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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 18, 1958

Page

6

Goulburn Left Out Of Wool Sales Roster

SYDNEY Sunday Goulburn is excluded from the roster of markets for the 1958 9 wool sales as the Woolbuyers Association announces. Chairman H Paterson states speculators not members will attend Goulburn in October to buy cheap wool, risking lower prices for growers and undermining values elsewhere. He warns a possible buying firm in Goulburn could disrupt NZ wool trading and force growers to Despatch to Sydney. Paterson signals willingness to compromise while critics demand continued Goulburn sales and a united policy.

Sydney Goulba Real Arkets Naw Queensland Woolbuyers’ Association H Paterson Goulburn Ation Patergor Sani Paterson Jick-Hewins

Evangelist Says Sydney Is Pagan

English evangelist Canon Green, visiting Sydney, declared the city pagan and not much improved since seven years ago. He doubted more than 10 percent attended church, while Australian crowds were cooperative. Green, parish priest for Birmingham, spoke at St Andrews Cathedral and suburban meetings during his week in Sydney.

Sydney Canon Green United States Birmingham England St. Andrews

Memorial To Smithy Opened In Brisbane

In brilliant sunshine 3000 people watched Federal Treasurer Arthur Fadden unveil a gleaming glass and aluminum memorial to aviator Sir Charles Kingsford Smith. The £31,000 memorial at the gate to Brisbane airport houses the Southern Cross and Smithy’s Fokker monoplane. The unveiling recalled the 1928 cross Pacific flight from Oakland in 834 hours. Sir Arthur opened the memorial before 500 guests including Harry Lyon and James Warner.

Brisbane Arthur Fadden Sir Charles Kingsford Smith Smithy Kingsford Smith Charles Abn Harry Lyon James Warner Eagle Farm Oakland California Lyon Warner Sir Arthur

News In Brief: China rejects U S recognition stance

Mixed briefs report Chou En Lai stating Communist China not interested in United States recognition during a North Korean anniversary ceremony in Peking. Other items note NSW road toll rise to 514 planned increases, infrared camera development at Eglin Air Force Base, India reporting over 16 000 cholera and smallpox deaths, a Polish church stand against Reds, and a U S suit to Save Shipyard at Long Beach California.

Inquest On Air Crash Victims Opens

An inquest investigates air crash victims with Dutch medical expert input from The Hague. Five bodies identified so far as corps arrive in Galway from Holland and the United States. A Galway hospital doctor notes injuries suggesting bloating and possible embedded metal pieces. a spokesman denies sabotage.

The Hague Pho Phs Galway Holland United States

Khrushchev Warns On Middle East Escalation

Khrushchev criticized U.S. six point plan for the Middle East calling it a veiled bid to expand Western oil control. Tass and Pravda portray the plan as colonial, while U.N. efforts seek to reinforce observers in Lebanon. John Foster Dulles and Gromyko reportedly discussed a UN role as Britain and the U.S. consider withdrawing from Jordan and Lebanon. Jordan’s UN envoy Baha Ud-Din resigned over policy disagreements.

Gales Tgree Eiisenhower Middle East Khrushchev Lebanon Jordan Arab East Pravda Tass Eisenhower Communist Party Izcestia United Nations U.S Telka John Foster Dulles Gromyko U.N Hammarskjoeld Britain United

Ambulance Rushes to MTB Circuit Accident Scene

A Canberra ambulance arrived at the Federal Highway crash within seconds and transported Peter Bryant of Morongala to Canberra Community Hospital with severe head injuries. The same vehicle tended two Saturday incidents in O’Connor and Narrabandsh, with multiple injuries and admissions.

Canberra Mt. Ginn Peter Bryant Morongala Cowra Canberra Community Hospital Limestone Avenues Ipima Street Michael Sosensko Boronia Drive O'Connor Ray Harris Moorehouse Street Sosensiko Harris Timothy Daniels Fourth Street Narrabandsh Giles Street Wentworth Avenue

Film offers sent to Townsend s former wife

London reports Rosemary de Laszio former wife of Group Captain Peter Townsend has been flooded with film offers about the Margaret Townsend story, totaling about £100,000. The People newspaper says she may seek to block a forthcoming book release on the Continent due to the embarrassment it could cause.

London AAP Freuter Rosemary de Laszio Peter Townsend Hollywood Margaret—Townsend People Princess Margaret

Ainslie Wins At Sports Carnival

Ainslie School dominated events for the Seat of Government Shield at Northbridge Public School on Saturday. Results show Basketball wins for Ainslie teams over Northbridge, softball and football outcomes listed with Ainslie prevailing. Visitors from Northbridge attended a social Saturday night then returned to Sydney on the afternoon train.

Ainslie Northbridge Public School Northbridge Avere Ae Tb Ainalle Ainslig Sydney

Cobra bites housewife in Malaysia kettle incident

Four housewives in Kuala Lumpur were hospitalized with serious illness after a black cobra emerged from a kettle when a lid was removed. The incident occurred Sunday according to Reuters, with initial reports from AAP.

Kuala Lumpur Reuter

Ambulance Plane Runs Mercy Dashes to Sydney

Two mercy dashes were made from far west of N S W to Sydney yesterday. Jockey William Campbell died after a Bourke ambulance journey of 500 miles, while Thelma McIsivee, 86, was flown from Bourke to Sydney after an appendix operation complications.

Sydney N.8.w William Campbell Bourke Campbell Sydney Hospital R. Pile Thelma McIiiveen Royal North Shore Hospital McIsivee

NSW to tighten car registration over tyre tread rules

The Commissioner for Motor Transport Mr. W. A. Walsh announced proposed amendments to motor traffic regulations in New South Wales. Registration will be refused if tyres lack a clearly visible tread pattern on all parts in contact with the road.

Sydney N.S.W

Gas Showings Reported In Wapet Well

Gas showings were observed in Meda No 1 near Derby, Western Australia. Drilling at 6679 to 6682 feet produced gas cuts in mud while no lithology change or fluoresence was seen. core sampling and logs planned. WAPET Managing Director J M Kirby cautioned against overestimating significance at this stage.

Perth Meda No. 1 Wapet Derby Waper J. M. Kirby

Qantas Plans World Jet Service By Mid Next Year

Sydney report says Qantas General Manager C O Turner announced the round the world jet airliner service would start by mid next year with seven Boeing 707 jets due for delivery in April or May. He noted U S manufacturers expect supersonic airliners by 1965, flying between 1800 and 2000 mph.

Sydney Qantas C. O. Turner Turner United States Britain U.S

Methodist Circuit School on Leadership leads Canberra session surge

More than 50 people attended each session of the first Christian Leadership School held by the Canberra Methodist Circuit. Visiting tutor Dr J W Staines, vice-principal of Newcastle Teachers' Training College, preached at the National Memorial Church. Sessions occurred at the Memorial Church Reid Zouk Centre OConnor Church Hall and Queanbeyan Youth Centre with speakers including Rev Dr Wheen Rev H Cox and others. Dr Staines urged adult education as essential to modern church and community urging longer meetings, active participation, repetition, and implementation across church life.

Christian Leadership School Canberra J. W. Staines Newcastle G. Wheen H. Cox Vernon Davies Ian Miles B. Farquharson Methodist National Memorial Church Staines

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