30 Mar 1951
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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 30, 1951
Page
1
MIT meteorologist C Blett states sunspot cycles since 1750 correlate with global weather. He predicts the next sunspot peak will be delayed to 1962 or later, implying cooler summers and colder winters over the next 15 years in the United States and worldwide.
The article notes rising wool prices amid competition from synthetics and reports on research at a university in Australia. It mentions Professor McMillan attributing production declines to soil and nutrient issues and outlines career paths of agriculture graduates. Two RAAF aviation deaths occur in a separate Melbourne air crash report.
The report notes Allied armies within five miles of the 38th parallel in Korea and Allied air raids. It cites prewar German deaths and missing soldiers, with 1,450,000 declared dead by October and about 1,600,000 still missing. It also lists civilian and military losses across Britain, Commonwealths, the United States, and others.
Melbourne reports Liberal MP H. B. Guilett says Chifley may hand leadership to Dr Evatt after elections due to ill health. He argues Evatt would not advance Labor's anti subversion pledge if Chifley cannot continue as prime minister.
Duddy Brothers show yearlings at Sydney sale drawing interest from buyers. A brown filly by Manitoba out of Tess Portington, sold on account St Aubins Stud Scone, fetched a notable price.
Forecast issued Friday notes moderate temperatures with occasional showers across central and coastal areas. Winds from the southeast along the central and northern coasts remain moderate to fresh, with rather rough seas along the seas and highland areas.
Report notes no new orders for stock trucks were received by railways during March due to coal charter effects. Traders report stalled shipments and unable restock shelves as transportation constraints persist.
General rain is needed across sheep districts to stimulate interest in store sheep and wool. Feed has dried off in many regions and prices are fluctuating as owners seek relief, with sheep values down while cattle are cheaper. Buyers from Victoria and New South Wales attend hay sales. sales show declines with prices in the four-year and aged categories noted for upcoming auctions.
Refugees report new border measures on the Austro Hungarian frontier described as bells placed to trip mine wires along the entire line. Watch towers are set at intervals making attempted escapes to the free world harder.
Australia will contribute up to 171 000 worth of goods and services for Korean rehabilitation, Australia’s prime minister told the United Nations secretary-general. The pledge aims to support relief and reconstruction efforts amid ongoing turmoil.
A disturbance at a Palat training session left athletes injured when a flying rock struck a participant. Officials investigated the incident and emphasized safety protocols for all future drills at the VAP facility.
Friday in Surry Hills Pedera Mont de Pete thieves smashed a plate glass window and removed £100 worth of goods. The breaking glass could be heard half a mile away and several calls to police came as the thieves used a heavy wire grille padlocked over the window and fled before officers arrived.
London reports Nobel laureate Harold Urey claims Russia has atomic bombs and could threaten the United States. He cites wartime atom research and warns current air and maritime power depend on future supplies and delivery needs for any potential attack.
A report from the Bangalow area details a mystery shooting with several wounded and a fatality under investigation. Police and local witnesses described tense moments as officers searched the scene and nearby areas for clues.
Three men robbed the Mark Levy loan office on Emmbeth Street stealing three wrist watches and two pairs of binoculars valued at £100. They fled on motor cycles. Detectors later seized three youths with a motor cycle in Enfield and arrested them. The youths allegedly had the stolen items and weapons including a revolver and a sawn off rifle or similar.
Queen Frederika told 22 nations at Athens conference that 28,000 Greek children kidnapped from Greek arms and taken behind the iron curtain may be lost to Greece. The meeting opened to discuss racial discrimination and women’s equality in politics and professions.
Welsh born London stage radio and television actress Ann Wrigh aged 28 has been chosen from more than 100 applicants to portray Lady Godiva in Coventry's Festival of Britain pageant in June. Pageant Master Leonard Turner called her the symbol of perfect womanhood. Miss Wrigh said she applied because she is mad about horses.
A fragment notes Laura Diag of the Communist Party in Italy described in terms of hair and style on a Friday event. The text references the parliament and media interest in a glamorous image associated with political figures.
In Sydney a report notes Australians complain about wages while Sir Claude Gibb warns about workers moving. The piece then covers the Rosenbergs and Sobell verdicts with their claimed innocence and plans to appeal after a seven hour plus trial.
A camera operator was fined 500 pounds in a federal court proceeding connected to a Hollywood film production. The incident involved alleged unlawful activity and improper handling of equipment during location work, with the court noting violations and imposing the monetary penalty.
Fragmented OCR notes discuss Lottery Major Peel Burs Cu H sis Dalat and an American Associated Press summary. It states the South Army offensive progress in Korea may mislead the United States about an Allied victory and notes the 6th Army’s ability to withdraw and recheck positions in coming months.
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