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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 02, 1963

Page

3

Medical sonar hailed as key cancer diagnostic tool

Dr. Joseph H. Holmes described sonar as a painless, harmless method using reflected body echoes to locate cancers and guide surgery. He noted its ability to detect breast tumors without a lump, image brain and eye tumors, assess liver conditions, and monitor heart function, with potential to supplement or replace some X-ray findings.

Joseph H. Holmes Denver American Cancer Society Holmes

New Zealand observatory to be jointly run by Penn and Canterbury

The University of Pennsylvania and the University of Canterbury will jointly establish and operate an astronomical observatory atop Mount John in New Zealand. The site was chosen based on Mr. Frank M. Bateson’s reports with NSF providing 70 000 dollars for site selection. Initial instruments include an 18 inch refractor and a 10 inch astrographic telescope with loaned 16 and 18 inch refractors. agreement runs five years and can renew for successive ten year terms.

New York A.A.P University of Pennsylvania University of Canterbury Christchurch Mount John New Zealand New York Times Frank M. Bateson American University National Science Foundation Lake Takapo South Canterbury Pennsylvania University Astronomy Department Bateson

Charge After Priest Shot in Sydney Court

John Patrick Treacey a 62 year old labourer of Nymboida Street South Coogee was charged in Sydney with shooting Roman Catholic priest Fr Albert Gregory Weaver with intent to murder. In Central Court of Petty Sessions he was remanded to appear August 14. Bail was not requested.

John Patrick Treacey Nymboida Street South Coogee Sydney Albert Gregory Weaver Tuesot Jr J. Gibson Central Court of Petty Sessions Treacey Sydney Central Court

Banda warns Nyasaland over banana republic risk

Nyasaland Prime Minister Hastings Banda told investors at the diesel locomotive ceremony that he would not allow the country to become a banana republic. He said he welcomes investment but will not let the government be a puppet of large companies.

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