to the newcastle morning herald and miners' advocate 1952

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TO
THE NEWCASTLE MORNING HERALD
AND MINERS' ADVOCATE
1952
Published by
NEWCASTLP: PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Council of the City of Newcastle
New .South Wales, Australia
1984
N.M.H. INDEX 1. 1952
ABATTOIRS ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIEi; (Con't)
Abattoir to join Meat Federation 9.1:3 Seaman dead after fall from launch 8.12:1
Abattoir sale report sought 9.1*3 Body of man found 9.12:4
Maitland meat recognised 5.2:2 Boy hit by Flyer dies after week 12.12:2
Maitland meat pact "sop" 6.2:2 Seaman falls into harbour 23.12:1
Smallgoods plea for abattoir 6.2:3 Boy suffocated in blaze 26.12:3
Record killings at abattoir 14,2:2 Body of man in harbour 26.12:3
Cannery plan rejected 5=3:2 Jacked car falls on man's chest 31.12:1
Fat cattle bring £'+7 14.3:2
Firemen resume at abattoir 19.^:3
Council seek meat branding 30.4:2 AGRICULTURE
£18,198 gain to abattoir 30.4:2
Butchers favour branding 2.5:2
Tallow house cost queried 28.5:4
Overdue rates only £41 5.1:6
Abattoir profit £12,390 23.7-"2
Urgent inquiry on crop needs l6.1:4
New breed interests abattoir 23.?:'+
Growers plan higher output l8.1:3
Abattoir land plan opposed 20.8:2
Farmers "get fair deal" 2.2:4
Branded lamb for Newcastle 26,8:1
Hunter men reject millet offer 6.2:4
Abattoir lamb not hogget 30.8:2
Rate for stock up by 2d 12.2:2
Little piggy didn't go to market 17.9:2
Rain brings optimism in country 20.2:2
Record killing at abattoir 19.11:2
Rain "right" for farmer 21.2:2
Abattoir office plan deferred 10.12:2
Plans to aid producers 26o2:3
Good year for city abattoir 24.12:5
Rain kills stock, aids cr.;.ps 3.3:3
Graziers call for action lS.3:1
Food for stock price set 20.3:3
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES Food output rise urged as duty 21.3:2
Hunter rain "too late" 24.3:1
Farmers to get "new deal" 29.3:1
Body in surf at North Stockton 2.1:1 Hunter farms still need heavy rain 7.'+:'+
Mcin torn by timber saw 13.1:2 Rain boosts crops, milk 11.4:2
Arm cut, burnt by live wire 15.2:2 Tax cut would aid farming 12.4:1
Child's head crushed by grader roller 22.2:1 Ministers wary on finance : main question at
Baby shot dead by brother 4o3:1 food talks 22.4:1
Man dies in .3urf after shark alarm 10,3:1 No plans for wheat, dairying 23.4:1
Woman burnt in primus stove mishap 12.3:2 States agree to food step up 23.4:3
Woman dies of burns 13'3:3 Call-ups worry farmers 7«5:2
Woman dies of bullet wound 20.3:1 Winter stock outlook "not gloomy" 13,5:2
Boy badly hurt by landslide 24.3:1 Subsidy off stock wheat 14.5=3
Man killed by falling timber 27.3:1 Hunter crops hit by early frosts 31.5:4
Sleeping man killed on train line 11.4:1 Soldier farms plan lags 7.6:3
Youth shot by mate's gun 12.4:1 Federal food aid plan 12.7:1
Man crushed on ship dies in ambulance 19»4:2 Big carrot crop harvested 14.7:3
Foot almost cut off by steel rope 2.5:2 Food Council for N.S.W. 23.7:5
Child struck by express train 8.5:1 Department of Food expected 30.7:6
Boy badly hurt; fell from horse 10.5:2 "No potato glut in new year" 30.7:8
Two hurt; gelignite explosion 14.5:1 Potato seed loss feared at Maitland 6.8:5
Porter, I5, killed at Cardiff 20.5:1 Fodder supply "urgent need" 13-8:4
Inquiry on death of trapper 20,5:2 Rural group plan for food output 25.8:3
Woman dies in fire 30.5=1 Floods hit potato growers 3*9:7
7 Killed at rail crossing (Melbourne) 2.6:1 Stock return prosecutions 9.9:5
Child dies from burns 17.6:2 Farmers told "not to overstock" 3.10:5
Man killed by falling stone 26.6M Cost threat to national food need l8.10:3
Man burnt to death in house fire 4.7:2 Conserved fodder increasing 6.11:6
Man dead in tent at Mayfield 15-7:2 Farm Loan Scheme extended 8.11:6
Bed afire : man dies in room 19.7:1 Problems for boy farmer 29.12:4
Child's ordeal in well 19.7:1
Man dies after night in open 23.7:2
Inquiry on death in hospital 30.7:1 AIRPORTS
Yugoslav found dead in bush l8.8:2
Woman found unconscious on rail line 50.8:1
Two migrants found dead 8.9:2 Airport site protest 8.1:4
Youth shot dead in bush camp 7.10:1 Council opposes drain plan 9.1:5
Body of man in Throsby Creek 14.10:3 Newcastle airport promised l4,2:2
Boy burnt in blast 3.11:1 Funds for airport requested 23.2:4
Beach blast unsolved 4.11:2 Removal of drome sought 17.3:2
4 rescued in boat capsize 10.11:1 Garbage plan for airport 7.5=1
Hurt by falling flagpole 24.11:2 Airport plan in dispute 8.5:2
Falling flagpole injury fatal 26.11:4 No money for civil airport 10.5=2
Son carries injured man through bush 3.12:1 Conference to discuss aerodrome 13-5=2
Boy, 4, dies suddenly : poison theory 4.12:1 Maitland views on drome 14.5=6
Post-mortem on Lambton boy 5.12:2 Funds for airport "urgent" 17-5=2
Child hit by engine of Flyer 5.12:3 Airstrip at Cooranbong 19-5=2
No early start on airport 22,5=3
Ride for aid after snake bite 8.12:1
2. 1952
N-M.H. INDEX
AMBULANCES (Con't)
AIRPORTS (Con't)
