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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1954
Page
1
Melbourne residents rushed for safety as rocks and debris rained down on Northcote. Witnesses say boulders up to weighty sizes fell from a quarry where blasting occurred, damaging at least three homes and injuring several women. One kitchen was smashed and roofs cracked as the blast sent rocks into a brick company area.
A native witness testified that Telefomin tribesmen planned to wipe out administration and mission personnel during a patrol in the Telefomin area last November. Nine natives face murder charges connected to Patrol Officer Szakas murder as Australian officers led the patrols and messengers spread through tribal groups.
A document cited in the Congressional record outlines a Chinese plan for world revolution by 1973 carried to Moscow by Chou En Lai in 1963. It calls for large mobilizations in Asia, escalated pressure on Western defense and aims to push France out of Indo China via armistice while using propaganda and coalitions to speed revolutionary fronts. Meanwhile Geneva talks see six non Communist nations form counter proposals to Soviet Indo China armistice plans with India, Pakistan, Poland and Czechoslovakia floated for a neutral commission.
In Brisbane the Industrial Court heard H Harvey warn against turning a settlement issue into a Privy Council like appeal. He urged discussion from a human perspective, not purely legal terms, as unions seek guidance on interpretations and possible adjournments to gain Full Bench review.
French High Command says Communists have opened new attacks around Hanoi with rebels advancing near Pao Nin and Haiphong while a captured French post lies nine miles east of Hanoi on the Halong road. The Dien Bien Phu group is massed at the Red River gateway as Haiphong supplies remain contested.
Cairo reports the body of a second British soldier, of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, found near Ismailia. He was shot through the heart, died Saturday morning, and his death follows the earlier murder of Private J. Vaux in Ismailia. Britain protests to Egypt over the killings and looting of a NAAFI truck.
A detective received 4750 pounds for injuries from a road accident yesterday, with another detective sergeant awarded 6000 pounds for injuries from the same incident. Both had previously claimed 3000 pounds. The case involved a semi-trailer and a car, prompting juries and court proceedings in Putman Pry Ltd at Rittiddwick where four policemen were injured.
A Dutch landing craft off the Queensland coast sought aid after its fuel tanks were contaminated by water. The Australian minesweeper Wagga departed Brisbane to assist and escort the vessel to safety near land as rough seas and weather threaten its voyage from Cairns to Brisbane.
In Brisbane the top price of 202d per lb was reported at the South Queensland tobacco sale. About 900 pounds were auctioned at Mareeba earlier the week, yielding overall value around £130,000. The Queensland Leaf Marketing Board faces calls for stability and greater research as growers press for improved leaf quality and better presentation. Officials plan a Canberra trip to discuss industry future with federal authorities.
In Merry lands Sydney a police motor cycle at high speed struck and killed John Thoms Nivens 60 as he stepped from a bus. The cyclist Constable Cecil Sewell 27 was critically injured with a fractured skull and may not survive. Senior officers say speed regulations apply to police cycles when chasing offenders.
Bert Tonga of Baker's Creek tossed a greasy lump into the scrub near Baker's Creek. The next day he retrieved it and had it examined by a Mackay chemist who identified it as ambergris. A Sydney firm offered to buy it and he later received a cheque for £500 to £600 after sale of 2 pounds 10 ounces of ambergris.
In Brisbane wool sale reports the day’s values remained attractive to buyers with top prices noted. Notable lots included greasy wool from Glenample in Ara tec and Menin Downs from Winton, with scoured and branded selections achieving strong bids.
Sydney report states a 20 year old girl Pamela Rancad died in a post office fire at Bibbenarra, NSW yesterday. She was with her father, mother and brother when a heater exploded showering kerosene. The kitchen and building burned rapidly, and Pamela perished while trying to reach the telephones switch at the front. Rescue attempts were hindered by intense heat and flames. The body was recovered from the ruins.
NSW court records a young lab assistant was sentenced to death for the murder of Olaf Perkman, a 41 year old agricultural scientist, aboard a Sydney to Griffith train on February 20. Vincent Hall, 34, admitted pointing a .22 rifle and claimed memory loss after the shot. Police say robbery motive underlies the fatal attack at Central Station.
The Prime Minister agreed to meet a deputation on margin increases early in July. July was the earliest date fixed. The move to seek a deputation to discuss marginal increases came after an ACTU conference of 24 organisations with federal government employees.
In Sydney six women’s organisations unite to urge the State Government to curb the growth of sex offences against children. They push for a law to sterilise offenders, with spokesperson Mrs Samuel from Waverley criticizing courts for not taking adequate action against sex offenders.
New York report states Guatemala uncovered a plot to overthrow President Jacobo Arbenz after raids and arrests in 48 hours. Five Guatemalans sought asylum in two embassies, with more arrests along the Honduras border.
Canberra reports say the Federal Cabinet will hold a post election meeting in Canberra to discuss potential reshuffles and Indo China policy. Prime Minister Menzies aims to brief Sir William Slim after the gathering before budget work and Parliament preparations begin.
A short, fragmented medical item notes a rare operation saving a life. The unreadable OCR text mentions a patient, a European location, and collaboration by doctors or a hospital team. Details are unclear but center on medical success and the saving of a life.
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