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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1956
Page
1
Fragmentary text notes a jury related event at St Otin il with mentions of Mau efforts and Australia. The readable elements are too fragmentary to determine full names, places, or outcomes.
Ninety refugees arrived by air early yesterday morning in Maeieat. After the landing, Mrs. de Gabrielle Forbarth and Mrs. Fen Forbarth, Stephan Forbarth, and Mr. G. Forbarth, traveled to Hungary to rescue his mother and brother, reuniting the family.
A London report claims 15 000 Russian troops and 175 aircraft were in Syria, with tanks and ground crews entering from Iraq via the Bosporus. The Daily Mail links Captain Hamid Sarraj and Colonel Nasser to a Kremlin backed plan to seize control and form a Red cabinet in Damascus.
An army order bans exit of nationals from Syria unless they hold military permits. The measure seals the frontier and signals broad restriction with allied Turkey and Egypt cited. Heavy military caravans and curtain country material movement accompany the crackdown.
The Federal Arbitration Commissioner J R Donovan announced a new Petoral Industry Award extending the current shearing rate of 7 8 6 per 100 to Western Australia and Tasmania. The measure establishes a uniform rate of 23 2 8 a week without keep for shearers and guarantees a minimum weekly earnings for wool pressers at 25 17 1, with increases over prior Eastern State levels.
Melbourne report notes two motor car trials may be staged around Australia in 1957. The Vacuum Company applied for permission to stage a rally between August 21 and September 8. Ampol Petroleum Co. is reportedly planning a separate trial next year.
London reports that Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd told the House of Commons the British and French forces in Port Said could be withdrawn without delay. He said an Allied timetable for withdrawal would be set with the UN Commanders Burns and Keightley, and the UN would handle safety of salvage resources and canal clearance without delay.
Dutch swimmer Mary Kok yesterday regained the world record for the women's 400 metres individual medley with a time of 5 minutes 38.9 seconds at Hilversum.
The Greek Prime Minister Mr Karamanlis will visit Yugoslavia tomorrow at the invitation of President Tito, as announced yesterday in Belgrade.
More than 1500 Hungarians cheered as 83 refugees arrived at Mascot, their dramatic escape from Austria evoking a nation torn by war. Erwin Pier, 34, spoke of a two year political prison cell and losses, while families sobbed awaiting loved ones and a heroic tale of revenge and survival emerged from the crowd.
Police on motor patrol shortly after midnight observed smoke from a ventilator above a flat behind K Bruce's fruit store in Kingston. Investigation disclosed the flat was unoccupied at all times, with mattress and bedclothes involved.
Dr Mahmoud Fawzi of Egypt argues that U.N. troops should withdraw as soon as possible. He says post withdrawal forces should not exploit locals and must be under regional administration and supervision by all nations.
Sydney reports the Postal Workers Union conference deferred a decision on ordering a work to regulations campaign in all States until tomorrow. The delay follows last week’s deferral of a NSW branch action and related plans.
In a terse note, officials express worry over government subsidies affecting Jordan’s fiscal outlook. The fragment references a figure connected to policy and hints at upcoming budget considerations without detailing specific amounts or programs.
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