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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 21, 1949
Page
1
The Australian Workers Union repudiates the Labour Council action calling a stop work move. The report notes confusion amid activity by several unions and cites unclear guidance from council members.
Australian Workers Union in the Australian Capital Territory instructs members to participate in a Thursday stop work rally protesting the abolition of the Arbitration Act. Canberra leaders reaffirm union policy despite warnings to halt activities and await Executive guidance.
A fragmented note reports the Trades and Labor Council threatening to expel a section for not attending a muting. Delegates and board members debate attendance and disciplinary actions amid tensions with workers' branches and possible confrontations.
The article records Union leaders and politicians discussing policy control and arbitration. Gardiner voices opposition to centralized policy dictation while Latour and Kearney weigh labor stance and arbitration steps. A Labour Council figure notes potential exemptions and a Saturday meeting update.
Fragmented text reports a protest planned by individuals named Gamble Roosevelt and Gaydon to address an exclusion from Australia at the United Nations. Mentions New York and New Australia with vague references to a charter violation and requests to meet Roosevelt.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions figures and actions but lacks coherent names, dates, or locations. The readable bits hint at a transfer or takeover and an incident with a person named Chow, but key facts are missing to form a proper news summary.
Dr Evatt told the Privy Council hearing of the appeal by the Government against the High Court ruling on banking legislation. He asserted that UNO has come today and urged efforts toward a territorial agreement between Greece and neighboring states.
A garbled item notes a depth of 3 000 ft and mentions a 400 million ton reserve at a site linked to Prime Minister Morrison. The text also refers to crowd scenes and a photographed Mars theme, but details are unclear due to OCR errors.
A garbled U S plea mentions Filipinos and a secret plan amid wartime rhetoric. The fragmented text suggests a diplomatic or immigration context with unclear details and proper names heavily distorted.
Officials report a cautious response to a Russian mediation offer in Greece. The United States questions the sincerity of the mediation and notes Greeks are reluctant to negotiate directly with Athens government amid ongoing tensions.
A reported plan threatens the French government amid wartime strain. The article cites possible budget cuts and railway control measures as factors in a broader crisis affecting national leadership and civil expenditures.
The Congress of Industrial Organizations wraps a three day meet in Washington. The board faces calls to resign left wing members and oust dissenters amid debates on the Marshall Plan. Strong urging to replace pro Communist influence surfaces from CIO leaders and allies.
London reports Labour plans to reduce incomes of dentists under a Free Service reform. The proposed scale lowers fees for full treatment to nine guineas from ten, scaling at sixteen shillings eightpence, and pulls back other charges to replace existing rates. The policy aims to fund revised essential operations beginning in summer.
An article notes possible U S action to fence markets for wheat as international talks proceed. It discusses combating foreign market access and references a bilateral approach with export nations, mentioning price benchmarks and potential regulatory steps.
The United Party held a seat by a narrow margin of 6 888 to 147 while Vorweniging shifted 16 votes. Bmt's MMP An was sacked as Wen Ab. The government faced defeat by BT votes to 82, with 4 million to cut the native affairs budget by 43 000.
Fragmentary notes describe roads and movement toward Bertin for Allied vehicles. References imply trains or convoys bound for Bertin via Sherman with orders and control points.
A chaotic scene interrupted the sale of Petain’s property as demonstrators protested in the fore court. Police were dispatched to restore order while a crowd challenged officials and shouted anti Petain slogans. No additional details on outcomes or identities were clearly reported.
Ambiguity limits details but report notes India telling the Security Council about alleged running activities into Hyderabad via Pakistan. Mentions Byrney Zotton, an Australian, and a May 27 allegation with prior complaint a month earlier.
London reports a tax free award of 10 000 to be shared by Professor LT Randell Dr A Boot and Professor J Sayers for the cavity magnetron radar valve. The invention described as the heart of radar greatly increased bombing device effectiveness reducing ammunition from about 30 000 rounds per aircraft to 4 000.
Aderzae outlines ongoing legislative delays in the Philippine senate with a push to clear uncompleted measures. He notes a stated target of January for the next mansion and urges prompt passage of pending bills.
South Korea calls for a Pacific security pact modeled after the North Atlantic Treaty. The report notes internal U S debate, regional anti-Communist alignments in Asia, and consideration of steps if such a pact proves unfeasible.
Fragments indicate a foreign office note discussing Franco relations and an American plan. Readable text mentions France and potential policy steps, with unclear specifics and no cited dates or named officials. The fragmentary item implies diplomatic context without concrete actions.
Disjointed excerpts describe Britain and Japan avoiding review while Japanese leaders push a formidable drive against communists in Shanghai and Manchuria. Reports touch on mediation appeals, US stance, and growing tension as stock markets, ships, and diplomats react to possible conflict in East Asia.
A fragment notes a drunken guest aboard a vessel named Tasker with stowaway details and implied legal trouble. Reading hints suggest local authorities pursuing action against the unknown stowaway and mentioning a fine. The text reflects a maritime discipline issue and police involvement.
Two former Australian army provosts who had returned to Japan on the Pellore evaded military guards and landed ashore while the ship lay at anchor off Navaho near Brighton. The incident was reported by Reuters from Tokyo.
A British officer an NC.O. and Malay policemen were killed and four soldiers seriously wounded in a terror attack ambush about 280 miles north of Ku a Lumpur. The Friday incident occurred as part of unrest tied to postwar security in the region.
In Brussels, king elect Leopold's pending return to the throne is shaping the Belgian elections set for June 26. The political scene centers on royal influence, Catholic and republican factions, and anticipated public reaction as exile ends and succession unfolds.
The British Medical Journal notes cases where a woman reportedly gave birth under hypnosis with minimal pain. Dr Newbold describes the process and mentions one case where a mother slept for hours and later recalled details of the birth, both babies described as in good condition.
A parliamentary delegation reports Soviet officials refuse repatriation of Japanese prisoners of war. General Derevyansko declines to cooperate. The shipment includes 12 transport aircraft and hospital ships held for repatriation.
Ambiguous text discusses U S positions on Spanish freedoms and procedural hearings. Mentions appropriations subcommittee and reporting, with scattered phrases about efforts toward progress and policy discussion. Names and places are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Fragmentary text mentions the Civil Aviation Department and a plane down at Dristane near Murray River. References hospital involvement and possible passengers, but details are unreadable and inconsistent.
Fragmentary OCR text references a settlement involving Russia and Greece with unclear terms and names. The passage appears to mix scattered phrases and names, lacking coherent facts or clear events.
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