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22 Sep 1953
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 22, 1953
Page
1
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The report details the 1851 election results showing Labor securing two council seats, Liberals one, and Independents two. It lists candidate totals, exclusions, and preference distributions including Quinane, Byrne, Shakespeare, Bourke, Donnelly, and Stevenson, with Bourke and Byrne among leading contenders for remaining vacancies.
Reports describe violent anti Indian rioting across Cotomunar Native shanty wren and Burhan area. A driver rammed a crowd, shots fired, and shops damaged as police faced angry mobs. Police and officials attempted to curb the violence amid mounting tensions.
A partial telegram from correspondent Greg McGreher reports Chinese and North Korean forces advancing, with North Korean troops reportedly yielding positions for the first time since the war began. The dispatch notes shifting enemy lines as Chinese forces move toward strategic targets in Korea and hints at renewed allied concern.
A woman testified that she and a man planned to kill her husband to get his money and run away together in Brisbane Court. The account details meetings, past intimacies, and the motive described as shared get away with his money.
British authorities investigate the disappearance of Mrs Mary Ann McLean in Europe as reports tie her to a possible link with a bomb plot in Australia. Legal circles note diplomat Donald MacLean and associates, with speculation of espionage and political maneuvering across Britain, Austria, and Switzerland.
A North Korean pilot is said to seek a million dollar reward from the United States government. The Fifth Air Force will examine the plane involved as authorities trace the incident to a fringe jet and a silver marked cockpit. The report notes a nine a.m. window for a potential interview with General Patton.
In a brief Equity Court session, Judge McLindm awarded Wayne Murray to Mr and Mrs Mace. The decision cited the Child Welfare Act, finding the Maces able to provide care and stability. Joan Murray protested, but the court ruled the child’s welfare favored adoption by the Maces, who had previously resisted return of the child.
A garbled empire era critique of Geneva trade talks and GATT terms. The article rails against imperial motives and Britain’s stance, naming Mr Peter Tharenersh as a British spokesman defending imperial trade while condemning proposals as damaging to Empire interests.
UN session opens with Vyshinsky expected to address key issues on Korea and disarmament. British and American leaders endorse re opening of the Korean constitution debate while India and other neutrals urge cautious discussion.
Fragmentary report notes potential passage of a sedition law amid political debate. Readers see references to timing around Christmas and tensions between factions. The piece hints at legislative maneuvering without detailing specific provisions or actors.
Sydney observers report no expected tax hikes in New South Wales in the forthcoming State Budget to be unveiled by Cahill at 7:30 pm. Details discuss government expenditure restraint, with emphasis on essential public services and education while signaling possible wage adjustments for public servants pending the budget.
A partially garbled report notes farm expenditure declines in the United States with references to rates, bonds, lofts, machinery, and a comparison to the prior year. The fragment mentions averages around 11.64 percent and figures near 2.400, with placeholders for other numbers and entities.
The readable fragments mention a Liberian ship and aid efforts, but key names, dates, places, and details are missing or garbled. The text references feeding and a possible collision or aid operation, with no coherent event or outcome to confirm.
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