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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 12, 1960

Page

9

Caravan Fire Destroys Turner Tourist Camp Vehicle

A four berth caravan owned by Mr Henry Nonnan John McMahon of Gladenville Sydney was destroyed by fire at Turner Tourist Camp on Saturday afternoon. Police suspect a kerosene refrigerator explosion started the blaze as Canberra Fire Brigade contained it. In a separate incident CSIRO boiler room machinery suffered £200 damage when an electric motor burst into flames. furnishings remained intact.

Turner Tourist Henry Nonnan John McMahon Eltham Street Gladenville Sydney McMahion Canberra Canberra Pire Brigade CSIRO

Baghdad parade marks anniversary of attempted assassination

Major General Abdul Karin Kassem waves from a balcony in downtown Baghdad during a massive parade. The event commemorates the anniversary of his escape from an assassination attempt twelve months ago, with an estimated half a million spectators nationwide.

Abdul Karin Kassem Baghdad Ima

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