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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 15, 1950

Page

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Evacuations Near East Coast As Chinese Divisions Advance

Tokyo reports at least ten Chinese divisions pressing along east coast routes toward UN positions. US officers say large enemy formations move through Hamhung area toward Sungchon valley and along coastal roads. North Korean units push from the north and south toward Wonsin as air and naval defences hold the defense line.

Tokyo U.S United Nations Hambrung-Hangnam Furcenix Sungchon Hamhung Rate Road

R A N Ships in Evacuation

The RAN ships Warramunga and Bataan took part in a British aircraft covered evacuation operation near Chianampo and Treuang areas. The Canadian destroyers joined to guard harbor installations while escorting American lives flying through the night of December 4.

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Sustratien Targeting Ground Vehicles in North Korres Sweep

A summary reports a recent North Korres sweep led by Geoffroy Thornton in Mildura Victoria. Thomott reportedly reached 330 mph attempting an attack. Two rockets were torn from pine. a vehicle was damaged while Santon continued leading with a 63 minute pursuit in Moree.

Vokyo North Korres Geoffroy ‘Thornton Mildura Victoria

Cease Fire Plan Referred to General Assembly

The Assembly debates a cease fire proposal amid Arab and Asian urgencies while nations weigh strategic moves. The motion faces opposition as delegates consider voting alignments and international reactions.

General Assembly

Attlee Set to Address War Discussion Details

Fragmentary copy reports Prime Minister Attlee preparing a cabinet meeting to discuss war strategy with Parliament. Notes reference a statement to be issued later and mention a forthcoming address on winter actions and allied planning.

Murder Charges Filed Against Multiple Suspects

Police report shows several individuals charged in connection with a fatal shooting. Investigators say the case involves a homicide at a city location with ongoing legal proceedings and court hearings anticipated in the coming weeks.

Unclear OCR fragment prompts elusive archival note

Fragmentary text from a historical page shows garbled phrases and missing names, hindering clear identification of person, place, or event. preserves minimal readable elements without a coherent story or date.

Federal Member Joins RAAF Move Noted

Federal member Malcolm McColm is reported joining the Royal Australian Air Force with Bowman noted in the service record. The fragment cites a detive re frye and references a former RAF link, though details remain unclear and partly garbled.

Imuabana Thunsday Malcolm McColm Bowman RAAF Detive Re Frye RAF Myutsiron Cober Meo Nae Mor

Jewellery shop attack leaves couple injured in Sydney chaos

In Elizabeth Street a jewellery shop was robbed by three armed men who shot at a woman and battered a man and bystander. John Feder, 81, and Cecilie Poder, 61, were taken to Sydney Hospital with head wounds but later allowed to leave after treatment. Police described the assault as brutal and are pursuing the bandits, with a manhunt among investigators and witnesses providing details.

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Wealthy Sydney society widow found murdered in her apartment

A prominent society widow in Sydney was found dead in her ninth floor Avtor building flat on Macasrie Street. Police reported no weapon and a robbery motive was not supported by investigators. Det-Inspector Calman led a large detective squad to probe the fatality with Mrs Hills identified as the victim.

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Bank Robbery in Panic as Bandits Fire Revolver

Panic erupts at a Moncot bank when two armed robbers threaten staff and a manager, a shot is fired but misses. The robbers flee the street pursued by bystanders until police arrest a 23 year old and a 19 year old, both charged with the incident.

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Economic moves overshadow aid suspension in Senate talk

The report notes a debate led by Senator Malone criticizing Marabail Plan Aid to Belcan and urging focus on civilian economies and supplies. Britain’s stance and Allied military needs are cited as shaping policy as Congress weighs postwar aid and defense options amidst global tensions.

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Britain to Tighten Hold on Public Spending Says Chancellor

In London on Thursday Chancellor of the Exchequer Mrs Gaitskell indicated Britain will slow the pace of recovery by curbing expenditure. The government aims to restrain external factors affecting the pound while pursuing postwar welfare and market stabilization measures.

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Government spending plan aims to move offices to Washington

President Truman remains wary of broad government expulsion but urges Congress to act quickly on a 100 million dollar proposal. The plan would relocate major government offices into new federal buildings to safeguard the capital, with Budge Bureau officials citing priority funding amid wartime threats.

Thursaey Truman Congress Washington Senate Pupil” Works Subcommittee Olto Sunes

Home made bomb explodes in Fitzroy house injuring none

A home made bomb exploded in a Fitzroy Melbourne house early morning injuring no one. Debris and smoke filled the street as authorities reported the blast appeared staged but unattended. Officials from Commonwealth nations discussed currency policy in the wake of the incident.

Melbourne

Fragmented In Brief World News Patchwork

A garbled OCR fragment references poison gas, wartime releases, and various unrelated place names and events. It mentions hospitals, universities, and a plane crash in Nova Scotia while obliquely signaling war time pressures and scattered incidents across multiple locales with no clear single narrative.

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