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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 27, 1957

Page

2

Pope Warns On Dangers Of False Prophets

The Pope addressed 200 young workers from eight countries in Rome for the first world rally of the Young Christians Workers movement. He warned that false prophets use deceptive promises amid world shortages and threats to family life, as a Eurovision broadcast and radio relay spread the pageant and address to millions.

Pope Rome Young Christian Workers J.C.C Belgium OODS Europe Eurovision

Bank Employees Seek Pay Rise for 10000 Workers

The Conciliation Commission began hearings on pay and conditions for 10 000 bank employees across Victoria Tasmania the ACT and Northern Territory. The Bank Officials Association seeks extra pay for Saturday morning work junior and adult staff with scales for females and males and extension of award provisions to private trading bank officers in Papua New Guinea. The hearing is expected to last about a day.

Mimmisuurne Portus Victoria Tasmania Act Northern Territory Bank Officials’ Association RK. Willams Ala Papua New Guinea

Man Charged With Manslaughter In Sydney Suburb

A 36 year old Sydney commercial traveller was charged at Ryde Police Station with manslaughter of two sisters from Gladesville on Saturday night. He faces negligent driving and failing to stop after an accident. The victims 14 year old Dorothy Hall and 10 year old Patricia Hall were found near a pedestrian crossing and some distance away. A damaged car linked to the incident was later found abandoned in Five Dock and claimed by a Sydney warehouse firm. The man will appear at Ryde Court tomorrow.

Sydney Mousy Ryde Gladesville Ryde Court Dorothy Gale Hall Patricia Victoria Road Wesville Dorothy Sivbick Street Five Dock

Youths Charged With Abduction in Thornbury Assault

Melbourne police charged two 18 year old youths with abduction after a woman was forced into a car in High Street Thornbury early yesterday and driven two miles before being dumped at Preston. Her husband was punched and kicked unconscious. detectives questioned two other youths and later charged two at Northcote watchhouse.

Melbourne High Street Thornbury Preston Northcote

Curfew Imposed as Kaivas Villagers Erase Slogans

A two hour curfew was imposed on Kaivas state in North Cyprus as British troops ordered villagers to erase slogans painted on the main coast road. The move followed British authorities removing rival banners and restoring order along the coast.

Nicosia A.a.p.reuter Kai ‘Vas North Cyprus

Hostel melee and disorder lead to sentences in court

At about 10 15 a m on Sunday Sergeant Goodall found Merrick in a disordered Merrick room with a three part full bottle of beer after a complaint. He admitted causing smashed windows and mirrors saying the door provoked it as it was always open. He claimed Irish inmates were present and claimed to have stepped on grog. Archibald Bell received three months at Goulburn Training Centre with hard labour for being a dis orderly person after refusing to account for his actions. Detective Allmond testified that Bell spoke during a drive to the Civic Centre.

Sergeant Goodall Merrick Uot Archibald Bell Goulburn Training Centre Bell Allmond Bourne Avenue Civic Centre

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