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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 27, 1950
Page
1
London reports the Attlee Government narrowly won two Budget votes by five votes each, 304 to 299 and 304 to 299, as Opposition protests and tax measures lingered. The scene in Westminster showed heavy attendance, with MPs and supporters filling the galleries and corridors amid tense debate over tax and purchase tax changes.
Mr R James MP for Hunter was injured when his car struck a vehicle near Carrington Bridge. He was taken to Newcastle Hospital with facial injuries but later allowed to leave, while the driver Walter Pickstark from Hobart Town suffered a cut to the right foot and toe and also received hospital treatment.
In Wollongong the Port Kemble works plant halves overtime reducing weekly production of about 2 000 tons of unwrought black steel sheets. Management faces strain as the operation stalls during the overhaul and aims to restore output soon.
Clumsy OCR notes a reported plan by Hong Kong to construct a barrier at the China frontier. Details are unclear. the fragment references authorities and a frontier area, with possible mentions of Mish Tonemong and a media outlet.
A semiannual report to the Secretary of Defence cited United States advances in new explosive forms for use against any enemy target. The piece notes production of diverse weapons and mentions a six day shift pattern and potential disruptions from union actions affecting a Port Kembla operation, with workers sent home during a strike.
Republican leader Ben Norbert Tutt questioned Britain’s allocation of about 87 million dollars from the Marshall Plan. He argued Britain’s gold reserves were high and devaluation aided exports, urging a larger 1 billion dollar request to prop up European governments.
A Pacific conference speaker asserts American malaria control methods should be adopted across independent nations to combat the malaria menace. He argues readiness to share techniques with other peoples and stresses urgency in Pacific regions.
In Chicago on a Wednesday a man named Murphy was killed by a gang described as white bandits tied to a racial feud. Police say Murphy was struck and kicked after falling, as bystanders reported the assault. A Browne and others are named in related accounts. Several arrests and claims of threats followed, with tensions rising over the incident.
A Czech appeal in the National Assembly urged a peace pact and a halt to atomic weapons. It claimed Czechoslovakia would pursue disarmament if major powers agreed, with similar representations planned across Europe.
In a Senate session Renatr Joneph McCarthy accused high level officials and Owen Lattimore of Communist ties. The remarks referenced past investigations and implied connections while omitting full verification.
Ambon reports the South Moluccas declare independence from Indonesia, forming a province including Ambon Seram Buru Aru Kei Banda and other islands. The proclamation is signed by the provincial head and council vice-president, with Soekarno-era concerns over East Indonesia’s status.
A garbled report indicates moves by state authorities to end pre election media bans. Officials referenced include the chief secretary and a proposed act affecting posting restrictions during campaigning. The filing mentions posters and a temporary halt on pre election prohibitions.
An Israeli spokesperson accused Britain of arming an explosive shipment bound for the Middle East, with Israel vowing to continue monitoring. Britain’s Foreign Office issued a denial stating no relation to security requirements and that the alleged armaments were not connected to any treaty violations.
A troubled report from Wednesany describes a child burn incident near a bay area road involving methylated fuel. The four year old, identified as Colin, was taken to Wal ett Hospital with injuries. Authorities state the event occurred in a rural setting and remains under investigation.
Sydney reports a sailors union halting all Australian ships from carrying American pilots or freight as retaliation linked to U S actions. The ban threatens Canadian routes via Honolulu and disrupts Atlantic trade, with union leaders in other states signaling similar measures.
Five hundred Queensland University students confront Dr Hewlett Johnson, Dean of Canterbury, demanding if he represents the church or the people. He defends religious freedom while condemning a bomb attack in Hitoshime and Burma. Adelaide residents await his Friday address at the Empire Theatre after Adelaide Town Hall meeting is moved.
A damaged page describes a plane relic recovered from the Baltic Sea area and details a US Navy rescue mission. It notes the crew's bravery and the defense department acknowledgments, with names and dates obscured by the garbled text.
A scrambled snippet reports a person named Rovitian Abrastn Angi Ira winning an unclear event. The fragment mentions a name, location Teron, and an election or race day but lacks verifiable details or context due to the damaged text.
A debate in Parliament centers on a bill to dissolve the Austrian Communist Party and other Communist organisations and disqualify Communists from holding certain offices. Officials expect a demonstration visit to Canberra by up to 300 members to pressure lawmakers. Government and opposition leaders discuss inflation and measures to stabilise the pound, while Parliament considers the legality and potential impact of the anti Communist action.
A Canberra delegation from the Democratic Council of Victoria will press for a civil liberty stance and seek a government interview in Canberra. Delegates include Mrs Dorie Duscburn, Prrmie Sunt, Brother Weatherine Prichard, and Brevard Mapdley, with authors William Fiatfold and Archer Russell among supporters. The group hopes to avoid a public demonstration and to influence Parliament on the Communist Party ban.
Dr Jong Syn Chang, in Australia, cautions Australia and allied nations against a North Korean offensive. He urges unity among democracies to deter Communist expansion and protect Western values, noting risks to regional stability and potential economic costs.
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