RAF renews attack on Imam forts in Oman campaign
Sharjah base reports renewed RAF sorties in support of the Sultan of Muscat. Nine Venoms attacked forts near Nizwa and Firg, with rockets and rockets and shells. the fort tower was damaged. Earlier strikes hit Birkat Ar Mam and Izki in a widening British airpower display amid the Oman revolt.
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Trucial Coast
R.a.f.enoms
Sharejah
RAF
Firg
Oman
Nizwe
Ube Tebelsveld
Venom Jeta
Birkat Ar Mam
Nizwa
Taki
Mam
Bir
Kat
Iman
Raklah
Izki
Britain
Mle Atriker
Niswa
Ranut
Role Of Women In Japan Lecture Overview
Dr Joyre a shroyd aemor lecturer in Japanese at Canberra University College opened a five part series on Aspects of Far Eastern Culture. Ackroyd argued medieval Japan saw a decline in women's social and legal status from relative independence to male submission, a trend continuing into the Civil Code of 1808 and lingering in modern thought.
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Joyre A, Shroyd
Aemor
Canberra University College
Japan
School of Oriental Studies
Ackroyd
Dapaneas
Deaf vagrant killed by fellow prisoners in gaol
A county jail inmate, Robert Young aged 38, who had been sentenced to death for vagrancy was strangled by three other prisoners. Sheriff Earl Whitmore said the attackers did not know Young was deaf, with the deafness hidden when his hearing aid was taken with other personal effects at the start of his 1 year term.
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Reuter
Beng
Earl Whitmore
Robert Young
Grenades Thrown In Djakarta In Night of Violence
Five hand grenades exploded at five sites in Djakarta late Monday injuring two people and damaging property. One grenade targeted the home of a senior army officer as authorities investigated the attacks.
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Djakarta
A.a.p.reuter
German Plot To Halt Windsors Failed Yet Coasted By Loyal Duke
A UK government note asserts the Duke of Windsor never wavered amid pressure as Germany pursued plans to deter him from leaving Lisbon for the Bahamas. Documents claim Hitler’s invasion and air blitz directives, a Spanish ambassador warning on British morale, and alleged talks with a German aristocrat and the Aga Khan. The records describe Lisbon detainment efforts, an “infernal machine” discovery, a bribed English driver, and a controversial proposal to exile European Jews to Madagascar, to be ceded by France if Germany won.
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U.K
Hitler
England
London
France
Aga Kaan
Aga Khan
Germany
Spain
Lisbon
Una
Bahamas
Bahamaas
Europe
Madagascar
Interior Ministry
American Clergy Promotion Talk Set Amid Canberra Conference
John Reinhardt a leading American church layman and director of the National Department of Promotion will address the Clergy Conference in Canberra on August 27. The Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn Clergy Conference runs August 26 to 29 at Canberra Grammar School with most diocesan clergy in attendance. Reinhardt arrives August 26 for six weeks to discuss promotion work and will speak at a Special Men's meeting in St Mark's Library on August 23. On August 24 St Bartholomew's Day, Robert John Tals will be ordained as deacon at St Mark's Library Canberra with the sermon by Warden of St Paul’s College Ah Tin Warden.
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Church of England
America
John Reinhardt
National Department of Promotion
Canberra
Canberra and
Goulburn
Canberra Grammar School
Reinhardt
Australia
St. Mark's Library
St Bartholomew's Day
Robert John Tals
Aloe
St Paul's, College
University of Sydney
St. ‘Wark’s
Ahtin
St. Panls College
Folie Arnott
Brumby Cup Ski Races Set by Canvitra Alpine Club
The Canvitra Alpine Club will stage a Brumby Cup ski race on Sunday. Members pair off by random draw and compete over a simple course. The event is a long-standing feature of the club’s programme with no ferigisnes or chimpitashing other events.
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Canvitra Alpine Club
Canberra City Band Winter Concert at Albert Hall
The Canberra City Band presents its sixth winter concert at Albert Hall next Sunday beginning at 2.30 pm. The program spans classical to calypso, with trumpet saxophone and trombone solos and band accompaniment for variety. It is a free event marking the year’s first winter concert.
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Canberra City
Albert Hall
Queensland Election Watchdog Eyes Likely Government Change
Brisbane reports a 42 year Labour era shadows a possible shift as a general election looms on Sunday. The split in the Queensland Labour Party, led by Premier Gair and the Official Labour faction under Duggan, could tilt the balance of power with 25 Labour, 24 Australian Labour, 18 Country, 8 Liberal, and 2 Independents. A Liberal Country coalition may need at least 15 seats to secure a speaker and govern.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Somrdev
Q.L.P
A.L.P
Labour
Gair
Official
Australian Labour Party
Transport
Duggan I
Queensland Labour Party
Country Party
Liberal Party
Liberal- Country Party
Scollop Oyster Beds Found In Port Phillip Bay
Melbourne Wednesday reports a commercial pageant noting discovery of large scallop and oyster beds in Port Phillip Bay by Victoria’s submarine group. Swimmers found scallops off Point Cook and oysters off Mornington, with a flathead breeding ground spotted near Rickett’s Point.
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Port Phillip Bay
Melbourne
Port Phillip Rae
Victoria
Point Cook
Tasmania
Mornington
Sydney
Rickett'a Point
Dry to 57 Licences in 30 Years in Canberra
From December 22, 1928, liquor trading began in the ACT after a plebiscite. Since then 57 licences exist: 27 store outlets, 17 clubs, eight hotels, three restaurants. Clubs led growth, hotels and restaurants only slightly rose since 1953. Wholesale merchants gained licences this year, with grocers rising from 19 in 1953 to 27 by 1957.
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Canberra
A.ct
E. Rich
Ouanbegin
Mwore
Princess Margaret planned AU tour amid centenary hopes
Reports indicate Princess Margaret may visit Australia in 1959 as part of a Commonwealth tour tied to Queensland centenary celebrations. Prime Minister Menzies is believed to have invited the royal, following an approach during a London trip, with the Queen Mother also possible aboard. This would be her first Australian visit.
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Princess Margaret
Ausin
Raumon
Janet
Australia
Menzies
Queensland
Mc Menzies
London
George Bowen
Margaret Haad
Europe
Rockman's Preparing New Store in Canberra
Report notes Rockman's arrival in Canberra to assist in Civic Centre preparations. Officials BE Muncks and J Pittard are involved as buyers for the store. Road arrival of goods noted with 35 tons handled yesterday.
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Rockman’s
Canberra
Civic Centre
Muncks
Men’s Woad
J. Pittard
Manchester
Aydise
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