06 Nov 1953
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 06, 1953
Page
1
A 1945 act survey showed U S science industry and politics reshaping policy. Eisenhower supported amendments to let private industry own fissionable material operate power reactors under strict controls and liberalize patent rules amid calls to boost information exchange and private incentives.
A Washington dispatch reports Western powers showing scant hope of new talks with the Soviet Union on Germany. The note argues for a return to normal diplomatic negotiation while urging unity among Western powers and caution over a broader European security framework.
Witness describes a poisoning death involving Dorothy Maher in an IL van accident scene on a September night. Mrs Myern testifies a headache powder may have contained poison and that Maher spoke of thallium before dying. Investigators note possible multiple men connected to the incident and seek protection from a witness.
A deputation of major unions urged postponement of action as Parliament debates a proposed amendment to the Industrial Arbitration Act. They warned compulsory unionism could affect 7,000 electrical trades members under NEW awards and asked for a fuller government position before the bill's details are printed.
A garbled report recounts Menzies at a wrong gate in Melbourne with confusion over directions from residents and a truck driver. The fragment hints at a political miscue involving Mr Mennex and a party as they struggled to locate the correct entrance.
Confused dispatch reports Bangkok and southern provinces declaring a state of emergency to combat terrorism. Unclear names and places appear due to damaged OCR but indicate wartime style actions and government measures against insurgent groups over recent years.
Riot incidents erupt in Trieste amid Allied occupation tensions. Police clash with Italian demonstrators led by high school students, baton charges and flag theft reported. Several injured as crowds shout anti Allied slogans and march through city center on Armistice Day.
A muddled report details alleged conspirators including Aguste Housie and others facing charges. Witnesses describe meetings, property interests, and claimed distributions. The account notes dismissals and discharge actions amid tangled references to parties and locations, with unclear outcomes.
A violent rainstorm swept Mt Ainslie around 2:30 pm injuring property including a hay shed, chicken house, and corrugated iron, with the Bruce family reporting extensive damage. Power and phone lines were torn down, 40,000 restored later, and several trees reported blown down on the Yum Road.
Storms swept New South Wales and Victoria causing extensive damage. In Cowra roofs and verandahs collapsed with power outages and structural damage across farms and shops. Destruction spread to Orange and other towns, with fruit crops hurt and rainfall hampering salvage efforts. In Melbourne region crops and grain stores sustained losses while talks of recovery began as emergency services aided affected residents.
A Skymaster airliner carrying 32 passengers was struck by lightning during a flight from Melbourne to Sydney. An electrical storm 18 miles north of Holbreck damaged the wing structures and ailerons. The aircraft landed safely in Sydney with plans to inspect and repair the damaged control surfaces.
Police theorize a body lies beneath Mooring of Ona Motel near Al bert Street. The skull and bones will be examined by the Government Medical College tomorrow. Detective Bel Milley leads the inquiry with pollen evidence from the disco ev and workmen salvage efforts ongoing at the scene.
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