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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 15, 1957

Page

14

Torchbearers Formed to Support Canberra Legacy

Canberra meeting forms Torchbearers for Canberra Legacy organization led by Dr David Graham with RSL backing. Legacy now includes about 30 000 wards nationwide and aims to fundraise through local groups, with first Canberra meeting next week and donations welcomed.

Legacy Movement Australia R. Cutler V.C Torchbearers For Canberra Mra Thompson Intae New South Wales Legacy Clube Legacy Legacy House Sydney Ita Austraa Cutler Melbourne Tordive Legacy Moust Cutler Thal Tegacy George Scott Denia Mason Arthur Griffiths Frank Colwell A Adams Fegodeee H. Brady H. ‘Chapman P. Rawlinson Watson N. Kindleyarden A. T. J. Reid Harry Brady R. B. Thompson R.S.L League Legary R. D. Hull AC T. State RSL MC. Timba

Priest Attacks Tyranny In Red China

Father McGrath denounced communist rule in China during a university tour in Australia. He cited harsh prison conditions, forced confessions, and mass executions since 1949, highlighting lack of freedom, rationing, collective farms’ failures, and suppression of religion. He warned the world and criticized media silence on the plight of Chinese Christians.

Tatement Wan E Rey Anan Caneee Univarsity College Inv Rather McGrath Australia Egtu McGrath

Ald Foster to contest Vaucluse seat

Liberal alderman Hugh Foster announces he will oppose the endorsed Leal candidate in Vaucluse. Foster, active in the Liberal Party for three decades, seeks election on the Amst 24 ballot.

Foster Vaucluse Rydney Amst Hugh Foster Liberal Party

Prince William to Visit Malaya on First Overseas Tour

Prince William of Gloucester will embark on his first official overseas tour to Malaya accompanied by a Royal party. He turns 16 in December and is slated to travel by air in the coming two weeks.

Prince William Malaya London P.reuter Prince Wiliam of Gloucester Aay Royal Party

U K Seeks Increase in Malaya Force

Britain plans to raise Australian ground forces in Malaya by a battalion and boost naval commitments as part of talks with Prime Minister Menzies and Defence Minister Sandys. The discussions in Canberra also cover the Commonwealth strategic reserve and Britain’s SEATO obligations.

U.K Malaya Australia Menzies Duncan Sandys Sandy Australie New Zealand Exer William 1 Woomera Arae Range Maralinga Atomic Proving Ground Britain SEATO

Hospital Chairman Denies Unfair Practices at Canberra

James Brophy, chairman of the Hospital Board, rejected charges of unfairness and victimisation at Canberra Community Hospital. A Trades and Labour Council inquiry followed a letter from two federation members about parking and alleged mistreatment. the medical superintendent found no substantiation. Both workers resigned, with Brophy inviting a council committee to study the resignations and circumstances.

Canberra A.C.T. Trades and Labour Council James Brophy Fospital Employees’ Federation Trades and Labour Council Brophy Hopital Board

Paris arrests 13 Moslem gang over bomb incidents

French authorities announce the arrest of 13 suspects, including 6 men and 7 women, in connection with organizing hazardous device incidents in Algiers. The group reportedly arranged for device manufacture outside Algiers and smuggled them into the Casbah.

Paris Nea AAP Reuter Algiers Casbah

Belfry Squatter Topped by Tear Gas Standoff

Police used tear gas to force a man from a 165 ft high belfry after he woke residents by tolling the bells at dawn. He refused to descend and hurled objects at officers while allegedly intoxicated.

Bonn Reuter Muslheim Yolice

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