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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 16, 1957
Page
4
A party of 11 from the Canberra Alpine Club made a direct ascent of Mt Tidbinbilla from Rock Valley on Sunday in clear conditions. They lingered to explore the summit and did not return to their transport until moonlight. An Easter walk is planned to the Pigeon House Mountain area near the coast. Work parties continue and sid runs on Mt Fr as have been very greatly.
Fragmented OCR notes discuss export barriers and the impact of trade blocs on Western Europe. It mentions low and high tariff countries, potential branch setups, and capital movements within a common market. It hints at wealth flow from poorer to richer members and shifts in external trade.
C Rowe led at the Canberra Rifle Club's shoot held on Tuesday at Canberrra. The Ally Nish trophy and W Harris trophy were contested with Ken Taylor and Robi Mason winning the spoons. Various shooters posted handicap scores including R A Mason Blewitt Rowe Kelleher Ockenden Loyd and many more.
A catalog of horse names includes Golden Sherry, Sweet Caress, Autumn Amber, Todman, Concert Star, Tul loch, Charlie, Amadio, Prince Darius, Prince Ran fer, Kipara, yn Scotch Bun, Duchess Fox, 1Atomic Court, Hypoid, Two Crowns, Town Joy, Orindis, Magic Song, St. Pierre.
Reid S. team completes undefeated run by defeating Flinders I in the mixed grade final. Narra Bundah wins C Div 2 over Throsby. Ainslie defeats Causeway in C Div 1. Other finals show Turner def Ainslie in B Div 1 and Reid beating Yarratumia in B Div 2.
In Melbourne a new method developed by CSIRO offers hope to cereal growers fighting skeleton weed. The weed causes serious losses in NSW and Victoria wheat belts. The technique sprays the weed in fallow during autumn 30 to 50 days before sowing with commercial hormone sprays, as opposed to current practice of spring spraying.
The Economic Commission for Europe published its annual forecast outlining possible effects and changes across Europe from the European free trade area project. The report highlights potential shifts in trade, investment, and market dynamics as nations prepare for deeper economic integration.
London announces revival of the oldest inter national athletic contest with London facing New York. The event, sponsored by the London Evening News, expects Olympians Tom Courtney and Arnie Sowell on the New York team. European cities will send representatives.
State Lottery No 3830 and multiple syndicate names and addresses listed, including Oe 51005 Rusty Alone fame and Golden Sherry synd. with participant names such as J Pratt J W McDonald and R Williams. Reads like a scratched aggregator of ticket entries and locations, with street addresses and city mentions.
Barton defeated Turner in the A Grade Boys final last Saturday. Final tally 4 sets to 2 with 38 games played. B Grade saw Throsby claim the title with 4 rubbers and 37 games.
Jockeys for Doncaster race meet show readiness as connections confirm mounts for the Doncaster event. The field, including noted riders, awaits official declarations and race-day assignments with organizers monitoring entries and track conditions.
Kenneth Joseph Diane, 40, a salesman, was charged in Balmain with the murder of his wife Amy Charlotte Blanping, 46, at their Victoria Road home on March 29. Blanping was shot through the back of the head while counting charity money in the kitchen.
Two fishermen Paddy Taylor and an unnamed skipper were saved when Army warrant officer J Hinds spotted their disabled craft near dangerous reefs after a magneto failure. The overhauled workboat towed the fisherman vessel through heavy seas for hours to Darwin, ending a three day dire ordeal.
Australia reports nine month wool income at £355.8 million exceeding all of 1955 56 with gains from higher prices and larger volumes. Through March 41 1857 buyers sold 579 027 bales at an average price of 80 784 2 lb. Last season 3 005 539 bales yielded 60 884 x Ib. The National Council notes March wool prices fell 4d and lower than February.
The New South Wales Trades and Labour Council决定 to-morrow direct striking meatworkers at Homebush abattoir to return to work. Assistant secretary J Kenny said a spokesman would speak to job delegates at 7 30 pm tomorrow. The Meat Industry Employees Union is not affiliated with the ACTU. A compulsory conference proposed during the strike was rejected by Justice Cook in the Industrial Commission. The conference is set for 1 pm tomorrow with a mass meeting planned at 7 30 am.
In Canberra Court of Sessions yesterday, Robert Baker was discharged after a driving under the influence charge. The judge cited lack of prior conviction and Baker’s condition, ordering discharge with a two year good behavior period and assessment of factors from the scene and testimonies by Constable Fryer regarding erratic driving and alcohol influence.
A shark attack left a local man seriously ill at Island Hospital after the creature tore into him while swimming. A rescue crew used boat hooks and efforts to pull him from the water and administer aid.
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