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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 30, 1956

Page

3

Oil Production May Save Coal Industry

The Commonwealth Government set up a committee to study oil extraction from coal with Victoria’s Mines Minister Nott saying brown coal could yield oil by 1975. He noted Australia depended on Middle East oil but refined imports from Borneo and Sumatra remained unaffected by Suez developments.

Wales Sues Canal Nott Walt Committee Ualtern Australia Middle East Sydney Borneo Sumatra Suez Canal

Rain Expected Today Over Canberra With Storm Lighting

Rain and possible electrical storms were seen on the South Coast last night with lightning visible from Canberra. Fairbairn Weather Station predicted showers would reach Canberra today as a warm air mass persists. A high yesterday of 56.1 degrees and a midnight reading of 86.2 marked a rise in temperatures.

Sharp Electrica Canberra Fairbairn

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