Ambulance to buy accident -lease gear 12.6:2
Site of airport not known 5-6:2 Ambulance for waterfront soon 12.6.2
City moves on airport delay l8.6:4 Radio saves lives, eases sufferxng 2o.6.2
Move to fix site of airport 24.6:2 Port ambulance first of kind 1-/-2
Minister explains sackings 2.8=3 Contributions rise urged for ambulance 10.7-2
Droms dismissals deputation 5.8:2 Stockton to keep ambulance 10.7-2
Move for job ban at drome 12.8:2 Ambulance boundaries to remain 14.8-6
Plea to Minister on 'drome 20.8:2 Ambulance sought at Stockton ]9.8-5
Lunch-hour talks on 'drome work 20.8:2 Ambulance fee may be increased 6/- 26.9-2
New Hexham airport bar 21,8r2 .Vmbulance funds in healthy state 9.10-2
Pokolbin urged as airport 22,8:4 Ambulance appeal to close 9-10-^
Airport site obstacles 23.8:2 Ambulance plan to renew cars ^3-1^-;+
Funds to buy site, but not build airport Bigger home for Lake ambulance 14.11.2
12.9:2 Scone ambulance dispute 5.12=3
Airport talks sought 1.11:2 Complaint by ambulance 12,12=2
Hope for early drome ruling 4.11:4 New gear saves man 27,12:1
Airport if liaison agreed to 5-11-2
Airport work at Hexham not in budget 6.11=9
New move for airport 7-11='+
ANIMALS
Talks planned on airport site 10.11=2
Soil from Minmi for airport 11.11=2
Airport survey "delayed" 15.11=4
Juries to hear cruelty cases 23.1=3
Hexham still site for civil airport 19.11r4
Application to limit Alsatian ban 12.2=2
Protected area for Alsatians 11-3'-3
Tick serum for dogs "scarce" 14.3=3
ALCOHOL
Straying stock "menace" 7.'+ = '+
"Baby" whale at Stockton (photograph) 14.4=1
Straying stock round-up l6.4:2
Branxton's first brew 5.1:2
Greater Lake check on stray stock l8.4:3
Liquor plan deferred 2.4:2
M/iny stock rounded up in "blitz" 19-'+= 2
Junction 'tough' drinking area 7.5 = *+
Stocko<iirers warned 22.4:4
No spirit sales to Centre 8.5:6
Stock seized on streets 30-4:2
Liquor out for blacks 24.5^3
Synod holds live hare racing cruel 16-5:2
Merchants' promise on liquor 21.6:3
Brewery depot for Mayfield l6.7:6 Crane used to rescue horse 21.5=1
Increased beer price move 25.8:1 Legal ban eased on Alsatians 22.5=2
Price of beer "to go up" 25.9=3 Dogs to race in muzzles 5-6=3
Barrel shortage cuts beer 3-10:3 Stock danger on roads 13.6:9
Brewery wants price rise 3-10=3 New cattle "should be popular" 20.6:2
Beer prices rise today 1.11=1 Learning tasks for the road (photographs)
Alcoholics Anonymous in Newcastle 5-11=^ 16.7-1
Beer m,ade "at loss" 13-11=3 "Big game" hunt at Waratah 21.7=1
Rum and scotch dearer 19-11=1 He dropped in for welcome 2.8=1
Dog back home after 14 months 4,8:1
Registration of dogs 3-8:2
AMALGAMATED ENGINEERING UNION Missing stock not found 3-10=3
Reptiles from tropics Newcastle worry 1,11:1
Horse delays funeral 4,12=9
A.E.U. plans stoppage 16.1=2
Move by A.E.U. to widen stop 23.1=1
Social for A.E.U. centenary 15.12=2 ART
AMBULANCES Paint not dry on pictures 1.1=1
Aboriginal art show Tuesday 24.1=2
Migrants to see native art 25.1=2
Bu3y year for ambulance 3-1=2 Archibald Prize goes to Adelaide artist 26-1=1
Appeal for ambulance collectors 4,1:4 Native art refreshing 30.1:4
Ambulance quiet at Cessnock 9-1=4 Art sceptics doubt vivid colours 2.2:4
Threat to ambulance service 10.1=2 Native art show to return 5-2:2
Lake ambulance's 7,449 cases 11,1:2 Child art show planned 28,2:5
Ambulance change on Coalfields 11.1=2 Dobell opens art exhibition 11-6=5
Response to ambulance appeal 'fair' 16.1=2 Show by painters 26.6=5
Union aid urged for ambulance 19-1 ='2 Water colour exhibition 3-7=6
Ambulance appeal reaches £454 25-1:2 16 painters offered for supper room 9-7=2
£588 in for ambulance coach fund 1.2:2 4,000 see art show on opening day 26.8:4
Women's £500 for ambulance 14.2:2 Police examine art book 10.9'1
Unions may help coach appeal 19.2=2 Works by migrants at art show 2.12=4
Girl may be life member 15-3 = '+ Reg. Russom Memorial Art Show 6.12=4
Ambulance service to schools 10.4:3 Art works of Mr. Russom 9.12=4
£36,000 station for ambulance 10.5=3
Poor deal on trains for patients 15.5'4 ART GALLERIES
Ambulance coach appeal 15-5 = '+
Full-time Stockton ambulance 3o6=3 Wintergarden as temporary art gallery 13-5=2
N.M.H. INDEX 3. 1952
ATOMIC RESEARCH AUSTRALIA - Army (Con't)
Secrecy on test of A -bomb 19.2:1 One army - for anywhere 4,3:1
Atom trial 'secret' 25.2:1 Army "brass" to see exercises 14.3=5
Australia pays for Woomera 27.2=1 Army vehicles "raise dust" 19-3=5
Atom aimer for test in Australia 21.4:1 " 'arf a mo" loser in this army contest 21.3=1
Atom test in islands 22,4:1 Dramatic rescue in exercise 21.3=2
Atom test at Monte Bellos 15o5=1 Rifle range transfer next year 25.3=4
A -bomb tests top secret 16.5=1 Guns for new coast unit ready 28.3=2
Safeguards at Monte Bellos 4.6:1 Big camp job for "signals" 28.3=5
Gaol for A - test breaches 5.6=3 Paratroop night jump April 7 29.3=2
Atom islands danger area 9.8=1 Troops at Singleton "in action" 8.4:2
Atomic test plans began in 1950 20.8:4 145 trainees called up 19.4:2
