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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 07, 1952

Page

3

Young U K Davis Cup Player Leads British Team to Yugoslavia Finland Tie

London reports 18 year old Lonsion shipping clerk Roger Becker named in Britain's Davis Cup squad alongside Tony Mottram and Pad Vooks for a clash vs Yugoslavia Finland. The team aims to rebound after recent results as Austria hosts in Vienna with Cherished wins and tough matches shaping the event.

London Turaday Roger Becker Austria Vienna Chile Ricardo Fal Huber Shutzerland Mena Argent

Watersiders overtime ban tied to £425,000 aid plan

Sydney reports the Watersiders overtime action could grant apple growers £425,000 if the ban continues. The Commonwealth Steamship Owners' Association seeks orders directing a federation to comply with the terms of its award as the arbitral court considers the matter.

Sydney Lulay Commonwealth Steamship Owners’ Association

Cleaver's Hire Cars Add New Phones In Kingston

Cleaver's Hire Cars announces new telephone numbers for bookings at their Kingston station near Junghant Street rail way station. Customers are advised to use the updated lines for reservations and inquiries.

Cleaver's Junghant Street Joup Kingston

Many a Men for Sydney Team Announced

The Monaro team plus nine players announced for South West Districts selection. Fisher from Yass Woods from Goulburn and Maho Smith from See lead the front rows and half back, with others named for the Saturday event. The Mt Louis Post-Dispatch and The New York Times are cited for awards in journalism.

Yass Woods Acc Goulburn Smith York Mt Louis Post-Dispatch Interna ‘Enue John Hightower American Associated Prem Washngton Taf Anthony Seviero The New York Times Truman

Van Pleet Sees No Sign of Pact

General Jamey Wall Fleet, commander of UN ground forces, said signs suggest the Communists never wanted peace in Korea. He said a truce would have progressed if there had been any intent, but expressed utmost confidence UN delegates could negotiate an honorable peace if possible.

Seqal Jamey Wall Fleet United Nations Korea

Arbitration Bill Deferment Urged By ACTU Melbourne

The Australian Council of Trade Unions will ask the Federal Government not to proceed this session with its Bill to amend the Arbitration Act. A conference of 93 Federal unions appointed a committee of 12 groups to examine amendments and report back to a Federal unions meeting. The aims include a right of appeal against conciliation commissioners and long service leave after 20 years.

Melbourne Australian Council of Trade Unions A.C.T.U Aix Mont Cave Federament A.c/T.O Thor

Brilliant Tennis Crowned Under 18 Champion in Canberra

In Canberra juniors event, Brilliant Watcha junior defeated rivals to clinch the Under 18 singles title 6 0 6 0. The field included NSW and ACT players with notable doubles pairings from Miav Pat Bridgman and Canberra partners. Round results show tight battles in doubles and mixed draws as players advance toward final rounds.

Bydney Watcha Minisetty Irrutte Resitte Stolk Alboys A. Datfiey Canberra Kerry Murray Grattan L. Bar C. Schola Gaddotdicac Semrey Redier Edwards Capel Queambeyan B. Burdon Brig Canberra B. Holstein Walcha Gext

Employer completes year term and adds leave for service

Secretary Mr Monk stated the employer would bring the case to court with utmost expedition. The plan grants six weeks additional leave for each extra year of service under the act, reflecting a Yo year term followed by a second term of service.

Mr. Monk

Military textile orders urged for military clothing

The Minister for Supply Mr Boyle told parliament yesterday that the Government had orders for military clothing with various requirements.

Boyle House of Repressentilives

Retrenchment Shifts 1 To States Payrolls In Parliament

The Deputy Leader of the On wonitian Mr Crlewell said the House debated retrenchments as employees moved from commonwealth payrolls to states. Ministers urged reemployment and inquiry into federal practice while members noted continued unemployment among retrenched workers and urged regular inquiries like those in England and the United States. The motion passed by a vote of 37.

On Wonitian Crlewell House of Representatives Bates Exyentid Industrien Arwerl Gaborne Evansi England United United States Haylen Parkes Lannon Briabane Harrison BW Fotea

Captain Tells Of Aircraft Tragelly

Captain John Burn describes the DCE airliner sinking at sea with 52 aboard on Good Friday. He aided passengers before his strength failed, Civil Aeronautics officials report. Military officials comment that few industry workers were involved in the sector.

San Juan Puerto Rico John Burn DCE Nigel Aslim Civil Aeronauties Tor’ Jovernmental

Bill to honor World War II dead at National War Memorial

In the House of Representatives the interior minister introduced a bill to permit adding World War II dead to the National War Memorial. The measure would extend honors to Victims of World War I and earlier conflicts including the Boer War and Boxer Rebellion, with debate adjourned.

Hmietgr Kent Hughes Commonwealth

Motor trimmings and upholsteries offered by Cunningham

Classified note lists E Driver and Co Cunningham street Kingstee as a supplier of motor trimming hoods side curtains upholstery stock of celluloid and paneled body accessories. Mentions rubber parts and poor handles. Contact by phone BB79.

Acceasonie

Plane crash survivor accounts and chaotic evacuation

Twelve passengers and crew member Ave nemberg survived after a flight to New Burn sank shortly after takeoff. The plane struck waves, lost power on engines three and four, and sank within minutes. Survivors describe a chaotic exit as life jackets and a slammed door hampered escape.

Ave ‘Nemberg Feragh New Andy

Unclear OCR Names and Trick Raid Mentioned

Fragmentary OCR reads J C Thamec wandem ae J Di Thamesn Tast Trick B4a2¢ with no coherent event or context. Likely missing critical nouns and dates, preventing clear attribution to people, places, or actions in a historic newspaper item.

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