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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 18, 1956

Page

11

Vandals Cause Power Breaks Across Regions

Goulburn Wagga Yanco and Cooma areas suffered outages after vandals hit an 187 000 volt transmission line linking Goulburn to Tallawarra near Port Emblas. The fault occurred 6 15, lasting 25 minutes at one site, 34 minutes at another, and 3 minutes at a third. A £100 reward is offered for information leading to prosecutions. police stations urged to receive tips.

Atdney Goulburn Wagga Yance Tallawarra Portembla Yanco Cooms

Teletype links airline offices worldwide

A round the world communications system on leased teletype hooks was completed for the trans Pacific sector. The British Jev corporation, with Qantas Empire Airways and partners globally, is now in immediate teletype contact with London.

New York A.ap Reuter Jev Qantas Empire Airways BOLC London

Pilgrim On Stilts Begins Trek From Sicily to Rome

Angelo Corsare, 25, a Sicilian from Catania, starts a 620 mile journey to Rome on stilts to show gratitude for a miracle. He plans a monthlong pilgrimage, saying the stunt honors a sacred event.

Rome Angelo Corsare Catania

Methodist Club Night Returns At The Methodist National Church

The Club Night at the Methodist National Church resumes tonight. Billed as a church family night it welcomes all with activities from chess and reading to dancing following a splendid inaugural meeting last month.

Methodist National Church

Government weighs Eoka truce offer amid Cyprus bloodshed

In Nicosia reports say a truce leaflet campaign by Eoka could halt a terror wave blamed for 1465 deaths and 415 wounded. Governor Harding convenes advisers as Greek Cypriot groups read leaflets urging an end to violence and suspension of operations while Greek and British leaders seek a settlement.

Paign of Cyprus Nicosia Yestendey Comma Bir John Harding Nis Wnion Greece E.O.K E.O Cam Len Cyprus Radio Makarios Rfl Aera England Ethnarch Arch- Makarion Maka

Increase Granted To Underground Snowy Workers

Sydney reports that carpenters, electricians, engineers, joiners, and bricklayers employed underground on the Snowy Mountains project will receive a 1 shilling raise. Justice Taylor of the Industrial Commission granted the increase retroactive to August, aligning with a June rise for general labourers. The move targets specialised tunnel work across Kaiser Walsh Raymond joint venture, Eucumbene Portal, Junction Shift, Tumut Pond, and related power station projects.

Sydney Snowy Mountains Industrial Commission Justice Taylor Bnt Australian Workers’ Union R Ise Ent Kaiser‘Walsh-Raymond Eucumbene Portal Tumut ‘Ponda Etudes Et Enterprises Seceas Ty

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