Captains visit Monte Bellos l6.9:1 Drop at Salt Ash (photographs) 23.4:1
Monte Bellos blast : 10,000 ft. cloud soars Realistic ending to paratroops course 23.4:2
from atom explosion 4.10:1 Three new C.M.F. units seek recruits 3-5=^
Frigate vaporised by A - blast 24.10:1 Paratroop jump cancelled 8.5=2
Single atomic control 28.11:1 Army to resume Kurri hall 9-5=3
Atom test islands out of bounds 15.12:1 Protest by miners on factory move 13-5=6
Service call-up on Monday l6,5=3
Kurri factory protest 17-5=4
AUSTRALIA - Air Force Kurri protest meeting 31=5=3
Petition on closing of factory 3-6=4
New units in C.M.F. displays 7.6:2
Trainee airmen praised l8.1:2 Hall 'must go to army' 7-6:6
Job ready for Air Marshal 24.1:2 12 factory girls at Kurri sacked 11.6:4
Air chief sees Williamtown 24.1:2 "Peril" if no citizen army 20.6:9
90ft. towers for paratroops 2.2:4 New plan for army service 23.6=1
Newcastle attack in air 'battle' 6.2:3 New unit will use Kurri drill hall 4.7:5
Biggest air exercise in Newcastle 22.2:5 Second new unit for Kurri Kurri 11.7:5
Williamtown wanted for R.A.A.F. 27.2:4 Move for forced recruiting 24.7:2
Work on £lm. runway started 4.3:1 Camp cadets "record" 2,8:3
"Mad Jack" to train paratroops 7.3=3 Ex-service concern for C.M.F. 26.8:3
New unit for Williamtown 13.3=1 More units for army trainees 5.9=8
Paratroop squad all passed l4.3=1 Army to use new range 12.9=6
Jets have dress rehearsal l4.3=3 Big increase in C.M.F. recruiting 20.9:2
B.H.P.'Vaid"target 26.3 = 2 Historic bugles for regiment 3.11:3
Bombers "destroy" Sbeel Works after "battle" 2/1 St artillery reunion 8.11:2
29.3=1 Veterans of 30th Battalion hold reunion 10.11:2
Atom training in R.A.A.F. 30,4:4 Artillery men form association 17.11:2
Jets for mock air battle 7.5=2 Japanese seize Australian 24.11:1
Passing out parade at Rathmines 23.5=5 Ceremony for Battle of Cambrai 24.11:2
Training as spotters (photograph) 12.6:1 Women urged to enlist 25.11:2
Air staff men's visit 19.6:1 13 soldiers rescued when craft sinks 1.12:1
City's tribute to 78 wing 28.6:3 Protest on army exercises 11.12:2
Airmen for Malta in Sydney march 2,7=4 Fine for being in army band 19-12:3
Williamtown protest on resumptions 3-7=4
Airwomen celebrate anniversary 4.7=6
Cessnock man's post in R.A.A.F. 15.7=2 AUSTRALIA - Defence
Insignia for paratroops 29.7=5
Ten paratroops could not jump 31.7=1
Plans for Air Force Week 27.8=5 Services on display : blood (red ink, water)
6 Williamtown officers go to Malaya 19»9=1 popular 6.6:2
Last shows of Air Week 19.9=2 Australia as war base 16.6:3
Pilot dies in jet crash 20.9=1 No help in recruit campaign 1.7=3
6,000 see R.A.A.F. station 22.9=2 Official aid to recruiting in Newcastle
Some clerks lose jobs at Rathmines 30.10:1 5.7 = 3
Bombers to 'attack' Newcastle 11.11:2 Recruit staff reduced 8.7=3
Air attack today 15.11=1 Stronger defence l6.7=3
R.A.A.F. in 2-day 'attack' : Steel Works Dispute on recruiting 17.7=3
"wiped out" twice in year 17.11:1 Schools open to services l8.7=3
Nesca and R.A.A.F. to cooperate l8.11:4 Anzus Council opens 6.8=3
&ym. air safety gear for North 4.12=1 Pact limited to 3 powers 8.8:3
Services cut down on recruits 5.9=1
Services hut closed 17-9=2
AUSTRALIA - Army Recruiting Committee to resign 26.9=2
Enlistment figure disappoints 3.10=3
Discharges exceed recruits 22.10:3
"Parade Ground" - weekly column each Friday Mock battle in jungle 28.11:2
Youths have no fears of camp 4,1:4 Air force stars in mock jungle war 4,12:2
Army head critical of camps 5.1:3
Stockton range work slow 23.2:3
Registration for National Service 23.2:4 AUSTRALIA - Diplomatic and Consular
6 injured by blast in camp 1.3=1
One blast death 3.3=1 More envoys to counter communists 23.2:1
Australian envoy for Japan 3.'+ = 3
4, 1952
N.M.H. INDEX
AUSTRALIA - Navy (.Con't)
AUSTRALIA - Economic and Financial
Ships' mercy dash with sick seaman 12.3=2
Federal revenue lagging 11.3=1 No place for navy centre 31=3=2
States facing loan setback 14,3=1 Sea Cadet recruiting next week 10,4.^
Federal Committee to review basis of cuts
First Sea Cadets enrolled 16.4:2
18.3=1 First Sea Cadets enrol (photograph; 21.t-n
Balance again adverse 20.3=1 Sea Cadet parades next week 12.5='+
States facing big loan cuts 3.4=1 Sea Cadets on first parade 20.5=2
Trade deficit £3l8m. 9.4=1 Uniforms for Sea Cadets 24.6:2
95m. dollar deficit l6.4:1
Sea Cadet 'training ship' named 11.ct
States warned on works loan fails by £l4ffl,
18.4:1
Bitter clash likely at Loan Council 1.5=1
AUSTR.'iLIA - Parliament
Budget "doing its job" 1.5:^
Specific aid offered by Menzies : States
warned on works 2.5=1
Session short but busy 6.2:3
Deadlock over loans to states 3.5=1
Members to get £250 rise, expenses 7-2:3
Fadden slates Premiers' loan demands 5.5=1
M.H.R. pay rise opposed 7.2:6
Premiers' loan vote unrealistic, Menzies
Menzies defends new pay rates 22.2:1
claim 6.5=1
Smooth passage for members' pay rise bill
Fadden defends controls 7.5=1
29.2:1
Federal funds may drop £l0ra. 11.6:3
Labour asks for election 8.5:1
