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09 Feb 1957
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Canberra Times in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 09, 1957
Page
1
Queensland cyclone roars to life in 1918 intensity
A powerful cyclone sweeps across northern Queensland with winds up to 125 mph. Willis Island suffers an eight hour blackout as air services scramble to Cairns and Townsville. Residents flock to ports and post offices seeking news while pilots plan emergency routes. The storm, the strongest since 1918, shifts northward with rising seas and tightened warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Island
Iernoon
Bowen
ALP Executive Withdraws Two Charters and More
Sydney Easy report says two State ALP executives withdrew charters of Waverley South and Merrylands branches and granted a charter to South Maitland. Waverley South faced disruptive tactics and campaign failures by chairman Gordon Anderson. Merrylands broke penper records, and election caucus breaches were noted. The executive sought to revoke the Wollongong Council and requested government power to curb demolition of buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
A.L.P
Waverley South
Merrylands
Gordon Anderson
M.H.R
South Maitland
Ollongong Council
Tita
Defences Need Tightening Says Macmillan
The opposition plans a censure motion on government defence policy as Parliament meets next Wednesday. Macmillan argues Britain must strengthen defences to modern needs and discard unnecessary expenditure amid Middle East events and rising costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macmillan
Middle East
Britain
Severe Storm Strikes Sydney Causing Major Damage
A severe electric storm hit Sydney causing widespread damage including a damaged laundry, fires from a blown switchboard, and flooding. Damage totals exceeded £2,000 with Eastwood shopping centre flood damage around £10,000. Power and rail services were disrupted by lightning, winds, and flooding across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
North Shore Power Laundry
Kinsford Smith
Sydney Weather Bureau
Atomic Plane Research Slowed by US Defense Dept
Defence Department chief Clifford Furnas said atomic powered aircraft development is slowed by technical problems and limited funds. He noted a rocket could reach the moon in about 25 years if justified, and that the Soviet Union lags but is closing the gap in performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reuter
United States
Defence Department
Clifford Furnas
Soviet Union
Furnas
Parker Meets Queen Before Leaving Palace
Lieutenant Commander Michael Parker met the Queen at Buckingham Palace as he left his post following the Duke of Edinburgh’s private secretary resignation. The Daily Express reported Parker at the Summer hotel while preparing for a legal career as he contended with palace changes and royal connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eouny
A.ap
Reuter
Michael Parker
Buckingham Palace
Daily Express
Duke of Edinburgh
Parker
Express
Summer
London Daily Mirror
Michael Parkler
Nasser Eyes High Toll Hike For Suez Canal Reopening
Washington sources say Egypt's President Nasser will demand substantial tolls to Egypt when the Suez Canal reopens. Britain and France may refuse to pay all tolls, seeking a compromise that splits payments between Egypt and blocked accounts in London and Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
P.reuter
Nasser
Egypt
Britain
France
Suez Canal
United Nations
London
Paris
Reuter
United States
Reds Expel Two U.S. Naval Attaches Over Spying Claims
The State Department announced the expulsion of Captain Paul Uffelman and Lieutenant William Lewis as part of a campaign to cover Soviet aggression in Hungary and alleged espionage in the United States. The move followed a Moscow press conference and came after prior expulsions of Major Hubert Topsy and Captain Charles Stockwell, amid charges of anti American interference in Eastern Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
U.S
Paul Uffelman
William Lewis
State Department
Leningrad
Lewis
Moscow
Department
Russia
Hubert Topsey
Charles Stockwell
NSW Government Rejects Nationalisation of Mines
In Sydney on Friday, Minister for Mines Nott said the government refuses to nationalise coal mines or impose a 35 hour week. Miners' representatives called the stance most unsatisfactory as discussions noted the costs and shifts in policy amid talks with officials Simpson and the federation president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Sydney
Nott
Simpson
Min
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