15 Aug 1957
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1957
Page
1
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Reports say Polish Army and police seized three Lodz tram depots after a 15 minute assault by 3 000 troops ending a 48 hour strike by about 10 000 drivers and conductors. Some tram workers returned to service. shots were fired in the air and city gloom followed the clash.
Sydney court fines Alderman Amdrose James Cahill fifty pounds for offering an alderman a sum to influence decisions. Prosecution cited his long record and dubious conduct, while Cahill claimed his actions were misinterpreted as rash but not criminal.
One year old Margaret Hamm, daughter of a lighthouse keeper, rode a flying fox above the sea for an hour after sliding down a cliff on Tasman Island. She was cut by a rusty tin and needed an urgent anti tetanus injection. The Cape York lighthouse ship helped transfer her to Hobart for treatment after a dangerous series of launches and recoveries.
London reports allege the U K Ministry of Supply wasted about 40 million pounds on a Swift single seater jet fighter that never entered service. A public accounts committee criticizes several departments for wasting over 50 thousand pounds of taxpayers money. The Swift costs and delays stretch from 1950 to 1956 with no operational aircraft delivered.
The ACT Teachers' Federation plans to support its parent body in a campaign for higher salaries. It backs the NSW Teachers Federation in the salaries claim and may stage protests on August 20 at 3 pm if directed by NSW federation leaders.
Britain’s political resident in Bahrain Sir Bernard Burrows said Bahla and Tanuf villages surrendered with others still under rebel control. A Cairo Imam office communique denied defeat claiming heavy forces and equipment, while Oman’s Sultan’s Army secured Nizwa fortress as RAF Venom aircraft and troops maneuvered in rugged Jabal Akhdar.
The Maebashi District Court said a verdict in the trial of American Army Specialist Third Class William Girard would be returned in late October or early November. A court spokesman noted the conference among judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys, with preparations to convene further proceedings. The case centers on Girard allegedly causing the death of a Japanese scrap metal collector at a firing range.
Governor General Sir William Slim opened the Royal National Show in Brisbane before about 40 000 spectators urging faith and work as essentials to develop Australia and Queensland.
Mr Day an elected A C T Advisory Council member accuses the Progress and Welfare Council of trying to cash in on his Liberal Party resignation. He notes the council’s stance on keeping party politics out of the advisory body while stressing the broad range of functions and urging independent, well qualified citizens to enter the council race. The party plans a three person ticket for Advisory Council and Hospital Board votes and will name a replacement candidate after Mr Day’s withdrawal.
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