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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 30, 1950

Page

2

Nationalist Evacuation Raises South China Naval Tension

Hong Kong reports say Nationalist forces are evacuating their inland Pearl River estuary base near Canton. The withdrawal, amid fighting and supply issues, shifts the line inland toward Amoy and Formosa, weakening the South China coastal blockade.

PoReuter Hongkong Pearl River Canton Na 1 Ling Tin Formosa Kingmen Amoy South China

Dropped Husband Five Floors Case in New York

Anna Bernholdt 58 is charged with murder after allegedly pulling her husband Fred Bernholdt 64 from their apartment bed to the kitchen and dropping him five floors to the courtyard below. Police say she claimed he forced her to drop him, noting the couple had been married 20 years and that his stroke last November may have strained her nerves.

Monty Anna Bernholdt Fitter Puller Fred Bernholdt Hira Uberv Thayer

Oceanic Survey Aims to Chart Southern Ocean Depths

The British ship Discovery 17 sails from London to chart the Southern Ocean under Admiralty sponsorship. It will map currents and depths, take temperatures, examine the ocean floor and chemical traits, and aid oceanography and weather predictions in the southern hemisphere.

British Admiralty Currenta Jena

Three Women Liberal Candidates Named in Sydney Election

Sydney reports the Liberal Party nominates three women for the state elections. Mia Roberta Calagher leads the King electorate ticket, with Nancy Saxby of Blacktown and Blanche Bark of Bankstown also fielded as candidates. The party marks a historic local slate amid broader election activity.

Sydney Mia Roberta Calagher Aa King Uberal Party Uf 1 Nancy‘ Saxby Blacktown Blanche Bark Bankstown

Advisory Council Discusses Liquor Roads and Dogs

The Advisory Council met yesterday with Mr C W Davies presiding. Topics included proposed amendments to liquor laws, taxi and hotel trade hours, road directions from Canberra to the South Coast, and regulation of stray dogs. Officials noted maintenance delays on Northbourne Avenue and road improvements near Canberr Hospital, while debate over dog destruction periods reflected concerns for owners and public safety.

C. W. Davies Elain Daven Wald Este Dajvie Mtr New South Wales Canberra Vial Inter Ate Prac Us League Clyde Bounts Baterman’s Bay D. &. Limburg Mrr. Fraser Northbourne Avenue Cooyong Street Fraser Limburg Franc Ellix G. Moore CS Daley CW Davies Pines A. T. Shakespeare Winn Ln Air D. E. Limbury W.” E Porth Melbourne Wood Linda Mrr Daley

Radio Man on Trial for Murder in Melbourne

Bryan Kerr, former radio announcer, denied all charges in the Central Criminal Court today. He faces a second trial for the December killing of Hilzabeth Maureen Williams, a 20 year old Albert Park typist. Thirty-one jurors were rejected before the panel was completed. Justice Barry sustained an objection to admitting a police tipo confession purportedly by Kerr.

Melbourne Frivley Joun Bryan Kerr Radio Muder Central Criminal Court Today Kerr Hilzabeth Maureen Williams Albert Park Barry Rv, Monahan Willams

Driver Killed Near Narromine

A car overturned on Peak Hill Road five miles from Narromine killing William Thomas Greenow 34 builder of Roseville. Passengers Hugh Lawton Bartlett Chatswood and James Murray Narromburn survived with minor injuries after their vehicle struck a table drain and rolled.

Bydney Peak Hill Road Narromine William Thomas Greenow Ringway Road Roseville Hugh Lawton Bartlett Spring Street Chatswood James Murray Waters Tomi Narromburn

Preventing Storms By Science

Weather bureau notes storms have become spectacular due to heavy rain. Scientists test artificial weather methods to curb lightning and hail damage, with pilots guiding planes through clouds to disrupt systems. Experts warn these techniques could conserve resources by reducing forest fires and crop losses.

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