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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 01, 1951

Page

3

Jubilee Year Eve Celebrated At Canberra

The Commonwealth Jubilee year was ushered in with celebration and a service of thanks. Searchlights lit the sky as the Southern Cross stood clear and Big Ben chimed midnight marking a new era for the Australian Commonwealth. Speakers including Rev H Ghadworthy and Walter Whitbread praised unity and the future within the British Commonwealth amid global tensions.

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Rain Washes Out Sydney Celebration

An Australian New Year event faced disruption as rain washed out public celebrations in Sydney. Gov. and local officials delivered speeches, but entertainment plans including a movie premiere and concerts were unsettled. Attendees focused on religious services and interfaith remarks emphasizing peace and virtue amid calls for calm and reflection.

Go Forward or Go Down Declares W. M. Hughes

W M Hughes, former Australian prime minister and Versailles survivor, advocates moving forward amid world upheavals. He cites Britain's decline since Victoria's era, warns against communism, laments aboriginal displacement, and contrasts past and present Australian industry and wages while urging national resolve.

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Federation's Fathers and Parkes Legacy in Australia

A retrospective on early Australian federation, naming the grandfathers of federation and leaders like Parkes and Barton. It traces the push from colonial figures through to the 1901 convention, detailing debates over constitutional structure, leadership, and the roles of key figures such as Deakin, Lyne, and Griffith, and the political dynamics that formed the federation movement.

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New Year Honours List Highlights Australian Recipients

The list honors many Australians across civil and military divisions. Notable names include Prime Minister Robert Gordon Menzies era figures such as Frank Macfarlane Burnet and Dame Mary Gilmore, with awards recognizing public service, law, arts, and international contributions.

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