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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 30, 1955

Page

6

Naval station briefing for Ar Force Week and inspections

The report outlines activities at naval stations in the west and Fairbairn as Air Officer Homa announces Ar Force Week starting September 22. Rear Admiral WJ Buchanan will review naval work at Harmen and Belconnen, meeting Commander A D Bimck on arrival. The Navy Minister Jun Francis inspected stations yesterday.

Ana Naval Station Welake Wake Tor Homa Onan Murdoch FLAA Pairbatre Teroarrow WJ. Buchanan Harmen Belconnen A.D. Bimck Paibatrane Jun, Francis

Japanese win U S doubles title amid rain delays

Tokyo pair Mangyy eaten Kore Kamo Miyagi led Japan to a five set victory over Americans Jerry Moss and Ban Quinn to win the national doubles championship as heavy rains delayed play and caused withdrawals. USA profiles include Traugh Oxborne Dupont claiming their 10th national doubles title with a 6 3 16 3 win over Hart Fry. Death toll rises as Hong Kong picnic tragedy yields three more bodies in Taipa Valley near the China border.

Kore Kamo Miyagi Gecfblew Jerry Moss Ban Quinn Amo Mise Seme Davin Tota Stet Hin Rich Amon wAvAnom Bean Twa Wankaga Warhor Fatiise Traugh Unilura Oxborne Dupont Eham Dorian Hart Shirley Fry Hong Kong Taipacu China

Improvements To Hall Deferred Amid Canberra Park Plans

Discussion on hall improvements and park projects dominated council talk. Key figures cited were Mr Keehn and Mr Barrenger with notes on Wakefield Gardens, Kam Tah Road repairs, and a plan to regravel the track from Westlake to Hotel Canberra. No funding interest was raised from revenue for capital works.

Keehn Victoria Soca Casey A. Bs Ak BISON Capiteling Fund Barrenger Shakespeare Canberra Parka Guinnne Hall Hall Prngrens Association Quinane Sity Pyne Me Farrencer Nsw Burney Mra RO Stevenson Mra Shakeonneare Barranger Kecin Connett Wakefield Gardens Fizelle Sydory Ane Molhnarne Canberra N. Rizelle Ravinant Mes Stevenson Kamtah Helen W. J. Byrne Oakstate Metesino Westlake

Nine killed and twenty injured in factory explosion in Mexico City

Nine people died and 20 were injured in an explosion at a factory in Mexico City. The blast demolished the factory and two adjoining houses, with crews continuing search and rescue operations at the site yesterday.

Mexico City Run Wasienmed “Crewaries Nde

Fragmented OCR Item Mentions Names and Theft Claims

Unclear OCR text mentions alleged theft of satellite blueprints and names such as Hideo, Wakuwa, and Bert. The fragmentary lines reference a person named Sarah and a place or event tied to a Rex year, with potential success noted. Further readable context is required for a solid summary.

Anese Hideo Wakuwa Sarah Ieee

Timber Monopoly Report To Be Tabled Today

Sydney reports that a timber monopoly inquiry will be tabled in Parliament. Premier Cahill stated the inquiry results to determine if a monopoly exists and outline legislative remedies.

Sydney Cahill Yio Frans Foe Ty Cee Leyally moRnpaly Ted Hrimnechey Ray Aouinisianer

Mutiny Ended in Southern Sudan Reported from Cairo

A Cairo radio broadcast quoted by AP Reuters stated Governor Bir Knox Helin of the Sudan informed Egyptian Premier Gamal Abdel Nasser that Minnous troops surrendered at Torit. Officials from the Sudanese government and a representative of the Governor-General were sent from Khartoum to arrange the surrender.

S. Sudan Cairo A.ap

Boxing results from Sydney Stadium feature Milan triumph

Boxing card at Sydney Stadium saw lightweight Serxto Milan win on points over Dandte TaKgart after a cut opened on TaKgart. Milan dominated with body shots and a knockdown threat in rounds eight. Max Simpson edged Teddy McCoy 10 to 2 in the supporting ten round bout.

Bydney Serxto Milan Dandte TaKgart Rydney Stadium Malan Metagart Max Simpson Teddy McCoy

Testing plan may include ACT herds for dairy farming

Enquiries into the feasibility of including ACT herds in a testing scheme examined dairy farms in New South Wales and the ACT. Mr McEwen and MP Mr Sire Pranen discussed outcomes, with Fraser and prominent dairymen requesting Ministerial input. Eleven dairies in the ACT, averaging about two cows each, could form a half unit with adjacent New South Wales areas under consideration.

Metwen Ncor McEwen Imtorra Sire Pranen A.C.T N.8.w. Department of Agieninieed Fraser Ald Chiere Acrr Neve South Water

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