Australian parties reshuffle and senate leadership changes
In Canberra reports outline Labor and Liberal party leadership shifts. Menzies promises action on Reds, Holt discusses labour labour disputes. Tasmanian Senator Mumetne leads Labor opposition with Armstrong as deputy. Cameron to be renominated Speaker. Ade rmann set for Committees chair. Sheehan secret ary and Daly whip named. Ward’s bid for deputy leadership fades. Edward William Matiner elected Liberal Senate President nominee, Brown to depart after a decade. Annabelle Ran Ain Lib tapped as Government Whip in Senate.
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Pate
Labour
Holt
Canberra
Mumetne
Tasmania
Op- Seaton
Senate
Ashley
New
Armstrong
Ns.w
Ibour
House of Representatives
Cameron
Adermann
CP. Qtd
Labour Party
Sheehan
Daly
N.S.W
Ward
Dr. Evatt
Usders Party
Edward William Matiner
Liberal SA
Police to Search Mine Shaft for Missing Skeleton
Police will search a disused mine shaft near West W for the missing skeleton of William Henry Lavers who disappeared four years ago. McDermott, jailed for Lavers murder since 1947, had prior death sentence commuted to life. A Public Solicitor will interview an elderly resident who may point to the shaft, as tracks were found near a shaft on the day of the believed killing. The shaft is about 70 feet deep with hundreds of abandoned mines in the area. Special gear will be sent from Sydney for the search.
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Syrneyx
West W
Hiskelet
Wiliam Henry Lavers
Lincoln
McDermott
Lavers
Searra
R. W. Hawins
Hawkins
Sydney
First Federal Parliament Member William Higgs Dies
Melbourne reports the death of William Guy Higgs aged 89 at his Kew home just before the Jubilee opening of the 23rd Parliament. He was one of the last four members of the first Federal Parliament. remaining are W. M. Hughes, King OMalley, and Sir George Reid.
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Melbourne
William Guy Higgs
Kewt
W. M. Hughes
King O'Malley
House of Representatives
George Renree
Volunteers in All-out Effort to Complete Loading of Wellpark
In Mackay a special union of farmers and city workers mobilizes to load at Wellpark Harbour. A Waterside Workers' Federation ban on ship pickups continues, with additional gangs scheduled 8 am to 5 pm and evening shifts.
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Wellpark
Watersiders' Federation
Federation Labour
SLB
W. Bail
Waterside Workers’ Federation
Mackay
Waterside Workers
Party of Six Believed Lost in Victorian Alps
A six person party including George William Matt and Dulcie Jane Matt is feared lost in the Victorian Alps during a picnic near the summit. The group, from St Kilda, vanished after failing to return to their car at sunset near the turntable. A 24 year old daughter Gwends is listed with the group. shelter options are scarce at 4000 feet, and rescuers fear exposure dangers in the rugged terrain.
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Victorian
George Wiliam Matt
St. Kilda
Dulcie Jane Matt
Vera ‘Harvey
Mes Barringer
Gwends
Henrietta Sanson
Matt
Dorma Baang
Warburton
Allies Enter Key Defence Areas in Central Korea
TOKIO reports that United Nations forces have entered Chorwon and Kumwha in central Korea as Communist defences crumble. The pair lie at the southwest and eastern flanks, with thousands of Communist troops retreating toward Pyongyang.
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Central
Korea
Tokio
Eighth Army
Charswon
Kumwha
Charwon
Commission To Probe New South Wales Liquor Trade
Sydney vote planned as Opposition Leader Vernon Treatt moves for a royal commission in the Legislative Assembly. The plan seeks to uncover brewery ownership and financial interests in hotels, the tied-house system, and the Liquor Act's Section 1 effectiveness, aiming to reveal public-spirited conduct and reform demand amid evolving drinking conditions.
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Sydney
Vernon Treatt
Treatt
New South Water
Commissson
iThis
Perse
Peonte Heberelly
Hotel Owner Brutally Bashed in Wollongong Murder
Police probe the brutal murder of Mrs. Lucy Barrows, hotel licensee at Crown Street Wollongong. She was savagely beaten and robbed. jewellery and safe keys missing. rings torn from her fingers. Witnesses report hearing two men whisper, maid found body at 6 30 am. attacker described as tall, hat pulled down, walking with a peculiar gait.
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Yrealthy
Lucy Barrows
Wollongong
Crown Street
Hough
Five Jap War Criminals Hanged at Los Negros
In Los Negros five Japanese war criminals were hanged after dawn executions that began at 5 am and ended by 6 45 am. Despite rain, no demonstrations occurred as a priest offered prayers before each execution. Bodies were dumped at sea after, with cremation plans thwarted by heavy rains.
