13 Dec 1954
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1954
Page
1
The UN Secretary pledges a personal appeal to secure the release of airmen and other personnel from a UN Command detention. He asks for full cooperation, aims for a progress report by December 1, and emphasizes urgency in obtaining their freedom under the Armistice terms.
A Soviet note rejects US protests over an American air mission near Soviet territory. Moscow urges adherence to frontier rules and defends using military measures against future violations. The note reiterates Soviet claims to disputed islands and cites past concessions at Yalta.
A clipped and garbled report describes a Viscount flight to Tasmania, referencing a record set by a rival in July. It mentions guests in Tring, Australia, aviation officials, and airline executives, with notes on the Viscount airframe, and hints at a long-distance career milestone and delivery plans for Tasmania.
In Canberra weekend incidents motorists escaped serious injury after motorcycles veered into a ditch on the Cooma Tharwa road and a car left the edge of Macarthur Avenue. Kenneth Stevens and other drivers were involved as rain and rocks on the Federal Highway contributed to crashes. One rider was upon a Bent
The secretary of the ACT Labour Council Mr Lukie J Parle warned in an industrial broadcast that Canberra faced grim years for home seekers. He argued that immediate accommodation promises would not ease the waiting list, and that the best solution was to raise wages via a locality allowance. He criticized rumours of migrants being enticed to Canberra with housing and urged the administration to act to prevent further delay.
21 year old member of the American Cup team Richard son Richardson will attend Oxford University in October next year for a 20 week course in haw and von Jales He will receive a Scholar of Arts degree at Tulane University New Orleans The vacation period in December will not affect his future availability for A nae Bd Cungitad Fiat
Melbourne suburbs endured heavy weekend storms with fierce winds and flooding. A three year old boy is believed drowned after floodwaters carried him away. two other youths were swept from a railway bridge but survived. Across Melbourne numerous homes were damaged as floodwaters inundated suburbs and overflowed rivers, while reports of wrecked windows and collapsed chimneys accompanied the disaster.
A fragmented report notes the Dutch rejection of Indonesia on New Guinea sovereignty. The UN General Assembly vote failed to secure majority support, with Indonesia’s proposed resolution falling short amid European and allied opposition.
Four people are killed in five level crossing crashes in Victoria. A 21 year old man and a 11 year old boy were among the injured. scaffolded reports place the fatalities near Benalla and at several crossings along the line. The incident occurred near Yarrawoodge Road crossing at Benalla late tonight, with emergency services attending for 24 hours. A driver identified as Cardon Fonevour from Wothena, about 15 miles from Wontha, was involved.
A severe storm swept across the state causing property damage and travel delays. Meningie reported strong winds and heavy rain with 24 inches recorded in some areas. The storm blew cars across streets near Lake Albert and toppled a timber house under construction. In Bordertown a new housing hutting dinintegentent Weber It wine blown out.
Report from New South Wales details torrential rain and gale force winds across Sydney and western suburbs. Lightning disrupted power in parts of Sydney, causing outages and widespread soaking as residents faced flooding and washed out roads in the western and southwestern districts.
In Calcutta police, after a tense confrontation over pay and allowances, officers withdrew from guarding the city armory as government forces moved to quell protests. The strike ended with negotiations and fresh orders to resume duties.
Expansion of Roman Catholic schooling in Canberra plans to erect six new primary schools and establish a peacetime teachers training and residence complex. The initiative cites construction progress at Narraburians and other sites with future aims to staff, open, and operate multiple campuses by 1959, involving the Presentation Sisters and local education committees.
Fragmented OCR notes quote a World Affairs Council speaker discussing Asian peace as an internal matter and urging non interference. The piece references political figures and a call for regional self determination amid broader global tensions.
Fragmentary report describes swollen rivers endangering Britain with cold weather. Fleetwood and other West Coast towns face flooding risks as authorities deploy hundreds of police and troops to manage the crisis and guard key areas amid ongoing storms.
An unclear OCR text describes a naval public safety item and a statement by the Secretary of the Navy, with garbled names and phrases. It references a supposed arena scene, a shattered bottle, and uncertain events surrounding a safety device, without coherent facts or identifiable dates or places.
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