Bowen cyclone devastates town leaving many homeless
A massive cyclone wrecked Bowen and surrounding areas causing extensive damage to homes, railway facilities, power lines, and port installations. Emergency crews assess destruction as Brisbane moves to rush aid including food, materials, and skilled workers. One man missing, several minor injuries.
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Townsville
Bowen
Engera
Don River
Hosteia
Cora Arnold
Brisbane
Arnold
Collinsville
Mood Emergency
Rockhampton
Nicklin
Townaville
Rei
Pollca
Murder Probe In National Park Slays Italian Bootmaker
Detectives probe the brutal slaying of Pasquale Brancatisano of Potts Point near Garter Beach turnoff. He was found beside his car with five bullet wounds after Monday night near National Park. Witnesses described a man in a car. another vehicle carried a white shirt and shorts. Brancatisano had left his Australian wife two weeks ago and officers seek two cars and occupants for questioning.
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Bydney
Weanesany
National Park
Fwe
Garter Beach
Mayeen
Pasquale
Brancatisano
Potts
Provisional Tax Valid Court Rules Across Australia
The High Court unanimously upheld the validity of provisional tax laws against a challenge. Chief Justice Owen Dixon noted the constitution grants power to make tax laws, not courts, and the court overruled the demurrer requiring Peter Leopold Clyne to pay £752 to the Tax Commissioner for the year ending June 30, 1957. The ruling affects thousands of businessmen and property owners nationwide.
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Diuney
High Court
Owen Dixon
Sir Owen, Dixon
Ken Mo
City and Country Dependents Praise Sir William Slim
Wednesbury reports Sir William Slim opening the 1058 Royal Show. He lauded the bond between city and country and urged unity during droughts and calamities. He noted primary producers earned £1,260 million last year and spent about £750 million on farm equipment and machinery.
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Ir Willem Bim
William Slim
Sir William
le Iportant
Bie Willin Anid
A W U Official Cleared Of Assault Charge
Sydney court frees Australian Workers Union state secretary Geel Thompson Olver from an assault charge. The case was dismissed after Jerzy Bielaki requested a six month adjournment to pursue damages in a separate action.
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Sydney
Wednesaby
Australian Workers’ Union
Geel Thompson Olver
Central Court
Meagher
Jerzy Steve Bielaki
Bunnerong Road
Kingaford
Oliver
No Issue On Good Friday In Canberra Times
The Canberra Times will not publish on Good Friday and will adjust publishing arrangements accordingly.
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Canberra Times
Indonesian Troops Push Rebels in Central Sumatra and Celebes
Jakarta reports government forces invaded rebel held Central Sumatra while clashes continued near Gorontalo in North Celebes. Air raids hit Panere and Palu area as authorities aim to quell uprisings with multi-front operations.
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Djakarta
P.reuter
Sumatra
Cantral
Pala
Gorontalo
Torontalo
Celebes
Men
Rudy Pirngardle
Army
Celebsa
Palu
Kulawi
Pandere
Pau
Hurseys To Be Kept In Hiding
Democratic Labour Party officials will keep two ban ned watersiders in hiding Sydney this week end. The watersiders Messrs. F and D Hurney of Hobart will address a public meeting in the Sydney Domain on Easter Sunday afternoon. The Hurneys are being brought to Sydney by the DLP in secrecy because of threats made against them. The Hurneys father and son have refused to contribute towards a compulsory levy by the Hobart branch of the Waterside Workers Federation for ALP funds.
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Hurseys
Bydney
Democratic Labour Party
Mackeller
Hobart
Waterside Workers’ Federation
ALP
US Airmen Arrival Ties To Royal New Zealand Air Force Celebration
A United States Hercules aircraft will land in Canberra at 11 o'clock to take part in the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Four RAAF members accompanied the crew from Canberra to fly with the Hercules today. The American crew will be entertained by the RAAF and visit various parts of Canberra during their two hour stay.
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United States
Canberra
Royal New Zealand Air Force
RAAF
Hercules
Easter Holiday Services and Events in Canberra
Canberra prepares for Easter with late shopping tonight and shops closed until Tuesday morning. Post offices run limited hours on Good Friday and Saturday, with Friday no deliveries and public buildings largely closed except Mount Stromlo and the War Memorial offering Saturday open hours. Sporting events include Easter golf at Royal Canberra and junior tennis and cricket fixtures, while garages provide holiday public service.
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Canberra
Canberra Chamber of Commerce
Pamarit Mt
Royal Caneberra Club
South Australia
Victoria
Act-L.t.a
Caneberra
ACT. Toms
Australlian War Memorial
Parliament House
Mount Btromto Observatory
War Memorial
Travel Ban News Sparks Nighttime Speculation
The report notes London speculation on travel bans and radioactive fallout linked to Russian H-bomb tests. The fragment mentions a water diplomat and unnamed Soviet scientists amid unclear details and growing concern about potential threats and radiation effects.
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London
Dally Axpreay Eald
Somerthing
Sextuplet Birth Report Appears Unconfirmed
Teheran reports a village woman in South Persia reportedly gave birth to sextuplets last Friday but no independent confirmation exists. Medical authorities recognize sextuplets as the highest multiple birth, and in four known cases none of the children survived.
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Teheran
P.reuter
South Persia
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