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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1952
Page
1
Beirut Wednesday reports say all remaining passengers and crew of the French liner Chum Pelion were brought ashore. A spokesman for Messageries Maritimes said one passenger and 13 crew were drowned during the wreck when the ship split in two after striking a reef in gale winds.
Fragmentary weather note describes a warm humid day with patchy clouds and scattered showers. Mentions cooler conditions moving eastward, becoming windy near the sea and affecting southern districts later.
A traveling party of 15 Australians toured South Wales and Victoria, then crossed to New Zealand. They observed dairy and grazing estates, noted the fertile Manawatu region, toured Auckland and Hamilton, praised roads, parks, and urban planning, and witnessed high value racehorses and brick production in the Waikato area. The trip highlighted agricultural methods and urban development, ending with Milton as Inland New Zealand's largest city.
A British Medical Journal note questions kissing risks under mistletoe, stressing technique and time. Also reported is an East Berlin trial where 14 East Germans were convicted for smuggling Christmas trees and decorations to West Berlin and selling them abroad.
Rainbow farm near Nevis Hornham reports a single worker using a 12 foot automatic header drawn by a tractor produced a remarkable yield. Refers to one man operating seven days a week with favorable weather enabling rapid wheat stripping.
Tenterfield Shire Council will contribute £50 toward production costs of a publicity booklet for tourism and local attractions. North West Local Government Association members were asked for up to £5,000 to print 1,000 copies. Ar J Sullivan praised the booklet's potential to attract new industries.
In Communist countries official festivals glorify Stalin and Father Frost while churches in other regions mark Christmas. In Sydney and across Australia tense fronts include Korea and the Middle East. The extraordinary council election in Guyra Shire, caused by Dr. Parker’s death, was won by E. Ferris by four votes.
Acting Prime Minister Sir Arthur Fodder and Army Minister Jos Francis and General Staff Lt General E Rowell issued Christmas messages to Australian troops in Japan and Korea. The remarks acknowledge sacrifice and encouragement, noting the nation’s support and confidence in their conduct and duty through the year and ahead.
AW Partridar, secretary of the Central Committee of tot 199? Festival, said the rodeo was not part of the festival program. He gave a brief review noting the opening concert was fine and the rodeo ceremony did not fit in. The sports meeting was postponed due to bad weather, and the Tedteddfed event succeeded.
A young Marine was shot and killed during a Christmas tavern incident. Police report three others in critical condition after a blaze and explosion damaged the bar. Sergeant Eugene McDermott fled the scene, pursued by a patrol, and the officer fired multiple times.
Broken Hill police officials led by Commissioner Lawrence held a top level conference on hotel closing times and gambling. Inspector Zurgy issued a local decree ordering hotels to close and gambling to end, later rescinded a day after the order.
Aboriginal Prince Timbery dies aged young in Sydney funeral planned at Betsy Cemetery. His grandson Joe Timbery and other relatives attend. Queen Emma reportedly received a present at the La Perouse farewell from Guern Vietoris in 1880. Survived by sons and a daughter, with detailed lineages noted.
State Lottery No 2719 results released with major prize winners listed as PIRIT MATT Mrs M Cook and Denham St Dertinehurst. Second prize numbers 744 with the Minas widow. Third prize 871 to Ro Cullen Wart Rew 1 Roselle. Fifth prize 18249 to the Nele and Geace syndicate.
Thousands of Christmas shoppers filled Sydney streets as heat bore down. More than 150000 holiday makers traveled into the city by train tram and bus on a busy shopping day.
Inverell police promotions announced by the commissioner include Senior Constables L Rested and R D Rippon rising to Sergeants Third Class. Other promoted officers include FE Brady, J J Veney, J M Ryan, BR D Rippon, F W Collin, and Detective-Sergeant E Brady with O W Hollier also receiving a higher rank.
A police force reports an unclear year with low crime resolution and notes 70 manslaughter cases cleared. Detective J. Wiley, expected to retire, led investigations while the bureau faced staffing and workload challenges.
Protests erupted from abroad after the United States enacted controversial immigration laws effective at midnight. Britain joined other nations in filing official notes condemning the new regulations seen as aimed at curbing Communist influence.
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