14 Jun 1951
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1951
Page
1
Close associates reported Chifley collapsed in a Canberra hotel room and died shortly after. The Labor Party mourned his loss as leaders prepared to address the party’s future, with funeral arrangements being discussed and a national reaction across Parliament.
A biographical sketch tracks Joseph Aloysius Chifley from Bathurst beginnings to his rise as Labor leader and Prime Minister. It details his early life, railway work, marriage, and political ascent, including caucus control and his eventual ouster of Labor in the 1949 election.
Australian Labor figures and public servants pay tribute to former Prime Minister Ben Chifley. Canberra officials and party branches remember his health, leadership, and lifelong service to workers and the nation. The death sparks reflections on his contributions and the party’s future direction.
Long dispatch reports Communist China intends to continue the Korean War after a June Manchuria meeting. Updates describe frontline actions, Allied advances, and casualties including Chinese units resisting across the 70 mile front with renewed rearmament debate in Geneva and U.S. military remarks.
AAP Reuters reports the English wife of a Brivis Amis nutler has been found in Seoul within heightened security measures. Foreign observers note ongoing strains as authorities monitor the situation and potential diplomatic fallout.
Seamen expected to man the liner Arrangt on in Sydney with calls made from Vancouver to Alek lund and New Zealand. The Seaman Union met to discuss possible strikes following the black ban on NZ shipping. Federal concerns and labor actions in Australia and New Zealand are noted.
The Daily Mail reports prolonged rest for King Fy, with plans to spend the next weeks at Windsor or Bandringhasn. Some Royal Family members may travel to Australia and New Zealand in ten days if the King improves. Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh attend council meetings and read. The bulletin notes improved health but ongoing medical tests and limited ceremonies this year.
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