26 Oct 1950
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 26, 1950
Page
1
In Tokyo a United Press dispatch says Chinese Communist forces are reported near the Korean border with a convoy moving toward the defense line. The report cites 20,000 Chinese Communists and notes ongoing tensions following earlier fronts in the region.
A garbled wartime report discusses perceptions of government intervention and policy shifts. It references Australian leaders Wentworth and Wentworths, Koreans, and Allied reaction, noting debate over neutrality and wartime trade controls. The piece hints at Prime Minister and parliament responses to Allied actions and policy statements amid confusion.
Fragmentary notes refer to Menzies behind the scenes with mentions of area representatives, gatherings, and unnamed figures. The text hints at internal discussions and a brewing sense of influence, but details are garbled and unclear.
An unconfirmed Far East report says Chinese Communist armies have been ordered to advance into Tibet to free three million Tibetans from imperialist aggression. The directive outlines unification aims and frontier expansion plans while urging conservation of resources amid advancing military operations.
A combined meeting of the ARU and 18 unions will reexamine the Railway Commissioners decision amid ongoing wage and arbitration tensions. The session aims to resolve the strike and set terms for settlement with the arbitration body and municipal authorities.
Fragmentary OCR outlines repatriation benefits for personnel serving overseas. Mentions eligible dates and conditions tied to operational duty and overseas assignments, with unclear references to Australia and related support.
The minister for Labour and National Service Mr Holt reported on September results with 94,000 unemployed. The report lists figures for Victoria and other states, noting numbers for major regions and sectors including appeals for current funding and regional totals.
British security police searched the Abingdon area near the Horwell atom station for Pontecorvo documents after a raid on the mining tome hema. Three cases reportedly taken, with inquiries intensifying as officials weigh possible motives and whether a secret ride influenced his disappearance.
Reports quote Dean Conlan describing U S plans for atomic bomb production and possible electricity use. He warns details would be highly valuable to the Russians while asserting timelines and production outlook are uncertain.
WADINGTON Wednesday Neri Alanie Pactsevice Chee Salak pressed unanimous support for interaction to establish armed forces for the defense of Western Europe.
The informant provided allegations against Witt authorizing defamatory claims in a polemical form titled Glory. Authorities report a warrant issued for the accused and a bail set at 200 Wu.
Reported French forces pull back from Muongkuong in Northern Tonkin as Laokay frontier post is established on the Indo-China frontier. Observers describe day as opening broad, with Vietnam’s status under UN consideration and Tonkin war fears shaping the news from Trenton to the United Nations.
Report from KOKLIN describes armed Germans taking over a guard post amid claims of automatic rifles revolvers and ammunition. Officials warn Allied authorities of potential actions and demand coordination with postwar governments to end the German occupation. The piece notes ongoing tensions in 1048 as postwar arrangements unfold.
Rain drenches Warren and surrounding towns as the Lachlan River stays high at 3271 days, with 10 points recorded and most residents displaced or cut off. Authorities fear another flood Friday or Saturday, the ninth this year and third major inundation.
In a volatile caucus session Labour MPs debated executive power after a five vote margin. The motion to veto or alter the vote failed as members argued over process and leadership control.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions grave coursing charges linked to Hows Evatt and a Racing Board amid dispute over control. It references a person named Mr Cooger and a council or board scene with tension and calls for comments, but exact facts and context are obscured.
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