20 Aug 1956
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 20, 1956
Page
1
A garbled note lists a planned match at Southend and mentions races and a championship in two divisions. It references Manchester and an armaciat, with unclear dates and participants. The fragmentary text limits clear naming of teams or outcomes.
The article reports on tense canal talks with India and Egypt resisting international control proposals. It notes Wing Aly Sabry meeting Indian chief Krish Menon and Italian representatives, while Nasser rejects international management and Menzies supports an international board. The piece covers Britain's need to keep forces in the region, Egypt's sovereignty stance, and pilots' possible departure amid company guidance.
Violence rose as British authorities weighed a possible easing of tensions after Eoka attacks. Field Marshal Sir John Harding and officials expressed optimism a truce could open a fresh start, with vehicle movement restrictions easing except in the Troodos region.
Audiences totaling 38,000 attended the season in Adelaide. The act closed with a final performance at the Theatre Royal last night, marking a successful run for the company in the city.
The British Sea Venom, the RAN's new jet, may be scrapped regardless of cost if proven a pilot killer. The Navy holds 20 to 30 Venoms valued over £3.0 million, with replacement estimates rising to £5.0 million. A Sea Venom crash on the Melbourne prompted the investigation as all aircraft were hauled to Nowra for examination.
Adelaide Sunday. Sir Robert George, governor of 8.A., conducted a four hour flight in a light aircraft over the Murray flood zones. On landing at Adelaide airport he expressed profound shock at the vast inundated area and the extensive damage observed.
River steamers standby as Renmark evacuation ramps up with train and boat movements. Evacuees moved hourly from Renmark to Paringa by train and by steamer lands at Rover's Cliffs. Flood levels reach a record 30 ft 24 ins as levee breaches threaten Angove’s distillery and fruit blocks. Leaders plan coordinated evacuation. 1,000 evacuees to be housed in R.A.A.F. buildings if needed.
A baby boy named Giovanni Perussich aged one year and 10 months was fatally run over by a truck near his home in Eighth Street Narrabundah. The driver George Philli of Hann Street Griff Canberra. Ambulance took the child to hospital but he died on arrival. The ACT Coroner Mr F C P Keane viewed the scene and will hold an inquest at a date to be fixed.
FBI probes linked acid attack on Riesel with Telvi murder and related shootings. Abraham Telvi, alleged acid thrower, found in a gutter after being shot in New York. Fred Mischner, 26, shot in a tenement hallway. associate slain nearby. Two ex convicts arrested. prosecutors discuss motive tied to grand jury testimony and garment industry tensions.
Sergeant Nash, 40, promoted for bravery after he shot dead a beserk Czech migrant at Primbee last Thursday. The migrant Nikolai Russia fired on a woman and children, terrorizing them for an hour before Nash tackled him. Nash remained in critical condition at Wollongong Hospital, with doctors stating a fighting chance. Police officials, including Mr Delaney, visited Nash as about 16 friends and relatives waited outside the hospital. Delaney read a letter praising Nash's conduct and public regard, while Nash thanked officials for the tribute.
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