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21 Dec 1957
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1957
Page
1
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An American AP report says Indonesian forces order Western businessmen to abandon one home each in four, a move tied to tensions following Little Rock and Sputnik events. The commentary notes officials show rising distrust of the United States amid Indonesia's anti Dutch campaign.
Kathleen Anne Donoghoe or Francis Benedict were married at St. Patrick's Church Braddon by Reverend Father Prendergast on Tuesday. The bride is the second daughter of Mrs Marie Donoghoe and the late Vivian Donoghoe of Captain Flat. The groom is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs James Brown Withirrow of South Coast. The bride wore white with pink sash and carried a bouquet of white and pink carnations. Attended by her sister as matron of honour, the couple left for their honeymoon after a reception at Hotel Ainslie Rex with about 40 guests.
In Sydney Sea men again refused to man the interstate freighter Macedon held up for five days as ship’s agents fail to secure a crew. Only one motor man volunteered, raising the crew to four, but 12 more are needed for the maiden voyage with a non Australian crew.
Neville James Kelly of 21st Street Narrabandsh sustained minor abrasions and a cut forehead when his car overturned at the intersection of Barralller and Lefroy Streets in Griffith late yesterday afternoon. The vehicle was extensively damaged.
A blaze near the High Commissioners Office on State Circle spread toward a hostel after a discarded lighted item. Firefighters from Canberra and volunteers fought the flames with hydrants and hoses, containing the fire within 20 to 300 acres before it was controlled in about 45 minutes.
Four executives of the Kingston Traders Association conferred two hours with Arbitration Commissioner G A Findlay. Findlay agreed to call a conference to discuss late opening and possible treble overtime rates. Canberra union organiser L ONeill signaled willingness to participate, stressing workers’ welfare. A Kingston spokesman said misunderstandings were cleared and a conference will set terms for Christmas Eve work.
An attempted bombing ripped a three foot hole in the fuselage of a Paris bound air liner from Oran but the crew and 89 passengers survived unharmed. The pilot of the Armag Mac aircraft landed safely.
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