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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 26, 1957

Page

8

YMCA Holiday Outings Prove Popular

Canberra YMCA reports high demand for holiday outings with no vacancies. Trips include visits to 2CA studios ABC transmitters RAAF Station GPO National University Mount Stromlo Observatory and TA A drivers offer bus support. The Fun Parade at Albert Hall September 3 features music games ballet and magic with proceeds supporting school children.

Inps Barnetsor Y.M.C.A 2CA ABC Raaf G.P.O National University Mount Stromlo Observatory T.aa YMCA Nartada Canberra Y.M The Albert Hall Max Purnell YWCA

Sisters Wed Same Day Far Apart in Canberra and London

Jennifer Furner of Cooma married Ladislav Mach of Canberra at St Johns in Canberra while her sister Bernine wed Anthony Thould at St Marys in London. The Canberra ceremony featured a white satin gown and a three tiered cake at Hotel Canberra.

Louisiav Mach Canberra Czechoslovakia Ste. St. John's Church Jennifer Furner Peale Ital Cooma St. John's Church London Hlh. Furner Ladislav Mach Bernine Anthony Thould St. Mary's Beltons Canberra Community Hospital Deirdre Rosalind Ladis' Dev' Kalous John Furner V. Mach

Atomic flash lights Nevada dawn sky during Doppler test

A blood red fireball rose before dawn over the Nevada desert as Doppler, the 13th detonation in the 1957 nuclear test series, lit the sky. The bright flash was clearly visible from Las Vegas, about 80 miles southeast.

A.ap Reuter Nevada Desert Nevada Las Vegas

Youth Rally in Torchlight at Coliseum

A Roman youth organization led a torchlit procession last night in Rome. Workers from 64 countries joined a rally and performed the Stations of the Cross inside the Coliseum, a site once linked to Christian martyrdom.

Romance Youth Organisation Rome

UK Press Cheers Macmillan Tour Plan

British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan plans a world tour to Australia, New Zealand, India, Pakistan and Ceylon. The London Daily Mirror and News Chronicle comment on the bold trip and its novelty for a serving PM to travel so far.

Harold London Daily Mirror Australia New Zealand India Pakistan Ceylon London, Sunday Aapreuter New Delhi Karachi News Chronicle

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