Land auctions in Canberra area see lower prices batch sale
The October sale with four blocks at Forrest yielded £24.10 for the lot, while average rates across 886 sites fell by £823. In Warrahlumla a single site fetched £1,600, Deakin leases averaged £1,750, Watson blocks averaged £1,603, with Hughes sale figures showing mixed results. Tomorrow’s sale will offer 85 Watson and Hughes blocks at restricted auction in Albert Hall.
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Hughes
Watson
Deakin
Red Hill
Yarralumia
J. Parsons
Kingston
Warralumla
Hughes and
Forrest Locks
Hackett
Campbell
Narrabundah
Watson and
Albert Hall
Hackett and
O'Connor
Freeth
Cadets Parade at Royal Military College Dun troon
The officer cadets pass the saluting base in a graduation parade at the Royal Military College Dun troon. The salute is taken by Air Marshal Sir Frederick Scherger, Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee.
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Royal Military College
Duntroon
Chiefs of Staff Committee
Air Marshal
Frederick Scherger
Grenade Thrown Into Aden Airport Killing Sir Kennedy Escort
A powerful grenade explosion at Aden airport killed a Hindu woman and wounded many, including Sir Kennedy who was about to board a BOAC flight to London. Arab ministers Sharif Hussein Bei ham and Ahmed Abdullah, the British chief of public relations Don ald Foster, and other dignitaries were among the injured. Sir Kennedy planned talks on Aden self rule and base affairs.
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Sir Kennedy
British Overseas Airways Corporation
London
Aden
Kennedy
Donald Foster
Sharif Hussein Beiham
Ahmed Abdullah
Sulan Ahmed Abdulla Fadhli
Col
Lasser Salef
Sinatra Jr Kidnapping Sparks Large Police Response
Police fear Sinatra Jr was kidnapped near Stateline on the California Nevada border as Frank Sinatra, Sr. travels to assist. Authorities chase car tracks through fresh snow while 80 officers, highway patrolmen and FBI agents sweep the area. If the victim is harmed, the Lindbergh law could apply.
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Stateline
Ernest Carlson
Frank Sinatra Jr
John Foss
Sinatra
California-Nevada
Frank Sinatra
Associated Press of America
Robert Kennedy
Washington
U.S. Justice Department
F.B.I
Reuter
Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh
FBI says six men nabbed in California kidnap probe
An FBI agent said three suspects were arrested in a car near Strawberry Lodge with two loaded revolvers each. The other trio was seized on the Placerville road, nine more revolvers found in a suitcase. Earlier reports claimed a cabin arrest. Strawberry Lodge lies about 20 miles from Stateline.
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F.B
Strawberry Lodge
California
Placerville
F.B.I
Nharge
Ducon Takeover Report Tabled in Legislative Council
The Registrar of Companies F J Q O Ryan tabled a report in the Legislative Council. It notes a private investment firm, with Raymond Edgar Purves and Mr. Gittoes as shareholders, acquired another large parcel of Ducon shares. No action under the Companies Act against Ducon officers was indicated.
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Registrar of Companies
F. J. Q O’ryan
Legislative ‘Council
Downing
Raymond Edgar Purves
Cuttoes
Ryan
Gittoes
Ducon
Purves
B Tale
Canberra building boom as 19 million spent in nine months
Canberra housing and flats data show 1,397 houses and 177 flats completed in the nine months to year start, with total buildings valued at 19,050,000 pounds. Government projects and private homes boosted activity, especially in Hughes and northern suburbs, while 1,075 cases and 68 flats remained under construction.
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A.C.T
Commonwealth Statistician
K. M. Archer
Canberra
Hughes
Congress kills Buy American plan in committee action
A House conference committee rejected a Senate amendment easing bids by American firms on turbines generators and other electrical equipment for flood control and dam projects, potentially maintaining foreign competition and exports to the United States.
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Washington
A.a.p.reuter
Congress
Europe
Far East
United States
House of Representatives
U.S
Attempts To Avert Transport Halt Fail
A Cabinet plan failed to avert a state wide four hour transport strike in New South Wales with 56,000 government transport workers set to stop work from 10 am to 7 pm Tuesday. Trains and buses will halt, with regional variations, as unions seek an extra week’s holiday and the government weighs cost estimates.
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Sydney
N.S.W. Labour Council
Heffron
Labour Council
Australian Railways’ Union
Bus Employees’ Union
A.R.U
Lloyd Ross
Government Transport Department
Prime Minister Delayed by Weather in Armidale Welcome
The Right Reverend J. S. Moyes the Mayor Ald L. S. Piddington and others awaited the Prime Minister's 6 pm arrival but bad weather kept the plane grounded. It finally took off at 6 15 pm circled Armidale and returned to Sydney. Sir Robert and Dame Pattie plan another Sydney departure before 8 am to attend Armidale speech day events.
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Armidale
J. 8S. Moyes
Ald. L. S. Piddington
Sydney
Sir Robert
Dame Pattie
New England Girls’ School
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Mr. Henderson
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Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
Harrah's Casino
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He Is
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Nancy
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