12 Jun 1951
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1951
Page
1
Readable sections describe Jubilee ceremonies and decorations for the opening day of the 20th Commonwealth Parliament in Canberra. The report notes preparations, grandstands, and state guards while detailing arrivals of dignitaries, including foreign visitors, and brief mentions of aerial flyovers and weather affecting events.
New Australians from Bathurm Migrant Centre present Night of Opera at Alber adh Leenight, featuring Harold Tieho as lead, with Wayne koprano among the performers. The concert, sponsored by Good Neighbour Count, starts at 8 o clock tonight with later events and Albert Hall attendance planned for tomorrow.
Mr Treatt calls for a royal commission probe into brewery and financial interests amid opposition pressure. The move follows statements by parliamentary figures and signals a formal inquiry to scrutinize brewing industry ties and related economic stakes.
A British Foreign Secretary told the House of Commons there is no new information on the disappearance of two British diplomats after they arrived in St Malo Brittany on May 26. Officials suspend duties of Burgena and Mackean pending inquiries while authorities seek fresh leads from Italy and London.
An outline of the Jubilee events including a Governor-General’s arrival and Guards of Honour, a march past, and a display of service personnel with the Governor-General. The program lists timings around 3.05 pm and 4.00 pm, with activities at Parliament House and Albert Stall as part of the Good Neighbour Council initiatives.
Acting Russian Foreign Minister Valery Zorin urged a conference to deal with a Japan peace treaty. The note, 18 pages, linked to U.S. drafts, insisted no former wartime aggressor state join and warned against separate peace with Japan. Western powers and others would be invited to participate in a multilateral setup.
Allied units push into central North Korea as Chorwan and Kumhwa fall, breaking enemy iron triangle lines. Chinese forces withdraw toward Pyongyang with heavy losses estimated, while UN troops gain near Chorwan Kumhwa and threaten Pyongyang supply routes.
A garbled Monday note references a British freighter Towphine and a message about a last fight. The text is incomplete with multiple unreadable names and items, offering no clear event or outcome beyond a hinted maritime or transport-related incident.
In Tokyo Defence Secretary General George Marshall said there was no basis for speculation that his visit to Korea and Japan signaled peace. He stated the mission was to commend United Nations efforts and discuss unit strengths, redeployments, and rotations. He stressed the Eighth Army aims to repulse Communist attempts to enter South Korea.
French forces claim success against Viet Minh troops in Indochina with fighter and bomber actions around Hue and surrounding areas. Reports describe attacks south and northeast of Hue, with enemy concentrations dispersed along the Day River region and in nearby zones as authorities assess the broader operation.
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