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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 04, 1955

Page

6

Court martial told officers weigh national service postings

In a court martial hearing, Lt Col Brock and Col Duty discussed the administration of a battalion from 1902 to 1985. The testimony referenced a Great Dane mascot and a water bolts carrier, with remarks on a national service trainee found idle after a cut. The proceedings focused on hardship and postings within service battalions.

YOUNC Ash National Service EustSe Feheacounedl T. I J.T. Brock Ea Lara Ax & Ruszie. Y National Service Ewer Cope

Ottawa police describe shocking suicide method by civil servant

Ottawa police describe the passing of 47 year old civil servant Thomas Peters as one of the most sabatical suicides seen. Peters reportedly drenched in a woman’s bathing suit, padded with wet towels, wrapped in copper wire and tied to a basement pipe. He then connected lamp cords to a ceiling outlet and was electrocuted. No motive has been found.

Ottawa Ar ‘Vant Thomas Peters Peters Bureau of Pallee

Talaya Mas Pull Crew Delayed in Townsville

Talaya Mas Pull crew report a delay as the freighter bound for Anya is held up in Townsville due to a short crew. BRIRGANE, Wednesday, a crew is now aboard after a delay.

Brirgane Ino Talayas Anya Townsville

Series of Blasts From Volcano Shakes Rinimbva Area

A violent volcanic eruption at Rinimbva Volcano devastates surrounding orchards and raises ash clouds. Officials rush aid to the area to assist up to 10,000 cattle. Casualties include many from poisoning and starvation among children. Rescue teams recovered a group of 30 servants amid the chaos.

Alejandro_Acune Valdivia Acune Mey Ore Tom Coe

Mystery Woman Death Baffles Sydney Police

Thirty detectives work around the clock in a Wollongong area case after a woman died near a girls' school Monday night. Investigators seek a suspicious figure seen near the school and renewed efforts include possible witnesses from the week-end trip to Wollongong. No photo of the deceased hampers inquiries as authorities believe she was attacked in her sleep.

Sydney Mia. Haugh Wee Po Sigan

Smith Sitwell Catholic Conversion Reported

London a Wednesday report notes Dame Edith Bitwell famed writer Smith Sitwell plans Roman Catholic conversion this week. The Daily Sepreas cites Dame Balth claiming desire for church discipline and authority, joining writers Graham Greene and Evelyn Waugh in conversion, following a Church of England baptism.

Smith Sitwell London Edith Bitwell Sepreas Dame Balth Leanty Dime Balth Church of England Graham Greene Evelyn Waugh

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