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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 11, 1953

Page

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Senate control retained in Queensland vote in Sydney

Counts in Queensland establish Government 31 seats to Labour 29, with Labour leading in NSW and Victoria. Reports note Lib-C.P. lead over Labour in Queensland and 1804 votes recorded in Cowydl. Informal vote expected around one percent, aided by fewer candidates and separate Senate tally from House election.

Senate Queensland Sydney SENA Government Labour Previatsely Queeneland Liba Libc.p Queesand Lib.c.p Nsw Lib-C.p BNW Ld-Op Amn Barton Byatt Volan Ladher Our Mishel R. Wheeler House of Representatives Idutan

Percentages of parties in the Bent election

The following shows the percentage of votes cast in the Bent election. Voter turnout figures are given by party share and compare urban and rural areas. Details indicate the distribution of support among parties and the overall percentage participation.

Beaten to Senate Election Details Across Regions

Fragmentary OCR text mentions senate election context with scattered names and numbers. The readable items include references to parties and individuals such as LANOUS, COOKE, FRASWHI, HARRIS, GOLDING, and TASMANIA. The passage is fragmented and lacks coherent facts or a complete narrative.

Ss. Fraswhi J. Bh Harris Mo Golding Java Tasmania

Mrs Menzies Could Not Vote In South Australia

A Canberra resident Mrs Menzies wife of the Prime Minister did not vote in South Australia on Saturday. Several MPs residing in ACT. including Mal Fraser and Mr HB Gullett were entitled to vote. A total of 740 postal votes were counted, with five ballots opened in Canberra and forwarded to the federal electoral sub-divisions.

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Calwell Urges Caution On Queensland Result

Melbourne Sunday report quotes Deputy Opposition Leader Calwell urging caution as Queensland mailbag results show a narrow Labor lead with 5,000 ahead of Liberal and 2,000 Democratic and 6,000 Communist votes pending distribution. Calwell says forecasts are uncertain amid mixed election returns and calls for patience until final tallies.

Melbourne Bap Chaweth Ea Etter Calwell Anid Fry Magzina Tar Calwell Menschen Alfred Deakin Rivatt Petmie Faden Calwall Fures Tate Y Dray

Labour Gains In U K Report Amid Royal Weekend Turmoil

A London Sun wire reports Labour extended its gains during Britain’s week of royal events, with Conservatives conceding ground. The exact final results are unclear in the fragment but indicate Labour leading in key seats as counts progress. There is mention of provisional totals around 306 with details not yet confirmed.

London Sun Labour Britain Une Niven

Menzies Says Reclaimed Ground In Senate Count

In Canberra Mr Menzies comments on the Senate tally noting the government has regained ground in recent weeks. Dr Evatt and Latour critique the results while praising the Labour Party’s fall and the coalition’s gains. The overall outcome, still unclear, shapes future political leverage and policy prospects.

Andy Senate Frander Evatt Hay Henaure Labour Party Queensland Mahpat Senate Thanevenen Democratic Party Vigoraun Labour Mall Tacomes Pond Henley Mamcla Sinere M Lnan

Assessment of Red Moves in World Communist Front

An analysis discusses competing interpretations of recent Communist moves by the Soviet and Chinese fronts. It weighs whether the moves aim to destabilize or to test Western resolve, with experts suggesting dual possibilities of containment efforts or broader domination tactics.

Mtr Danny Phare

Reds Withdraw In Laos For Present

Report states Vietminh forces withdrawing toward Luang Prabang as rains approach. French Union and Geneva aims cited. U S civilian pilots aided with emergency supplies. Cambodgea and Indo China context noted with leadership changes and strategic pullbacks near the Mekong region.

Boda Paria Indo-China United States French Union de Tanthe Prabang Pakeam Mekong Elam Hanesorth Leotlen

Father Faces Murder Charge In Tragic Water Death

Kathy Tongay died after a training dive gone wrong as her father Tongay face murder counts. Autopsy showed head injuries and ruptured intestines from a blunt blow. Investigators say Kathy feared water and never entered cleanly and that Tongay trained her and her brother Bubba, with neighbors split on his role in the tragedy.

Kathy Russel Pongay Aio Wan Ulna Tangay Donald Hathy Siewald Tongay Bubba Tongay Beitwe Gilard Habien Aque Kirthy Turpon United Press Iteguard

Election Next Year In Indonesia Election Next Year In Indonesia

A fragmentary report from Jakarta notes Indonesia plans elections next year. Vague references mention population figures and government officials including the Home Affairs ministry. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR text.

Indonesia

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