Escaped Expert Estimates Soviet Has 50 A Bombs
United Press reports an atomic expert who fled Russia to Britain estimated that Moscow now possesses about 50 bombs. Intelligence officials say the Russian may have shared progress figures with the free world, citing a timetable of 29 to 50 bombs and a rapid stockpile increase planned over the next year.
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Wastuinurun
United Press
Russia
Britain
Joint
Cmersonal Atomic Energy Committee
Runaway Coal Trucks Kill Car Driver
Sydney reports a car driver was killed and a child injured when ten coal trucks, loaded with about ten tons each, sped down an incline from Kotara to New Lambton and crashed into a car at a crossing. The impact hurled the vehicle into a 12 ft storm water channel, causing serious injuries. The trains continued until halted at the Main North Coast line.
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Sydney
Pepe Nee Ey
Crossing
New Lambton
Newcastle
Croftonee
Kotara
Ian
Keith Muller
Main North Coast Line
Korea Peace Talks Move Toward Cease Fire
Reuters reports talks among Soviet Britain United States and France in New York hint at a swift cease fire in Korea. Malik proposed government level negotiations, while Ridgway may seek armistice talks with Communist forces. Washington cautions parallel truce risks and broad consultations continue.
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New York
Reuters
Korea
United States
M. Jacob Malik
United Nations
Moscow
M. Malik
Soviet Union
Trygve Lie
Gladwyn Jebb
Ernest Gross
Washington
Associated Press
Ridgway
Russia
38Th
Congress
State Department
Tokio
A.ap.reuter
S.C.A.P
George Welch
Welch
New York Times
James Reston
Reston
M. Gromyka
Ambassador Kirk
Mr. Kirk
Peking
Rio
A.a.p.reuter
Eighth Army
Kumsong
Laegé
Kumbwa
States Agree to Plan for Joint Committees
Canberra reports Prime Minister Menzies announced six States accept proposals from the March Premiers conference to form Commonwealth and State committees. They will review priority works in electric power transport water coal and materials and align with 1951 82 works programmes and Loan Council plans while an inquiry into diversion of manpower to luxuries informs public works priorities. Government aims to strengthen economy and defence without inflationary pressure.
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Canberra
R. G. Menzies
Loan Council
Commonwealth
Australia
Mr. Mehaies
Taxation Claim Against Four Chaplain Brothers
In Brisbane the Taxation Commissioner in the High Court seeks 43779 pounds from four Chaplain brothers graziers and butchers of Cloncurry for penalties and double taxation. The case accuses one brother of wilful act and fraud to avoid 1944-45 income tax. claims against the other three mirror the same year. The Commissioner seeks 10970 pounds from three brothers and 10869 pounds plus 100 pounds penalty from the fourth. The brothers Sydney Malcolm, Leslie Ernest Cyril, Hugh Walter, and William Croydon Chaplain trading as Chaplin Brothers admit omissions claimed as inadvertent. The hearing before Mr Justice Webb was adjourned to Monday.
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Brisbane
Chaplain Brothers
Cloncurry
S. Mi. Chap
Hiain
Cronviet
Brathers
Sydney Malcolm
Leslie
Ernest Cyril Chaplain
Hugh Walter
William Croydon Chaplan
Chaplin Brother
Heny
Betire Arethe Webh
Queenshend
Justles
Alek Opie
Bane
Queensland provincial dailies hike price to 3d
The Commissioner Mr Fullagex announces daily newspapers in Queensland will rise to 3d from July 2, including the Warwick Daily News. The increase follows unprecedented rises in materials and production costs, notably newsprint and services, with newsprint prices quadrupling since 1946. Provincial papers say they can no longer absorb costs and the new price aligns with other colonies at 3d.
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Blale Pricey
Fullagex
Queensland
Daly Newspapers
Warwick Daily News
Commonwealth
Murdered Widow Estate Left in Probate Case
One year-old widow Mrs Balihwh left an estate of £64,743 with daughter Sibella as sole beneficiary after probate was granted. The case notes a murder of Mrs Hill by Ronald Newman Cribbin, a Hawthorn shearer, who is serving a life term. Jewellery valued at £15,000 disappeared from Mrs Hill's flat and later largely recovered in Adelaide B via registered mail.
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Balihwh
Sibella
Ronald Newman Cribbin
Shearer
Hawthorn
Vittoria
Hill
Cribbin
Adelaide
Alarm Over Missing Brisbane Schoolboy
A 15-year-old boy from Mandanyi left home near Chinel to return to Too woomba Grammar Schoal on June 16 and has not arrived. Robert Gordon Smith is described as 5ft 8in, fair hair, grey eyes, fair complexion, stout build, about 10 stone, wearing a blue serge suit, college tie, and an overcoat. His father Mirman Smith says both parents are very worried after he caught an early mail train on June 16. Police seek any sightings and ask the public to contact the nearest station.
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Brisbane
Chinel
Toowoomba Grammar Schoal
Robert Gordon Smith
Mandanyi
Mirman Smith
Trainees favor Navy and Air Force for national service
CANA FRRA reports in Parliament that over one third of 40 000 youths registered for national service want to join the Navy or Air Force. Labour Minister Holt said demand exceeds capacity and selection will favor those with the strongest claim. About 95 percent are registerable, with only 135 claiming conscientious objection. Training plans outline three annual camps and substantial home study, with Navy and RAAF intake capped at about 500 and 80 percent of registrants to be processed.
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Canafrra
Navy
Air Force
Labour and National Service
Mr. Holt
House of Representatives
Department of National Service
Holt Ald
Holt
Ay Ene
RAAF
Bolt
Quelbourne
Toemae
Eeentahd
Shlain
Aeae
Wacol
No Signs Of Settlement Of Oil Crisis
London reports that Persian Prime Minister Mossadeq will ask Parliament to withdraw or suspend the Anti-Sabotage Bill while not requiring British technicians to enter Persian Government service before calling off the measure. British technicians fear the bill, trials by tribunals and death penalties, and doubt guarantees it will not be reintroduced. Officials warn of possible total oil stoppage as pressure mounts and Britons weigh their options with Moscow’s influence cited.
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London
Reuter
Mossadeq
Henry Grady
Teheran
Grady
Persia
Mostareg
Morrison
Abadan
Morrigan
Britain
Paris
Mr. Shinwell
Cruter
Ehinwell
Arbitration Court Powers Greatly Widened
Canberra reports a bill expanding Commonwealth Arbitration Court powers, introducing compulsory secret ballots for union elections, extending jurisdiction to breach of awards, and limiting contempt penalties. The measure seeks to subordinate rival tribunals, empower enforcement across orders, and require unions to align rules within three months while setting fines for ballot and contempt violations.
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Canberra
Commonwealth Arbitration Court
House of Representatives
H. Holt
Commonwealth Industrial Arbitration
Atte
Ety
Seer
Scadeland
Holt
Arbitration Court
Vice Chairman of VRC Dies Aged 76
The Vice Chairman of the VRC dies at 76, once joined the committee in 1925 and became chairman in 1942. In recent months the chairmanship shifted in favor of Mr T. Manifold, an owner from Melbourne, with surviving relatives including Mrs. W. H. Mackay.
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VRC
Bull
Victoria
Ted
T. 2
Manifold
Jibe
Mblourne
W. H. Mackay
Free Medicine for Pensioners From Monday
Free medicine for pensioners begins Monday though a few exceptions apply. The measure forbids officers or committee members from boycotting or pressuring, entering written agree ments on employment, or adopting slowdowns likely to cut production.
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Lkely
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