India and Pakistan Reach Agreement on Minorities Security
New Delhi says Nehru announced in Parliament a seven day talks result promising minority protections in both nations. The plan allows cross border migration, sets inquiry and minority commissions, and includes measures to curb provocative propaganda and conflict. A two minister deputation will monitor riot areas in East and West Bengal and Assam. refugees may return once confidence is restored.
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London
Associated Press
New Delhi
Pandit Nehru
India
Pakistan
Liount Ali Kahn
Reuter
East
West Bengal
Aram
Tripura
Kongan
Nehru
Liguat Ali Khan
Bread Rush Damps Brisbane as Bakers Start Late
Crowds queued in rain for bread in Brisbane yesterday morning after bakers could not begin work before 7 am due to delivery rules and holidays officials. Massive demand pressed shops to limit loaves, workers earned double time, and producers faced higher costs with prices rising to cover shortages.
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Brisbane
Aupplien Ginal
Brwrver
Becmuse
Dave
Carters
Iegan
Whole Commando Unit Wiped Out Ambush in Philippines
In Manila a small constabulary unit was wiped out in a Taurean afternoon ambush 30 miles south near Oar, affecting Tanauan and Malvar areas. Details remain murky as reports vary on casualties and the unit’s designation.
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Manila
Philippines
Taurean
Oarin
Tanauan
Malvar
Gold Nugget Unearthed in Backyard Mine at Wedderburn
In Wedderburn Victoria a £1900 gold nugget nicknamed Golden Metriever was found by Butterick family members in their backyard mine on Wilson Street. Diggers Bill Matthews Rex Chapmary and George Webster are sons-in-law of David Butterick and claim about £15,000 in gold from the mine over three weeks. Town officials foresee a new boom as locals continue digging the town’s main streets for more precious finds.
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Melbourne
Butterick
Weddsrhurn
Putterick
Wilsontreet
Wedderburn
Sona-In
David Butteriak
Bill Matthews
Rex Chapmary
George Webster
Tims
Axeman Collapses With Final Chop at Easter Show
Sydney reports Lea Tagg from Beerwoh in Queensland delivered a decisive blow in the world championship wood-chop event when he felled and severed his leg, requiring ambulance treatment before attempting to resume. Veteran Annie McCarthy then suffered a similar setback in the same contest.
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Sydney
Lea Tagg
Beerwoh
Tre
Annie McCarthy
Rain Washes Out Toowoomba Sports Events
Weather washes out Easter tennis at Darling Downs tournament and postponed racing carnival at Toowoomba Turf Club. Greyhound meeting moved to next Saturday. Batter bowls carnival postponed to May 14. Finals delayed until Sunday after rain.
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Toowoomba
Darling Downs
Toowoomba Turf Club
Earthquakes Drive Italians To Open As Tremors Continue
Thousands flee to open fields and streets across Italy as a series of earthquakes persists into a second week. In Sicily the village Coda di Volpe was largely destroyed on Saturday, with government funds ordered for reconstruction of Coda di Volpe and two other damaged villages Maccia and Tre pute.
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Lonton
Keuter
Anya Thay
Flielda
Heggio Calebria
Thalys
Lethorn
Coda di Volpe
Public Works
Salvatore Aldiso
Maccia
Trepute
Gelamologia Te
Pay Rise Offer To Rail Unions On The Table
The Railway Commissioner Mr Maloney will today offer unions a 9 percent pay rise to align railway clerks and salaries with public servants after an Industrial Court ruling. The move, debated by the Cabinet, could propose 2s 8d weekly increases, potentially making Queensland rail staff among the highest paid in Australia.
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Rellway
Mr Maloney
Pereice
Industrial Court
Ceuain
Wapes
Rae
Transport
Duggan
Eitate
Watons
Ir Wan
Queensland
Australa
Demand for More British Divisions for Malaya
LONDON reports say Malaya demands urgent reinforcements including at least one extra British division and increased air support as two divisions are sought to accelerate the campaign. Military chiefs on the spot warn extra divisions strain Britain's already heavy commitments while public opinion supports a quicker end to the war with the communists.
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Lomton
Malaya
Miaperene
RAF
Nts Io
Hong Kong
Communia
Tampaign
Britain
Police Ignoring Liquor Laws Says Rechabite Delegate
Toowooma delegate from the Rechabites accuses police of lax enforcement of liquor laws. He cites breaches by 21 year old drinkers and reports of teens witnessed at Brisbane hotels. Calls for immediate action and petitions to the Home Secretary.
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Toowoomba
Southport
Mombrepoditan
Brisbane
A. Ather-ten
Gympet
Racin Te
Toowoom Inn
Grattan
Wilston
Buishine Asheeta
Lquor Jawa
Diettiet
Brisi
Teensaera| Distriet Gonnell Slo
Crunkens
5200 Mile Under Water Trip by U S Submarine
A United States snorkel type submarine completed a 5200 mile underwater record, leaving Hong Kong on March 15 and surfacing after 21 days. Officials hail it as the longest underwater voyage by a U S submarine, noting its diesel surface power and battery recharges while submerged.
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U.S
Washington
United States
Hong Kong
Navy
Russia
Germany
Mir
Suustafine
Coal Supplies Dictate Rationing In Victoria
MELBOURNE Gas and electricity rationing into winter will depend entirely on coal deliveries. Officials said gas undertakings had enough plant to meet demand, but coal supply shortfalls could force tighter curbs. The chairman of the State Electricity Commission, Mr. R. A. Hunt, warned restrictions may persist and current bans on late-night power use likely continue.
