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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 10, 1949
Page
1
London report notes Bevin insisting lasting peace depends on a Monday meeting. He cites Atlantic wartime cooperation, warns of continued blockade and set terms. Officials discuss constitutional steps affecting Western Allies and potential acceptance by states in a postwar framework.
Unruly undergraduates at Orirl College Oxford hijacked a private dinner by slashing a tire and tagging Attlee’s car with crude notices. The prank disrupted Attlee as he prepared to depart for Chequers, with police later noting the tire and damage but no money taken.
A cryptic report states an arrest order involving a Vietnamese leader. Fragmented names and phrases appear, with unclear sources and potential translation artifacts. No clear dates or entities can be confirmed from the readable text.
A late era air show at London’s Royal Aeronautical Society garden showcased veteran aircraft and a monoplane phototype. Attendees witnessed precision displays near the Keroine Bath machines with demonstrations from notable flyers and safety officials.
A fragmented Rome gossip note describes Princess Margaret arriving at a Dallas ball attended by Italian notables. It mentions guards and white clad detectives, crowd control near the entrance, and a tense but formal reception reflecting a world event.
An inconsistent report details Stanley's arrival in Haifa with limited readable facts. Sydney Blanney of the Lynaker team is said to have arrived earlier or later, but the fragmentary text omits clear dates, routes, or outcomes.
Fragmentary copy discusses Labour’s push toward nationalisation. Mentions ministers and the government’s balance of losses already incurred as it weighs state control over key industries. May reflect party strategy and public reaction.
In Rome on Monday a gang of Communist youths assaulted police with pistols and other weapons, wounding several officers as authorities struggled to control the mob. The incident sparked a baton charge and ongoing clashes as troops moved to restore order.
Delegates at the International Congress of Catholic laymen in Vatican City report the Pope condemning state interference in private enterprise. He says government takeover of essential industries strays from the normal order, though some state control may be acceptable to safeguard the common good.
The Navy bomber Truculent Turtle set sail from New York toward Lisbon, following the NC4 route across Newfoundland and the Azores. The mission honors the first trans Atlantic flight and includes crew members from the NC4, charting a historic path via Newfoundland, the Azores, Plymouth, and England.
Melbourne reports a 1945 40 crop wheat and flour sale between the British Ministry for Red and the Australia Wheat Board. Quantity 1460 million bushels with 9 million dusties for wheat and 2.hemishon bushels for rye. Shipments from April 1 to July 3, 1943. Prices to be set in June. Shipments to the Middle East and Persian Gulf area including Egypt and other regions under British procurement. Payments in Australian currency with pound sterling conversion.
Paris police seized copies of a French paper after it published photographs claimed to show Princess Margaret, prompting protests from the French Foreign Office and discussions of press liberty. A later issue contained no pictures amid diplomatic friction with Britain over publishing royal images.
In a YMCA auction event in Canberra last night, Newcastle defeated Newcastle? 43 to 73 and Canberra 73 in the Prepared Speeches contest. Subjects included Immigration, the UN, cinema value, and spectator sport with participants such as W. Bodie, R. Besee, J. Keare ley, D. Morgan, and C. Long among others.
Belgrade dispatch reports no signs of unrest after six weeks of Yugoslav defense posture. Tito and his group are said to maintain a firm line to deter external pressure while fears of countermeasures loom amid Western capitalist critiques. Correspondents face escorted routes but promise continued coverage.
In Jerusalem on Monday about 110,000 Jewish refugees were housed in abandoned Arab villages. Dr Iximet Galdatein of the Jewish agency said more than £14 million had been spent in eight months on immigration to Tarant and the resettlement of 1200,000 Jews and refugees. A Jerusalem-Lebanese Armistice Commission was formed amid the Israeli Arab hostilities to emigrate Lewian foreign foruns from Lebanon into Taras.
New York report shows Jim Perrier finishing fifth with a total of 316. Carr Middle won with 268, ahead of Bobby Locke 378 and Joe Kishiwoed. Verrier remained in contention through the final round, finishing strong at 307.
The Hong Kong paper reports Britain ready to defend the colony amid civil war fallout in China. It notes potential trade with Communist China and urges compromise to avoid face loss, while detailing Red advances around Hangzhou, Shanghai, and Poyang. British forces prepare to bolster Mong Kok and Kowloon defenses as police and garrison actions unfold.
A brief from Moscow describes Soviet jamming of Western radio stations across the Atlantic, severing Western broadcasts and turning to attacks on Western systems. Moscow radio claims Western prope ganda hides peace and democracy growth while condemning American broadcasts.
In Johannesburg keepers at a Net miniature 200 facility faced a tragic incident as a young girl named Marie Van Demerwe was fatally mauled after being grabbed by a lion and dragged toward a cage. Onlookers attempted to intervene as the animal tore the child, leading to near-fatal mauling before medical staff could recover the body.
The West German Constitutional Assembly approved a new state constitution by 53 votes to 12 amid Bavarian right wing opposition. It envisions sovereignty transfer to a United States of Europe and expands freedoms beyond the Nazi era, with rapid approval from Western Allied command.
Monday report from Lewisham Private Hospital states Mr Reena Speaker of the House of Representatives improved slightly and is comfortable. Mr Rosevear was admitted for high blood pressure while German leaders discuss Allied negotiations with Russia. Berlin and Western Germany developments are noted as foreign ministers meet amid calls for Allied action.
A Melbourne wool market report notes limited merino lines and the offering centered on camp ache and ting orombreds, with substantial quotas from the North Australia Competition. Britain is cited in context of global events and Australian units, with branding noted in scarce terms.
A report cites former Secretary of State Karl Clayton saying the United States may not cooperate in the LT.O. charter. He notes international factions and possible strategic constraints shaping policy decisions.
A discussed offer by Britain to supply a 17000 barrel oil plant for Western Australia’s whaling station faces scrutiny. Pollard warned prices were excessive and Parliament considers creating a commission to reestablish the whaling industry while exploring government takeovers and policies affecting private operators.
Umpire George Towns ruled Evans Paddon disqualified after a sculling contest crowd of about 4000 at Saratoga. Officials claimed Paddon impeded Gish. referee determined the paddle and course completed at less than half pace.
Brisbane wool sale prices escape expectations as market weakness and vendor dissatisfaction grow. Producers complain of lower bids and erratic demand, while buyers cite supply pressures and shifting global demand affecting quality and turnover.
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