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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 11, 1949
Page
1
A dispatch notes British claims that Israel violated Security Council directives. The meeting of Mediterranean fleet units discussed evacuation plans for British subjects from Palestine. Reports mention arms and frontier monitoring, with Egypt and Jordan referenced in regional tension amid UNO efforts to curb hostilities.
Political sources say Hur Ma faced support for delaying actions amid deteriorating tensions in Palestine. A Tel Aviv note from Britain on the Ratuy plan was handed back to the Bein Conant, with UN mediator Ralph Bunche ordered to conduct an on the spot inquiry into a shooting by Taradit forces.
President Truman asked Congress to approve about 1000 million dollars for foreign and national defence in the fiscal year ending June 30 1950. The budget shows record peacetime income and spends on defence and military aid with emphasis on NATO support and atomic energy development. The plan funds the army navy air force and marine corps, aims at substantial foreign aid and seeks a general tax increase to boost revenues for military programs.
A garbled report notes the Japanese Emperor addressing General Douglas MacArthur. The fragment mentions wartime leadership and a high level appeal, with unclear dates or locations. Despite broken text, the core reference to the Emperor and MacArthur signals a historical wartime communication event.
Report details a confined United talon troop attached to a unit in Jerusalem where a row over an Inuit quarter is alleged. The incident follows wires chatter about beatings by United Beat raldiers, with claims of assault on Jewish residents.
United States took no direct hand in the shooting down of Aye Baw according to a Washington report. The State Department issued a friendly warning to keep UN censures and avoid actions that could shift to Communism. Britain and Russia were urged to balance positions while Middle East tensions risk broader conflict.
A storm system north west of Townsville and Cape York has caused heavy rain and flood warnings. No major tidal danger was reported for the Macleay and Richmond rivers, while water restrictions in Townsville ease as catchment inflows total around 1198 inches.
Torrential rains burst banks along arimban Creek near Gosford causing widespread flooding and long delays. Rivers and creeks rose while trains trams and flights were disrupted with thousands stranded. Emergency measures and evacuations followed as police guided residents home and transport networks limped back to service in poorer conditions.
Timber price rise discussed by timber merchants and regional associations led by Mr Bellimiere, with consideration of a general increase in hardwood and several item types still under review. The notice cites wholesale and retail sectors and mentions Newcastle Gosford timber committees.
Six native men were struck by lightning at a tiny settlement in Western Australia about 300 miles south of Derby. Two were severely injured with one believed to have died. A hospital train and doctor were alerted. arrangements were made to transport victims to Fitzroy Crossing for treatment, with local officials hoping to move them to a capital hospital soon.
A garbled report notes 11 countries and various names linked to an Asian conference in New Delhi. It mentions Australia, Turkey, and Lebanon among others with unclear details and dates.
A garbled dispatch mentions Dutch minister Seon in Indonesia and tensions over production and port areas recently held. It notes Western powers in Southeast Asia and Republican reports backed by Buck, with focus on actions against Dutch outposts and disrupted communications.
An unclear report outlines a move by the Whits Band President to push negotiations with the Tur pent Government. The aim is to resolve outstanding differences and address demands from the People's rise. The text references a lame revolt and a government section under pressure, but details are fragmentary.
Tokyo report says a patrol plane clipped a factory near Mishinonti village during training Saturday, killing two American air force crew and three Japanese workers. The blast damaged the factory and nearby lands, with damage estimated in the millions.
Queanbeyan mothers faced a three day limit for hospital confinement at Canberra Community Hospital. Shortages of staff and cramped conditions prompted moves to extend maternity facilities, with a temporary ward for private patients and plans for a new three story maternity wing under charity funding.
A garbled report suggests Nanking seeks settlement with four powers as chaos grows in central China. The piece mentions Chiang Kai-shek, exports by rail, and potential foreign guarantees while detailing civilian upheaval, crowded trains, and mounting political pressure in Nanking and nearby Canton.
Belgrade reports that Yugoslavia met production targets during the second year of its five year plan. Officials announced progress in industrial and agricultural sectors amid ongoing national development efforts.
A Vienna report states that an important convoy to Albania was arranged. The shipment includes material for the Albanian army and is described as being modeled for Re Army.
Incoherent OCR fragment references a wartime tribunal and Catholic figures, with mentions of Tojo and Abe as well as a death from cancer and a possible bed scene. Names and details are garbled, leaving unclear event, date, or place. The piece suggests a historical legal or political context but lacks verifiable specifics.
A Patterson led event at Logan featured Alvan yesterday with Bushy League. A 3 point finish by Pesay and a 40 point marker from A938 highlighted the contest.
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