11 Sep 1953
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 11, 1953
Page
1
A series of blasts described as part of a weapons program were discussed with references to Monte Bello tests. Officials stated no arrangement for American observers to attend and assured strict safety measures to prevent contamination during the tests.
A morning robbery at Chimp Pell Post Office led to a car theft and explosion sequence. Government officials emphasize the Australian testing ground at Woomera, noting safeguarded operations and arrangements for foreign observers to study the tests under security conditions.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a heated exchange over a global budget, with UK and Australian figures criticizing stimulus plans and tax cuts. Mentions Daily Mail Daily Telegraph and Financial Times debating how Australia’s budget affects Britain, Germany, and global markets, amid calls for restraint and perceived promises of savings.
Three lone youths, described as a pack from Capetown, fled yesterday after a caretaker refused a trained animal grant. The event led to Lebem Daci entering a charged age, with authorities pursuing clarification in Capetown.
The Russian minister in New Zealand has been relieved of his duties amid a reshuffle. The move comes as Moscow seeks new personnel in the region, with a focus on security and diplomatic recalibration.
Dr Evatt urged broad powers to curb Japanese fishing in Australian waters as the Pearl Fisheries Bill was debated. He argued for legislation to prohibit Japanese from operating in specific periods and waters up to the Admiralty. The Government faced pressure to tighten controls despite treaty limitations and Allied approval gaps.
States consider an entertainments tax regime with drafts to be implemented by the Commonwealth. The Victorian Parliament may push regulation. New South Wales and Queensland could follow. Premier voices uncertainty while cabinet weighs likely lower rates than current Commonwealth levies.
A chaotic report describes tremors in Cyprut city shaking the town from end to end. Buildings toppled into streets as residents sought safety. Casualty estimates are unclear but the scene remains chaotic with damaged structures and widespread panic.
Minister for Labour Mr Holt secured Bowen Queensland water side workers to staff ships in port. He aims to supplement watersiders by using seamen, as 683 men in Bowen faced immediate wage issues. Trade unions supported a plan for free travel and transfer of seamen to Bowen under agreed conditions.
The Brisbane Waterside Workers branch secretary Mr. W Meredith reported that ship sailors refused to work at Bowen due to new conditions offering no job security. The strike was considered by the union to be a protest against unsafe pay and loading duty terms.
In a heated session the House of Representatives debated the immigration programme. Government actions and migrant housing at a Randwick hostel drew sharp criticism from opponents. An appeal to the High Court sought to determine Commonwealth title to the land and the hostel status. Migrants at the Randwick hostel voted to fund legal costs for the appeal.
London reports Lord de ivils and Oudiey Naw delaying their departure for the Far East Australia and New Zealand. He has bronchial catarrh and is now expected to leave on September 18 in an RAP. The voyage includes Malta Cyprus Palestine and India to Ceylon.
A brief item notes Sir William Penhey set to sail for Australia within the next few days. Details remain sparse in the fragment, but the voyage appears official and tied to a distant posting or assignment.
An article reports Anglo American and Pacific diplomats led by Foreign Ministers from Australia New Zealand and the United States opposing China's admission to the United Nations. It notes discussions in London and security concerns reflecting postwar tensions and mentions Dulles and policy debates about Vietnam and Indo China. Signs of coalition unity against rapid recognition are described.
Fragmentary OCR states Me and Sandys discuss Aust Me and a thief seeking return on another trip, with a ten day period in Acrtreba and leaves shorty ferr.
Police allege Kilpatrick and Hill, both Colac residents, attacked Donald Brooke Manfrid in a garage and dumped his body in the Barwon River after striking him with a weapon. Trial evidence cites a plan to bury the corpse and dispose of evidence including a car journey to the river.
Report from Adelaide late tonight notes thirteen of the Redex six thousand five hundred mile reliability test cars have not lost points after reaching Adelaide from Allee Spring. The field faced a severe stretch with gear and tyre challenges as teams prepare for the next leg toward Albury.
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