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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 10, 1956
Page
6
Greek Cypriots Executed for Terrorism in Nicosia Prison
Three Greek Cypriots condemned for terrorism were executed early in Nicosia Prison. Families visited the condemned men in heavily guarded cells as Greek authorities sought Brexit intervention amid protests in Athens. Security was tight with guards on towers and around the execution site as a priest comforted the men beforehand.
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Nicwia
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Yienis Pratat
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Lurlhan Michael
H Bella
Army
Zahos
Athena
Athens
Britain
Tega
Prion
Pris Jno
Farouk Silent On Suez Crisis Update From Rome
The report from Rome notes Farouk, then at Anzio for a holiday rest, giving no comment on the Suez situation. The dispatch mentions limited details and a lack of direct statements regarding ongoing events.
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Rome
Reuter
Farouk
Anzio
Joni
Petrol Prices Rise Across States Except Queensland and South Australia
Sydney reports petrol price increases of 1.8 pence per gallon nationwide with Queensland and South Australia under price control seeing only 1 penny rise. Kerosene diesel and other products will also rise. The announcement from Melbourne cites tanker freight costs and higher distribution wages as drivers of the hikes.
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Sydney
Queensland
South
Australia
South Australia
Melbourne
EB. A. Jones
Managin
Vacuum J Company Pty., Ltd
Jones
Two Killed as Navy Jet Crashes After Takeoff
In Melbourne a Sea Venom jet from the Royal Australian Navy carrier Melbourne crashed shortly after departure. Both pilot and observer were killed. next of kin will be informed. The report also notes Olympic yacht plans and other regional items in brief.
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Melbourne
Royal Australian Naval Fleet Air Arm
Eden Sends Firm Warning Over Suez Crisis After Nasser Move
Prime Minister in a radio broadcast rejects force and presses for an international canal solution. He asserts Britain, Egypt, and the Arab world face a dangerous shift as Colonel Nasser seizes the canal company. He warns of global supply risks and calls for an international body to govern the canal.
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Britain
London
Egypt
Nasser
Anthony
Sues’ Canal Company
Goseniyentia
Sir Anthony
Canal
Bir Anthony
Canal Company
Aswan
Col. Nasser
No Case In Damage Charge Dismissed In Canberra Court
In Canberra yesterday Magistrate McKillop dismissed a charge against Neville Francia Wallace 39 of Tyson Street Amaile for failing to report an accident at Turner National Football Club rooms on January 12. Defence argued police failed to establish a prima facie case doubting evidence from photos and paint samples.
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Wace
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McKillop
Expert Sees Great Tourist Potential for Australia
An American tourist research officer in Canberra urged Australia to cash in on world tourism. He praised Canberra as a strong draw for world tourists and highlighted government plans to boost visitor numbers with a £45 million two year program. He noted Australia’s uniqueness and growing U.S. outreach despite competition abroad.
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Edward S. Prentice
Stanford Research Institute of America
Canberra Tourist Bureau
W. Dunbar Fright
W. T. McConnell
Pacific Area Travel Association
Australia
Canberra
Prentice
W. Dunbar
Maward
International
Melbourne
Sydney
New Zealand
Fiji
Honolulu
Tokyo
Hong Kong
Manila
Bangkok
Singapore
Djakarta
U.S
Rev Turnbull Dies At 75 Former Canberra minister
The Rev. Turnbull, who served St. Andrew's from 1934 to 1939 and later led as a Presbyterian minister in Wollongong, died at 75 after retirement in Lane Cove. He spent 30 years as a missionary in India before moving to Canberra. Survived by his wife, one son and two daughters including Rose Eckersity, a Canberra native who later relocated to Fiji.
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St. Andrew's
Storward
Presbyterian Church
Wollongong
India
Canberra
Lane Cove
Rose
T. Eckersity
Fens
Women Advocate Home Healing
A housing survey led by a special committee in April urges insulation as essential and calls for easier ownership, flexible tenancy, and more power points. It finds 50 percent would pay a 10 percent deposit, prefer different house types, and want a large kitchen and separate dining room in a brick single floor dwelling.
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L. G. Wigmore
Man flees Texas bank with 2000 dollars after threat
A man threatened to blow air to hell if not paid and escaped from a Bexar County bank with 2000 dollars. The incident occurred Thursday, reported by A.A.P. Reuters.
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New York
P.reuter
Bexar County
Texas
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