Import curbs may be relaxed 12.6:1
Labour 8-point scheme to halt drift 9.5-"1
"Opportunities, incentives" : new basis for
Secrets not so secret 30.5-1
Budget planned 14.6=1
£lOm. may go to aid States 26.6:1 Security explained 4.6:1
Economies to decide tax cuts 26.6:3 Evatt launches censure 13.8:1
Less spending to ease taxes 27.6:1 Trade and work dropping, says Evatt 13-8=3
Certain of 50m. dollar loan,says Menzies Canberra posts held Valid 28.8:1
Recess in Canberra 6.11=1
3.7=1
Budget target may be £50m. down 4.7:1
Attitude easing on States' finance demand
AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY
5-7=1
Premiers' differ sharply on money demands
7-7=1
A.L.P. acts on County poll 16.1=2
States get less than claim 8.7:1
Credit cut 'danger to future' 4.2:2
Break in loan discussion 9.7=1
Menzies shuts down on aid to States 10.7=1 Cr. Butler has A.L.P. ticket held 5.2:2
Extra Budget secrecy 11.7=1 A.L.P. preselection : 11 members opposed
Depression discounted : Copland claims 16.2:3
Australians need not fear 15.7=1 Transfer of 'drome sought 3.3-2
Works aim "too ambitious" l6.7:1 Review credit, cut taxes 8.3-1
Top ministers to analyse Budget plan 23.7=1 Move to readmit Geraghty 17.3=2
Fadden to be firm in Budget preview 4.8:1 M.L.C. men asked to resign 26.3=4
Budget at a glance : £49/^. taxation cut, Expulsion bid by groups 31.3-1
£9m. rise in benefits 7.8:1 Tribute to A.L.P. veteran 7.4:4
Budget cuts "not big enough" 7.8:3 Homes for migrants criticised 11.4=6
Less revenue in estimates 7.8:3 A.L.P. pre-selection : two district ballots
Improved economic position leads to incentive 17-4:4
Budget 7.8:3 Ballot for A.L.P. candidates 19.4:3
Revenue, payments Budget estimates 7.8:6 Members win Labour ballots 21.4:1
Miners condemn Budget 8.8:3 Voting in A.L.P. poll 21.4:3
Budget censure move by Evatt 8.8:3 Officers of Lake A.L.P. body elected 23.4:7
North to benefit by dollar loan : allocations Change in L.G. voting proposed 1.5*4
for power, mining, iron and steel 29.8:1 "Rebels" win in A.L.P. poll 9.6:1
Revenue ahead of spending 11.10:1 State Upper House to stay 9.6:3
Loan meeting on interest 15-10=3 A.L.P. industrial groups' victory 11,6=2
Loan market "keynote" 17.10=1 "Rebel" win in A.L.P. State executive poll
Deadlock at Loan Council 18.10:1 17.6:1
Loan interest rate increase 20.10:3 A.L.P. poll favours senators 15-9=3
Support for bonds to pay probate 1.11:3 Labour poll policy 11.11:1
Income up to Budget estimates 11.11:3 Union backing for Mr, Wright 12.12=1
Fadden opens £20m. loan 25.11=1
Spending "in front" 11.12:3
Policies sound, says Menzies 26.12:3 AUSTRALIAN WORKERS' UNION
Cahill likely to see delay in meeting 31.12=1
Court A.W.U. poll sought 14.3:3
AUSTRALIA - Navy
A.L.P. censures A.W.A. officer 22.3:1
Tenders for navy 'urgent' 12.1:2 AVIATION
Protest on closing of naval base 12.1:2
2 frigates to visit Newcastle 6.2:4
Airways in plan on transport 28.2:3
More in navy planned 11.2:1 Civil aviation hazards l4.3:3
Sea Cadet Corps aids R.A.N. 11.3:5 Air freight, fares rise 10.4:1
Flight over 'drome site 16.4:4
N.M.H. INDEX 5. 1952
AVIATION (Con't) BEACHES AND BATHS (Con't)
High wind cuts air pageant 21,4:2 Beaches warning signs written in bad German
Drastic cut in R.A.A.F., civil flying 14.5:1 7,3:1
Big fuel cut to airlines 15.5:1 Beach inspection March 22 7.3=2
Air travel cuts for Newcastle 20.5:2 Offer on body for beaches 7.3:2
Damages for air victims 4.6:6 Surfmen leave committee 13.3:2
'Safeguards' in Airlines Bill 8.9:1 Rescuer nearly drowned 17.3=1
Liability for plane damage 2,10:3 Beach front improvement 21.3=5
Air patrol for sea and bush 6.12:1 Stockton wall plan 29.3=3
Air traffic at peak 26.12:3 Praise for beach rescue bid 10.4:4
Appeal to keep dogs off beach l8.4:3
Stockton asks for sea wall 22.4:4
AVIATION - Accidents and Fatalities "Bombshell" on pool wall 13.6:2
Beach flags to fly on tripods 11.7:2
Ski rescue in rough sea 11.8:1
3 from North die in air accident 28.1:1 Committee to inspect beaches 22.8:4
Hamilton pilot victim 17.3-1 Right this time (photograph) 5.9:1
Safety plan on air routes 1.4:3 Heavy seas damage Ocean Baths 12,11:1
Search at Baerami for plane 16,5-1 Baths to reopen tomorrow 16.9=2
Pilot, father killed in crash 7.7-1 Erosion fear at Stockton 19.9=2
Newcastle pilot dies in crash 11.9:2 New sheds wanted at Bogey Hole 19.9=2
Pilot dies in jet crash 20.9-1 All ready for surf opening 26.9=2
Plane crashes into sea (Port Hacking) 28.10:1 Three rescued at Newcastle Beach 1.10:6
Stockton tower proposal 1,10:7
New sheds at Bogey Hole 1.10:7
BANKS AND BUILDING SOCIETIES Baths at Toronto "dangerous" 10.10:4
Amplifier in surf "rescue" 16.10:2
Rescuer slips belt in surf 20.10:1
Loan cvirbs "may ease" 4.1:3 Surfer revived by new method 27.10=1
Protection for private banks 10.5:1 Dressing sheds at Bogey Hole 29-10:2
Banking credit to be easier 23.5 = '*• Dressing sheds "disgusting" 30.10:4
Change in bank aid for homes 15-7 = 3 Surf save in 'briefs' 4.11:1
Interest rate raised 29-7=1 Complaint on beach play 4.11:2
