23 Feb 1951
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 23, 1951
Page
1
In Sydney tense talks between ACTU officials and miners adjourned to tomorrow at 2 pm. The union federation leader signaled no settlement yet as demands include higher weekly payments and extras for contract wheelers.
The article reports ongoing coal mine openings and production shifts in 1940s New South Wales. It cites Ned Deer leading promotions, government incentives, and wage improvements, alongside concerns over absenteeism and wartime import costs. It notes output per man declining in some periods and mentions Senator McLeay criticizing coal imports and the impact on local prices.
Reported progress in the fifth Test at Melbourne with Australia set to tour India in a planned series. Captain Linda Ry and wicketkeeper Jenene Hyhly feature for Australia as Bailey is mentioned and selection changes loom.
Fragmentary report indicates the Miners Federation seeking men to join the industry. The garbled text mentions the federation’s general president and efforts to train workers, though details are obscured by damaged OCR.
London reports indicate the budget plan includes £42 million for the armed forces and civil administration and raises standard and super tax rates. The Daily Telegraph notes income and indirect tax rise push average sterling per head to about £8 weekly per person. Parliament expects stockpiling of strategic materials at £143 million and defense spending rising to £1,100 million in 1951-32.
In Darwin police court on January 2a the defendant, described as an Aboriginal, faced a withdrawn plea and a conviction leading to a month imprisonment. The record notes the case details and the judge’s decision in the local magistrate’s court.
The decision endorses higher hourly pay for waterfront workers, with two shifts daily instead of three as previously proposed. The federation and union clash over job security and working hours, while federal officials hint at broader wage reform. The court noted conditions closely resemble elder worker arrangements, setting a benchmark for waterfront labor terms.
Royal party led by the King and Queen and Princess Margaret will arrive in Fremantle Western Australia to start a tour of Australia. The itinerary, to run through April and May, aims to minimize travel and maximize rest with limited appearances in each state including Western Australia South Australia Victoria New South Wales and Queensland. The plan calls for a royal liner voyage to Australia and ocean crossing, with medical staff and an aide to monitor engagements and ensure safety.
Secretary of State Dean Acheson spoke to reporters in Washington saying the United States has no formula or fixed plan for a Pacific Pact. He declined to outline commitments or intervention specifics and emphasized U S objectives and allied cooperation in the Asia Pacific region.
Reports say Mr John Foster Dulles will report from Washington on Monday as he reviews talks with Japan the Philippines Australia New Zealand and other Pacific partners. The discussion centers on an early Japanese peace approach and a proposed Pacific defense pact akin to the North Atlantic alliance. The New York Times notes mutual defense limits with India Burma Thailand and other mainland Asia nations.
A London woman who asserted a prolonged pregnancy 380 days before birth was granted a divorce from Charles Preston Jones, who denied paternity after past singing duties. The Court of Appeal and retrial ordered anew consideration, with a verdict favoring the petitioner.
A garbled report quotes the Prime Minister promising an explicit outline of government plans. The text mentions national problems, defense, and international issues, but many words are distorted making specifics unclear.
Reports describe a major Allied offensive with United States, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and South Africa troops breaking from trenches in heavy rain and mud. General Ridgway led the jump-off as US and allied forces aimed to crush enemy positions and push toward Hungnam and the area around Wonsan, with thousands of troops and vehicles in motion under poor visibility.
In the House of Commons debate the colonial secretary defended the welfare of eight Gibraltar apes. Questions on diet and maintenance prompted Conservative calls for increased rations and better care, with Churchill urging action and a promise to review the open debate on the apes' wellbeing.
London reports show the initial plan to prevent a nationwide rail strike with talks among key leaders. Prime Minister and other officials sought to avert disruption, urging rail centers to suspend action while negotiations continue.
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