06 Aug 1956
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1956
Page
1
Fragmentary text lists names such as Prins and Starf with scattered terms like fire, top, Pirate, Burette, and STERNWICK. It hints at a sports or event roster but lacks coherent structure or clear action. Entities are uncertain and several terms appear garbled.
Reports from Cairo London and Paris describe Egypt’s nationalisation of the Suez Canal and U S and French moves to counter. Dulles signals hope for international control at the August 16 conference while France pledges all measures to stop navigation disruption. Australia weighs its representation for the London talks and possible prime ministerial participation.
A 15 yard breach at the sandbag levee near the pumping station at Mypolonga caused a relief effort by hundreds of volunteers including Port Adelaide waterside workers. They worked through the night to reduce the gap to seven yards. Fears persist for the nearby Vetoria Hotel as its rear subsided further.
Brisbane Federal member for Kennedy William James Riordan, 48, was thrown from a car and hospitalized for observation after a two car collision at Redcliffe. Among the injured were Mrs Fileen Mary Phillips and her 15 year old son Richard, both in serious condition. others were treated and released.
Five people died and a sixth survivor, not expected to live, after a fiery head-on collision at a South Dakota bar area intersection Saturday night. Three children aged 12, three, and 18 months perished in the wreckage.
The Flying Doctor and the resident magistrate of Carnarvon were drowned while on a fishing trip about 40 miles north of Carnarvon this morning. The accident occurred during a fishing excursion. Local authorities reported the tragedy and investigations will follow.
NSW politicians and church leaders discussed Evatt allegations of a brewery funded slush fund used to influence elections. Evatt claimed Cahill offered £100 to cover election expenses. others called for a Royal Commission. Parliament resumes amid looming questions and party warnings.
Rumors say Prime Minister Menzies altered plans over developing Suez tensions. Diplomatic circles expect a possible London conference shift while he spoke eight minutes with Secretary John Dulles and conferred with British officials and Australian advisers. Japanese embassy said Tokyo visit to August 10 remained scheduled.
British stage and television actress Jessie Mathews arrived in Adelaide on a business trip that she hopes will lead to settling permanently in Australia.
Interconnected power system will be fed earlier with outages likely in Canberra today. Residents urged to conserve 6 AM to 10 PM. blackouts may last an hour every two hours. F E D F A workers boycott by taking Bank Holiday off, despite government and Electricity Commission decisions.
Australia reach 3 for 354 at stumps on day one of a three day clash with Glamorgan in Brisbane. Burge Mackay and Archer helped build the total on a flat pitch with 318 runs between them, the pair contributing heavily to the openers’ stand.
BRISBANE Sunday. No trace was found today of two men believed drowned after being swept from a home made unsinkable surf boat in heavy seas. Police hoped they were still alive. Durie of small boats and several light aircraft joined the search. The two men are Max Hopp and Luther Asher, both of Brisbane, who were swept from their craft. Harry Collins, also of Brisbane, swam ashore after clinging to the boat for two hours.
Russian coal authorities fund a Sydney University project studying instantaneous gas outbursts in coal mines. The collaboration includes a Russian bibliography of eight publications and exchange of results with Australia. Metropolitan Coal Co funds part of the Sydney research begun 18 months ago at its request.
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