Building society profit £13,739 30 7-9 Council concern on migrants 5-11 ='<•
Mortgage interest rate rise 14.8:8 No shed for girl bathers 7.11=6
Bank chief calls for confidence 20, 8:4 New shed at Bogey Hole 12,11:4
Machines keep bank's books 29.8:2 Report sought on pool lights 26.11:4
Banks relax on advances 7.10=1 Instructions on surfing for migrants 23.11:2
Bank reform talks begin 15.10:3 Mass rescue near beach 15-12:1
Bank Bill off till next year 30.10:1 4 rescued at Bar Beach l8.12:2
No homes 'by investors' 30.10:2 3 rescued from heavy surf 22.12:2
Cabinet win on bank legislation 7.11=1 Invasion of beaches by sea lice 26.12:1
Functions of bank to be split 8.11:3 Free entry to baths for 400 26.12=2
Bank propos.il defended 10.11:3 •Hand rescue swim 27-12:1
Bank held not protected 26.11:7 Sea lice sting surfers 29.12:1
5 rescued from sudden rip 30.12:1
Sea lice felt, but not seen 30.12:2
BARRINGTON TOPS
BIRDS
New move on Tops trust 14.2:7
Planners want Tops as national park 15.3=3
Barrington gets snow 23.5:1 Bird Society at Morisset 11.11:4
No bar to park at Barrington 31.7=2 Morisset Bird Society 6.12:9
BEACHES AND BATHS BIRMINGHAM GARDENS
Beach crowds low at 11,000 2,1:2 Protest on fire gear removal 4.2:2
Business improves at beach 7.1:2 Cut in bus service resented 3-3=2
Beaches body bombshell 11.1:2 Mothers' Club seeks fathers' help 15-3 = '+
£50 given to surf pavilion fund 11.1:2 Volunteers to train as bush firefighters
Girl on beach scalded 14.1:2 8.4:5
Discussion on Beach Committee 15.1:4 Extension sought on bus trips 5.5=2
Talks on voting powers 22.1:2 Business site move by suburb 7.7=3
Way out for beaches body 23.1:2 Talks on area for commerce 23-7:'+
Heaviest beach night since war 26.1:1 Protests on bus services 7.10:4
Beaches not popular 28.1:2 Zone plan accepted by suburbs 3.11=4
Long swim to migrant : 55 saved 29,1:1 Wider roads sought 8.12:3
Letter by Council to rescuer 30,1:2
"No value" in Stockton pool 6.2:4
Crowd at beach in Newcastle 11.2:2
Mariners' pool may be cleared 20.2:4
6. 1952
N.M.H. INDEX
BOWLS B.H.P. AND OTHER STEEL INDUSTRIES (Con't)
Gas-cleaning precipitator for B.H.P. 29-10:2
Wangi bowlers want green 24,1:3
Forging press arrives 20.11:2
New club opened at Cessnock 14.7:3
Bowlers raise fee by 1/- l6.7:10 55 sacked from steel plant 4.12:2
One round pennants opposed 26,7:6 Jobs found for steel plant men 5-12:2
Bowls fee higher in Hunter 28.7:5 Displaced men getting jobs 9-12=2
Newcastle South bowls win 20.10:4 First rail lift of big press 15-12=2
Founder of wire mill industry retiring (Mr.
J, K. MacDougall) 30-12:2
BRIDGES
BUILDING AND BUILDINGS
Wallsend bridges 'traffic hazards' l6.1:4
Hexham Bridge next year 19-1:3
Boolaroo bridge repair report 25.1:4 Fall in home building 4.1:2
Hexham Bridge by end of year 13-2:2 Price cut in bricks by State 9.1=1
Stockton Bridge link urged 19-2:2 Port Stephens Shire building rise 9.1:5
Toil in mud of river (Hexham Bridge) 14,3:2 Prefabs for dredge men 11.1:1
Request for repairs to Shire bridge l3.4:3 1,386 new buildings in district 30.1:2
Repairs to bridge called for 2.5:6 Control of brick use eased 30.1=3
No grant for Hunter bridge 8.5:6 Ease likely in control of building 31.1:2
Bridge on offer : cost 10/- l4.5:2 Credit cut "crippling building" 1.2:2
Test piles for new bridge (Swansea Bridge) Building, but not homes 2.2:2
15.5='+ Sharp fall in permits for homes 2.2:2
Lifting span floated on (Hexham Bridge, State drop in house-building 7-2:4
photograph) 18.7=1 Few housing applications at Maitland 14.2=5
Rain delays Warkworth Bridge work 4.8:2 Prefab for dredge men 15-2:1
Bridge span in place today (Hexham) 5.9:2 Building group win by A.L.P. 15.2:3
Last span of Hexham Bridge 15.10:2 Big new building for city 21.2:2
Bridge job near end (Hexham) 16.10:2 80 prefabs erected in North 27.2:1
Hexham Bridge finished 17.10:1 4,000 prefabs a year offered 6.3 = '+
Singleton bridge 'not defence job' 23.10:6 More ask leave to build 11.3=3
Bridge ready in December (Hexham) 24.10:3 Sites for State offices 18.3=3
New bridge approaches ready soon (Hexham) Extra capital for building 19.3=1
12.11:4 Miners to inspect 'igloos' 22.3=3
Good progress on Swansea Bridge l4.11:2 Building height law criticised 26.3=2
Land resumed for roads to new bridge (Hexham) Crumpets, dogs in building plans 3-4=2
15-11:2 Fears on design of new shops 22.4:2
Early start for bridge at Hexham 4.12:2 Complaints on home-building 29.4:2
Hexham span lifted for first vessel 10.12:2 £149,043 in building applications 3-5=2
New bridge opening by Minister (Hexham) 200 housing men out 31-5=1
17.12:3 Insurance building proposed 5-6:2
Hexham Bridge opened (photograph) l8.12:1 10m. bricks "at grass" 12.6:3
Hexham Bridge opened for road traffic l8.12:2 "Speed silo" : one built in two days 13-6:1
Big traffic load for new bridge (Hexham) l8.12:4 High costs cause building slump 19.6:2
Building materials still short 20.6=3
"Depression" in home-building 23.6:3
B.H.P. AND OTHER STEEL INDUSTRIES Builders' talks on credit cuts 24,6=2
