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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 13, 1957

Page

10

Cahill on Trial Over Offer to Alderman in Corruption Case

Ambrose Cahill pleaded not guilty to charges under the Secret Commissions Prohibition Act alleging he offered £25 to Alderman Thomas Foster to influence favours for George William Miles regarding a Newtown Alice Street printery. Foster testified Cahill denied the offer, claiming the sum was not for recompense, with the case adjourned to the next day.

Newtown Ambrose John’ ‘Cahill Thomas Christopher Foster George William Miles Foster John Street Wiew Alice Streets Cahill Hawken Alice Street Ald. Jensen Waterloo Town Hall Tom Marine Parade Maroubra Beach Cahene Miles

Diamond Theft Discovered in Sydney Bank Vault

Police search for a thief who stole flamenda valued at £12000 from the Bank of New South Wales strongroom in Pitt Street. The diamonds were reportedly brought from Belgium by Oscar Frellich of Hunter Street Brier, and were missing after the owner inquired about the Mamonda.

Sydney Elty Customs Oscar Frellich Hunter Street Brier Belgium Bond Customs Arthur Preston Bank of N.S.W Pitt Street Mamonda

Flood peril hits Gunma workers in Japan tolls rise

In Gunma Prefecture Japan a violent thunderstorm endangers more than 10000 workers with about 209 believed dead and thousands evacuated to high ground according to a radio report amid a broad flood alert.

Japan Tokyo A.a.p.reuter Gunma

Canberra police chief urges better parents and youth clubs

Canberra news reports Police Commissioner urges stronger family guidance and a Canberra Boys Club to curb juvenile vandalism and truancy. He cites cases of youths, liquor related offenses, and staffing challenges while defending press freedom and public cooperation with police.

A.C.T E. Richards Canberra Richards Kyabram Roy Rowe

Anglican bishop condemns apartheid in London sermon

The Anglican Bishop of Khamraa srg theight Rev RA Reeves denounced apartheid as a great and terrible heresy in a St Martin in the Fields sermon. He said South Africa's rulers are chiefly focused on maintaining white domination.

THEID London A.a.p.router Khamraa

Trams Crash in Sydney Claims Two Lives

In Sydney two tram incidents killed a driver and a conductor. Jon Gullikses, 54, trapped in a wreck at Booth Street Ainan dale Leichhardt, died at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital after half an hour of rescue. Conductor Cornelius Van Verpel, 49, fell from his tram at Lords and Botany Roads Mascot and died at South Isgeney Hospital.

Sydney Booth Street Ainandale Jon Gullikses Charlotte Street Leichhardt Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Cornelius van Verpel Everett Street Maroubra Lords and Botany Toads Mascot Southisgeney Hospital

Communists Gain in West Java Electoral Rise

Indonesia in a weekend vote sees the Communist Party emerge as a leading political force in Java. Early returns show Communist gains across West Java with about 40 percent support in Bandung amid national shifts away from the Nationalist Party. The trend follows prior gains in Central and East Java.

Djakarta AAP Reuter Communist Party I Eeentaithes Iuelf Java West Java Communiista Central East Java Indonesia Bandung

IRA Blast Hits Newry Office in County Down

An Irish Republican Army terrorist attack blasted the offices of the Northern Ireland Government telecommunication board in Newry County Down last night. Police reinforcements were rushed to the scene. It marks the second strike on these offices.

County Down A.ap Senter Republican Army Northern Ireland Telacteteity Board Newry

Jap Pact Raises Alarm Over Unemployment and Industry

The Australian report argues the Tokyo Pact could trigger unemployment and harm textiles, porcelain, and optical industries as Japanese substitutes threaten local firms. Canberra and Tasmania weigh safeguards before ratifying the trade agreement as expectations of limited Japanese imports surface and Christmas supply concerns grow.

Textile Co Japan Withall Canberra Tasmania Cosgrove Tasmanian Silk and Textiles Printers Ltd C. Alcorso

Kenya and Oxford experts plan Australasian conference

AAP Reuters report states Kenya and Sir Champion from the Institute in Oxford announced a major conference to be held in Australia and New Zealand during August and September.

Africa Moresby Day Aap Reuter Kenya Tanfeanor Sir Champion Im For- Institute Oxford Stry Australis New Zealand

Interior plan cuts Jervis Bay police to one

The Department of the Interior proposes reducing Jervis Bay police to one officer. Eight sergeants and a senior constable previously staffed the post. Sgt. N. Gillies resigned after nine years, leaving Senior Constable J. Stevenson. The department expects a sergeant to be stationed there again if needed.

Department of the Interior Jervis Bay N. Gillies J. 8. Stevenson Sgt. Gillies Stea

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