18 May 1953
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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 18, 1953
Page
1
Argentine authorities disclose a large plot to bomb the presidential palace and ignite public buildings. Suspects, said to have entered from Uruguay via river crossings, were tracked as the plan aimed to coincide with a cabinet stakeout. Police report a nationwide security threat amid ongoing unrest.
The Authority’s headquarters near Cooma leads to a mass housing and worker relocation. Thousands of public servants, professional staff, and families move from SMA areas to a newly built complex, with 190 plus homes, an equipment pool, machinery workshop, and prefabricated structures. Construction includes a central headquarters, hostel, and 40 building blocks, all aimed at housing 5 to 7 hundred workers and their families in a developing Cooma area.
Reported clash over migrant housing sparked police involvement as a Melbourne welfare group debated deportation and residency policies. The Brilialy Mirrante Welfare Association chair Mr Bo Philliog said authorities must protect hosts while migrants resist eviction, with consular review urged. A later briefing described tensions among British migrants facing possible relocation.
Tito denounces Churchill's call for private talks among World War II powers. He said Yugoslavia would only meet with big powers behind closed doors, excluding smaller states, and called the speech antiquated and evasive.
A distressed mother cried in court when Basil Beudder was ordered by Equity Court on May 8 to deliver their child at 10 am. The husband faced a related charge and the baby remained alive, though details are unclear from the fragmented report.
The report lists wheat and lucerne market tones with references to hay quality. It notes favorable conditions for hay, oats, and seasonal prices, reflecting general market activity without precise figures.
In Saigon on Monday Mr MacDonald the British Commissioner General for South East Asia arrived on a visit seen as reflecting British concern over recent Communist victories in Indo China. Doyle Commission details unclear.
In a parliamentary hearing, Wentworth faces questioning about past activities and potential connections. The testimony references colleagues and events, detailing party matters, internal inquiries, and statements from aides and officials.
The article reports that Admiral Caney will leave the North Atlantic forces for U S Joint Chiefs of Staff duties, with Lord Mountbatten tipped as a potential successor in Southern Europe. It notes tensions between Britain and the United States as leaders weigh the appointment and warns of controversy in the troubled Anglo American relationship.
A garbled weather forecast fragment mentions unclear timing and shifting conditions. It references southern shores, a state project, and a canine reference, but the text is incomplete and lacks coherent data or actionable details.
Fragmentary OCR text indicates a market column noting dairy and cattle prices with lines about heifers and buyers. Mentions dull trading, bids around 1b and 19 percent figures, and general market mood, but specifics are unclear due to garbled content.
The Secretary, Me Abin, indicated British troops may leave the Cann area, with equipment to assist Bevetian forces in maintaining the Catal base. Talks advanced to form a Bevetian Commission to oversee withdrawal. General Francis commented on reduced military tension and counter measures, while crown celebrations in Beayet towns will be toned down and a Coronation Committee led by Sir Ralph Stevenson advised caution amid tensions.
Drawn today, winners listed in order: FIRST 80201 Mine Mone with participant Mrs. G Anderson. SECOND T6045 Sard with B Thomson. THIRD 11704 Four Feathers noting Mrs. F Cexpress. FOURTH B44 Velvet with Mrs J Cameron. Names and addresses provided include Mrs. G Anderson, B Thomson, Mrs F Cexpress, Mrs J Cameron, plus location notes at Liverpool Road Yaroona and Trams St Bajmatin.
In Frankfurt on Monday reports describe prison guards forcing inmates to sleep with arms outside blankets to stop escapes. Guards allegedly woke prisoners by twisting blankets during severe weather. An inmate still weak from confinement appeared reluctant to discuss his trial.
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