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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1952
Page
1
Floods surge toward Forbes Narrandera Temora and nearby areas along the Lachlan and Murrumbidgee rivers. Residents endure rising waters and road closures while emergency crews conduct rescues and patrols. Hospital patients and stranded households await relief as communications falter and helicopters aid searches.
Disjointed notes from Forbes and Parkes describe helicopter rescues involving three crew members using rope lowers and winches to reach people stranded. A six year old boy, Dene Sua Rath, was airlifted to Porton Hospital from Apooner Oval Portes amid ongoing weather warnings. Police warned of dangerous conditions as crews continue to manage incidents across the region.
The flood crest sweeps across rural Australia closing roads and stranding residents. Brigades work through rising waters at Porbee and Lachian street while towns of Beduesvhank and North Halland Camp Hib prepare and evacuate. Bridges near North and Camp Hills may reopen after workers clear debris and pumps operate. Authorities estimate about 1800 people displaced with aid and supplies delivered to stranded communities.
Rose defeats Seixas 83 to 80 in a tense Davis Cup match as London hosts a dramatic tennis encounter. Mirvyn Mii and Hoke also feature in the late rounds, while Australian play highlights add to the dramatic upsurge.
Alexander responds to international tension over Korea claiming allied forces in Korea carry the best possible readiness and will maintain defense commitments. He warns against missteps and asserts resolve amid ongoing allied operations and regional challenges.
United Nations forces report fending off sporadic Communist assaults in East Central Korea. About 200 enemy fighters are claimed killed as Allied troops defend positions southeast of Kumsong. Bomber strikes targeted Communist front lines during the night, with limited tank and armor losses noted.
Fragmented OCR summary notes American battle casualties in Korea. It lists totals by week with figures such as 1029 wounded 826 killed and 1817 captured, plus mentions of service returns and Italy. Names and places are garbled. key entities include Korea War, American forces, Italy, and numbers for losses and captures.
A closed session trial on a conspiracy case involving the Korean leadership began after an official statement listed seven named officials and a ban on public access. The government claimed the trial was secret to prevent disruption while UN spokespeople and foreign observers watched from outside the courtroom.
New York report states Japan rejects any agreement with Communist China amid shifting alliances. Officials in Tokyo reportedly warn against entering a formal treaty while seeking to stabilize regional relations and defend sovereignty. The discussion follows broader U S and Allied diplomacy as concerns mount over Soviet and Chinese influence in Asia.
The Lowe Electorate Council of the ALP met with Dr John Burton present and voted full confidence in him as the Labour candidate for the Lowe seat. The decision, stated by an executive on Key 27, followed Burton's visit to Pakins with five senior officers in attendance.
A Reuters report from Aden notes a Persian oil cargo on the tanker Rawe Bary was ordered seized by a judge. The court directed the Anglo Iranian Company to take samples of the oil from the Rom Mary or Maalgaia and set a July 1 deadline for actions.
Sydney reports that NSW mineworkers loss from one day stoppages could have bought Glen Davis. The coal authority says costs to workers and allowances total over £30,000 in wages, long service leave, and related benefits. Officials discuss compensation offers and probable government acceptance of a near £300,000 end offer.
Australian Prime Minister Menzies seeks early Pacific indecision to ease tensions as talks with U S officials and regional leaders begin. Officials plan to meet President and other leaders in London and Canberra to discuss security, trade, and regional stability amid mounting naval activity.
Fragmented text reports a dramatic change at the Sofia embassy with only a single Yugoslav staffer remaining. The garbled lines mention Belgrade and London outlets, plus scattered references to officials, tensions, and withdrawal indications.
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