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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1957
Page
10
New York police report a fresh surge of violence by teen gangs across the city as 13 youths are arrested and weapons seized after clashes in parks and streets. An elderly man dies after fighting off assailants, with earlier ambushes and a potential gang battle foiled by officers in the Bronx and Brooklyn.
In East Maitland area, an 85 year old woman named Cathleen Fitzpatrick was found dead in a wrecked three-bedroom house amid destroyed furniture and torn clothing. Detectives suspect she tried to destroy her possessions before dying, with money hidden in the dwelling. Post-mortem indicates fatal Batura cause.
Public Health authorities report sixteen deaths yesterday as influenza disease sweeps Chile. Total deaths reach forty six out of the affected population, with figures released by official sources.
An application for a special liquor licence was granted to Joseph Lene of Hamilton Row Yarralumia on behalf of the Bohemians Soccer Club by Deputy Licensing Mitrate R A McKillop yesterday. The permit allows service from 9 to 11 pm on Friday August 9 at the Lady Gowrie Hut Manuka. A financial statement must be handed to the Licensing Inspector within seven days. The Police objected, noting the club was not started and refreshments were inadequate. Lene said the dance aimed to raise funds for players and equipment. He stated the permit was only for 9 to 11, and unsold liquor would be returned to the Hotel Wellington.
Ads Den Haag, a 16 year old from Holland, broke the women’s 200 metre breaststroke world record at the Dutch championships final with a 2 minutes 51.3 seconds. She had earlier improved her record in the heats to 3 minutes 5 seconds, surpassing her prior mark of 2 minutes 62.6 seconds.
Coleman oil space heaters offer centralized heating from floor to ceiling with multiple style models. The “super circulation” unit claims to push warm air, creating wall to wall warmth across rooms.
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