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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 23, 1956

Page

10

Gale Hits Sydney and Victoria as Severe Weather Spreads

A strong gale swept Sydney disrupting trains and causing debris and smashed windows. Across Victoria heavy rain and widespread snow fell in Marysville Woods Point Jamieson and other towns. Flood warnings issued as rivers swollen and coast storms raged with winds up to 45 mph.

Fairfield Pps Syite Marrylands Liverpool Victoria Melbourne Fdudenong Greensorough Metropolies Seowaleo Sassa‘Onda Warbur- Marysville Woods South Australia

Weather notes and numbers from city station

Afternoon and night rain fell as temperatures varied. A weather station reading shows 34 degrees as the maximum yesterday while a 60,1 reading appears in the record. details mention 10 am and 21 points on record.

Vndock

Policeman Hero Dies From Migrant's Bullet

Sergeant Allan Nash 40 of Port Kembla died after a shot fired by Norris Russia 40 of Port Kembla during an incident at Primbee. Nash had been promoted from Senior Constable to Sergeant Third Class by Police Commissioner Delaney.

Wollongong Allan Nash Port Kembla Hos Brant Nash Iupeaat Delaney Primbee Sheerd Norois Russia

Lu-Ray Power Opens Show 108 Angeles Opening

The Western Electric opening ceremony in Los Angeles featured a device drawing sun energy to unveil the show. France aims to maintain a military strength around 400000 as Mobert Laconte, the French Resident Minister, speaks on temporary force levels in Algeria.

Angeles P-Reuter France Wermenday P.-Reuter Balatan Mobert Laconte Miniater Bight Algeria

Woman Rescued When Cow Catcher Saves Brisbanes Rider

A Brisbane suburb Albion woman was scooped up by a train cow-catcher, carried 70 yards before the express stopped. The train crew saw her fall in front of the locomotive and were amused by the escape, while she survived without serious injury.

Brisbane Albion

Morocco Government Faces Istiqlal Challenge to Coalition

Morocco’s coalition government remains in office after Istiqlal and the Hocailee party urged ministers to withdraw. The move could clear the way for an All Istiqlal administration as PM El Bekkal negotiates France relations and independence legacy.

Reuter Morocco Istiqlal 3 Hocailee Party Sta 1 All-Istiqlal Ssx Democratic Independence Party France Sf M'Barek el Bekkal Istiqlal Council Morrocco Algeria Bultan Istiqlal Ilham

Maoris Beaten At Wellington In Muddy Match

A muddy Wellington game sees Maori side defeated as players slip several feet in the mud. Near full time Orange team forward C Smith collapsed into the pitch and was trampled by Western and Maori forwards during a rough sequence.

Efeven C. Smith Orange Hhe Western

Dingo Destruction Board Sees Canberra Meeting

The Dingo Destruction Board convened in Canberra to discuss measures in the Southern Table lands. D. Thomson chairs the board with Allan Fraser also noted, amid review of policy within the Agriculture and Stock Section of the Department and the Dingo Association.

Canberra Dingo MIT Taylor Weedasper Dingo Association D. Thomson Allan Fraser Eden-Monaro

Second Fire At Hotel Claims Life of Manners

Sydney report details a second fire at the Australian Hotel where John William Manners was killed on June 8. Arson squad detectives investigate claims of arson tied to his death as a man is committed for trial on murder charges.

Sydney John William Manners

St Josephs Reunion Marks 75th Anniversary

A reunion of St Josephs College Sydney alumni will be held at the Royal Hotel Queanbeyan on Saturday with several brothers and notable old boys expected. The event commemorates the college’s 75th anniversary and highlights Canberra ties including a member of the college eight that won the Head of the River and three Canberra boys in the football team that won the GPS competition.

St. Joseph's College Sydney Royal Hotel Queanbeyan Canberra

Duke of Edinburgh Tour Plans Varied in Papua New Guinea

Melbourne reports changes to the Duke of Edinburgh visit to Papua New Guinea Manus Island and Northern Australia. Detailed survey of routes by W J Jungworth and W R Cumming found minor adjustments to timetable and venues for smoother travel. The Duke will visit Lae Bulolo Rabaul Manus Island and Northern Australia during mid November with confirmed delays and new arrangements to be announced.

Duke Melbourne Duke of Edinburgh Papua New Guinea Manus Island Northern Australia Ths W. J. Jungworth W. R. Cumming M. Jungworth Melbourn Lae Bulolo Rabaul Woe Iy Brunette

Watchmen On Waterfront To Desert Posts

The fragment notes a log mentioning increased wages and visits to wharves. details are incomplete but indicate a maritime labor context with posts and notices affecting waterfront activities.

Strustwaichan Bo

Indonesia Still Studying Red Aid Plans

Jakarta officials say Indonesia is examining Russian aid proposals from a Soviet trade mission. The talks included Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry, Bank of Indonesia, and State Planning Bureau. Officials stressed no figures were set yet and aid use would depend on execution by Indonesia.

Djakarta Tadoo Foreign Ministry Boviet Tndoreswan Bank of Indonesia State Planning Bureau Indon

Licence Restored For Colin Kershaw In Canberra Court

Colin Maurice Kershaw of Riley Street Turner had his driver’s licence restored after a successful application in the Canberra Court of Party Jans. His licence was revoked following a May 14 conviction for driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor.

Colin Maurice Kershaw Riley St. Turner Canberra

Watersiders Stop Work In Sydney

More than 6 500 Waterside Workers' Federation members halted work for four hours in Sydney to demand better facilities at pay centres. The action affected overseas and interstate ships and drew speeches from WWF leaders including Mr Moran who cited global disarmament themes. Attendees included Mrs Moran and officials from Victoria.

Sydney Waterside Workers’ Federation Leichhardt Stadium Mass Leichhardt Moran W.W.F. Wielspoke

Polish workers denied right to strike in Warsaw report

A Polish official stated that workers did not have the right to strike. Viktor Klosiewicz, chairman of the central council of the Polish Trade Unions, announced the restriction in a Warsaw briefing.

Warsaw AAP

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