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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 10, 1954

Page

6

Labour candidate wins Fawkner seat in recount

The four recount figures show Labour candidate Mr. McLeod achieving a narrow victory amid a late swing. Initial Liberal lead evaporated after a swing of nine to Labour, with the final tally giving Labour a 118 vote margin and a declaration expected the following day.

Labour Fawkner FouRtt Maorty Bourke Informa Ug Vital Orate ES McLeod Coun J.M. Fraser Mr. McLeod

Criticism of England Rugby League Coach Appointment

Criticism arises over Rosa McFtin England's coach for the Test described as a downbeat choice to Australia. Mr Hi re plans to lodge an official protest to the Board of Control on Friday. There is talk the Board may protest at the English Rugby League Council regarding Ate Kinnon coaching England for the First Test in Australia, a move described as unprecedented.

Byanet Weanesday Rosa McFtinie England Australia Hire Tague Board of Control Te Board of Control Board of Control Rugby League Counsell Ate Kinnon Jason Owe

Price Cut Expected In Superphosphate Mills

A survey of Australian manufacturing released yesterday forecasts a price reduction in superphosphate next year across all states. The drop is linked to the opening of a new ammonium sulphate plant in Tasmania.

Taamania

French Opposition Votes On European Defence Community Ratification

The French Foreign Affairs Commission of the National Assembly voted to ratify the European Defence Community by 24 to 8 with two abstentions. Goby Fepnce and all have not ratified the treaties signed in Paris and Bonn in 1982, risking a potential stand against a unified European framework.

Foreign Affairs Commission Galrut European Defence Community Goby Fepnce Paris Bonn Alleblah

Astronomer debunks flying saucers from planets

Dr Anderson told the Melbourne Rotary Club that belief in alien flying saucers is unfounded. He argued Mercury is too hot, Venus too cloudy, outer planets too distant for life, and Mars almost certainly lacks animals, making interplanetary craft implausible.

Planeta Dr. Anderson Mercury Venus Jupit Autura Neptune Pluto Mars Anderson

Youths caught after hunt in Brisbane incident

Detectives pursued three youths believed to be car thieves who abandoned a vehicle after a chase through the Beave district. The suspects, Lesla and Wulenn, were chased by officers and surrendered, with the officers noting the rapid pursuit across We park Fidge area.

Brisbane Southa Fiont Fidge Beave Fenert Lesla ‘Wulenn Watesford Bia

Serious slump threatens dairy industry

A survey of the processed dairy industry shows a looming recession as exports of processed milk products are expected to decline after the British food industry contract expires at month end. The report cites rising butter prices driven by Russia’s market role, greater competition, and a shifting world market for condensed and powdered milk.

AessSir Magna Rumia Russia Sterling

Cain urges subsidy to aid wheat stock feed industry

Melbourne report quotes Premier Cain urging a Commonwealth subsidy on wheat for stock feed to ease the price crisis. He says a quick turnover of stored wheat could raise food production and that tariffs on extra output would likely offset the subsidy. Cain plans to address the Wheat and Wool Growers Association later this month.

Mr. Cain Melbourne Commonwealth Cain

Canada and United States avoid wheat price war pledge

Prime Minister Louis St Laurent told the Commons there is no desire for a price war on exported wheat between Canada and the United States. Benson in Washington said a price war is not the aim, noting Canada had cut prices and the U S had followed, with both exporting nations coordinating on wheat pricing.

Ottawa Louih St. Laurent Canad United States Laurent America Canada Americas Bera Begson Washington Benson U.S

Stewardsse jumped to freedom in Faroe Islands escape

A blonde Soviet stewardess named Sokolova jumped from a trawler near Thorahava in the Faroe Islands seeking political asylum. She asked Danish authorities for asylum to join relatives in the United States.

Freedom Copenhagen Thorahava Firov Islands Danie

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