Moving Anzac Ceremony At Canberra
A Canberra Anzac Day ceremony featured diplomats, Royal Navy, Australian Military Forces, and Royal Australian Air Force representatives forming before the Remembrance Stone. A catafalque party, wreaths, and marching ex-service personnel, including many Polish veterans, contributed to a solemn pageant with Abide With Me and Lead Kindly Light. The Governor General and Prime Minister led wreaths, and the crowd sang the National Anthem as Last Post echoed.
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Tralia
Diplomatic Corps
Royal Australian Navy
Australian Military Forces
Royal Antilian Air Force
Mags
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Australis
Canberra City
Lady Slim
Menales
Ansacs
Laurenes Binyon
AJM
Partiea
Catafalque
Gallipoli
Records Set In Canberra Attendances
Record crowds attended Anzac Day commemorations in Canberra with estimates of around 1,000 at the dawn service and between 4,000 and 6,000 at the national ceremony. Police directed traffic and maintained order amid the large turnout.
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America Considers Monthly Satellite Launcher Plan
Washington reports the United States weighs a plan to launch a satellite each month starting January. Officials discuss feasibility and logistics for a steady stream of space launches to show momentum in national space programs.
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U.S
Washington
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America
Tito Assassination Attempt Denied by Yugoslav Official
New York reports President Tito of Yugoslavia escaped an assassination attempt yesterday, with Rome citing ANSA. An officer of the Yugoslav Communist party later denied the claim.
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New York
Yugoslavia
Rome
ANSA
Communist Party
Queen and Prime Minister Cancel Windsor Visit
The Queen, ill with a heavy cold, remains in Windsor Castle after a planned visit with Prime Minister Harold Macmillan and Lady Macmillan was cancelled. The royal party had intended to stay overnight, but the Queen was advised to remain in bed.
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Harold Macmillan
Lady Macmillan
Alne
Windsor Castle
30 000 Brave Rain For Sydney ANZAC March
Rain and cold wind failed to dampen the march as 30 000 people gathered for the Sydney ANZAC parade. Ex-service men led by NSW Governor Sir Eve Woodward and air force veteran Group Captain John K L Waddy saluted the Little Diggers chair near Commonwealth Bank. Veterans suffered in the downpour while more than 10 000 citizens attended the cenotaph service at Martin Place after overnight waits.
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Sydney
Sten
Commonwealth Bank
William Morris Hughes
N.S.W
Eve Woodward
John KL. Waddy
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Martin Phe
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Martin
Western Powers press for joint talks ahead of summit
Western notes to Moscow favor immediate joint preparatory meetings with the United States United Kingdom and Soviet officials to discuss a possible summit agenda and dates. Washington officials caution against forcing a yea or nay from Moscow while Kremlin signals suggest stalling.
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Russia
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Reuter
Gromyko
Rebels plan new headquarters in Medina North Celebes
In New York on Friday the Central Sumatran rebels announced plans to establish a new main base in Medina North Celebes. Colonel Hutagalung said Medina is now a suitable HQ as Padang previously held by government forces falls. Rebel commander in North Celebes, Col Sumual, claims strong influence and mobilizes forces amid air attacks from the Indonesian government.
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Medina
Celebes
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Padang
Pukit Tinggil
Hutaraling
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Chebes
Four Killed In Auster Crash Near Dirran Station
Four people died when an Auster light aircraft owned by Culgoa Airways crashed near Dirran Bannarth Station, 11 miles from Divrund banal. The dead pilot Bruce McNaughton, 24, of Balmoral Brisbane, and passengers Dick Warmed 23, J Cohn Stewart 80, Athol Rakin Lt, with one child, were killed. A witness, Peter Allen, described seeing the plane approach and explode after the engine cut out.
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J Cohn Stewart
Onn
Athol Rakin
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War Memorial
Australian War Memorial
Memorial Catafalque Party
New Western
Summit Talk
Dirran- Banntharity Station
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