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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1956
Page
6
A partial OCR fragment mentions dry sheep, a range, and ongoing negotiations at Hall. It references individuals and phrases like Wale, Shea, Wetheraty Range, and Aina Sule worm, but the text is incomplete and lacks clear events or outcomes.
Fragmentary readable words describe a church scene and a person named Brown with a possible reference to Bal but lack coherent facts or context to form a full item.
The World Council cites about 390 000 refugees in Europe and outlines church led programs and funding paths to assist inmates in camps. Sponsored relief aims to provide food clothing medical aid and settlement help via Australian sponsorships and intergovernmental aid networks.
Multiple brief items cover international diplomacy airmailed appeals to Mrs Bethower urging influence on her husband for Britain and the U.S. German shipyards expanding with 90 000 tons of new ships in 1956 and 4 400 000 gross tons ordered. Japan D farm loan signing to follow, M. Jac and M Mollet in French Assembly. Wool prices reach two year high with Bradford market up on the week.
Soviet denial follows reports of promised increased oil deliveries to France Britain and Western Europe under a three year plan. U S emergency measures aim to push daily oil to 500 000 barrels to Europe by mobilizing surplus tankers and U S government ships while Egypt withdrawal remains unsettled drawing Western diplomat reactions.
In Torquay NSW dominated the Australian surf championships winning most of 13 national titles. About 15 000 spectators attended, far below the international carnival crowd. Victorian Olympic swimmer Wal Brown and Green placed among top contenders while Maroubra club teams claimed third in their events. The march of 408 men in 28 teams highlighted the colourful pageantry.
The NSW president of the Council of Junior Farmer Clubs Mr Frank McTackett opened the Tharwa Junior Farmers Club Show at Queanbeyan Showground praising regional potential for junior farmer development. State organiser W Tearle supported the remarks as the event, though with fewer entries, showed strong enterprise and keen ring competition.
Fire brigade is called to Acton Guest House after a car fire and another room blaze during a charity cabaret at Canberra Fire Station. About 100 guests attended the event to raise funds for a children's Christmas party.
The court confiscated the book and fined Jinard Zuch 42 and Heinrich Schnell 41 £750 and £83 respectively for unlawful advertising medicines. The judge called the work a con glomeration of nongeneical witchcraft and noted 9000 copies sold at 16/6. He read the book in full as three men followed its rites, including a deer sacrifice.
Canberra reports show the Country Party endorsing the UK Government in maintaining Britain prestige. The council also urged constitutional moves for state acquisitions on just terms and financial independence for semi autonomous developmental authorities, plus opposition to Indonesia's UN approach on West New Guinea.
A car careered out of control near Jagear corner at Albert Port during the Australian Grand Prix. Driver Kevin Neal of Mountinet Brevtoms and official Mr. Pender of Murr were struck and injured as the vehicle wheeled into a tree and swerved into them. They were admitted to hospital as thousands looked on.
Advances increased to 103 million pounds with 58.5 million in liquid assets and government securities and 32.1 million placed with the Central Bank in a Special Account. Net profit reached 550 251 pounds while methods and service were improved. Conferences inform managers of economic trends and banking techniques. Accounting is largely mechanised. Representatives visited Europe on overseas business basis.
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