Voters Uphold Existence of Upper House
Voters backed retaining the Upper House with Yes 732,263 No 975,438 as counting continued. Absentees and other votes unlikely to alter the result. Premier Heffron conceded defeat but said the outcome does not reflect overall confidence. Labor faces next state elections early 1952.
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Police arrest 800 anti nuclear demonstrators in London
Police carried off 800 anti nuclear marchers in black miamas after they refused to disperse at Parliament Square. About 4 000 had marched from Trafalgar Square to Parliament House before being halted near the Cenotaph. Demonstrators were told to sit and wait while crowds cheered. They were moved in convoys to Cannon Row and Bow Street stations. Obstruction charges were filed against all, with 180 men 96 women five schoolboys pleading guilty and fines totaling 1270 pounds imposed by the magistrate.
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Bow Street
UN Suffer Casualties in Congo Clash at Port Francqui
A clash between United Nations and Congolese troops at Port Francqui left three Ghanaian soldiers dead and others captured. Reports say a relief column was ambushed, with unknown Congolese casualties, a Swedish control team captured, and British and Canadian personnel involved in contacting leaders to arrange a settlement.
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Associated Press
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Australian medical delegation tours Moscow visit
A 36 strong party of Australian doctors and wives led by Dr. M. Powell of Melbourne arrived in Moscow by air yesterday after a week touring Black Sea coast towns. They will stay five days in the Russian capital.
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Menzies Warns on Laos Crisis and World Tensions
Australian Prime Minister Menzies warned of a dangerous Laos situation as fighting continued despite Soviet cease-fire assurances. He urged SEATO nations to consider actions while noting potential Soviet influence and the risk of Communist gains before any cease-fire conference. He spoke on New Guinea, Indonesia, UN roles, unemployment, and constitutional reform.
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Oil discovery at Tara in Queensland prompts big oil hopes
Prof E A Rudd of Adelaide University says the Tara find, near Brisbane, could trigger extensive oil development across Victoria and Western Australia. The well, producing high grade crude with 50 percent petrol, is drilled by AO G at a Tara prospect held with Union Oil and Kern County Land Company. Transport ease and proximity to Brisbane boost significance versus the 1953 North West Cape strike.
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Brisbane
US Encouragement of French Rebels Alleged
The paper quoted a five hour interrogation in which General Challe purportedly told French military intelligence officers that American encouragement was decisive in firing the rebellion against President de Gaulle. The claim, reported by United Press via a London Sunday paper, said US advisers were right wing and aggressive, and that Algerian officers urged Charleau to prevent another coup.
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