Most building bans go 25.6:3
Building increase in June 3-7:2
New chief of C.S.C. 3.1:2 New code 'cuts building costs' 4,7=2
Steel from Japan 11,1:2 Price of sawn hardwood cut 9-7=3
Protest on steel from Japan 23.1:2 Raymond Terrace leads in building 9,7:4
Black ban on C.S.C. hammer 29,2:2 Home building at Maitland drops 80 p,c 11-7=7
Plea for job back 24.3:2 Builders seek to register 17-7:3
Craneman's dismissal for review 29.3:2 Home assembly in a day 24,7:3
Hearing on B.H.P. pay deferred 29.3:3
Government offices "in due course" 5-8=4
Overtime ban "lifted" 1.4:4
Registration for builders 6.8=5
Overtime ban at Lysaght's 3.4:2
£27,843 drop in building applications 8.8:2
Production down at Lysaght's 8.4:1
Retention of building officer sought 26.8:4
Questions for men on the job 8.4:3
Controls off building 2.9:1
Judges to see plant later 10.4:2
Roof iron releases to cease 3.9 = '+
Steel output loss denied 17.4:2
Sharp fall in building applications 4.9:2
Mills hit : coal, steel short l8.4:l
Builders move on re-registration 1.10:7
Bans cease at Lysaght's 25.4:3
Rise in permits to build 3.10:2
Prefab silo by Lysaght's 6.5:1
8,451 drop in building employees 3,10:3
Talks on migrant workers 7.5:2
Builders 'against rackets' 6.10:3
Newcastle talks on A.I.S. stop 10.5:1
No jump in building expected 8.10:3
Chairman of B.H.P. resigns (Mr. E. Lewis)
Building freed of controls 14.10:3
30.6:1
Builders' move on permits 22,10:4
Versatile director (Mr. C. Y. Syme) 4,7:2
£122,102 in building applications 4.11:2
Big advance by B.H.P. 30.8:3
Jockey Club "breaking Health Act" 12.11:2
Steel group wages £306,500 a week 2.9:2 Carpenters hit by slump 18.11:5
High B.H.P. post to Mr. Butler 6.9:1
Lower ceiling plan to be examined 21,11:4
Steel aim l/sm. tons 8.10:3
N.M.H. INDEX 7. 1952
BUILDING AND BUILDIfiGS (Con't) BUSES AND TRAMS (Con't)
Leftist win in B.W.I.U. 22.11:2 £30 week loss on Hill bus 26,8:4
Building increase 2.12:2 New plea for bus terminal 27,8:5
Concern over building in flood areas 6.12:2 No tram, bus sackings yet 29.8:1
Same jobs for 29 years (photograph) 17.12:3 One-deck buses agreed to 2.9:4
Federal rights in building 19.12:3 Unions suggest rise in fares 3.9:3
Building climbing out of slump 23.12:2 Over-age tram men sacked 4.9:1
Fares blamed for tram loss 5.9=1
Tram, bus talks : no sackings yet ordered
BUSES AND TRAMS 6.9:1
'Chaotic transport' alleged 8.9:2
Extra bus service 'not warranted' 17.9=8
Ban on child bus weekly tickets 10.1:2 Bus transport may halt 20.9:1
One-man buses may get trial 10.1:3 Bus services cut where poor paying 24,9=1
Bus plan opposition continues 12.1:3 Busmen to meet on dismissals 24,9:2
Complaints on bus services l6.1:2 Inquiry on top traffic jobs 26.9:1
Bus lights comply with law 16.1:2 Buses to stop on October 10 27.9:2
1-man bus trial on Sunday l6,1:3 Big drop in bus traffic 1.10:3
Cardiff bus stop alteration 18.1:4 Buses stop today in Newcastle 10.10:2
No change in bus sections l8.1:4 Busmen vote for stop 11.10:4
Bus waiting shed sought 19.1:4 Transport workers' complaint 16.10:1
1-man bus trial 'a success' 21,1:3 Bus, tram stop : new move 21.10:3
New sheds at six bus stops 23.1:2 Union cancels stoppage 22.10:4
Men insulted. Council told 30.1:2 State cuts bus hire charges 24.10:2
Transport quiz at Council 30.1:3 200 transport men sacked 4,11:1
"Promise made" on bus route 4,2=2 Port trip for bus 20.11:2
tV/nn. tram, bus loss 6,2:1 Stockton may be private bus terminus 25.11=2
Wage rises hit road transport 6.2:3 Bus services criticised 26.11=2
Removal of lines "slow" 12.2:2 Union bid on hire bus trade 26.11:4
Bus stop blocked by parking 13.2:2 Sheds sought at five bus stops 26.11:6
Engineers confer on tramlines 13.2:2 Bus users 'down one third' 27,11:9
i^uick tramline lift proves too costly 15.2:2 Mayfield plea to extend 105 bus route 2.12:4
Test lift Monday on tracks 16.2:2 Buses still to cross harbour 3.12:2
Rail lift speedier by crane 26.2:2 Check on union poll planned 3-12:3
Act makes buses dip lights 27.2:3 Union calls in C.I.B. on ballot inquiry 9-12:3
Dispute over bus sackings at Maitland 4.3:4
Short bus sections earn more 5.3:2
No bus stoppage at Maitland 5.3=6 CAMPING GROUNDS
Special buses for schoolchildren 7-3='+
Terminus site not suitable 12.3=3
New Waratah bus route planned 14.3:3 Move on camp reserve homes l4,1:3
Newcastle busmen propose road race 25,3=2 Big rise in camping rent likely 20.2:3
No single-deck buses for city 26.3:2 Rail camps at Toronto 'primitive' 17.7=8
Promise of half-ho\irly buses denied 7,4:3 Caravan plan at Belmont 12.9:4
Wallsend protest on bus cuts 7.4:4 Warner's Bay reserve lease ended 21.11:4
Road plan begins (photograph) 8,4:1
Broadmeadow buses "ample" 9.'+:2
Bus sheds offer to Newcastle 10.4:3 CEMETERIES
Half bus stops "enough" 16.4:2
'Showdown soon' on bus issue 21.4:1
Council body on transport 23.4:4 Improvements at cemetery (Toronto) 1.10:6
More buses for short trips urged 23.4:4
Bus survey in Newcastle 29,4:3
Busman complains of cuts 1,5:2 CENSORSHIP
