29 Oct 1951
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 29, 1951
Page
1
Churchill signals possible coalition with Labour as overall lead of 18, outlining steps toward national unity and a new wartime program. He discusses cabinet formation, Commonwealth conference, and seeks broad approval from ministers to proceed with plans amid pressing foreign and domestic challenges.
The Sunday Times reports on Churchill’s likely cabinet changes including a key colonial development portfolio, with Lord Tamayie and Lord P evdent figures named. It notes Me Churchills plan to align Commonwealth defence and policy, while other names such as David Maxwell Fyfe and Clement Davies are mentioned in context of the reshuffle and broader government strategy.
Sydney reports detail a Conservative plan to begin denationalising the steel industry. Maxwell, deputy chairman of Australia and New Zealand Bank Ltd and director of Victory Ltd, arrives from London to study conditions in Australia and New Zealand before returning to London in about five weeks to discuss future policy.
More than 4,000 parishioners marched from St Christopher's Church Manuka to Brothers’ College for a Jubilee Eucharistic procession honoring Christ the King. The event featured the Archdiocese of Castrens and the Canberra parish, with Rev. T. Opines leading parts of the service and the Blessed Sacrament.
A news note from Las Vegas reports postponement of the Nevada test due to bilateral weather conditions. The blast planned for Mevarta proving grounds was delayed as crews adjusted to the overcast winds and unsafe flying weather.
An article discusses the Medical Society in Korea and its global connections with members from Australia, America, Korea, Thailand, the Philippines, Norway, Sweden, and Belgium. It notes regular meetings and shared medical aims across diverse international groups.
In a trans Atlantic telephone call during the week Princess requests His Majesty accompany on a visit to Malta while plans were discussed. The King shows reluctance, preferring to stay at Windsor as ministers push for the monarch to fulfill royal duties and attend a festival. The exchange highlights tension between royal duty and personal preference.
A NSW highway crash near Marulan left three dead and one critically injured. Victims include Parry (48) of Waverton and Frank Mills (38) of Motney Street City, with others injured as a car broke from a bend and crashed into trees near a road junction. Police say the vehicle veered and struck trees as it sank into a ditch.
An ancient report describes rising costs burdening the monarchy and royal expenditures. It notes government aims to cover public duties while safeguarding private wealth, with phrases about royal expenses, governance, and funding priorities amid fiscal pressures.
The Canberra region mourns the sudden death of Dr. Nott in Melbourne after an air crash en route to Yallourn. He died at 10 pm and will be buried in Canberra general cemetery after a funeral at St Marys Church. tributes from colleagues and the Advisory Council note decades of service to the Canberra hospital and community, praising his dedication and public work.
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