Floods from Storm Rain Ravage Mountains and Towns
Swollen rivers flood banks and wash away fences and poultry runs. In Sydney water use restrictions ease only slightly as Warragamba Dam nears danger. Lithgow and Bowral endure severe floods with bridges damaged and mains broken as residents shelter and volunteers rush to sites. Farmland and towns suffer, while some regions welcome rain for drought relief despite damage.
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Ambal Don
Sydney
Warragamba
Bowral
Jenolan Caves
Katoomba
Sia
Farmora Creek
Fentea
Terrys Brewery
Battlevard
Kelly
Lithgow
Town Hall
Lithgow Ambulance
Keith Davies
Calero Street
Davies
J. M. Robson
Children Rescued From Cages After Alleged Abuse
Three young children, two boys aged 5 and 2 and a 2 year old girl, were found living in wire cages inside a caravan. They were kept in the cages most of the day and forced to remain there, authorities said. The case was handed to Yakima County officials for investigation.
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Yakima
Washington
Amule
Yakes County
British scientists claim brain to artificial limb link
London reports that the Daily Mail describes an electric muscle device enabling a crippled user to move a prosthetic hand. Norman Walker, a UK researcher, resigned his post to pursue the invention in America, building amplifiers and relays after Dr Alfred Nightingale’s discovery of detectable electrical currents in muscle stumps.
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London
Daily Mail
Grete Minelty
Britain
Norman Walker
U.K
America
The
Walker
Alfred Nightingale
Nightingale
Truman Praises Churchill Art At Nelson Gallery Visit
Former President Harry Truman lauded Winston Churchill as a great statesman while touring the William Rockhill Nelson gallery in Kansas City. He remarked on Churchill's paintings and mentioned owning one work from the collection, saying the artist would be pleased if he could see it.
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United States
Harry Truman
William Rockhill Nelson
Kansas City
Mr. Truman
Sir Winston
Commissioner Sees New Post As Challenge
The article reports Mr. Overall, director of Architecture in the Commonwealth Department of Works, set to become head of the National Capital Development Commission in Canberra. He discusses timing, staff arrangements, and plans to appoint associate commissioners while moving from Melbourne. He expects to relocate soon and assess the commission’s full impact in coming weeks.
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Nike
Canberra
National
Cape
Overall
Commonwealth Department of Works
Canberra Times
Melbourne
Sam Compacecoee
Asaoite
Sccupanta
National Capital Development Com
Probal Ters
Jone
Sin Civic Cent
Bis
Beauld
American Tourists Visit Canberra From Sydney
A 42 member party from the Uner Lur Line arrived in Canberra for a one day tour arranged by the Bank of New South Wales and Canberra Tourist Bureau. They visited the Institute of Anatomy Parliament House and the Australian War Memorial before 32 flying to Melbourne and the rest returning to Sydney. A second 40 member group from the liner was due to arrive for the same itinerary later today.
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Canberra
Sydney
Bank of N.S.W
Canberra Tourist Bureau
W. Dunbar
Institute of Anatomy
Parliament House
Australian War Memorial
E. Hipsley
I. Emerton
Partiams House
J. McGrath
War Memorial
Melbourne
Small Boy's Heartbreak Over Stolen Bicycle
Diarmuid Battison, a newsboy in Canberra, pleads after his bicycle, a green and red HG1963 model, was stolen outside the O'Connor news agency. His family and friends patrol local venues at night hoping to recover it, funding and pride tied to the bike that paid for six months of deliveries.
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O'Connor
Diarmuid
Dermott
B. T. Battison
Canberra,Times
Menzies Denies ANZAM Report
The Australian prime minister denies an ANZAM report stating Australia would increase military contributions. He calls the claim utterly false and says no extra troops were proposed to be sent, clarifying the government stance at a defence ministers meeting.
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Purey
United Kisdom
A Macwillan
Oal
Defence
Menzies
Tod Hee
Indonesian Ministers Resign Amid Central Sumatra Crisis
Fragmented and garbled text suggests reports of Indonesian ministers resigning amid a crisis in Central Sumatra. The piece references reactions from New York and a committee viewpoint, but many phrases are illegible.
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New York
Srverst
Indemamia
Ensi
Bow Tork Times
Enti
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Farmers Creek
Oakey Park
Australian Primary Producers’ Union
Eather
Truman
Churchill
Cotter
Cotter Dam
Trimbelen
ANZAM
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