Wings Dipped In Farewell For Viscount Dunrossil
Jet planes of the Royal Australian Navy performed a low salute over St. Andrew's Church in tribute to the late Viscount Dunrossil, Governor-General of Australia. Twenty three jets from Nowra and Melbourne carried out the fly past as the coffin was moved from the church to the burial ground. Lady Dunrossil, veiled in mourning, arrived with household staff and was greeted by the Primate of Australia and Archbishop of Sydney, The Most Reverend Hi. R. Gongh.
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Royal Australian Navy
St. Andrew's Church
Australia
Viscount Dunrossil
Naval Air Station
Nowra
H.M.A.S
Melbourne
Coas
Canberra
Tate
Lady Dunrossi
Sydney
Hi. R. Gongh
St. John’s
William Shepherd Morrison
Viscount
Dunrossil
P.C
G.C.M.G
M.C
K.st.j
Q.C
Alisdair
Godfrey Morrison
A. Morrison
Cowley
Commonwealth
Dallas Brooks
Lady Brooks
Menzies
Pattie Menzies
Senate
Alistair MccMullin
House of Rep
Watson
H. Br, Gough
St. John’s Churchyard
Royal Mili
Fire ban and heat siege gripp Canberra and ACT district
A fire ban was issued for rural and urban ACT areas and surrounding tablelands for four hours from 9 p m yesterday. Fire permits are canceled as heat and prolonged dry spell raise risk of electrical fires. Canberra records its hottest January day since 1955 at 93.8 F with 14.2 F above normal and a gale hit the city with 56 mph winds causing dust storms and tree damage.
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Act
Canberra Fire Brigade
C. P. Holdom
R. J. Slimn
Canberra
Flinders Way
Manuka
Flouera Street
Braddon
A.C.T
Victoria Faces Severe Bush and Forest Fires
Melbourne reports a dire fire day across Victoria with four major bushfires in Bendigo and three forest fires. Ten grass fires sparked by lightning add to the danger as authorities warn of continued threat and possible escalation tonight. Forests Commission spokesman E. D. Gill notes some blazes still burn fiercely and spreading remains a grave concern.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Bendigo
Forests Commission
E. D. Gill
Impressive Funeral Scenes for Governor General Dunrossil
A large crowd gathered at St John’s churchyard in Canberra for the burial of Viscount Dunrossil, Australia’s Governor General. The service at St Andrew’s Church featured state leaders, diplomats, and crowds, with cadets guarding the coffin in state and a nationwide television telecast.
Canberra Funeral of Governor General and Archbishop
A 25 minute service led by Rev Watson and Archbishop Gough honored a governor general and archbishop. Navy jets and a 21 gun salute accompanied the gun carriage procession to St John’s churchyard. Hundreds, in casual dress, attended as shops closed and crowds watched in reverent silence.
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Tary College
Canberra-Goulburn
Eris O'Brien
St. Andrew's
Canberra
Gough
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