10 Nov 1951
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 10, 1951
Page
1
Britain and other European nations consider scaling back Western European defence plans amid a global financial crunch. A reduction recommendation to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Council is anticipated, with Britain contemplating limited imports and rationing to support domestic needs.
The committee set a target date for ending the current General Assembly session in five days. Action will proceed after Christmas as plans for six day work weeks are debated.
A Royal Australian Air Force Mosquito with pilot and navigator is missing on a Darwin to Towneville flight. Rough country and heavy terrain hindered salvage efforts. search teams from Darwin and Wirrawa planned dawn and air search with ground units to the southeast.
Survivors of the George Walton fire aboard the Pacific shipping route are rescued after a blaze onboard. The crew and four others were seen assisting as the ship burned with smouldering remains. Local authorities and Pacific Coast observers report initial casualty details and ongoing recovery efforts.
Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh near the end of their Canadian tour visit Charlottetown on Friday with formal and informal engagements. They are set to sail from St Johns for home on the Bentland on Monday after friendly chats with locals during a private visit yesterday.
Reports from Pilliga State Forests describe a widespread bushfire crisis with fires sweeping westward toward Coowarrble Gravenend Walgett. Firefighters battle blazes amid shifting winds as residents fear losses and a man dies in Brisbane area blaze while others are injured.
Fire swept Crow porkion of We Frenchy Forest destroying three houses and threatening nearby properties. The blaze, described as the worst in Sydney for seven years, left occupants evacuated and belongings lost as crews fought the flames.
Newcastle earns a 1 to 0 win, securing victory in the Country Week final. Praay Newcastie triumphs as Saislofester Mumtey Valley scores the decisive goal. Love tn auc leads the team with strong defense and mounting pressure from MSL rivals.
A fragmented report describes floods in northwest Italy triggering landslides near Piemont and Genoa roads. It notes destroyed cabins, collapsed buildings, and multiple fatalities including a widow, with residents displaced by rising waters and debris.
Anelaide University moves to withdraw Priday as Chair of Zoning amid political sensitivity. Vice Chancellor Nir Ak Rowe says the decision follows restrictions on political activity within the university and anticipates wide student and faculty reaction.
Ambiguous text outlines an effort to nominate a candidate for a political party in New Zealand. It mentions a date related to nominations and a sum of money in a legislative or electoral context, but many proper names and specifics are garbled.
A court today held that about 200000 workers under state awards are entitled to the national sick leave for each year of service with an employer. The ruling confirms widespread sick leave benefits across industries and affects payroll costs and compliance for many firms.
The installation ceremony for the Chancellor of the Australian National University has been postponed. Arrangements were nearly complete when the decision was made. the event will now occur early next year with officials citing scheduling and commitment issues.
Fragmentary notes indicate Senator Cameron collapsed near Goulburn while returning to Melbourne from Tanberre. Disjointed text mentions a railway incident, fatigue, and confinement at home with recovery expected.
A seven crew expedition in a cutter drifted across the ocean for months. Two natives died from thirst and exposure as the group struggled to reach safety near Kungtaland. After weeks without water they were found ashore by Edmund Marbulof, plantation manager.
Fragmentary OCR from a London parliamentary page mentions a motion and three members linked to Australia and New Zealand. It references a debate in the Commons, a prohibition concept, and remarks about Parliament and a chair to New Zealand. Names and locations are garbled.
United Nations troops halted a major four day attack on the Western front in Korea. In Central Korea large enemy probing forces around Kumsong were repelled amid heavy artillery bombardment and reports of Chinese involvement.
Reported dialogue during Ridgway's Prague stay hints at stalled peace prospects as Communist delegates press for concessions. Communists and Western negotiators reportedly split over immediate demobilization and security guarantees, with little progress evident.
Fragmentary text reports a Korean hero awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross or similar honor in a steely era. It mentions 20 weeks and unclear references to RAK and Peresee. More readable details unavailable.
Reports from United States forces in Korea describe a fever outbreak with 26 diagnosed cases and 99 deaths among American troops. An inquiry is launched by the War Department based on reports from a Japanese medical mission.
Fragmented OCR mentions fleets patrolling PCAN and Ocean Sydney with 12 ships under RAAP and subaudsubrine terms. Reads like a garbled World War II era patrol note listing ships, locations such as Brisbane Canberra Perth and Indian Ocean, but specifics are unclear.
A court official visited several Sydney hotels amid investigations led by the commission. Details in the inquiry referenced officials and a secretary, noting scrutiny of accommodation facilities and safety measures.
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