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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 06, 1957

Page

2

Money Sought to Complete US Satellite Project

Washington authorities asked Congress to appropriate 134 million dollars to complete the fourth satellite program. The total cost to launch a 20 inch metallic sphere with scientific instruments and verify its flight would reach about 110 million dollars. Rear Admiral R Bennett, Chief of Naval Research, testified that funds would cover launching to completion, supported by successful tests and strong cooperation between the naval research lab and contractors to ensure the vehicle meets specs.

Washington Monnayaresposiier 27A Corey R. Bennett Naval Research House Appropriations Committee Naval Research Laboratory

French Cabinet Moves to Add Budget Cuts

Prime Minister Maurier Rowr pressures cabinet over weekend as ministers seek 0.000 000,000 francs to meet a 600,000,000,000 franc total cut target. Finance Minister Felle Gathtard Galland faces possible resignation if requirements are not met.

Support For Teachers Stop Work Meeting in Sydney

Sydney reports hundreds of telegrams from teachers nationwide backing the NSW stop work meeting. Federation leaders say the strike centers on wages and conditions, with 80 percent of teachers affected by unchanged salaries. Mr. Taylor warns education’s fate hangs on the Public Service Board decision and vows to push for better pay when meeting ministers Cahill and Heffron.

Sydney N.S.W D. A Taylor Service Board Newcastle Terview Heffron Cahill Public Service Board Atudenta Jaald Public Board Eeevice Teach Ora

Dash To Save Baby's Life From Coast To City

An ambulance and a police car sped 39 miles from Scarborough on the South Coast to Sydney to save a two weeks old baby's life. The mother Deborah Parkinson and a doctor's receptionist monitored the infant's breathing in the ambulance on the way to the Children's Hospital Camperdown. The baby suffered acute anaemia and needed a blood transfusion. hospital officials said the condition was serious.

Sydney Scarborough Deborah] Parkinson Children's Hospital Camperdown

Officers Remanded in Papua

Two administration officers and a native policeman were further remanded on charges of offences against natives in Mub-district of Papua. Frederick David Anderson and John Williams McGregor remanded until August 19, Ataimbo Kakaroai remanded until August 7. Allegations include unlawful confinement and assault of natives and arson at villages in Tapini, Goilala, Maini, Waitape, and otherlocalities.

Port Moresby Moniday A.P. Reuter Mub-District Papua Frederick David Anderson Asasitant Tapini John Williams McGregor Goilala Ang Ataimbo Kakaroai Anderson McGregor Craig Kirke Ataimbo Avila Tapint Koupa Maini Waitape Sola Tia Kakarosi Siwo Matai Maij Barij

Bulldozer Stopped Fire Sweeping Country Town

In BEHISBAN Culacea Western Darling Downs a farmer drove a bulldozer into a burning building to halt a blaze threatening the main shopping centre. The fire destroyed a butcher shop two dwellings and two office blocks owned by Goldsbrough Mort and Co. Estimated damage about £15,000. Local volunteers formed bucket lines but could not stop the flames.

Culacea Darling Downs Goldsbrough Mort and Co Te Town R. Henderson

Canberra Swimming Club plans new earn to swim program

Canberra Swimming Club instructors meet at the Olympic Pool to plan earn to swim classes for next season. Last season about 9 adults and over 401 children learned to swim. Additional clauses will be held at Manuka pool and instructors will visit Yarra, Crockwell, Cooma, and Goulburn.

Canberra Olympic Pool Duta Manuka Pool Yara Crockwell Cooma Goulburn

Cottage blaze under arson investigation in Sidney

Arson squad detectives were today called to a cottage fire at Anbotsford in which Mortis Augustus, 44, New Australian, was severely burned. Eyewitnesses saw him leap from a bedroom window as flames spread. neighbours restrained him and he was admitted to Western Buburba Hospital with serious burns. The fire brigade extinguished the blaze before major damage occurred.

Sidney Anbotsford Mortis Augustus Mont Street Augustus Western Buburba Hospital

Secretarial Club Promises Quick Cheap Typing Help

An association of ex secretes offers typing and duplicating services. Coached by Memgreyasts ery Bervii, contact US184 owen aay on Saturdays for prompt expert assistance.

TRE Secretarial Club Ex-Secre Ries Caquala Owen

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