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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 03, 1951
Page
1
A deputy tore up the Angiol Treaty in Parliament and urged Egypt to join in opposing Britain. Calls for abrogation of the treaty and the Sudan Condominium Agreement followed Hanary Sherif's speech. The protest referenced Egypt’s independence and warned of further action if Britain remains allied with Sudan.
The Foreign Minister said progress in the Keylake Uhinai talks signals a decision toward either regional separation or unified action. While not yet reached a final deal, the emphasis remains on preserving Nile valley unity amid proposals to rehouse properties from the Suez Canal area and shape future relations.
Fragmented reporting shows Dr. Evatt maintaining a lead in Barton while rivals gain ground in multiple seats. Result uncertainties persist as postal votes and absentees are tallied across Victoria and Western Australia, with margins fluctuating and committees awaiting final tallies.
Dr Boa advocates a moderate approach for Persia with a national oil committee to control revenue share and potential compensation to former owners. The government weighs priority terms for Anglo-Italian interests while London signals desire for a bilateral, calm negotiation to ease tensions.
The Returning Officer A K Parker announced no more postal votes had arrived and counting paused awaiting further postal ballots. He stated the tally would not include additional postal votes after Friday and emphasized the petition process and awaiting declarations from the poll.
In a World War II style skirmish report, torpedoes hit a central Korean dam and damaged a stone barrier while United Nations engineers attempted to adjust pontoon bridges south of major rivers and skyraider aircraft engaged enemy forces. A separate item notes a secret sight on jet fighters and automated gunsight calculations aiding American pilots in Korea.
Fragmentary OCR mentions rehearsals for Realistic Rehearsal and a trot watch noting damage to a theatre. It references Kundera and batts with fares destroying much of the venue, but details are unclear. The readable items hint at a rehearsal disruption or stage issue without clear dates or places.
Reported experiments at St Marys Hospital London describe a penicillin testing device operated by Dr Amalie Voureka with aid from Sir Alexander Fleming, amid widespread labor unrest as workers clash with police in Britain. Simultaneously in New Zealand crowds respond to Prime Minister Holands call for Civil Emergency Reserve volunteers, while Canberra ACT trades council voices support for miners and New Zealand labor disputes.
For a second day the Communists avoided contact with Allied forces along most of the front. Observers doubt a strategic withdrawal and report continued Communist activity. Reports cite Chinese forces, artillery duels, and limited Allied counterattacks with casualties in the Beoul and Seoul areas.
Melbourne report states the Australian forces in Korea suffered four men killed in action two died of wounds twenty one injured believed killed in action one missing and eighty five wounded in action as announced by the Minister for the Army in Paris today.
London reports the War Office released the names of 371 British service members killed or wounded in Korea. The tally includes 82 officers and 319 enlisted, with Dutch and other forces contributing additional casualties among officers and men.
Reports from London describe the Festival of Britain opening with thousands of visitors worldwide. The king and queen will attend the opening ceremonies as displays, ships, and exhibitions showcase Britain’s postwar renewal amid congestion controls and cultural events across towns nationwide.
In Aceh and port areas unrest led to blocking actions by union members and armed groups. Protesters seized property at a former union headquarters as authorities prepared to clear the site for a new installation. A rising tide of strikes and calls for unity pressed workers to stand firm.
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