End of War Drive In Korea Surges Toward Manchurian Front
UN forces led by General MacArthur push through No Man's Land with air and artillery support as units from the United States Britain and South Korea advance toward the Manchurian border. Turkish British Commonwealth and Australian troops reinforce, with heavy casualties reported among Australian and Middlesex units.
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No Man's Land
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Anguila
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Argylla
Alderman Levels Serious Charges Against Police
Sydney dispatch reports Alderman A J Fox of Cobar accusing local police of bashing citizens bullying and covering up gambling The council heard details from a report he presented alleging police misconduct and inaction and prompting calls for inquiry The council adopted the report unanimously and local civic groups voiced support for further investigation by authorities
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No Immediate Rise in Tobacco or Petrol Prices
Melbourne reports no immediate rise in cigarette tobacco or petrol prices as the Prices Ministers Conference discusses potential changes. Chairman Mr Finnan notes possible increases before Christmas or at January talks if necessary information emerges.
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Pinnan
Nal
Petra
Australadan Tobaccs On Pty Tech
Sabotage Fears In Tully Falls Hydro Project Shock
Brisbane parliament heard Mr Wordsworth say Cairns Regional Electricity Board relied on diesel engines after alleged sabotage. He cited possible damage to the Tully Falls hydroelectric scheme and warned on risks to machinery and safety measures.
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Etriot
Lant
Tully Lin Hydro
Keown
Wordsworth
Tully Pally
Flour Mill Wage Rise Set At Seventeen Shillings
The Arbitration Court in Melbourne ruled flour mill workers will receive 17s of the £1 basic wage rise. Other Victorian awards gain 7s while standard orders cover shipwrights dockers and several trades. The decision bases the miller award on averages from Melbourne Sydney Adelaide and Perth.
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Atin
Rte
Jending Datdloe
Australia
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Victoria
Queenshind
Bouih Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania
Justice Foster
Sydney
Adelaide
Perth
Minister Amazed by Teachers Union Plan
BRISBANE comments report the Minister for Public Instruction expressing interest in a Teachers' Union plan to reinforce teaching staff. He questions a proposal that the Director General file an Industrial Court salary claim, noting it would usurp union and government roles.
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Brisbane
Teachers’ Journal
Teachems Union
Wethon
Quecddand
Hilton's Finance Claim Denounced by M L A
Mr Hilton said local authorities were financially healthy. MLA Loyd Roberts of Whitsunday called the statement ridiculous and cited shire budget pressures. He noted Pioneer Shire Council faced expenditure beyond revenue on roads and sought a grant of £5000 to continue work.
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MacKay
Mr Hilton
Loyd Roberts
Whitsunday
Thoneer Shire
Cmd
Benrak Kanedal
Queensland Parliament approves salary rise for officials
Brisbane reports a £ 325 pay increase for Queensland MPs to align with New South Wales salaries, raising ministerial pay to £ 2576 and the Premier to £ 3025. The decision passed 26 to 14 amid Labour Party debates and aims to start July 1 with retrospective effects for other public servants. Opposition members Phe and Petersen are expected to reject their rises.
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Queensland
New South Wales
Executive Council
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Industrial Court
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Ad Lensivia
Firoce Phe
Lib
Mer J. Bjete-Fetersen
de Hien
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Fk Movin
Labour
Bome
Su Pote Ee
Housing loan plan proposed from Commonwealth Bank funds
In Brisbane during the second reading of the Himto Housing Acts Amendment Bill Dr Noble urged using 400 million pounds deposited by water banks at the Commonwealth Bank. He proposed lending to state governments at 1 percent for housing, allowing buyers to reduce weekly interest and speed home ownership within about 26 years. The minister endorsed the idea as wise policy to finance home construction at low rates.
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Commonwealth Bank
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Liberonga
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Nobe
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Gr. Noble
Australia
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Bib
Kedron
England
Queensland
Brisbane Tram Strike Deadlock Continues Amid Private Bus Proposal
Brisbane council considers private operation of buses as strike halts tram service. Some tram workers drive privately operated buses to reach suburban areas while leaders seek a quicker settlement than a drawn out Industrial Court ballot. Lord Mayor Ald Chandler says union executives have proposals but hints at renewed talks only if they return to work.
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Ecity
Itabane
Tndustrial Court
Ald Chandler
Tramways Union
Mor Sparkes
Sparkes
Ime
Guardian paper seller attacked in Brisbane crowd incident
In Adelaide Street a Guardian newspaper seller was assaulted as a man tore up papers and tucked the pieces into the seller’s shirt. Police dispersed the crowd after threats were made and a front page call urged supporters to defend sellers from thuggery.
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Brisbane
Adelaide
Guardian
Premier Attacks Menzies and Fadden in Queensland Debate
In Brisbane the Premier defended state development schemes to absorb migrants and curb capital city unemployment. He argued country areas must be developed so migrants become workers, not labor-market clutter, as the NSW and federal row over Snowy River and dam projects continued. The bill on Tully Falls and related schemes proceeded, despite delays and opposition claims of underfunding.
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Brisbane
Australia
Hanlon
Manion
Reboyt
Hanton
Menzies
Fadden
Mento
Tully Falls
Queensland
Burdekin
Walsh River
Mareeba
Commonwealth
Nalso
Snowy River
Niskiin
Labour
Tully Palla
Nicklin
Bertha Hertogh in Court Chewing Handkerchief
Singapore Bertha Hertogh sat in court chewing a corner of her handkerchief during the hearing over whether her Dutch parents can claim custody from her Malay Moslem husband. Judge Browne spoke with Aminah the foster mother of the 13 year old girl who said she allowed the marriage to avoid hurting her feelings.
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Singapore
Bertha Hertogh
Ihheering
Bern Yeay Prue Udge Browne
Aminah
E. D Shearn
125000 Men Wasted In Light Industries
Brisbane observer Mr F Gillies told the National Utility Poultry Breeders Association annual meeting that about 125000 men are employed in light secondary industries instead of food production. He urged releasing 4 percent of Australia’s light industry labor to primary or heavy sectors to curb the tariff driven industry and to redeploy 100000 public servants to productive work.
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Brisbane
F. Gillies
Allies
Bureau of Industry
Poultry Breeders’ Association
Australia
Gillies
Levy on poultry men slashes up to £1000 in Queensland
Brisbane reports that Australia may need a stronger livestock market to absorb grain as Agriculture Minister Mir H. Collima announced a levy on Queensland poultry men of up to £100 a year to fund research. He urged realistic claims to avoid harming confidence while the National Utility Poultry Breeders' Association meets.
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Brisbane
Australia
Mir H. Collima
Europe
Colina
Naonal
Utity Poultry Breeders’ Association
Queensland
Sng
Greater Grain
Collins
Met
Floods Submerge Towns as Queensland Faces Record Rain
Warnings of rising floodwaters covered 100000 square miles of northern and central Queensland. About 1500 residents in Jericho Alpha fled to higher ground while Angathella marshaled sandbag defenses. Evacuations disrupted bread supplies and rail and road links as Alpha and nearby towns faced up to 6 feet of floodwater.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Weather Bureau
Jericho
Alpha
Angathella
Fox Almater Maurven O'Hara Arrives in Australia for Kangarog
Sydney report notes Maurven O'Hara and Twentieth Century Fox crew arriving at Ma'rot from America. The film Kangarog stars Peter Lawford but is billed as the first project by the We & HolyWood company in Australia.
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Twentieth Century Fox
Almater
Maurven O'Hara
Ma'rot
Pane
America
Peter Lawford
Kangarog
We & HolyWood Company
Australia
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