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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 15, 1951

Page

2

Election Upheld Alleges Voting Frauds in High Court

In Darlinghurst the court declined to void the election of Finnan as State Prices Minister after counsel alleged deliberate fraud. Judge Maxwell dismissed the petition. O Kelly, the petitioner, was ordered to pay costs while evidence suggested organized fraud touched 125 of 732 votes. The case urged further inquiry but was denied.

Sydney Moniny A Finnan Tuatice Mixwell Court of ‘Return Ren Patrick O'Kelly Darlinghurat Ha Permanet Mer Maxwell Ncenssful O'Kelly Pinuan’ Ronta R. Ashburner Xenburner Watta Publi Hime Finnang Renpurner Pinnang Rahbourner Dustice Maxwell

Indian Free Speech Debate Sparks Outcry in Parliament

New Delhi reports reveal sharp editorials criticizing the Premier Pandit Nehru and his Bill to curb speech. The Saturday session aimed to amend press freedoms, drawing protests from journalists and political leaders.

Pandit Nehru Xeo- Joos Ne Butkins

Red Cross Leader Appeals Aid for India Famine Relief

Melbourne to send wheat, milk, rice, barley and oats to India if famine worsens. Sir John Newman Morris, chairman of the Australian Red Cross, says Australia can help and would place the organisation at the government’s disposal for relief shipments. Professor MacMahon cautions China and Russia have offered aid, while the Wheat Bag program faces export limits.

Melbourne India Australian Red Cross John Newman Morris John Aid Australly Ith Joan Bayon Pye Seasor W. MacMahon Taj Tnd China MacMahon Call Melbourne University New Delhi Rrussia

No Wheat Shortage and Legal Notices Across Regions

Reported wheat supplies are extremely limited with no surplus for India as weather and export cuts hurt NSW Queensland and Sydney ports. Shipping delays and high prices persist while specialists warn of further impact on other states. Also noted are probate matters in London including convictions and estate distributions for residents of Blacktown and nearby areas.

Tilia Teasdale Hervert India Commerce and Agriculture Mowen New South Wales Queenslzndad Sydney Newcastle Brisbane Nsw Victoria South Australia Western Australia Guilliana Moniny Jemiy Dem Jean Bure Norman James Page Page Hele Seether Wacktown Lionel Chartes Bury Pare Istice Raper Vine Stowrine

Ample corn sack supplies amid harvest concerns in Melbourne

The Australian minister announced adequate corn sack stocks for the coming harvest after talks with India and ongoing purchases for the September deadline. Government assurances cover shipping arrangements through June and no shipping difficulties are foreseen, with prices remaining high but stabilizing.

Melbourne Jaw Morce Mekweny

Royal couple and Princess Margaret holiday at Balmoral

The King Queen and Princess Margaret traveled to Balmoral for a week’s holiday ending a tradition of royal train travel. They arrived in London Monday and began the Balmoral visit together, marking a first in their holiday arrangements.

London Margaret Aberdeen Balmoral Case Balmoral

Television microscope pioneers magnify living tissues at 25000x

Edinburgh engineer R Frank Roberts unveils the first television microscope capable of 25000x magnification. The device, costing about £1000, combines a microscope and TV display to count and sort cells in brain tissue and measure blood cells on slides.

R. Frank Roberts Edinburgh-bort Electronica Robert Greiner I de Roberts University College Lonton Numield Trax

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