Bus late, men lose pay 1.5=6
Changes in bus schedules 3.5=2
Demand for bus queues 13-5:6 Censorship move on 'strips' 12.11:1
Blitz on'scalers' (ie fare evaders) l4.5:2 Parents say comics horrify them 22.11:1
Bus service changes to be 'minor' 24.5:3 1,100 books on import ban list 28.11:5
Roads bar bus to Jesmond 28.5=5
No refund on private bus concessions l4.6:4
Shelter sought at bus stops 20,6:7 CESSNOCK DISTRICT
Bus service changes 21.6:2
Busmen to take to the road 25.6:2
Bus route to be extended 27.6:6 Cochran asks for toal l6.5:2
Vote supports one-man buses 4.7:3 Protest over big rate rise 24.5:4
Bus check offer 7.7:3 Housekeeper service at Cessnock 26.7:6
Onus on fares widened 10.7:3 Cessnock roads damaged 14.8:6
New uniform for busmen 14.7:1 Housekeeper scheme at Cessnock 12,11:5
After-school buses "too late" l6.7r5 Development of Cessnock since 1926 6.12:
'Keystone' service to suburbs 4.8:5
Bus service move for Jesmond 6,8:8
Tramline removal in Scott-Street 19.8:2
Some to lose jobs on buses 22.8:1
N.M.H. INDEX 8. 1952
CHILDREN AND CHILD WELFARE (Con't)
CESSNOCK MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Donald's great adventure 20,6:1
Cessnock refuses meeting on rates 10,1:3
6 P movement praised 21.6:3
Mine "eye sore to Cessnock" 7.2:4
Move to retain Health Centre 2.7:4
Mines protest by Cessnock 3«'+:8
Funds for health centres cut 25.7:8
Marx House sign to go 15=5:3
Migrant children fitting in well 26.7:6
Strong claim by Cessnock 15-5:7
Baby centre "should be retained" 20.8:7
Migrants not satisfied 12.6:2
Subsidy to clinic reduced 20.8:7
Delay in issue of plates 26.6:6
Vandalism 'less in 6 P areas' 1.9:^+
Council strike at Cessnock 25-7:2
Longer hours at Health Centre 3,9:8
Council strike continues 26.7:3
Siamese twins stillborn 2.10:2
Cessnock Council strike move 28.7='+
6 P panel 'has cut' vandalism 4.10:7
Hearing on shire dispute 31.7:7
Confusion over Junior Chamber 29.10:4
Cessnock to seek city status 13.11:6
New Mayor of Cessnock (Aid. C. Richardson) Site sought far Health Centre 12.11:5
6 P methods explained at Toronto 22.11:4
4,12:9
6 P advice asked on vandalism 24.11:4
Woman keeps faith with children 25.11:1
CHARITY APPEALS Baby centre "Black Hole of Calcutta" 26.11:4
Baby centre's hours stay 26.11:6
'Army' to protect property (6 P ) 9.12:3
Appeal for fire victim 12,1:2 Health centre site survey 17.12:5
Fund secretary resigns 25.1:3
Appeal for victims of house fires 1,2:4
Maitland aid for victims of bushfires 6.2:4 CHURCHES
Appeal for fire victim 6.2:4
Fire appeal for family 15-2:5
Turner appeal at Wallsend 29.2:4 C.E. boys' camp at Newcastle 4.1:4
£123 to help fire victims 4.3:4 Stroud Church to get old stone 7.1:2
£485 raised for fire appeal 28.3=3 Greek church planned for Wallsend 12.1:2
Students collect for missions 29.3:3 P-^.lgrimage next year by Catholics 12.1 :2
£1,520 in Okulich appeal 16.5=2 Salvation Army's 260 parcels 12.1:2
Three appeals in suburbs 20.6:2 Newcastle man for mission 15.1:2
Stockton fund to aid widow 21,6:2 Youth rally in park 21.1:2
Lord Mayor backs home appeal 24.6:3 Moderator elected (Rev. C. Keir) 7.2=3
£256 to fire victim 9,8:4 Warner's Bay Methodist Church opens 18.2:3
Sands family appeal suggested 18.8:2 No Methodist transfers 26.2:2
Sands appeal meeting 19.8=2 Hibernian branches' 50 years 10.3=2
Airmen's tribute to Dave Sands 22,8:5 Ordination on Sunday 14.3:2
Sands appeal launched 26.8:2 U.S. minister welcomed (Rev. E. A. McQuaid)
Books wanted for Korea 27.8:2 15-3:2
Extra depots for Korea books 29.8:2 Third son priest (Rev. Thomas) 17.3:1
Arrangements for Sands benefit night 29.8:6 Methodist Church's progress 18.3=4
Debts met by appeal for Sands 1.9:2 Church offers organ scholarships 20.3=2
Toronto aids book appeal 4.9:2 Salvation Army selects cadets 20.3=2
Button day for orphans 5.9:2 Mothering Sunday cake 22.3=3
Books still wanted for Korea 12.9:7 Palm Sunday in churches 7.4:2
Ferrymen's £500 for widow l6.9:4 New church dedicated at Wallsend (Seventh Day
Book appeal for Korea ending 19-9:2 Adventist Church) 7.4:4
£390 from appeal to charity 8.12:2 R.C. centenary celebration l8,4:4
Convention by church body 24,4:3
Catholics hold procession 28.4:2
CHILDREN AND CHILD WELFARE Jehovah's Witnesses 1.5=6
Catholic call on morals 5.5=3
Newcastle Synod next week 8.5:2
First baby this year a 51b boy 1.1:1 50 years' aid for church 8.5:6
Baby clinic site approved 13-2:6 New Orthodox church (Russian Orthodox Church,
Youngest ballerina (Marilyn Maunder) 18.3=3 Wallsend) 9.5:2
Two baby centres to start 21,3:5 Women-only service at Hamilton 12.5:2
9d. worth of travel by Michael (M. Bell) New Cessnock R.C. church 12.5:4
27.3=1 Horse, dog, farm left to church 14.5:1
6 P panels at schools completed 27.3:6 Pay rise for clergy mooted 14.5:4
6 P move to stamp out bus rowdyism 9-4:4 No change yet in church law 15.5:2
Talks on child welfare 16.4:4 Synod stir on youth post 16.5:2
Criticism of children on trains 17.4:4 Church founder honoured 26.5:2
Accidents first in child deaths l8.4:2 Wallsend churchs' celebration 26.5:3
