No Upsets in NSW Labour Plebiscites
Sydney reports show sitting members and several candidates favored by Australian Labour Party leaders won preselection plebiscites for the 1984 rent election. Notably, a former member Williams failed to win Werrina, while Lemmon captured St George with a large majority. G Whitlam and Leo Haylen are named among hopefuls. The party aims to contest 43 of 48 NSW seats as the federal government has two years left in its term.
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Sydney
Australian Labour Party
Chifley
Burton
Reid
Ever
Williams
Werrina
Australia
G. Whitlam
Dovey
Liquor Royal Commission
Lemmon
St. George
Bruce Graham
W. McMahon
North Sydney
Leo Haylen
Leslie Haylen
Memorial crypt opened as war fears loom over civilisation
Governor Sir John Lavarack warned that a third world war could devastate civilisation while inaugurating a new memorial crypt in Annae Square. Premier Gatt, Archbishop Halse, and ex soldiers attended as he urged devotion and peaceful action to prevent future conflict.
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Lora
John Chandier
Mr. Gatt
Archbishop Halse
John Lavarack Sale
Yames
Queen Mother Named Potential Governor General Prospect
London reports cite The Sunday Empire News front page story that Queen Mother Elizabeth may become Australia’s Governor General at her own wish. A spokesman at Australia House noted widespread speculation about a successor to Sir William McKell, while the paper claimed a proposal had been submitted to the Queen and would be discussed during talks between Menzies and Churchill.
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London
Reuter’s
Elizabeth
Australia
Sunday Empire News
Australia House
William McKell
Menzies
Churchill
Allies Hit Hard From Air And Sea
Allied warships and carrier planes battered Communist targets along North Korea's coast as weather halted ground fighting. The Endicott engaged shore batteries with no damage. American rockets and carrier aircraft struck rail lines, bridges, and supply routes near Korea and Manchuria. UN negotiators reported no progress in armistice talks unless airfield restrictions are offered.
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Seoul
A.A P
North Korea
Far East Air Force
Endicott
Boxer
Valley Forge
Giory
Chinnampo
Chongju
Korea
Northweterast
Hamhung
Abe
Munsan
United Nations
Dov Darrow
Simprvisten Rrehlemk
Erissle
Nih
Whit Hake
Minister to Outline Food Drive Plans
Canberra report states the Minister for Agriculture Mr J McEwen will outline five year expansion targets for food production. He notes guaranteed dairy prices end June 30 and a five year extension may be approved. He stresses state cooperation and industry support for any plan.
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Canberra
Au Tralan Agricultural Cornct
J. McEwen
Commonwealth Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Council
Commonwealth
McEwen
Australian Agricultural Council
Australian Wheat Growers’ Federation
Unis
Ihyl
Aren
Fom Production
Two Killed in Bus Crash Through Bridge
Melbourne report says a bus crashed through a bridge near Wangaratta in north eastern Victoria killing driver Kenneth Haynes 22 and passenger Karls Biezeter 22. Seven other Wangaratta residents were injured, with rescuers using car headlights to aid them.
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Melbourne
Rales
Wangaratta
Vittoria
Kenneth Haynes
Karls Biezeter
Wangaratta Hi
Brisbane
Wellingon Point
Alfred Tindall Bassingthwaighte
Maried
Move to Prevent Failure of Cairo Talks
London reports a British bid to avert a collapse in Anglo Egyptian talks. Sir Ralph Stevenson met Hilaly Pasha and the ean Ambassador amid Cairo unrest. Egyptian forces moved through Cairo after rioting on Black Saturday, with many shops and large buildings damaged. Elections, originally set for May 18, were postponed but to be held before year end.
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London
Cairo
Ralph
Ralph Stevenson
Optian
Hilaly Pasha
Ean
Jefferson Caftery
Khalek Hawouna
Catre Bayojan
Shepherds Hotel
Turf
Makram Ebeid Pasha
Reuter
Khartoum
Sudan Legislative Assembly
Abdullah Bey Khalil
Robert Howe
Govern'oor
Sudan
Srntah
Anishony Eden
UM M.A
Egypt
Butchers pledge to end forced overcharge policy
Trade officials said a meeting of butchers would demand an end to the forced overcharge and called for a Tintake policy. Authorities warned that the Prices Commission would monitor pricing and enforce compliance.
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Knight
Wave of personal crisis reports sweeps Shanghai
Reports from Shanghai describe guards posted on high floors to deter suicides amid a Chinese anti corruption purge. Authorities threaten punishment for next of kin of those in crisis, while petitions and distress calls surface among civilians and internees.
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Hong Kong
Shanghai
China
Hastaea
Suleidey
Renier'y Pusan
United Nations
Panmunjom
Mass Migration Arrests in Australia Drive Extradition
Two migrants, Jerr Koci and Jonas Nowotzy, both under provisional warrants, were arrested near Mt Isa on charges of stealing Darwin taxi owner George Grantham's car after a mass migration plot linked to British emigration. Extradition to the Northern Territory will proceed. the pair faced Darwin court today. A separate Labour Movement in London discusses Britain’s emigration policy and potential overseas settlement schemes for Britons.
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Brisbane
Mt Isa
Darwin
Avery Om
George Grantham Grantham
Appsren' Robi
Duchess
W. D. Simpon
Jerr Koci
Jonas Nowotzy
Grantham
Tsar
Goran
McNab
C.J. Mutch
Queensland
Northern Territory
Mt. Isa
Mutch
Hollow
Empire Settlement
Lancashire
Australia
Ee Ely
Mendis Churchill
London
Britain Alarmed by U S Market Dependence
British manufacturers fear continued U S market difficulty and note via a British delegation to the State Department that reduced U S sales would lower dollar income and lessen reliance on American aid. Italy sent a parallel note last week.
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State Department
United States
Britain
Yaly
Cabinet to Study Four Vital Public Interest Reports
Brisbane reports four key subjects for Cabinet review including starting price betting the Queensland Police Force parking and the Powell Duffryn oil from Blair Athol analysis The police inquiry led by Chief Inspector Harold will focus on Roma Street staffing efficiency and overtime payments The parking report due within weeks assesses off the course rate city land use and outer fringe street space The Powell Duffryn oil from coal study suggests potential production of motor fuel and other fuels with a cost near 20 million pounds and possible Commonwealth funding
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Brisbane
Watersiders
Waterside Workers’ Federation
A. Arnel
Australia
M. R. Martin
Martin
Arnel
Zerenly
J. Healy
Arneil
Aaid
Nat
Arnell
Wor
Sydney
Stevedoring Industry Board
Queensland Police Force
Powell Duffryn
Blair Athal
Harold
Roma Street
Powell Muffryn
Soviet Moves Golden Apple Offensive Described by Acheson
Secretary of State Dean Acheson labeled recent Soviet actions a golden apple offensive aimed at disrupting Western unity. He spoke to editors linking Moscow’s peace move to a mythic plot sowing discord while urging vigilance against a German rearmament and Soviet strategy to secure strategic materials for war.
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Washington
Dean Acheson
American Society of
Soviet Union
Charent
Moscow
Acheson
Fee
Germany
Briton Invents Electronic Atom Discovery and Exercises
A British inventor unveils an electronic atom device amid international experts arriving next week to study the breakthrough. An air force contingent by Brigadier Harry P. Storke tests safety measures for frontline foxholes and trench posts as contingents prepare for advanced exercises and precautionary drills.
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Discovery Atom
Congress
Ing Tor
America Willar
Harry P. Storke
Storke
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