27 Jul 1953
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 27, 1953
Page
1
Fragmented report details the drowning of two brothers during a rabbiting outing near Melbovane Sumtey. Names appear garbled but include Antonio and Tadhten, with ages 27 and 4M respectively, and reference to local fields and a public notice context.
In Alexandria on Sunday Major Salem, a national guard, asserts that Russia’s situation is no worse than Britain’s and criticizes occupation claims. He references strategic positions and Canal events shaping regional tensions.
Reports indicate a ceasefire document will be signed by United Nations and Korean negotiators in the morning at Panmunjom. General Mark Currill and Lieutenant James Harrington lead the allied teams. expected ceremony at central command rooms with several officials in attendance.
An improvised, partially deciphered report describes Korea moving toward armistice talks as factions discuss ceasefire terms. Officials indicate joint commitments and plans to halt hostilities, with commanders signaling restraint and a push to avoid further casualties.
The acting Prime Minister Sir Arthur Fadden and cabinet members welcomed the armistice in Korea while noting it as a first step toward a peace settlement. The report describes hopes for broader international support and outlines political expectations amid Allied efforts and public opinion.
Dr Jamin Maties Bani, born in Australia, pleaded guilty to trying to export ten gold bars and currency hidden in a private aircraft. Crown prosecutor Malcolm Morris said officers found the contraband before takeoff from Croydon Airport. A court heard the offender panicked when caught, with the customs officers uncovering the hidden items prior to departure.
An assailant slashed and stabbed a man at his home in Nephan Highway Ampendate early today. The victim was robbed of £0 8 in the junkyard. A neighbor heard a shout and saw the attacker enter the yard. The assailant struck the victim several times, kicked him, and rifled his pockets before fleeing with the money.
A 10 year old woman with her companion staggered from a fire at a Melbourne back street house. Police report the victim is in a critical condition at Worthagel Hospital with severe burns and is not expected to survive.
Melbourne reports suggest a cautious mood shift may follow a Korea armistice as U S policy tightens Mutual Security aid. The immigration minister Holt noted divisions within the Democratic leaders and anticipated some disruption amid postwar defense and economic pressures.
Externo affairs minister Mr Casey states Australia has been represented in UN bodies in Korea and urges active participation in a forthcoming conference. He emphasizes vital interests and readiness to contribute to collective security while pressing for broader UN involvement and a decisive stance on Korea.
An apparent shooting near Wallan left a Greek migrant dead after a hunting party in a car encounter. Investigators, led by local officers, probe the incident amid reports of a pistol being fired and an escape in a light-coloured Holden.
An Industrial Group calls on the government to prosecute the Communist Party amid prewar tensions. The motion, led by Mr Short of the Ironworkers, denounces Communists as insincere and seeks legal action to remove their influence in elections and union affairs. The conference backs federal effort to uphold anti Communist measures and defend the Labour movement.
A plan to form a new Labour Party will be disclosed at a Sydney meeting this week. A rebel Labor member of State Parliament, Sr J Chalmers, backs the move and invites over 450 ALP members and several union officials to attend. A manifesto outlining aims and reforms will be discussed, framing the split as a response to corruption and inefficiency in parliamentary and local government circles.
A clear sky over Canberra drew crowds as a total eclipse began around dusk and persisted for about 37 minutes. Observers noted a dark red shadow moving slowly across the horizon, a rare celestial feature not seen since 1946.
A government decree announced by Hungary’s Council of Ministers cuts police authority and curbs state security powers. The interior ministry is ordered to oversee a prison amnesty reducing sentences up to two years and to disband or convert concentration facilities. Police will supervise suspects under new post decree rules.
At Sydney the Industrial Group of the AWP conference tonight recommended legislation to make union membership compulsory for all workers covered by an award. The (illegible) motion passed, urging changes to long service leave and extending benefits to those with service in industry. The conference supported adopting the proposal before parliament in the next session.
Report describes a drowning at Wollongong while attempting rescue of youths and a policeman. Brother Eve eneinas and others named, with searchers and local residents involved. A football scene is referenced as part of the aftermath and community response.
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