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Los Negros
Kenkyo Assai
Australia
Toowoomba Nurse Remanded on Attempted Killing Charge
In the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday Nurse Kay McKay faced further remand before Mr D J Kearney SM. She is charged with unlawfully attempting to kill Nurse Senora Margaret Lewis at Willowburn mental hospital on May 14.
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Toowoomba
Court of Petty Sessions
D. J. Kearney
Kay McKay
Senora Margaret Lewis
Willowburn
Judiay
Brisbane Wharfies protest against Crimes Act in Sydney style clash
Brisbane protests by Watersiders and stevedoring groups drew militant messages against the Crimes Act. A union meeting considered urging repeal while 18 ships were set to be held up and work paused at 1 pm. Officials warned the action aimed at pressuring federal policy as colliery unions weigh de-registration responses.
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Spniteaman
Australi Nolan
Queensland
Waterside Workers’ Federation
Police Probe Death On Train Between Werris Creek and Muswellbrook
Police investigate the death of 98 year old George Goody of Muswellbrook found dead in a corridor compartment aboard a train between Werris Creek and Muswellbrook yesterday morning. Passengers said he boarded at Wertis Creek and planned to return home after visiting a friend in Gunnedah. The government medical officer could not determine a cause, with stomach contents sent for analysis.
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Sydney
Werris Creek
Muswellbrook
George Goody
Gondy
Wertis Creek
Gunnedah
Cer
Rutherfred
Goody
Russia Seeks Conference On Jap Peace Treaty
A Moscow note proposes a conference of all states that fought Japan to draft a comprehensive peace treaty. It calls for a July or August meeting, based on US and Soviet draft treaties, and demands a universal, nonexclusive treaty with no state excluded. It accuses the United States of aiming for a separate peace and reiterates adherence to Allied wartime guarantees. It also mentions Manchuria, Potsdam, Cairo, and Yalta commitments.
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Russia
London
Reuter
Moscow
Japan
Uly
United States
M. Valery Zarin
Mr. Kirk
Frech
China
Far East
Ching
United Nations
Manchurts
A Arthur
Pormoss
Cairo
Potadam
Yalta
Steward Orders Swab of Beaten Horse at Eagle Farm
Beaten horse Steward Orders Swab of Beaten Horse, Gay Craft, contested the Winter Handicap at Eagle Farm with Amby Atking aboard. Meld in the field favored Gay Felt early, then drifted. Dark Warrior surged to win the Birthday Handicap in a convincing display.
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Gay Craft
Eagle Farm
Priourize
Gay Felt
Amby Atking
Barrier Rise
al Tier
Mollandry
Dark Warrior
Lucky ‘Ring
Tom's Wish
Merase McH
Val Poggotter
Missing Diplomat Had Meeting in Florence
London report notes Tempo claimed Guy Burgess met a mysterious New Zealand national in Florence shortly before the May 25 disappearance of Burgess and Donald MacLean. Close associates suspect personal matters may have driven the case and they fear threats were not disclosed to police.
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London
Reuter
Rome
N ‘Tempo
Guy Burgess
Florence
New Zealand
Foreign Office
Guy Burgens
Donald MacLean
Union to Show Cause Over Expulsion at Ironworkers
Laurence Short won a rule nisi seeking to void his expulsion from the Ironworkers Association after last week’s national conference ousted him. Short, secretary of the ALP industrial group within the union, argues procedure and notice were deficient and denies allegations of taking money to weaken the organization. The case returns before the Federal Arbitral Costs Full Bench in Sydney.
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Sydney
Laurence Short
Ironworkers’ Association
National Conference
Nations Conference
Mr. Short
Short
A.L.P
Justice Kirby
Isid
Association
Amoelation
Mery
Morrying
Acd
Protest Against Petrol Price Rise Draws Country Support
Citizens in a regional area rally against rising petrol costs with calls for equal prices between city and country. Dr. P. Delamothe urges nationwide expression, noting Brisbane prices stay unchanged while country residents face higher costs. The Charleville mayor backs pushing views to government for country development and price alignment.
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Couli
P. Delamothe
Brisbane
Charleville Ald
Luxury Goods Controls Likely To Be Reimposed
A damaged clipping notes that luxury goods controls are likely to be reimposed. It mentions production of goods and diversion of materials, with prices and wage concerns. It cites Dr. B. Batter, chairman, and references a pegged rate of 1/10 a bushel as a direct inland imposition.
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Amur
Dr. B. Batter
Biecce
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