23 Feb 1951
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Newspaper
Maryborough Chronicle
Location
Maryborough, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 23, 1951
Page
1
Fractured report notes union would call off strike after gains on salary and station masters. Details show ongoing fear of disruption as rail services risk skeleton operation and potential public impact.
A Paradise Isle off Mackay in the Queensland land group has been sold to a New South Wales buyer for 6500 pounds. The sale commenced along the coast road and is tied to a teaching and research property previously held by Western Australia’s colonel. The island, near to the Brisbane region, was valued for wharfage and employs wages for local settlers.
The Commonwealth Arbitration Court today unanimously endorsed Justice Kirby on the base wage rise for waterside workers at 104. The decision supports the wage adjustment and could influence broader pay talks.
Six people in northern Victoria have died in an encephalitis outbreak along the Murray. Hospitals report several more cases as health authorities investigate, with names and exact locations partially noted yet details scarce. The illness, a rare brain disease, has caused alarm across the district as medical officials monitor the spread and response efforts.
February 22 reports indicate the opening of three large sheep blocks in Arisdane, witnessed by local officials at the Larrys office Chanthey Fiedor Aen tr i Anetinre bhatke OT Te aquanre Vite Up. The event marks a significant development in area agriculture and livestock infrastructure with paralleled protective measures and community involvement.
Fragmented and garbled report mentions Korea conflict rumors and unnamed parties. The text references various divisions and alleged predictions but lacks coherent facts or named entities to verify.
The Weather Bureau predicts possible thunderstorms for the fifth Test at Rouen tomorrow. The Melbourne Piece organ reports uncertainty, noting a chance of showers and windy conditions with the potential for delays but a lively evening along the river.
Prime Minister Menzies will unveil proposals to stabilise Australia’s economy and speed defence preparations when Parliament resumes on March 7 under the Commonwealth’s defence powers. A special meeting is planned to discuss banking, inflation, and potential controls with Cabinet support.
An inquiry in Canberra on February 22 examines the high rate at which men are rejected for military service due to physical unfitness. Officials discuss standards and the impact on manpower, with continued debate on fitness criteria and potential policy changes.
United Nations forces launched a 60 mile Central Korea offensive with five allied nations crossing trenches and pushing to widen the front near the Han River east of Seoul toward Pyongchang and Wonju. General Ridgway declared the objective the destruction of enemy forces as troops from the United States Britain Australia New Zealand and South Korea advance against withdrawing enemy along a broad front.
In Melbourne on February 22 Lieut General Sir Horace Robertson said the UN victory in Korea could influence China’s diplomacy. He noted hospitals through Manchuria and China were filling with casualties and Chinese radio urged aid. He cited tensions and potential shifts in international stance as UN forces extended their operation.
Feb 22 report notes a government plan to introduce a special bill next month to empower the Arbitration Court to enforce awards and decisions of industrial tribunals. Another bill to impose an excess profits tax is slated for introduction before June.
North Queensland producers plan to ship horseflesh to London in a new project. The delivery from Townsville is prepared with shipments from Feb to March, aiming to supply meat to London markets amid ongoing trade arrangements and price considerations.
A disorderly scene unfolded in Barsar-shert yesterday when a man ran along the street tossing oats and silver while a PSG messenger and another pursued him. The crowd followed as onlookers watched the awkward spectacle unfold.
An international correspondent reports on Hong Kong amid rising external pressure, warnings of conflict, and doubts about prosperity. The piece notes American opinion and potential consequences for stability, with reflections on postwar futures and regional risk.
Brisbane February 22 The Earl of Ranfurly aged 37, former ADC to Lord Gowrie 1936 38, says the Australian pound buys more than the English pound. He plans to visit Montevideo and then New Zealand, and will leave for New Zealand soon after.
Brisbane report details lightkeeper B J Carter of Brentleland guiding the freighter Eastern Glory to aid a companion believed to suffer appendicitis. The scene off the coast, 46 miles away, involves a Treewlaber vessel and subsequent hospital transport amid ongoing confusion.
Canberra report records a statement by Prime Minister Meneses urging removal of racial prejudice in immigration choices. He cites German migrants as contributing celebrated citizens and argues admission should not be deterred by racism despite contentious opinions echoed in parliament and public debate.
A Brisbane report details a Goodna escapee and ensuing court process. The article notes authorities, the Crown, and local public service changes announced in Brisbane on February 22.
Queensland and neighboring states plan aggregate stop-work meetings next week to hear progress on disputes since last month’s aggregate talks. Miners Central Council seeks rank and file endorsement, with NSW and VIC groups meeting start of the week and other regions following, while no settlement appears imminent.
Landenma reports the federal government will not further extend open coal mining in New South Wales. The minister for energy, in Senate remarks, said cuts will shift focus to existing coal mines and related disruptions.
A garbled OCR story discusses cable related actions affecting Collins Ville finances and municipal debt, mentioning power, rate changes, and undeclared transactions. It notes shifts in debt status and possible deed adjustments affecting the town’s fiscal outlook.
In the latest market update, beef and lamb show production fell compared with the previous year. Analysts note declines across several categories and expect continued effects from supply chain adjustments and weather factors shaping livestock markets.
In a terse municipal notice readers are informed that swar gratuities are already in bank with a draw scheduled for March 3. The fragmentary notice lists names and procedural hints, but the text is garbled and difficult to parse.
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