prisoner captures as the war drags on. In Washington the AEC again refused comment on Pacific nuclear tests amid tight restrictions ahead of the expected end of autumn tests at Eniwetok.
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Hydrogen bomb test report sparks official silence
The Los Angeles Examiner published a claim of the first eye witness account of an H-bomb explosion at Eniwetok. Officials declined to comment while noting that preparations by a large task force led by Major General Percy Clarkson continued. The report said the blast was 1000 times more powerful than the atomic bomb and could have vaporized the atoll into gas and dust.
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Showboat Crash at Circular Quay Causes Injuries
A showboat carrying over 600 passengers crashed into a dolphin at the Circular Quay wharf end after engine failure to reverse. Dozens were thrown from seats. one woman, Mrs A Wade of Coogee, was injured. Power lines fell into the water as the vessel slid along the quay. Police towed off the area until power was cut.
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West German Elections See Local Races At Ease
In West Germany voters in three of the nine states head to the polls as Adenauer’s tight wing coalition faces scrutiny. About half of Germany’s 30 million eligible voters will cast ballots in these local elections amid a national debate on postwar pacts with the Allies and shifting public opinion.
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Mutilated Bodies Found on Beach in Cornwall
Police say Miles Gif ford, 26, was arrested in London after the mutilated bodies of his parents were found at the base of a 100 ft cliff near their Cornwall home. He faces charges of stealing his father’s car. investigators believe both Charles Gifford and his wife Mrs Gifford were battered to death in their sitting room before the bodies were discarded over the cliff.
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Youth Shot in Toowoomba Suburb Incident
Mov Edward Dolley aged 16 was shot in the abdomen near Toowoomba while walking with his brother Leo 14 and another youth. Leo dropped two 73 calibre rifles on the track when a bullet discharged striking Minard on the right side. The injured boy was taken to hospital with reportedly unsatisfactory condition.
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First H-bomb power debated by observers in Washington
Unnamed sources quoted as saying the initial hydrogen bomb would be far less powerful than feared. Eyewitness notes describe an atom bomb triggering a H-bomb test, with the blast creating a fireball, rising water column, and a halo that stretched toward a ship on a distant atoll.
Guerrillas Face Starvation in Malayan Jungle
Kuala Lumpur report says Malayan guerrillas face starvation due to manpower shortages and a doomed revolt. A surrendered Malayan Communist Party district committee member in Selangor claimed brutality by Communist leaders convinced him to give up, amid talks of ending the rebellion.
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Duchess of Kent Leaves Singapore for Colombo
The Duchess of Kent and her young son, the Duke of Kent, departed by air for Colombo this morning, closing a five week tour of British territories. The royal party traveled with a press corps and visited Singapore during their Southeast Asia itinerary.
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Russian naval bases questioned after Kamchatka quake
Reports from Loni JN on November 8 note a massive quake near Kamchatka may have wiped out two Asian naval bases. Western scientists and diplomats ponder if the event breaks Russia's eastern seaboard defenses and disrupts the Petropavlovsky base, with a Kremlin silence lasting through November 7 and hopes of new information from Stockholm.
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Tallon Rescues Queensland In Sydney Shield Thriller
Tallon bats solidly to rally Queensland as New South Wales threaten innings win at Sydney Cricket Ground. A light appeal lifts NSW ahead by 45 with one wicket left in day two. Tallon’s steady counterattack keeps Queensland within reach amid late drama and shifting scores.
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