Vandalism at Health Centre 30.4:4 Opening of new church postponed (Russian
Protestant homes work grows 9.5=6 Orthodox Church, Wallsend) 30,5:5
Nelson's Bay to have Health Centre 14.5:5 Bus aid to Church services (Maitland
Crime by boys declining 15.5:^+ Methodist Church) 31.5:4
Charlestown gets a baby centre 22.5:5 Youth service at Cathedral 2.6:2
Child left in city theatre 28.5:1 Latter Day Saints' conference 9.6:2
Parents of abandoned baby charged 29.5:3 Church clean-up (St. Peter's, Hamilton)
Births at migrant camp top 1,000 11,6:5 12.6:3
Salvation Army head installed 13.6=2
N.M.H, INDEX 9. 1952
CHURCHES (Con't) CLUBS (Con't)
Church week "festival of homecoming" 23.6:2 Cessnock girl nominee for Rotary fund 28,11:2
Moderator visits Upper Hunter 23.6:4 Discussion sought on model planes 10.12:2
Priests to be ordained at Maitland 19.7:4 Model planes banned from Kotara Park 17.12:5
New priests ordained 21.7:3
R. Terrace rector farewelled (Rev. Pullin)
1.8:5 COAL EXPORTS
Methodist plan for 7 churches l8.8:2
Seventh Day Adventist convention 1.9:2
Gold Book on show at service 13.9:2 Railways blamed : collier delays 2.5=2
Torchlight service in monastery 15.9:4 Record lag in coal shipping 3.6=2
City church's anniversary celebrations Coal banks up at cranes 25.6:1
(Congregational Church) 29.9:'+ Heavy coal bank-up in Newcastle 26.7=4
Services for church anniversary (Hamilton Ships run to Hexham soon 20.11:7
Presbyterian Church) 29.9:4 Colliers at Hexham in January 4,12:2
Stockton church anniversary (Methodist)
30.9:5
Church enters its 100th year (Brown St, COAL MINING
Congregational) 2.10:2
Visit by Salvation Army band 2,10:4
Countess opens Cathedral fair 8,10:5 Incentives, 2 shifts mooted 2,1:3
Catholic ceremony at Maitland 24.10:4 Coal lift at Branxton 7.1:2
Crowds at Catholic ceremony 27.10:4 Start in north "soon" 9.1=1
Children's help to build church (Fassifern 200,000 tons in coal lift 12.1:3
Presbyterian) 31.10:5 Holidays over for miners 14,1:1
Church hall opened at Fassifern 4.11:3 Coal need 'can be met' 14.1:3
Dr. Duhig to visit Newcastle 5.11:2 All pits work on first day 15-1:3
Methodist Synod at Lambton 5.11:4 Leave for miners restored l6,1:1
Catholic church dedicated (Church of the Holy Big coal lift from grass 17-1=2
Family, Merewether) 10.11:2 Decision soon on increases 22,1:2
Church hall crowded for opening (Lambton Mine fires pay claim 23,1 :3
Methodist) 15-11=3 "Harm" in pit fire work 24,1:4
Catholic clergy changes 22.11:4 Mine termed gasometer 25-1=4
Mass baptism at ocean baths 22.11:4 Stowage move by Minister 31-1=2
Challenge to church (Christ Church Cathedral Mine decisions likely today 31-1=2
jubilee) 24.11:2 Miners given some claims 1.2:3
Methodist golden jubilee (Central Methodist Stowage in eight pits 2.2:1
Mission) 24.11:2 Bushland 'defaced by mine' 5.2:2
54 baptised in chill breeze at baths 24.11:3 Mine agreement "not honoured" 5.2:3
Conference of 14 churches 1.12:4 Claim "may close pits" 6.2:3
Bookcase as memorial for church (Park St. Law flouted, says Aid. McGuirk 6.2:4
Methodist) 8.12:2 Miners seek better stowage 8,2=3
Revival of tableau in church (Mayfield West Could close pits "sooner" 13-2:3
Congregational) 15.12:2 Stowage plan "not opposed" 14.2=3
Five to be ordained at Cathedral 20.12:4 "6-hour issue" in pit claim 19-2:4
Five ordained in Newcastle 22.12:4 Pit fire claim "unjustified" 20-2:4
"Flood-free" church as replacement (Miller's Promise on sidings at Newstan 20.2=4
Forest Methodist) 31.12=2 Big plan for state mines 22.2:3
New Pastor for Baptist Tabernacle 31.12:2 Mr. James' plea for Greta coal 22.2:3
Talks on coal stowage 23-2:6
Private talks on pit claim 26,2:4
CIVIL DEFENCE Heating "hard to locate" 27-2:3
Steel for pit boots scarce 28.2=3
Work need for pit benefits 1.3:1
County talks on defence 3.1:2 Wheelers' talks tomorrow 4,3=2
Civil defence talks 9.1:3 Guarantee to town on pillars 5-3=3
Mine wage talks collapse 6,3=2
Mine deputies course 6.3=3
CLUBS Coal movement hitch unlikely 12.3=4
Wheelers' case to proceed 15-3=3
Heating issue to Tribunal 18.3=4
Business men criticise themselves (Newcastle Coal at Greta "neglected" 20,3:4
Business Men's Club) 21.2:2 New plant to load from 7 collieries 24.3:3
Surplus of £3,071 for Tatt's Club 29.4:6 Mining record likely 26.3:3
Plan to fight world's ills (Rotary) 15.7:2 State move on Coal Act 2.4:1
Big Rotary conference 29.8:2 Coal Act to be examined 10.4:3
Rotary backed by 80 nations 1.9:2 Caledonian Collieries' good year 19.4:6
Workers' Club president 30.9:5 Cleirification of coal awards urged 22.4:1
Club's coming of age (Newcastle Business and Inquiry on threat to mine 22.4:3
Professional Women's Club) 2.10:5 Wheelers' log rejected 24,4:3
New Rotary leaders (photographs) 4.10:3 Mine ruling reserved 29.4:2
Complaints of noise at bowling club 15.10:4 Big future in mine at Awaba 30.4:3
Kotara complains on model planes 12,11:4 Pillar talks Thursday 30.4:3
Rotarys' chief due tomorrow 26,11:2 More pits idle on claim 1.5:2