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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 29, 1956

Page

2

New Year Ford Cars Highlighted By Local Dealer

An ad lists a lively Ford lineup from Prefect to Customline urging a New Year purchase. It notes cash on delivery and mentions other vehicles in the yard due to space limits.

Gunfire and arrests mark bus segregation clash in Alabama and Florida

In Tallahassee nine drivers and a company manager were arrested for not enforcing segregation on buses amid a tense protest. In Montgomery gunfire hit two buses causing minor damage but no injuries. Birmingham saw a mass integration push with arrests, while Mobile reported no front seating protests after a desegregation pledge. Police warned Carter’s white vigilantes risk arrest if violence continued.

Tallahassee Florida Montgomery Alabama Birmingham Wilde Asa Carter Tallawasse Wey City Transit Company

Motor Cyclist Fined Twenty Five Pounds

A 22 year old carpenter was fined £25 and had his licence cancelled for riding dangerously in Canberra Court of Petty Sessions yesterday. Rudolph Hagen of Hodg ee or Stimene Pale was asked to appear when required and a warrant was issued for his arrest. He rode his motorcycle at 40 to 60 mph and could not halt the machine for two tenths of a mile. When questioned he said it was a long story.

Carpenter F.C. P. Keane Canberra Court Rudolph Hagen Hodgee Canberra Court of

Sydney man tackled by self inflicted stab wound

A 38 year old man from Erskineville stabbed himself in the chest with a four inch knife after a domestic quarrel and drove for hours in his utility. Police later found the vehicle and he was charged with attempted death by his own action. He was remanded for seven days medical observation.

Sydney Erskineville

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