Eruption Hits Lamington Area Destruction Reported
Western observers report a major eruption near Lamington causing widespread destruction in New Guinea. European nationals and numerous native villagers are missing or dead. Air relief plans proceed as weather improves, with medical supplies and essential goods rushed toward Port Moreaby and the Lamington area.
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Naa
Port Mareny
Department Aepaternal Affatea
Canberra
Western
Ares
Cowley
Ton
Martin
Gleeson
Graham
Haddock
Taylor
James
Walwood
Cook
Greenwood
Houtman
Watking
Melly
Stewart
Public Health
New Guinea
Br Guntht
Stepela
Port Moreaby
Atckson
Sircoma
Lamington
Muliama
Port Killerton
Lamington Crater Backs Refugees Amid Nyabing Horror
Reports describe rapid emigration from Lamington and Port Moresby as planes drop medical supplies and aid. Missing parties and a burned missionary wife highlight the danger. Officials warn of 100 miles devastated north of Port Moresby while a rescue party heads toward Kokoda to coordinate relief efforts.
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Kokods
Uy. Porter
Mra
Lane
Durdim
Miss Henderson
Kokera
Port Moresby
Kokodi
Lae
Department of Civil Aviation
Lamington
Drs. White
Cragg
Brown
Port Moreroy
Lamington Hinteret
Higaturu
Champion
Australia
New Guinea
Wistern
Mrs. Cowley
Pam
Mra Morris
Mingy-deenam
Wire. C. Stevens
Mra. Henderson
Continuous Airlift Maintained Near Lamington Eruption
Report from Dr. Gunther near Mt Lamington says airlift to Poran, Lae, and Popandatta continues with ships and planes evacuated natives moving toward Port Moresby. Despite eruption Thursday, flying conditions improve, rubber planter Searle fled with property.
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Gunther
Wne
Alwain
Popandetts
Lam
Mt. Lamington
Mt. Lon
Lamington
Tragic Death of Missionary Details Harrowing Escape
The account recounts a missionary’s brutal injuries after a crash at Popendetts while en route to aid his wife and family. Fire, pain, and a stubborn will mark the ordeal as rescuers pull him from a burning truck and he succumbs shortly after asking for tea.
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Kleckeham
Popendetta
Popendetts
Sangarary
Aginy Long
Popendella
Sree
Sangere
Urgent Call for Blood Plasma to Aid New Guinea Victims
In Sydney a Red Cross spokesman urged donors as Brisbane Red Cross exhausted plasma supplies for volcanic eruption victims in New Guinea. Red Cross arranged to fly 100 bottles of plasma northwards tonight to meet a possible emergency.
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Sydney
Brisbane
Red Croas
New Guinea
Government Faces Challenge
The Commonwealth Government warns unions oppose Arbitration Tribunal rulings led by Acting Prime Minister Fadden. Cabinet reviews industrial tensions after Waterside Workers Union and Miners Federation push staged actions, fearing five day stoppages and overtime bans. Government plans to seek restraint orders from the Coal Industry Tribunal to stop concerted work stoppages tied to the miners award.
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Commonwealth
Fadden
la Hour
Holt
Fition
Miners’ Federation
Federation of Trade Unions
Joint Coal Board
Anvi
Tibunal
Vite
Deciaton
U N Committee Defers Decision On New Red Terms
The United Nations Political Committee tabled any decision on fresh terms from Communist China for Korea and Far East issues. India’s Sir Benegal Rau presented Beijing’s offer while U S opposition to adjournment persisted. The vote to defer was 27 in favor, 35 against with 10 abstentions, delaying for 48 hours to seek clearer instructions.
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U.N. Committee
U.S
Lake Success
China
Far East
United Nations Political Committee
Sir Benegal Rau
India
United Nations
Jained
Paki
Peking
Ching
Alex
Warren Austin
Korea
Trarapkin
Union
Australia
New Zealand
Migration plan to admit German migrants into Australia
Mr Holt outlined proposed migration schemes aiming to intake 25 000 German migrants annually alongside Dutch and Italian agreements. He warned of future deportation for criminal migrants, noted potential community assimilation challenges by 1960, and urged balanced gender demographics as housing improves.
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Holt
Austral
Australia
Migration drive to aid Australia’s postwar growth gains support
Mr Holt outlined Australia’s migrant program citing a net 82 000 workers in 1949 and about 36 000 in 1950 aiding iron and steel output. He praised unions for migrant integration, noted hostels for British migrants, and said 200 000 migrants were sought this year with emphasis on British intake as wartime manpower pressures rise.
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Tosi
Holt
Australia
New South Wales
Newcastle
Port Kembla
Syndey Water Board
Miniater
Ai Wnnona
United Kingdom
British Cabinet Considers Peking Cease Fire Plan
London Tuesday cabinet ministers met on a special session to discuss a Chinese cease fire proposal. Sir Benegal Rau stated that China would withdraw troops and return to normal borders, with two steps deemed essential for Korea's end and a peaceful settlement.
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London
Peking
China proposes limited cease fire at seven nation talks
China says a temporary cease fire could be agreed at the flat meeting of the seven nation conference to start negotiations, but insists all Korea war end conditions and peace in East Asia be discussed with political problems and foreign troop withdrawal. Delegates, including Greece, Turkey, and the US, see the statement as significant though largely aligning with prior UN terms, while Sir Gladwyn Jebb notes it may hint at acceptance of UN principles with caveats and urges a brief consultative adjournment.
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China
Korea
Haat Asia
United Nations
Gladwyn Jebb
Britain
Peking
Gladwyn
Basic Wage Increases Announced for Australian Cities
Industrial Registrar Mr. B Taylor announced basic wage rises effective next month across capital cities including Melbourne Sydney Adelaide Perth Brisbane Hobart and others. The increases reflect the cost of living and affect workers under the five town and six capital city formulas with specific new rates set for each city.
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Arbitration Court
E Taylor
Melbourne
Sydmey
Adelaide
Perth
Brixbane
Hobart
Taylor
Avalanche Toll Rises Across Alps With 253 Dead
Alpine avalanche deaths mount across Switzerland Austria and Northern Italy with 253 confirmed. Rescue teams dig for missing near Brenner and in remote camps as dangers of further slides are warned. In Switzerland 71 dead Austria 127 and Italy totals incomplete. An isolated Austrian camp reports a deadly descent from Glass Glocknew glacier at Holligenblut village.
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London
Switzerland
Austria
Italy
Brenner Pant
Envoy Bir Baler Dening Sets Far East Tour
The British roaming envoy Bir Baler Dening will live in Australia on February 8 before continuing to New Zealand, with plans to visit regional centers and discuss postwar Britain’s ties in the Far East.
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London
Far East
Bir Baler Dening
Wil
Australia
New Zealand
Australia Supports Aggression Motion at UN
LAKE SUCCESS. The Australian Minister for External Affairs Mr Spender helped draft a United Nations resolution condemning Communist China as the aggressor in Korea. America is the sole sponsor, but Australia has been consulted closely. Spender instructed the Australian delegation to speak authoritatively in recent discussions.
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Spender
United Nations
China
Korea
Saya Lap
America
Australia
AAP
Bpender
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