Australia and Japan Near Postwar Trade Pact Milestone
The article analyzes a postwar trade agreement between Australia and Japan citing reduced wool barriers, equal duties for Japanese goods, and special Australian safeguards. It notes improved sentiment since wartime tensions, outlines three-year study of the pact, and highlights risks and expectations for broader Pacific relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Australia
Fepan
Ity
Ierwick
Flere
Pacific
Agnostic Doubt Theme Explored by Dr. Wheen and Church Voice
Dr. Wheen urges agnostics to doubt their doubts while Christians offer sincere sympathy. The piece reflects on faith, doubt, and youthful skepticism, noting religion’s vitality lies in living deeply rather than proving certainty. It cites Ongar Wide on religion dying when proved certain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist National Memorial Church
George Wheen
God
Dr. Wheen
Arso
Ongar Wide
Jesus
Bendigo Journalist John Michelsen Dies at 80
Obituary for John Andrew Michelsen OBE a Bendigo journalist civic leader and former councillor who served Bendigo city state in municipal government industrial development and sport. He was managing editor of The Bendigo Advertiser in 1892 later chief of staff and in 1920 The Argus resident correspondent covering field investigations.
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Pe Ndigo
John Andrew Michelsen
Michelsen
Aporte
Bendigo Advertiner
Hl von Cyril
Argus
Brate
Woodward Named as NSW Governor Candidate
Sydney reports from London say Lieut General EW Woodward of the Eastern Command is considered for the role of Governor of New South Wales. Born in Hay and educated at Duntroon, he joined the RAAF pilot corps in 1920, served in the Middle East, earned the DSO, and rose to lieutenant general before commanding Eastern Command in 1963. The officer holds CB honors awarded in 1952 and 1986.
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Sydney
London
EW. Woodward
Eastern Command
New South Wales
Woodward
Hay
Naw
Toowoomba
Royal Military College
Duntroon
RAAF
Arn
Point Cook
Army Headquarters
Melbourne
Line Inspector Bates Farewelled After 46 Years Service
Mr E Bates, a line inspector for the PMG department, was farewelled in Canberra after a career spanning 46 years. He served at Goulburn, Balranald, Gunning, Kerra, Nar randera, and Canberra, with notable roles including line foreman and cable jointer. He is known in Queanbeyan as a former keen tennis player.
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E. Babies
P.M.G
Gumiberra
Engineering
Une Stat
Bates
Canberra
PMG
Goulburn
Balranald
Gunning
Kerra
Egineer
Randera
Queanbeyan
Lorry Driver Escapes After Truck Plunges Off Road
Noel Fieming of Eaglehawk survived a 2-ton milk truck crash on Tumut Ponds Road. The Dairy Farmer Co operative Ltd truck left the road, rolled, and landed in deep snow about 100 yards from the roadway. He is recovering in Tumut Ponda hospital with injuries described as serious but not life threatening.
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Tumut Ponda
Tumut Ponds Road
Noel Fieming
Eagiehawk
Dairy Farmer, Co-operative Ltd
New Attempt To Solve Mystery At Easter Island
Professor Barthel of Hamburg University leads a Chilean funded expedition to Rapa Nui and nearby islands aboard the Esmeralda. Ruperto Vargas and Chilean researchers accompany him to study archeology and ethnology, focusing on Polynesian settlement, trans cultural exchange, and the islands’ Kohau Rongo Rongo script amid new air links and extended travel plans.
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Santiago
Chile
A.P
Easter Island
Rano Ravaku Volcana
Tatand
Inomax Barthel
Anthropologcal Btudjey
Hamburg
Uniersity
Ruperto Vargas
University of Chile
Une Pacific
Antofagasta
Morth
Herr Ibella
Acientiata
Napoleon Papa
Jorge Rapango
Kanter Taland
Esmeralda
Warrcon
Taland
Barthel
Ruperto Vargua
Rapa Nui
Easter
Aland
Ite
Vargas
Thor Heyerdahl
Poly'megia
Heyerdahl
Varas
Ray Jul
Mohaly
Mobas
Vargsa
Anakena
Mata- Ivert
Australia
Soviet Criticism of US in Korea Armistice Tensions
Moscow Radio broadcast a Soviet statement denouncing the United States for breaking the Korean armistice by provocative moves. It claimed U.S. arms shipments to South Korea threaten peace and warned that Chinese retaliation could heighten danger. It said Seoul would become an American atomic base if policy continued.
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London
A.aasp
Reuter
Moscow Radio
United States
U.S
South Korea
Prague Records Heat Wave Tops All Time Mark
Prague endured one of the hottest days on record with a temperature of 125.6 degrees Fahrenheit. The heat wave intensified as 64 forest fires were reported across the region.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Canberra electoral roll warning by Chief Elector Ainsworth
Chief Elector L Ainsworth told Canberra residents that the recent census does not determine the electoral roll for the Advisory Council elections. He urged everyone over 21 to complete a form at the Post Office to be included on the roll, with enrolment closing about six weeks before polling.
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L. Ainsworth
Canberra
Advisory Council
Ita Board
Ainsworth
Aborigine Tenor Outlines Social Plan in Melbourne
Harold Bir, described as a noted Nenor, outlined a plan that could usher a new era in Australian internal and external affairs. He cited his visit to the Moral Rearmament Assembly of Nations on Mackinsea Island, USA, and urged a complete change in outlook to overcome differences between Australian aborigines and white Australians.
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Melbourne
Harold Bir
Nenor
Blair
Alpine rescue during a Brindabella skiing trip
A Saturday night letter recounts a Catberra Alpine Club day trip to Mt Franklin. Two cars drive to a river obstruction. a jeep is stranded after a rock blocks the fairway. Six Alpine men strip to their boots and pull the jeep to safety, while local worshippers arrive later to praise their courage. The writer critiques time‑payment schemes and calls for consumer finance reform.
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Mt. Franklin
Catberra
Rooka
Safet
Lite
Peety
Canberra Plan for a Green Belt and Suburban Self Containment
ANN P Dalgarno argues for a Canberra green belt within a three mile radius City Hill with a wide outer belt and self contained suburbs to avoid congestion. She envisions Lakes Scheme, golf links, parks, and a central shopping hub with modern hospital and civic facilities to improve living standards and view.
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Canberra
Sydney
Lword
Ind
Ann P
Dalgarno
Vorrest
Dudley Cup Semi Final Attended by British Official
A royal vice regal official attended the Dudley Cup semi final at Warwick, with Lieutenant P Ho James RAN ADC present among the spectators and dignitaries.
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Odon
Angarod
Uw Poike
J. Dennis
P. Bluett
Brindabella
Hawke Jena
Austra- Ma
Sydney Suburt
Oiien
Brew
Eriza
Iran
Alnafla
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