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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 17, 1956

Page

7

Special Parachutes Brand New Ivory Color

Parachutes offered in ivory can be repurposed as car covers painters drop sheets underwear and shirts. Made from fine untearable material similar to Fuji silk with about 240 ft of parachute unbreakable car. Each parachute packed in a strong cam container. Only 52 6 each stock listed items include car covers tests stretchers camp furniture and more. Orders for breakers accepted on Saturdays.

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National Leaders Clash At Manuka Oval

Manuka shows form with returning players Gaughwin and Hurley strengthening the half forward line. The match tests plan to limit White’s goal kicking as Manuka faces a ruck challenge and a Cadets lineup reduced by military duties. Eastlake Queanbeyan Acton clash looms in a stacked program across senior intermediate junior grand finals at York Park Kingston and King Street arenas.

Manuka Gaughwin Hav Field—Ruther Robbie Nash Ladd Turner_ v Ainslie Turner Bland Queanbeyan- Acton Eastlake York Park O'Sullivan Queanbeyan-Acton Kingston Field—Keegan ATOMS Rutter

Refugees Reach Italian Coast After Adriatic Crossing

In Venice, authorities report six women and 12 children among refugees who arrived safely on the Italian coast after perilous crossings of the Adriatic Sea in motor boats and a rowing boat today.

Venice Vancaicy Soteien Sousa Avouding Adriatic Sea

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