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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 19, 1952
Page
4
The YMCA reports ongoing camp construction and a weakly schedule. The Mews Club leads wedding planning support and community youth events. Volunteers from CAMDORRE join the National Fit neem Council for youth leadership talks at the Beart center. Great House venue hosts athletic club sessions and a Saturday gain practice.
Memorial service for the Centaur disaster was held at Andrew's Cathedral today in Sydney. Survivors and families of those who died attended, with naval and hospital personnel honoring the fallen crew. The ship Centaur was en route to New Guinea when the tragedy occurred.
Regional forecast shows cool cloudy conditions with scattered clouds and light winds. Temperature ranges from around 40s to low 80s with varying wind speeds and offshore coastal effects noted.
In New York the Italian Workers' Union plans a one day walkout on June 8 amid wage disputes. Union leaders seek to entitle the Ottinduateyf and reduce wage increases, as the Wage Stabilization Board and industrial talks unfold. Local refinery actions and potential six month reviews loom with possible protests across urban refineries.
Transcript material cites General Carl Spantz warning of a hydrogen bomb threat and accuses traitors in Miritele and North America of aiding Russia. It condemns Communist influence in Canada Australia and urges strong government action to purge communists from public life.
The International Union of Meat Packers invites Robeson to sing in Washington hearing five state officials to hear the concert. Prices for beef and pigmented exports will rise by 2 and half cents per pound for veal and offals. The maneuver aims to curb meat exports to the United Kingdom using new payments from meat board reserves.
In London on Sunday Denmark Sweden and others played in the second round of the European Davis Cup. Spain and Germany won matches to advance, with several ties concluding as quarterfinal positions emerged.
Sydney dispatch reports an outbreak of gastro enteritis in Griffith causing two child deaths and twelve others hospitalized. Authorities warn the epidemic is spreading and the Griffith Government Medical officer urges rapid response while hospitals mobilize to cope with the surge.
In a 90 day period ending April 8 under a security accord with the United States, British Commonwealth forces will remain in Japan to maintain their presence and cover costs of service for communications and allied defense while Korea remains volatile. American forces operate under the same framework, with both nations keeping troops stationed in Japan during the Korean conflict.
Berlin dispatches report no end to the war of nerves as Allied patrols tighten across the city. Soviet and Allied leaders urge restraint while barges and transport along the highway suffer under ongoing tensions.
A UK industrial report warns of one of the largest slumps in record sales as managers discuss the impact on wages and profits. Parliament member Gyelt Gabyrne cites rising prices and imports as factors. Australian textile imports are noted as a potential further drag on British orders.
The St Johns Church observed its 111th anniversary with a special service led by Archdeacon Davies and attended by diverse Anglican, Lutheran, and German congregants including junior parishioners and a Sunday school. A multiethnic chorus and readings from representatives of New Zealand and Australian groups marked the event.
The article reports President Truman criticising the Republican Party in an address to Democratic Action groups. It notes forecasts of a Democratic victory in November and compares current U S political dynamics with European democracies. It mentions candidates Taft and others, and discusses Labor and conservative party distances, with references to Gaulle and Schumanaker in a broad political panorama.
A scrambled report states that in Oregon yesterday the Republican delegation of 18 pledged delegates backed General Eisenhower with zero opposition, while Democrat Estes Kefauver received little support and future outcomes are unclear.
A report from Sydney details the filming of a colour production in the Northern Territory with Charles Chauvel as producer. The shoot includes Aboriginal themes and an indigenous girl cast, shot under drought conditions with plans to film further scenes in Queensland towns.
A garbled OCR passage discusses the term Kangaroo and a Palm Palm critic in New York. It mentions Australia, fictional plots, and a set of surreal, chaotic images including snakes and reapers.
A fragment notes cattle starving on an impassable Teck route from Queenland to Woodneld and other places in the Northern Territory. It mentions drought drying waterholes, cattle weakness leading to deaths, and various grades and honours among pupils and staff. The incomplete text references storms, railheads, and individuals such as Merle James and Rosalind Roberts amid a study of hardships in remote areas.
Canberra housing list expands as applicants for government homes rise past 2,837 with 118 more than December. The tally shows many low price units still unavailable and maintenance costs delaying purchases, while officials warn output must rise to meet demand by year end.
The note discusses racial grounds affecting opposition and mentions figures such as the Minister for Waternal Amage and Mr Caney. It cites Washington and Indiana perspectives, references to Aubrahan and Geivurt ment, and a December agreement involving TBA, Alsteniie, and New Zealand. The text is fragmented and unclear in places but centers on political stances and international reactions.
A damaged report notes a strike endangering hides shipment aboard the freighter Paylaford en route to Melbourne. The Shipping Board vessel, operated by Auntaiia, faced delays. officials warned hides could become putrid before arrival, with estimates of 12 to 20 ships affected.
Reporting from Parramatta and Bendigo recounts a NSW road disaster with three dead and several injured. Victims include a 70 year old man and a 28 year old, with police charging a 79 year old over mine incident on Parramatta Road. Authorities describe crash near Western Highway and a Northern Highway collision involving a log truck.
Fragmentary OCR text records a chaotic discussion about an aviation incident involving a Comet jet. It mentions Captain Michael Majunidie, Australian authorities, and calls for a parliamentary inquiry. The passage references delays, investigations, and political responses from Adelaide and other authorities.
Fragmented report outlines plans for extending war memorials in Australia and South Africa era contexts. Mentions Australian War Memorial and related exhibits, plus contested debates at a board of management meeting amid archival display proposals and memory preservation efforts.
A garbled report discusses concerns over bread quality and grading standards. Officials referenced include the Department of Nutrition and an analyst named DeQuintne. Details are unclear due to transcription errors, but the piece notes scrutiny of product standards and potential reforms.
Fragmentary report describes a Brazilian jungle crash on April 23 killing about fifty people. Text mentions survivors burned wreckage, evacuation delays, and later fears of disease. names and precise details are unclear due to OCR damage.
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