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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 26, 1958

Page

6

End Of Truce Feared After Cyprus Clash

Security chiefs in Cyprus seek to determine if Saturday’s clash between British troops and Greek Cypriots ends the Eoka truce. A single incident at Lassi village left Greek Cypriots fired on and a British service member lightly wounded, the worst since the truce proclamation on August 4. London saw demonstrations near Whitehall against the plan for the island as police hunt EOKA gunmen with new tactics.

Nicosia A.P. Reuter Cyprus Eoka Oe Lassi Rugusta BOKA Arma Phallace Weill London Whitehall

Hut For Scouts At Cotter Camp Site Erected

A new hut with store room shower and meeting room has been built on the Secours Reserve at the Cotter River. Two old huts bought last year were combined with voluntary labour into one main hut, plus a separate toilet block. When finished the complex is valued at 1500. Scouters plan to use it for a wood badge course by September.

Secours Cotter River Cotter Scoutera

Transport Dept Denies laxity in car dealer checks

A Transport Department spokesman in Sydney denied police laxity in monitoring second hand car dealers. The department says it warned several dealers against improper practices and warned licences could be suspended. Since licence control began on June 1, about 700 fewer dealers remained.

Sydney Transport Department

Overseas Balances Fall As Bank Snaps Up Foreign Funds

Cold balances held abroad dropped 6 million to 409.8 million for the week ending August 20, per a Commonwealth Bank weekly statement from Sydney. The report notes this reduction alongside ongoing monetary shifts abroad.

Sydney Commonwealth Bank Today

Priest Reviews Ore Case Issues

A priest discusses the Orr case, noting university failures in rules and procedures. He cites Kerr and Wootten, argues the court found the university proved its case, and stresses the need for clearer guidelines across Australian universities while urging justice for Professor Orr and scrutiny of the principal witness's credibility.

Csiesuns Wathen Lynch Atwas Lynch Sydney Kerr Wootten Star Father Lynch Orr Pease Wootten, Professor Orr Waa Justice Green Prade Ort Father Lyre Adelaide Purh Galicy Tasmania Lie Supreme Court Theourt Professor Ore Ore

Australian Artists Stage Premiere in Peking in 1930s Visit

The first group of Australian artists to visit China gave a premiere performance in Peking on Saturday. They presented 13 items of dancing, singing and instrumental music before more than 1,000 members of Peking's literary and art circles.

China Peking Ching In Lterary Srt

Student Dies in Cliff Fall Near Burragorang Valley

An 18 year old student, Bruce Missingham of Cronulla, fell 200 feet while exploring Burragorang Valley caves. Two companions risked their lives to reach him, performing artificial respiration before authorities recovered the body with scouts Peter Wellings and Michael Evans aiding.

Bydney Camden Burragorang Valley Yesterda Bruce Missingham Franklin Street Cronulla Missingham Peter Wellings Lunnean Street Michael Evans Manafield Avenue Caying Cent. RT Davidson the Oaks Water Board Frank Dwyer Allan Zuchett Wand

Cosgrove Resigns as Tasmanian Premier After Long Service

Tasmanian Premier Cosgrove resigns after a long career with the Labour Party including service as secretary of the Denison Labour League and multiple terms in Parliament. He has led hydroelectric and educational expansions and will receive a pension. Reece becomes new Premier, previously Minister for Housing and Lands.

Hubart Cosgrove Cosgrave Labour Party Denison Labour League Denison Dwyer-Gray Coggave Staty Vlve-Rion House of Assembly Reece Jefer Landy P. F. Faxon ALP Tasmania

Burned to Death in Collision Near Canberra

A motorist believed to be Windislaw Burban aged 35 of Fleming Grove Pasc Vale Victoria was killed when his car collided with another on the Federal Highway about 13 miles from Canberra early yesterday. The second car was driven by John Patricks Corey of Morrissett Street Queanbeyan. he was admitted with a broken arm and fractured ribs. Passenger John Hikes of Morebased Street Queanbeyan escaped with minor injuries. Burban's car was gutted by fire and he could not be reached due to extreme heat.

Canberra Federal Highway Windislaw Burban Seed Fleming Grove Pasc de Vale Victoria Australia Secident Burban John Patricks Corey Morrissett Street Queanbeyan Queanbeyan Hosspital Nid Cam John Hikes Stent Bie Hickey Lus

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