Health officer administers Salk vaccine at Canberra High
Dr. D G Stanbury from the Department of Health injects the anti polio Salk vaccine to fifth year student K Kreenan of O Connor as classmates wait. Stanbury, once a flying doctor in the Northern Territory, had a plane crash on April 26. he and the pilot escaped unharmed but his wife was injured.
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D. G. Stanbury
Department of Health
Canberra
K. Kreenan
O'Connor
Stanbury
Northern Territory
Girard case fuels Tokyo US Japan status row
A Tokyo dispute over a U S Army sergeant’s actions in Japan raises questions about the Status of Forces treaty. The envoy says Girard’s firing was not authorised, while lawmakers press for hearings. The case touches on trial rights and potential penalties under Japanese law.
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Girard
Asakai
Illinois
Thomas Gordon
House of Representatives’ Foreign Affairs Committee
Japan
Gordon
State Department
Bam Ervin
Armed Services
Defence Department Council
Robert Deohert
Dut
Ralph Flanders
Tokyo
Tenge
Epidemic Spreads Amid Uncertain Official Warnings
Officials report influenza cases rising across Asia with schools closed as Hong Kong Formosa Singapore and other cities prepare for potential spread. Despite New Virus fears authorities stress containment and urge calm while monitoring developments.
Hermit’s shed yields £10,000 in bonds inheritance
Public Trustee reports bonds found in a bottle in the hermit Samuel Benjamin's shanty home after his 1951 death. The discovery plus £8,000 already in his house leaves the estate valued at £10,000. Next of kin remain untraced as efforts continue.
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Sydney
Weanesaay
Treasury
Summer Hill
Samuel Benjamin
Louisatreet
Benjamin
G. H. Beale
Home Mistress To Stand Trial For Manslaughter
Darwin reports Mrs Ivy Rebecca Day, home mistress, committed for trial on a manslaughter charge after a fire May 16 gutted the home. The 24 month old child, daughter of 19 year old Doris Simpson, died in a bassinette as rescue attempts were made. Police noted no effort to save the infant, and Day reportedly said she would have freed the child if possible.
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Darwin
Ivy Rebecca Day
Wags To Day
Doris Simpson
Croker
Melbourne
Deutscher
L. Hook
Writ Against Gair Filed by Queensland A L P Members
Labour leader John Edmund Duggan and five A L P members filed a Supreme Court writ for defamation against Premier Gair alleging he claimed a Communist takeover and labeled each man a Communist. The action centers on a May 31 Brisbane public meeting with unspecified damages sought per claimant.
Tongon Parliament Member Charged with Sedition
Samisont Kuves Afuamango, a 70 year old Tongan Parliament member, faces sedition charges over alleged remarks about relatives of the Queen. Authorities say the statements prompted the charge and investigation.
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Buva
Wed
AAP
Samisont Kuves Afuamango
Unions Back Stop Work Fight Over Carpenters Pay
The Trades and Labour Council pledged support for 45 carpenters striking for a nine shilling per day rise under the last two basic wage increases. Master Builders actions at Welch Bros. contracts in Braddon flats threaten to remove over-award payments, with revised project rates to be paid until a new agreement is negotiated.
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AG. Trades and Labour Council
Master Builders’ Association
Welch Bros
Braddon Flata
Building Tradee Group
F. J. McCauley
Canberra
McCauley
B.w.iu
F.E.D.F.A
T. Harvey
Harvey
South Coast Labour Council
B.W.L
R. Hancock
Spearfisherman Drowned At Port Macquarie
Spearfisherman Tom Clarke aged 29 from Kurri Kurri drowned at Flagstaff Point Port Macquarie when a wave swept him from rocks. Albert Smith 17 Victoria tried to rescue Clarke but waves separated them. Clarke was found wedged under a rock ledge in deep water.
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Sydney
Weuneeday
Tom Clarke
Flagstaff Point
Port Mai
Clarke
Albert Smith
Sale
Victoria
Smith
Oli
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Blander
Washington
United States
Charles Wilson
Foster Dulles
Congress
Sete
U.S. Tn
Army Uni
Witla Gin
Ottawa
Somegaharn
Tramsport
Labour Council
Hhour
Syul- My
Wollongong
New ‘Me
Hongkong
Formosa
Singapore
Borneo
Thail
South- Ai
Poly
Loday
Hermit's Hut
Gair
Cal
Karl Schreiner
J. N. — Applebee
F-E.dfa
Carpentare
Port Macquarie
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