25 Dec 1957
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 25, 1957
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR item shows a local education notice about continued teaching and a scheduled session. The readable lines reference a student or teacher named Ge Novena and an ongoing program. Further context is unclear due to damaged text.
Christmas mood softens global tensions as pilgrims visit Bethlehem while Cyprus and East Germany face restrictions. Royal carolers at Sandringham join Queen Elizabeth II and the family in singing, with volunteers outside the estate delivering goodwill.
In Tel Aviv the leftist Achdut Haavoda bloc voted to reject calls for ministers to resign. The split with Prime Minister Ben Gurion's Mapai grows as the party denounces alleged leaks used to scuttle a cabinet decision.
Twenty-one Kingston shops did not open including Cox Bros Woolworths McTiraths and J B Young with smaller retailers keeping late hours. Arbitration set 9 am to 6 pm and 7 pm to 9 pm trading while many larger stores stayed shut amid prohibitive overtime rates.
A motor car driven by Suney Al of Duntroom Waldier left the road near Webern King's Avenue and crashed around 4 26 pm yesterday. Canberra ambulance transported him to Canberra Community Hospital where he was admitted with a concussion.
International trade experts of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade say the proposed six nation European Common Market would aid other countries by boosting their export prospects. They note world economy hinges on continued prosperity of the six members. France West Germany Italy Holland Belgium Luxembourg.
A two man Indonesian delegation proposed chartering 40 000 tons of Japanese shipping to replace Dutch interisland services. The Japanese government declined any lending or sponsorship but said it would not interfere in private commercial deals between shipowners and Indonesia.
President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles urged Russia to demonstrate real goodwill and integrity. They rejected a special UN General Assembly session as impractical and pressed for a NATO-level disarmament talks plan in Paris. The White House broadcast emphasized a just East-West settlement and U.S. lead in arms production.
An Indonesian Army intelligence chief accuses Colonel Bukendro and Colonel Lubis of involvement in a failed plot to kill President Sukarno. Arrests tied to grenade attempts at a November 30 school party were confirmed, with links to figures from Masjumi and family members of the Army Chief of Staff.
Water Board inspectors report over 100 pecan watering violations in Sydney suburbs during a midnight raid. More than 700 people face prosecution for breaches of restrictions set on November 25. Inspectors will continue patrols through the holiday period, including Christmas Day.
The report notes 80 breaches of newly gazetted water restrictions aimed at limiting use to specific hours. Prosecutions are proposed as daily consumption hits 10,600,000 gallons while reservoir levels drop, prompting a warning that stricter measures may follow if communities fail to comply.
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