10 Dec 1955
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 10, 1955
Page
1
Reported plan confirms U K forces to station nuclear bombers at Cyprus bases. Navy and air authority officials discuss deterrence posture as intelligence and security measures intensify. ministers weigh strategic impact amid regional tensions.
A truck wreck near Southern Ave. left a driver dead and a second person injured. Ambulance attendants evacuated victims while bystanders gathered as authorities investigated the scene and prepared for further action.
Australia reports a cut in its favorable trade balance by more than half from the previous year. Exports to Western countries rose by 40 million, while imports from those regions fell. India remains a major supplier and Japan is a key buyer of finished goods.
Judge O Sullivan criticised the railways for lax security after a list of thefts from mail vans. Thomas Barker Barrell, 28, pleaded guilty to taking mail bags from Goulburn and Mudgee trains and to charges involving handbags. He was remanded for sentence on the remaining counts.
Victoria jury awards Donna Cunegan of Doncaster Road North Bal li £20,000 for injuries from a July 4 1898 road accident in which she was driven by her daughter into another car. Injuries now total incapacitation.
Fragmented OCR text describes Captain charges and labor issues in Sydney with references to Susie Poster and a guild. Mentions of workers, employers, and a Commonwealth context suggest a labor dispute or industrial matter. Names and details are garbled, limiting precise reconstruction.
A youth named Robert James John Goodman, a labourer on Wentyarth Street Rund- Weick, allegedly produced a knife and threatened to slit the president's throat during a dance. Goodman was ordered to enter a good-behavior bond for 12 months and fined £5 for singing teen behavior and £5 for offensive conduct at the time.
A Melbourne to Sydney economy run ended with a Victorian car victorious after covering about 4100 miles. The event began in Melbourne at 3:30 am with 405 models and two official observers from MACY and NAMA ensuring rules. Contestants faced age limits of over 23 and 38 and must complete the route within set time and safety constraints.
In Melbourne the Commonwealth Ey mneering Coy Eid ordered by an independent arbitrator to pay Hartnett Motors 19978 pounds for damages. The award covered steel panels and components similar to those previously supplied, with disputes over the value and completion of work.
Mr and Mrs Butcher of The Boulevard Gunden City win another prize in a Melbourne lottery after a prior win last year at Christmas. Butcher previously took £10,000 in Tal vermin Lottery. The recent draw occurred in Melbourne by day.
Russians in Kashmir report two day talks with Indian and Pakistani officials over the Mount Kashmir frontier area. The visit aims to ease a long standing dispute tied to the strategic peak known as Mount Kuate. The event reflects ongoing tension and prior Soviet involvement in regional affairs.
A Chinese Nationalist faction in New York warned the United Nations Security Council of blocking a proposed expansion. The group opposed admitting communist satellites including Kuaty, Austria, Japan, Dayton, and Spain, arguing their inclusion would undermine U.N. efforts.
The Brisbane report notes Colla Clerks winning the Australian lightweight title by knocking out Augustin Arguie in the ninth round. The decisive victory followed a competitive bout held Friday night.
Postal ballot begins for Labour leadership amid resignations and withdrawals. Former Chancellor Hugh Galt Kell and ex Foreign Secretary allied figures feature in competing camps as results due next Wednesday. The election unfolds amid party strife and a pivotal byelection in Greanock industrial centre.
Singapore leader Me David Marchal states in New Delhi that he advised against stationing Australian troops in Sagapore. The remark follows tensions amid regional security concerns and a call for restraint, with no immediate troop movements planned.
Secretary of State Dulles accuses Soviet rulers of breaching promises to theRumlan people while promoting welfare schemes. He warns that Soviet influence could extend to other areas, targeting regions in Asia and beyond. The address, delivered amid tensions, emphasizes defense of allied interests and resistance to colonial pressures.
An Australia spanning flight records a jet crossing the continent twice in one day from Perth to Melbourne. The voyage covers about 2 000 miles with the crew noting speeds near 063 miles per hour, while authorities note the journey achieved a near total circumnavigation of the landmass before ending at Miebet.
The report notes the early voting trend is not yet decisive as party leaders trade positions. It mentions 70 000 new electors and compulsory voting, with ARR candidates named for House of Representatives and Senate. Australian servicemen in Malaya are allowed to vote, affecting the Perth, Kingston, and Sydney regions.
Fragmentary OCR passage references a Manito union and county area events with scattered place names and dates. It mentions a person, a pony event, and an inquiry or question about who owns a given item, but lacks clear action or outcome.
A gate collapse at a school in Australia caused deaths and serious injuries among children. Authorities, including the minister and emergency services, investigated possible causes while reporting numerous fatalities and a continuing toll from the incident.
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