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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 31, 1956

Page

3

Death of Moorehouse Due to Asphyxiation Details Emerge

The obituary notes Moorehouse died from suffocation while captive in Port Said. Reports say Egyptian captors sealed him in a large steel box. The discovery occurred as British and Egyptian authorities search the area, with conflicting accounts about his status at withdrawal.

Cairo A.a.p.reuter Lieut Moorehouse Port Said al Gomhouria Bort Bad Nasxey Moorhouse al Gomhoiria Nasser Rom Port Bud Tewan Gener Jockwall Lanka al Gomhourth F.1 Leeds Fay Cyril Banka Nasser War Office London Seiiem

Rosewall Agrees Survivor Climbs To £30,000 Offer

In Geelong a 25 year old crash survivor Raymond Moree of Raglan Street Maryborough collapsed at Lorne Police Station after dragging himself miles for help. His companion Willan Yeoman of Maryborough died in the same crash. Ken Rosewall announced turning professional with Jock Kramer for £30,000 plus takings in Sydney with a 12 month world tour beginning mid next month.

Rosewall Survivor Clift J. Kramer Geelong Bunaay Lorne Raymond Moree Raglan Street Marysborouh Mbra Eastern View Willan Yeeman Maryboroush Morse Conat Coughlan Ot Belmont Yeoman Morag Jhotel Jock Kramer Sydney Gonzales Australis Ken Rosewall U.S Kenter Ken Trabert Cliff Sproule Duck Kramer

England Wins First Test In Johannesburg

England defeated Africa by 272 runs to win the first Test at Johannesburg as Britain and world cricket noted the early lead. The report also mentions Greenland depth expeditions and a political wrap about Britain's stance between Europe and America.

England Johannesburg P Feuter Attica Johannasburg Africa Imid Wis Uieinverd

Masjumi Party Demands Clash With Government Over Army Officers

Fragmented OCR text notes Masjumi demands affecting Premier and government stance. Mentions Bastrosmidjojo and Na Bball Pri Party opposing deference to the Government. Details unclear due to garbled source.

Masjumi Party Uaban Nore Ial Sa Fabel Tanta Bastrosmidjojo Na- Bball Pri

Campers Blamed For Bush Fire Near Yass

Fire swept a area near Wee Jasper Road about 20 miles from Yass threatening homes. ~150 men from Yass Bush Fire Brigade fought until midnight, with another 50 remaining to extinguish smouldering stumps. Narrengulien Tao mas Middle Station Lanzaroo were burnt as winds shifted aiding control. A second fire along Black Range Road remained active while brigades were praised for rapid, trained response.

Tell Wee Jasper Road Yass Yass District Narrengulien Taomas Middle Station Lanzaroo Black Range Road

Northern Ireland bans Sinn Fein movement after sedition sentence

The Government of Northern Ireland banned the Sinn Republican Movement after a 12 month jail term for sedition. A large scale border area search was launched near Tyrone following the ruling as authorities target suspects connected to the case.

Brelfart Bunday AAP Router Northern Ireland Sinn Republican Movement Itona T Onse Lra Northern Ireland Leer County Tyrone

South Sumatra withholds all revenues from central government

South Sumatra authorities announce withholding of provincial revenues from Indonesia's central government. Governor Damatmodjojo was summoned to Jakarta to explain the move while Kr. Danuatmons was asked to clarify his statement that provincial funds would fund local development projects.

Djakarta South Sumatra Damatmodjojo Kr. Danuatmons Indonesia Gunabasna Panei

New Tankers for Petrol Company Readied

The Ease Petroleum Company announces acquisition of new tankers as part of fleet expansion. Details indicate enhanced delivery capacity and potential service improvements for regional operations.

Anti Soviet Feeling Mounts In Ukraine

Report from Kiev describes clashes between students and Red Army units near the capital. A student claimed travel from Moscow to Budapest by train, halted by fighting, with passengers moved around by bus to stations on the city’s far side as guards blocked approaches. Budapest Radio says Hungary's new government kept cooperative and collective farms voluntary and productive, allowing land sales anytime. Overnight 645 Hungarian refugees crossed into Austria, bringing total since October to 261. Russian troops are transferring duties to the new Kadar militia amid limited work resumption in Hungary.

Red Army Moscow Budapest Kiev Kusea Driv Officiala Austria Hungary Reasian Kadar

Hungarian Rebel Leader Reaches United States in Budapest

The Hungarian rebel leader Kiraly is reported as having reached the United States and being alive. In Budapest, a few Maasim tanks guarded streets near the Parliament, Soviet Embassy, and ministries while Russia reportedly withdrew to winter billets around the capital.

Budapest United States Kiraly

Glider crash kills two near gravel runway

Two people died when a two seater Kookaburra glider entered a tight spin and crashed on a glider field gravel runway. Wreckage scattered over a quarter mile. parts removed to Mildura aerodrome for study by experts.

Kookaburra Mildura

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