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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 21, 1950

Page

2

Subsidy Sought to Cut Rabbit Wire Netting Costs

The Australian Agricultural Council discussed a possible federal subsidy to reduce imported wire netting costs for rabbit control. Council Chairman Minister McEwen announced the matter after Tasmanian Premier Cosgrove requested reconsideration, noting high wire netting prices hinder farm pest control efforts.

Australian Agricultural Council Me. McEwen Cosgrove Te Wan McEwen

Appointment of Walter Bete to lead Semea Protagence Agency ends September

Reported shift in U S defense intelligence leadership names tent-general Walter Bete as the new director of the Semea Protagence Agency at the end of September. General aminormier Arba is slated to command the First Army in the Red Staten, succeeding Rear Admiral fence tentocheat. The agency coordinates government intelligence activities and aids rabbit control research and wire-netting programs in North Woreans.

New York Walter Bete Beith Semea Protagence Ageocy Aminormier Arba First Army Red Staten Fence Tentocheat Eit Elaed Iar Aee Commonwealth

East Sydney migrant brawl leaves several injured

In East Sydney a large mob attacked migrants and police after a confrontation that began during an arrest attempt. About 50 bystanders joined in, four men bashed three Hungarian migrants, two Ukrainian migrants charged with manslaughter and assault, and two detectives plus others required hospital treatment.

Sydney Maan Oman Omlookera Aistance Otp Dragred Ure Fim Vincent's Hospital Paddington Janos

Camp Manager Gashed in Violent Camp Incident

Reported early morning violence at a migrant camp left two New Australians and manager John Mecar Thurl Kins injured. Police arrested two men and charged the assailants with assault and related offenses at the Vict Enwood camp amid chaotic, smoky conditions.

Sydney John Mecarthur Kins Victenwood Eam Trey A. Ruken Bottie

Dentist's Dream to Be Shown at Australian Congress

At Sydney University the Australian Dental Congress opens to marry members and display a skull with 32 teeth described as the dentist's dream. The exhibit accompanies other displays while experts discuss methods to prevent dental decay.

Sydney Sydney University Marraiy

Carlin couple reach Azores in amphibious jeep voyage

Mayor Carlin and his wife left Halifax July 19 to launch an Atlantic amphibious jeep, targeting Azores by August 10. They arrived at Flores in the Azores yesterday after a voyage aided by amateur radio signals and planned resupply to last until the end of the journey.

Carlins Azores Horta Carlin Maiifax Nova Scotia Crea Florey

Spender Talks in Paris on U.N. Reforms

Australian External Affairs Minister Spender held talks in Paris with Secretary-General Alexander Parodi and French Foreign Office officials. He said the U.N. needs real teeth and that future participation depends on nations recognizing their responsibilities and boosting support and resources.

IR. Spender Paris Spender M Alexander Parodi Foreign Office

Australian to lead Canadians in Army Special Force

The High Commissioner for Canada, Major-General Maf. LaFleche, announced Brigadier John M. Rockingham has been appointed to command the Canadian Army Special Force. Rockingham, 38, born in Australia and educated in Melbourne, rose from the Canadian Scottish Regiment in 1933 to command the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry in 1942, became a brigadier in 1944, led the 9th Brigade around Chen and Boulogne, earned the DSO in Normandy and a bar in the Rhine crossing.

Canada Maf. LaFleche John M. Rockingham Rockingham Austral Melbourne

Belgian Communist Leader Lahaut Assassinated at Home

The Belgians claim the Belian Communist Party leader and Chamber of Deputies member Lahaut was shot by two men at his home near Liege. The killing sparked a 24 hour strike by 17000 iron and steel workers in Charleroi and coal miners in Liege in protest.

Dulien Lahaut Belian’ Communist Party Chamber of Deputies Lahaut Beraine Liege Germany Leopold Bae Gouin Belgium Charleroi Liege Almtriet

Woman killed by extremist attackers in Singapore

The body of Mrs Norah E Stutchbury, missing since the jeep ambush, was found in the Panang Vinge eatery near Singapore. Chinese interpreter also found with wounds from multiple stab injuries. Troops tracked them to jungle undergrowth where both were located. she was fatally harmed by extremist action.

A.ap-Reuter Singapore Bundsy Norah E. Stutchbury Minang

Vietnam raid injures seven in Baigon gambling den

The Vietnam State Security reports a Sunday clash at a gambling casino in Baigon injuring seven people. Police ongoing three day raids search for Viet Minh leaflets and banners calling for mobilization. A secret radio allegedly ordered the propaganda from the Provisional Government led by Ho Chi Minh. A package in Saigon contained revolutionary material claiming American forces retreat.

Tren Arter Baigon Buncay Vietnam Surete Culinnfist Guerrilan Tete Sunlay Kan Ching Rec Vietminh Tineder Ho Chiain Saigon

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