Agony of the Day Crises Highlight Public Fear
A fragment notes a gripping day marked by crisis and mounting fear as communities grapple with sudden woes. The passage hints at distress, urgency, and the influence of shared suffering on daily life.
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 20, 1957
Page
6
Kingston Easter shopping night draws record crowds
Civic hosted a record crowd as Kingston shoppers packed the centre for Easter activities. Stores remained busy past closing time with crowds spilling onto nearby streets. The Easter Bunny association handed out hundreds of candy bags to children, with Mr D Smith and Mr Fraser presenting sweets and carrots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leinahr
Civic
Kingston
Soar Association
Femar
Association
D. Smith
Fraser
Russia Seeks Pact On Nuclear Arms
A tense report describes global efforts to curb nuclear arms as the United States Atomic Commission and Britain's Defence Ministry praise a test by the Soviet Union. The Tuesday test, marked as one of the era’s largest, prompts calls for international legal action and a possible role for Japan through the United Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Zorin
Brittis Defence Ministry
United States Atomic Commission
Iwda
United States Atomic Car
Lewis, Strauss
Asie
Toksa
Japan
New York
Shi Matsushitsame
Nobusuke Kishi
United Nations
International Court of Justice
The
Hague
Hussein Gains Strength In Reshuffle
Amman reports King Hussein gaining strength after a cabinet reshuffle and top army changes. Jordanians question whether the new cabinet will reverse Nobulis government moves to establish relations with the Soviet Union and invite Eisenhower envoy James Richards for talks. Economic policy moves are also in question as leaders seek stability. Citywide fasting and mosque thanksgiving mark Moalems observances amid unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amman
Hussein
Jordans
Nobulsi
Bussia
Eisenhower
Secal
James Richards
Sedan
Jordan
Four Die on NSW Roads During Easter Holiday
Easter holiday road deaths rose to four in New South Wales. A motorcyclist, Mark Jenkins, 20, of Warrang Lane Coanamble, died after a collision with a car on Boorawa Road seven miles from Cowra. Thirteen others were injured in Newcastle area crashes. A hit and run driver critically injured an unidentified man at Granville. A 10 year old girl suffered leg injuries in Merrylands. In Queensland a utility truck crash near Atherton killed two men and seriously injured another. responders freed them after 23 hours using crowbars and cutting gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
N.S.W
Ashing
Boorawa
Cowra
Mark Jenkins
Warrang Lane
Newcastle
Tay
Hitran
Granville
Merrylands
Queensland
Atherton
Robbers seize £5000 in Johannesburg bank heist
Two men armed with platola held up a Johannesburg bank yesterday and stole £5,008. They bound and gagged the cashier, then escaped in a waiting car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
A.ap.-Reuter
Platola
Atole
Train Blown Into Ravine Near Turenne Station
ALGIERS reports a passenger train from Morocco to Algéria was blown up by a mine near Turenne station in Western es. Several injured. two coaches fell into a ravine and some wounded were airlifted by helicopter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
A.ap
Reuter
Morocco
Algéria
Turenne
Westernes
Procession Of Witness Draws Big Crowds In City Streets
Church leaders call Good Friday a holy day not a holiday as thousands line Elizabeth Street Martin Place and George Street for a mile long procession led by Archbishop Mowll. Crowds gather around The Domain and St Andrew's Cathedral where sermons are given amid traffic disruptions and open air Via Crucis ceremonies detailing the stations of the Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Street
Martin Place
George Street
Sydney
Dr. Mowle
the Domain
St. Andrew's Cathedral
Archbishop Mowll
Gilroy
Yields
Campbelltown
Via Crucia
Father Jones
Robertson
Canberra Churches Emphasize Good Friday and Easter Vigil
The Canberra churches report a solemn Good Friday observance with a Mass at 3 p.m. led by Father O’Donnell and a midnight Easter Vigil after the New Fire blessing. St Andrew’s Presbyterian ministers reflect on Jesus’ sacrifice as the supreme act of love, contrasting sorrow with hope in the cross story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father O'Donnell
Flynn
Hagemann
Bateman
St. Andrew's
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Hector Harrison
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Goma
George Victory Ty
Peter
Eisenhower Begins 10 Day Golf Work Break in Georgia
President Eisenhower left Washington for a 10 day golf work holiday in Augusta, Georgia. Mrs. Eisenhower accompanies him and they will reside at a cottage on the Augusta National Golf Course during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Washington
Augusta
Georgia
Canberra Hospital trims staff amid training shift
Canberra Hospital reduces staff by one sister and three experienced nurses to cut costs and expand trainee capacity. The hospital trains 17 nurses, with four final year students, in a four year program. A 17 trainee intake remains, with new setup listing four sisters, three senior nurses, three obstetric nurses and 17 trainees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra Times
Canberra Hospital
Canberra Housewives’ Association
J. A. Lyons
Albert Hall
A. P and A. Association
Canberra Hortcultural Association
Canberra
Institution of Engineers
A. M. Fraser
H. Mouat
A. C. Fleetwood
E. Knox
H. Hollins
Percival
C. Rittinger
J. Fleming
C. F. Cook
L Jordan
W. E. Gilray
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