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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1956
Page
6
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Weather observer notes colder weekend night but reports warmer trend during the week. Forester C Ward explains frost impacts on young saplings and garden crops at Forestry School. Early bloom signals appear as flowering plums and peaches push while tamarind wattle trees begin to flower unusually early.
A newly completed instrument designed for tests at Canberra College was built by technicians from Commonwealth Workshops Kingaton. It measures specific eye data and was installed and tested, with tributes paid to Mr. T Lambert, Mr. L Austin, and Dr. L C Guecoigne.
The Minister for the Interior Mr Fairhall yesterday invited electors to suggest changes to Commonwealth electoral laws. Proposals would be considered by a Parliamentary Committee reviewing electoral matters. He noted elections highlighted provisions needing amendment, but warned much work remained before final proposals emerge.
Ben Fresch aged 82 and Mabel Smith aged 79 wed yesterday in New York after a separation of 60 years caused by an illness that kept them apart. The pair, described as child owl sweethearts, rekindle their bond years later in a quiet ceremony.
Mao Tse-tung met Indonesian parliament members in Peking and held talks with Dr Surtono and others, signaling high level contact between China and Indonesia amid regional tensions. A separate Rio de Janeiro report says bakers struck due to price controls, while other brief items cover oil refinery threats in Syria, Indonesia’s export bonus plan, Prince Rainier and Princess Grace’s 10 day Mediterranean honeymoon, and church talks on Russian Orthodox relations.
Children at Ainsile School received their second Salk polio vaccine injection yesterday. Health Officer Dr Wienholt praised the orderly injections and urged parents to bring preschool children for their second dose. Vaccinations continued today at Telopea Park Primary School High School and Griffith Intermediate School.
Sydney report details four skiers injured in separate incidents near Mt Kosciusko. Barbara Potter, 25, and Dr. David Chapman, 22, both fractured left legs, while Robert Deviereaux suffered a fractured collarbone and Brian Davidson, 22, a likely injury. A medical transport dragon driver rushed to Roy Alfred Hospital, with Potter noting uncertainty about the exact accident details.
The United Steelworkers' five week strike by 650,000 members ends with a three year no strike contract signed by the last major company. Workers begin returning to pay rolls and full production should resume within 10 days to three weeks depending on the firm.
Canberra bookings are higher than usual for this time of year. Canberra Tourist Bureau director W. Dunbar said inquiries have increased in recent days, suggesting spring tourist traffic may be starting earlier. He did not offer a specific reason.
Canberra police searched Hall area after 62 year old David Thomas Tulley of Glenwood Hut vanished around eight Sunday. By ten they found him half a mile from home unharmed with no memory loss evident.
The Irish Post Office will issue a September stamp marking Commodore John Barry, born in Ireland in 1745, who helped found the U S Navy. The bronze statue by Wheeler Williams will stand at Wexford Harbour and be unveiled by the Irish president with U S officials present. The stamp, recess printed in two values, will be issued by De La Rue and bear John Barry’s name and state in Irish. First day covers serviced by Wexford Postmaster and Dublin Q P C, with a special issue mark. Exact date to be announced.
A small two seater car weighing 815 lbs with a top speed of 50 mph has been built at the Serpukhov Motor Cycle Works. Its eight horsepower air cooled engine uses only one gallon of petrol in 145 miles, according to Moscow Radio.
In Sydney area a 28 to 2 vote by 21 unions and 26 Powerhouse groups resumed work after a stoppage that halted suburban electric services and caused up to 30 minute blackouts in 10 suburbs. Penrith workers kept power stable while rail services reduced by 20 percent and thousands faced peak hour delays.
Naval frogmen will join the hunt for four Royal Military College cadets drowned in a boating accident on Lake George near Canberra. Ten divers arrive today for an intensive Wednesday search after a naval inspection deemed frogmen potentially able to operate there. Only one of the five cadets has been recovered.
A Vampire jet crashed near Nowra during takeoff, killing Lieut. Commander William Edward Dunlop, 28, of Huskisson. Witnesses reported the aircraft struck swampy ground by the Naval Training Base and burst into flames before rescue crews arrived.
Six lectures will be given at Canberra University College on varied topics. Dr G A Wilkes discusses trends in Australian verse on August 29. September 5 presents C A Gibb on Rats, Relations and Roles. September 6 features T B R Boase on contemporary art. September 12 has T L Moore on The Poetry of Judith Wright. Professor J G Fleming speaks October 8 on Accident Insurance. Law and Soc.
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