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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1956
Page
3
Temperatures fell below freezing across much of Britain as anticipation rose for a potential white Christmas. Rail services face reduced traffic amid fuel rationing and winter travel disruption while trains head to winter centres and shoppers seek preparations for the holidays.
Forty seven Syrians including former dictator Adib Shishakly and four ex ministers will be court martialed on armed revolution and plotting with British and Iraqi forces to overthrow the regime in Syria. Major Youssef Shakra announced the charges after reports that Sabri Assali's cabinet had resigned and a new pro Iraqi cabinet was planned. Eighteen conspirators fled to Lebanon.
In four months more than 40 000 migrants are planned to depart Britain for Australia under the wartime welcome passage plan. Seven thousand migrants will sail on 13 ships in the next two months, with One Strathnaver among those sailing on Christmas Eve.
A chaotic update notes Hungary’s government urging miners to restart work as 20,000 tons of coal were mined on Friday, about a third of normal output. Officials say conditions are calming and refugees are moving toward Austria while counter-revolution rhetoric persists.
President Eisenhower delivered the Christmas message read at the American Embassy in Canberra by Charge dAffaires Avery F. Peterson. He urged sharing happiness and abundance with those less fortunate and spoke of a vision for a better world as the world’s dark curtains are drawn aside.
The notice lists multiple Christmas services across churches including Church of England and Roman Catholic Mass times, crib scenes, carols, Holy Communion, and parish events. It mentions St. John's, St. Patrick's, St. Joseph's and National Memorial Church Forrest with family services and novenas.
Lord Carrington said Britain is coping with the crisis and would not devalue the pound, arguing devaluation would worsen outcomes. He credited actions in the Middle East and highlighted growing trade with Australia tied to the Anglo Australian trade agreement. Carrington noted Britain’s leadership in electronics and aviation as part of postwar development.
Newcastle Sunday report says former police officer faces murder charge after Leen Robert Nevin 35 of Par Street Greta died from a stomach bullet wound. He was wounded at Greta Workers Club and doctors attempted emergency surgery but he did not recover.
The store will be closed from December 25, 1956, through January 7, 1957, due to the holiday period.
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