Invasion of Sumatra Report From Rebel Lines
Amid claims of a three pronged assault planned for Central Sumatra, rebels report heavy fighting near Padang and Siak River. Padang Radio blasts Jakarta’s use of force while air space around Indonesia is restricted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aspurenees
Sumatra
Halyan
Bumatra
Padang Radio
Wwr
Djakarta
Dumal
Indonesia
African Associated Preas
Singapore
Prime Minister To Speak In Reply Tonight
Prime Minister Menzies prepares for a reply speech amid a high stakes debate on the Address-in-Reply with Dr Evatt moving an amendment. Proceedings focus on housing, credit policy, defence and immigration. The Treasurer Fadden to shepherd banking legislation as parliament returns after Easter. The Opposition aims to block the bill in the Senate, risking a double dissolution if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menzies
Tely Lo
Dr. Evatt
Artur Fadden Wil Sr
House of
Senate
Release of Halford Report Urged
Concern at the delay in releasing the Halford report on Canberra was voiced at an ACT Advisory Council meeting. The council urged that the Interior Minister or an authorised government spokesman issue a general statement on the parts suitable for public disclosure, noting the report had been in Canberra for over six weeks and rumours circulated about Sir William’s proposed location for the permanent Parliament House and related capital developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Halford
Canberra
ACT
Interior
W. J. M. Campbell
Campbell
William
Parliament House
Capital Hill
Secret Film Of Hiroshima Bomb Drop Released
Secret footage aired nationwide last night showing the August 1945 atom bombing sequence. The program depicted aircrew training, bomb components shipped to Tinian, arming and release of the bomb, and noted the cruiser Indianapolis sunk days after delivering the cargo.
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New Xonk
Monasy
A.P. Reuter
Hiroshima
Telvision
U.S. Air Force
Tinian
Om Cers
Indianapolis
Airmen Navigate Murrumbidgee In Rubber Rescue Dinghy
Three airmen from 36 Squadron BAA stationed at Paribai used a rubber rescue dinghy to navigate the Murrumbidgee River from Thorne Bridge to Cotter River pumping station. The voyage, begun Tuesday morning and ending Friday, covered rough rapids and waterfalls, with three riverbank camps and a 35 mile progression last week.
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D. Smitheft
Rust
Murrumbidges
Cotter
36 Squadron
RAAF
Fairbairn
Murrumbidgee
Murrumbidgee Rive
R. Cheal
D. Smith
R. Smith
Paribai
Thorne Bridge
Cotter River
Breman
Aruine Regn
Smith
Point Hutt
Kambah Pool
Deluge Brings Sydney Traffic to Standstill Across City
Torrential rain drenched Sydney region from Gosford to Port Kembla, flooding hundreds of homes and washing out roads and tunnels. Rail services halted at Circular Quay and St James, and underground lines were closed as engineers pumped water from tunnels. Police warned of severed highways and rising rivers while air, rail, and road transport faced widespread disruption.
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Sydney
Monney
Hias
Narrabeen
Newport Beach
Manly
Cronulla
Kinscot
Mr. Osborne
Malaya
Richmond
RAAF
Circular Quay
Bt. James
Gribble
Princes Highway
Moorfield
Parramatta
Homebush
Flemington
Granville
Iso
Reau
Cora
Careoola
Dee Why
Carney Vale
Reas
Palmatin
Wentworthville Road
Wentworthville
Houth Granville
Bankstown
Bronte
Trac
NRA
Mechanica
Sydheaviest
Central State Ion
Town Hall
Tite
Barwick's Lead Grows in Parramatta Counting
Sydney dispatch reports Sir Garfield Barwick Liberal MP widening his Parramatta lead over Labour candidate Ald. D. J. Mahoney as vote counting proceeds. Barwick now appears ahead by about 4? votes with around 300 ballots yet to be tallied. Current figures show Barwick 22,621, Mahoney 17,859, A. V. Fene wick 1? and 610 informal votes.
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Sydney
Ssonaay
Garfield Barwick
Jorday
Garfield
Tte
Labour
Ald
D. J. Mahoney
Parramatts
Ir Garfield
Lib
Whaling Quota Reached in Antarctic
Tokyo reports the International Whaling Commission will halt Antarctic whaling as the season quota of 14 500 whales plus whale meat is expected to be met by week end. Japan leads in catches, with its fisheries department confirming the result.
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Tokyo
Monaaya
N-P
Reuter
Internationa
Antarctic
Japan
Government Fisheries Department
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Radio Toenigat
Radio Hilversum
Beniklis
Padang
Caltex
Pakan Bahry
Djakarte
Laatwee
Siak
Jolifeld
Paken Baru
Achmadene
Halford
Jerusalem
Flying Dicer Smith
Royal Air Force
One Georges
Farramattas
Cook's
Lane Cove
Rivera
George's
Rutherland
Gosford
Port Kembig
Barwick
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