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Melbourne
Victoria
State Electricity Commission
R. A. Hunt
New Drug May Speed Growth of Humans and Animals
Philadelphia report on aureomycin described as a wonder drug boosting growth in undernourished children and test animals. Doctors said it sped growth in undersized children and in animals by up to 66 percent in some cases while being tested for pneumonia, whooping cough and other infections at the American Chemical Society convention.
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Philadelphia
Stoko
Hem T. Juden
Cornsack Shortage Delays Wheat Handling In Queensland
Australian Wheat Board figures warn of corn sacks scarcity fueling a push to tighten bag handling of wheat and sugar in Queensland. The shortage, caused by limited consignments from India and other imports, prompts restrictions on sales and a return to meeting domestic needs. ANZ weather and export data show Australia’s wheat quota being sold under the International Wheat Agreement as domestic harvest nears. A separate health update states no Queensland ban on vaccines for whooping cough and diphtheria injections, while investigations continue into possible links between injections and polio.
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Queensland
Bairman
Mr Callen
Yeaterday
India
Cullen
Nat
Vriaat Board
Chalrey
M. Short
Queensend
Hannestes
Srizodualing
Austalia
United States
Australa
Mcey
Brennan
Bertram Mchoskey
Ami
Derrie Jon MacNamara
Bertram McLaskey
England
British Health Ministry
Mmo Laskey Waa
Lorla
Truck crash derails Sydney line. driver dies at hospital
A truck plunged onto the Sydney Nyngean line near Blayney. Noel Albert Briggs, 26, of Blayney, died in hospital after a collision with an overhead bridge caused the engine to derail. Train passengers were shuttled to another service as wreckage blocked the Western Line.
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Sydney
Blayney
Noel Albert Briggs
Warried
Blawneadl
Averhead Bridge
Reckage
Plea for Revival of Japanese Shipping
A private Region Council on Japan urged the United States to aid Japan in reviving shipping. The plan calls for Japan to buy or receive Liberty ships, to be tied to Japan's postwar economy and earnings. General Fleming opposed lifting the wartime ban on Liberty ships and warned Japan cannot be allowed to rearm its merchant fleet.
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Washington
United States
State Department
Rewion Council On
Japan
Thomas Hart
Jonan
Philip Fleming
Mari- One Commission
America
Rain cancels Easter sports in Warwick and Tunnymorel
Rain ended Warwick Easter break with many fixtures washed out. Bowl and cricket events were abandoned after heavy morning rain. Tunnymorel Easter sports were cancelled at 12:30 as the meeting started but could not proceed. A ball at Tunnymorel Sports Club attracted a good crowd despite the weather.
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Warwick
Tunnymore
Tannymorel Sports Club
Thin Town
Flood Conditions Return to Large Part of State
Flood warnings persist as heavy rains blanket most of Queensland. A Weather Bureau official notes a cool southward air change failed to end the rain mass, with up to eight inches in 48 hours on the tropical north coast. Rail lines from Rockhampton to the border are flooded, while Charleville and surrounding areas report thousands of sheep lost and property inundated. Flying doctor aid continues as Charleville and Adavale stations receive supplies.
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Brisbane
Weather Bureau
Queensland
North Coast
Eve
Rockhampton
Darling Downs
Thompson
Trans
Indoral Winton
Maree
Tiboaburra
Charteville
Maing ‘Whlers
Bobinda
Milas Millan
Burdekin
Balonne
Birdavil
Tenta
Amall
Kym
Bra Creek
Vickers
Yeaterda
Child Seriously Hurt When Hit by Car
BRISBANE Lynette Wilson three received severe head injuries concussion and shock when she was knocked down by a car in Brighton terrace near the Brighton Hotel Sandgate at 32 10 pm yesterday
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Brisbane
Lynette Wilson
Brighton Terrace
Brighton Hotel
Sandgate
Four More Deaths in Road Accidents
Four road fatalities reported in Brisbane and surrounding areas. Clarence Easterbrook 20 of Lismore died when his motorcycle collided with a vehicle on Patomba Avenue near Murwillumbah. Passenger Jo N Walsh sustained a right arm injury. Leonard Groening 18 of Grafton injured in a separate collision near the same spot and admitted to Tweed District Hospital. Joan Dante Collins 27 of Annerley was fatally injured after being struck by a car on Ipswich Road. Valnial Walker 5 died after a collision on a road near Atherton Hospital involving Patrick Timothy McKenna 33 of Mareeba. both were from the Wanrel area. A fatal accident near Bulli involved Frank James Judge 20 of Newbridge after his motorcycle hit a truck. investigation ongoing.
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Brisbane
Oak Avenue
Pacu'a A
Murcillerday
Clarence Easterbrook
Lismere
Patomba Avenue
Jo N. Walsh
Murwillumbah
Pasenger
Leonard Groening
Grafton
Spet
Easterprock
Cairns
Valnial Walker
Atherton Biospica
Iig
Nant Ga
Patrick Timothy McKenna
Mareeba
Iy Fae
Fio
Wan Rel
Pillion
Feil
S L. A. Walker
Rego Ie
Bulli
Eyoney
Bulli Puts
Frank James Judge
Farm
Newbridge
Bathurst
Leaking Gas Tube Kills Mother and Daughter
MELBOURNE reports a gas tube leak killed a mother and her one year old daughter yesterday morning. Albert Dennis of Ascot Vale woke to find his wife and daughter unresponsive. a doctor later confirmed their deaths from gas leakage from a heater supply pipe.
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Melbourne
Albert Dennis
Ascot Vale
Denna
Maureen
Hip Kworks
Nelan
Wan Waa
Mre Dennis
Arnieee Deed
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