28 Apr 1951
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 28, 1951
Page
1
The polling opens 8 am to 5 pm with counting to follow, as candidates including Labour Liberal and others vie for seats. Campaign notes praise calm, dignity, and adherence to standards, while weather and public sentiment shape expectations for the election in various regions.
Polling will take place across multiple districts under the ACT. Officials report compulsory arrangements, with polling stations set at Civic Centre and various local venues including public halls and royal military cottages. Voters will cast ballots for the municipal election, with results sent to Canberra after polls close.
Fragmentary OCR shows a public health notice about polio vaccination. Mentions areas including Capea and local residents, with unclear dates and numbers due to garbled text.
The text records leaders’ messages on government stability, party divisions over communism, and Labour Party discord. It notes Labour divides and promises questioned, with claims the government may rely on a strengthened Labour stance, while opposition doubts persist.
The remarks argue that government victory would bring victory for Tir Mberty and freedom while Labour success would lead to greater statutory power for the Communal era. The electorate faces final judgment in the major political contest.
Fragmentary political broadcast text accuses Canberra electors of resisting pressure from a candidate linked to subversive groups and warns of party interference while praising a 28 year public record as aligned with broad community interests and wartime service.
Fragmented text describes a political contest in Canberra with references to candidates like J. B. Ashton and the desire to win a seat at each home in the capital. Mentions departments, invitations, and calls for women’s support, highlighting a confident push for clear choice in a local election.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses delays in National Service call-up, with references to government offices, the secretary, and potential dates. It hints at a stalled process and administrative action awaiting a decision, but readable details are incomplete.
A National Executive Committee drafts a letter to Labour leaders amid resignations and internal strife. Bevan and MPs argue over aims to keep or threaten government support as Attlee weighs a general election. Political observers see rising tensions within the party and calls for unity.
A naval vessel suffered a preliminary blast near Gibraltar as a lighter exploded. Twenty six crew members were warned and escaped. casualties reported, with the ship and surrounding buildings damaged. Details incomplete due to wartime chaos.
President Truman in Washington defended limiting the Korea war and sparking the public debate over General MacArthur. He insisted he did not seek to humiliate MacArthur, nor to dismiss him without cause, noting tensions over command and policy. The president also touched on Whitney and cabinet roles amid questions about meetings with MacArthur last October.
A P AP special correspondent notes that with General MacArthur removed, the United Nations must lead Korea. Observers say his Congress speech lacked UN references, while critics accuse the United States of steering the war for its own cost and burden. The piece argues UN command and allied forces should direct operations amid tensions.
London reports a cabinet reshuffle with Richard Stokes named Minister of Works and junior figures promoted or reassigned. Alfred Bevin becomes Labour Minister with a multi-ministerial shift affecting agriculture and trade roles. The government flags planned boards and production programs while noting ongoing wartime supply concerns and parliamentary secretaries.
Senator Taft accuses the Joint Chiefs of Staff of being controlled by the Truman administration. He frames the policy as a State Department maneuver and denounces Fulbright for calling such views political stog es. The exchange centers on U S foreign policy and management of the Pentagon.
A sequence of outages began around 28 pm with a major blackout lasting over two hours. Generators tripped automatically at Canberra facilities, restoring power later, then a second outage occurred at 1 24 pm lasting ten minutes and a third at 1 90 am. Officials could not determine the fault source from Burrinjuck, affecting southern district supply and several areas until power was restored.
A damaged OCR fragment expresses gratitude from a Czech refugee in Sydney for the freedom and beauty of life in Australia. Mentions names and scattered phrases about consoling figures, with incomplete references to March and Matrix.
Reuters reports Australian troops in near contact fighting with Chinese forces in Manchurian front lines. The Australian unit pressed to close the beacon and maintain line amid heavy casualties, with over 4 000 Chinese reported dead. Mixed dispatches describe intense ground combat and evolving frontline developments.
Troops clash along a contested front with men in trenches exchanging heavy fire. Australian forces push back Chinese attackers as bayonets and melee fighting sweep the redoubt. The valley appears packed with combat as both sides endure brutal hand to hand fighting.
A terse note records ongoing efforts of a taxation committee connected to the late Dr. Manian. It mentions plans established that year to promote compliance with financial laws and to guide Teandre Yvin in related legal matters.
A court ruling ordered the Federated Workers Union to be wound up and the Metal Trades Union fined for failing to honor legal obligations. Justice Campbell noted unions had shown willingness to comply, while the case highlighted ongoing concerns over industrial action and financial accountability.
A vehicle driven by a native person crashed over an embankment into the harbor, injuring the occupant and others nearby. The injured were transported to a local hospital by responders as authorities investigated the incident on Port Moruercy waterfront.
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