Flood Victims Found Hanging In Trees In Cowra
Two of four men swept away by floodwaters were found late last night hanging in trees. Rescue efforts involved boats and helicopters as police, RAAF, and army searches continued. The floods affected Forbes Wagee Bathurst Wellington Cowra and other towns with extensive property damage and broad relief requests.
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New South Wales
Hint of Relief in Sales Tax Debate
Fragmentary lines indicate Sir Arthur Padden noting tax collections rose about 7 percent this year. The passage suggests government measures on sales tax and general deductions, with references to broad knowledge among the Eminent and concerns about rate applications.
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Arthur Padden
Australia's Crisis Debate and Liberty Loss Warns of Totalitarian Shift
Dalby reports quote critic on freedom erosion as government tightens daily life controls. A 104g gold parity move sparks inflation fears while calls grow for a free enterprise party and the Australian Democratic Union to counter a slide toward totalitarian governance. Lance Jones urges trimming departments and delaying federal overreach in education, employment, and housing.
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Boyer
Australia
Free Enterprise
Austrn A
Australian Democratic Union
Lance Jones
Brisy Bane
Employers to Seek Basic Wage Reduction
Melbourne reports that employers plan to petition the Arbitration Court for a wage cut of two to three shillings per week. The move, seen as a bid to ease relations after a recent breakdown, is linked to Raymond Kelly’s earlier efforts. Employer officials declined to confirm the report.
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Raymond Kelly
Reds Blasted From Korean Hill Sides
In the western front the Allies struck a major assault driving Chinese Communists from hill positions near Seoul. It marked the sixth straight day of fierce fighting in 1953 with UN forces firing 6399 rounds in a 14 hour period. At Koje Island US authorities moved 17,593 prisoners into smaller compounds, including 59 Chinese held for transfer and 14,000 classified as renouncing Communism.
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United Nations
Koje Island
United States
Gheji
Man's Mauled Evatt Call Body Found in Lion Cage Tragedy
Perth report details a man found mauled in a lion’s exercise yard after climbing an 18 ft fence. The victim was Alexander Lindsay Edmeades, 36, a resident of Hilton Park. The incident echoes a prior death of Dorothy Constance Bostock in the same yard. Dr Evatt addressed the federal executive urging national action on economic and industrial policy. He criticised coalition actions and called for fuller consultation with unions and industry, warning against a third world war scenario.
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Perth
Alexander Lindsay Edmeades
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Hilton Park
Lion's den
Dorothy Constance Bostock
Evatt
Connert
Ison
Rial Arbitration Amendigants
ACTU
Aw.u
Ted
Brewery Chief Faces Inquiry Into Illegal Liquor Sales
Sydney report details hearings where the commission probes illegal liquor dealings in large quantities. Witnesses discuss license removals, cross-territory power struggles, and new nightclub distribution tactics as the inquiry continues with adjournment debated.
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Sydney
Menzies Considers General Slim for Governor Role
Speculation rose after Menzies named General Slim and Lord Salisbury amid his departure from the government. Sources could not confirm if General Slim would be the preferred choice to succeed Sir William McKell as governor.
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Czech to be Hanged For Murder
Karol Tapei aged 22, a Czech national, was found guilty of murdering Norman Perfect a 48 year old retired farmer near Wubin north of Perth. The West Australian State Cabinet confirmed the sentence yesterday and a public petition was presented seeking clemency or retrial.
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Karol Tapei
Fremantle
Monlay
Norman Alfred Perfect
Wubin
Perth
Tapel
Eine
Hindry
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Australia to Ease Import Restrictions in 1950 51
The Australian Government will change procedures for issuing import licences for category B goods, allocating about 20 percent of imports to this category during 1950 51. Mr Menzies stated the quota for Category B licences will apply to orders placed after March 28 1952, as the cabinet plans reforms. He praised UK support amid trade tension and expressed hope for quicker resolution and freer trade between the United Kingdom and Australia.
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RG. Measles
Menzins
Caer
Bel March
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Australia
Clerks Union to raise fees in Queensland
Brisbane. The Federated Clerks Union central and southern Queensland announced higher contributions for 23 000 members from July 1. Adults males £2 Air, adult females £1 5, juniors 1 5. Current rates are £1 for adult males and £1 5 for adult females and juniors. The secretary cited rising administration costs.
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Federated Clerks’ Union
Queensland
K. Sanders
Dairying Now Mum and Dad Job in Australia
Brisbane report from the Australian Institute of Butter Factory Managers and Secretaries outlines dairy work as a "mum and dad job" with concerns over low priority given to dairy farm expansion and water conservation. President Mr. C Thompson cites Western Russia as a contrast with higher farm percentages. Queensland discusses rising demand and the need for stable production.
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Australian Institute of Butter Factory
C. Thompson
Wantardo
Kmder
Rusia
Dairying Needs Higher Rural Dignity Says Speaker
At the annual conference a speaker urged the nation to raise the dignity of rural conditions. He warned that without action the dairy sector faces continued decline amid drought, low prices, and state reticence on support. He stressed fair production costs, comparable returns, and compensation for hard labor while noting future prospects for Australian dairying.
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Meldrum
To Serve 10 Years For Four Crimes
METBOURNE Peter Collins an 82 year old regular army private from Puckapunyal was sentenced in the Criminal Court to a total 22 years gaol for two crimes against a Toorak married woman including housebreaking and stealing. He will serve 10 years as two sentences run concurrently with a 10 year term for grievous bodily harm. He broke into the Toorak home mid day February 22, choked the woman, removed clothing and stole rings a wristlet and other items.
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Metbourne
Peter Colling
Puckapunyal
Toorak
Collins
White Awl
Lome
State to Hand Over Butter Price Control
State cabinet moves to transfer control of butter price regulation to federal authorities. The decision follows reports of a price cap, with potential impacts on consumer costs and subsidies. Queensland pricing details indicate an 11d increase, affecting weekly wage baselines and overall market expectations.
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Mr. Es Agen
Ieee
Queensland
Misfortune Strikes Roma Family Amid Fire and Loss
A distressed Roma family faces devastation after a car incident and home fire. Kevin Crotty and relatives endured financial strain as clothing and essentials were ruined, leaving the Crotty household in distress and seeking aid from the community.
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Kevin
Crotty
Astre
Grasser
Cement From U K Arrives Soon in Queensland
Brisbane reports that about 1500 tons of United Kingdom cement will reach Queensland within weeks under a government scheme. Two thirds of local demand will be met by Queensland manufacturers, the rest by overseas supply. Distribution planned from Coolangatta to Gympie and westward through South Queensland Cement Distributing, with uniform metropolitan prices and added transport costs in the country.
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Queensland
United Kingdom
Sevenb
Duggan
Queensland Cement and Lime Co., Ltd
Coolangatta
Gym
Queenslat Cement Distributing
Feeling High Against Soviet In Sweden
London Reuters reports Sweden faced the strongest peacetime anti Russian protest as crowds stoned the Soviet embassy and police rushed reinforcements. The melee followed coverage of a spy trial and escalating tensions tied to the Catalina incident and naval movements in the Baltic.
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Reuters
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