Nationalist China braces as Quemoy and Matsu worries rise
Tensions flare in the Formosa Strait as Nationalists warn of reprisals while Communist shells hit Quemoy and Matsu. U S carriers move to join the 7th Fleet amid debates over defending the offshore islands and Formosa. President Eisenhower declined a firm pledge to protect Quemoy and Matsu, signaling a military decision to come.
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Car Collides With House in Boldrewood Street Crash
A collision on Boldrewood Street WaA caused a car to plough into the Graham home damaging walls and furniture. The Morris and another driver Mr Niel Xa Atak were involved. Bricks and debris littered the scene while residents reported a near worse outcome. Police constables Upaton and Harrison led inquiries at the site.
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Court Prohibits Waterfront Union Stoppages
A Commonwealth Industrial Court order prohibits the Water side Workers' Federation from stopping members at four major ports for six months. The union must pay ship owners' legal costs and can apply to lift the injunction after six months. Ports named: Sprispane, Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart.
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Explosion at Chiayi Firecracker Factory Kills and Injures
A blast at a Chiayi firecracker factory in Southern Formosa on Tuesday killed a teenage girl and left 33 people injured. The incident occurred as workers operated amid a crowded production area.
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Family Dinner Interruption After Car Collision
A car careered out of control into the bedroom wall of a Turner home on Leg and Boldrawood Streets while a family dined, causing extensive damage to vehicles and the house. No injuries reported.
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Supply Transport Costs Defended by Minister Townley
Minister Townley defended Commonwealth transport costs saying there is no evidence of excess spending given operation scale. He praised official use controls and noted Canberra transport is state managed while outer districts show improved efficiency saving £2,000,000 since 1950.
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Capsize on London Circuit Causes Minor Injuries
Clement viewr swk8on of Hillside Hostel received treatment at Canberra Community Hospital for abrasions after a collision between his vehicle and a truck driven by Alfred Charles Day of Hart Street O'Connor at 7 40 a m yesterday on London Circuit. One vehicle overturned but both sustained only minor damage.
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French Round-up Algerians For Questioning
Paris reports a mass round-up of Algerians for questioning as authorities try to curb waves of sabotage and terrorism. Police transferred about 2 000 detainees to the Palais Den Sports for identity checks and heightened security orders canceled police leave.
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Mr Menzies To Close Tumut Pond Dam Gates
Prime Minister Menzies will officially close the Tumut Pond Dam on September 13 at 2 30 p m The event marks a milestone toward finishing the Snowy Mountains scheme Ben Spooner announced Dame Pattie will accompany Menzies The dam will regulate flows from the Tumut Upper Murrumbidgee Tooma and Hume diverted waters with a 283 ft high structure
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Defence homes in Canberra to be mainly 16 square units
Canberra plans reveal 18 Defence Department houses for senior personnel. Most homes to be 16 squares with 24 squares of garage space. one 19 square, one 18 square, and twelve 16 square homes. Five bedrooms cost £9 765. four bedrooms £6 313. three bedrooms £5 570. Total £158 000.
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Canberra Pilot Escapes In Landing Crash
Two Army officers narrowly escaped injury when their Auster plane crashed on landing at Tin Can Bay near Gympie today. Second Lieutenant Graham Annear of Canberra was the pilot and Lieutenant David Morcom of range served with the 11th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment. Annear had flown the plane from Canberra where he is a member of the Army Air Observation Post Flight.
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