Canberra Floods Striking Storm Drenches City and Griffith
Canberra and suburbs faced the worst storm in 20 years with 62 points of rain at Fairbairn and strong winds. Homes in Griffith and Monaro Crescent were flooded four feet deep, two families evacuated, and residents endured swift water and debris as police and fire crews aided.
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Canberra
Weather Bureau
Fairbairn
Thoose
Griffith
Commonwealth Bridge
Lennox Crossing
Scotts Crossing
Cemetery Road
Monaro Crescent
Cireme Roda Nazarea
Canberra flood wrecks gardens and streets as water recedes
Homes on Quiros Street lose fences to silt and debris while brick walls vanish from their foundations. Civic Centre, Olmpic Pool area, and Campbell suburbs suffer knee to foot deep flooding and widespread vehicle abandonments. Wet roads trigger frequent emergency calls as NRM A and police assist tow operations and residents assess damage.
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Quiros Street
Jong
Commonwealth Avenue
Civic Centre
Campbell, Griffith
Yarralumia
N.R.M.A
Vain Bid To Save Ainslie Man's Life
Abraham Carl Hollingsworth aged 48 died at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital after a suspected assault in Ainslie. He had been in critical condition since being moved from Canberra Community Hospital. A 34 year old labourer was arrested and charged with grievous bodily harm.
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Sydney
Abraham Carl Hollingsworth
Ainslie
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Hollingsworth
Canberra Community Hospital
Canberra
Subandrio cites peaceful path on Dutch New Guinea
Indonesian Foreign Minister Subandrio told a Canberra audience that only a peaceful settlement with the Netherlands can resolve the Dutch New Guinea issue. He said Indonesia would not seek US trusteeship or use force and urged cooperation with Holland to transfer sovereignty.
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Dr. Subandrio
Netherlands
Indonesia
United States
West New Guinea
Subandrio
Holland
Weotion
Australia
Dr. Subandria
Messrs
Menzies
Casey
Evatt
Calwell
Guinea
Dutch New Guinea
New Guinea
Suban‘dria
Menzies and
Mr. Menzies
Autralia
Ausralia
Greece and Turkey Reach Cyprus Accord Agreement
Greek Prime Minister Karamanlis and Turkish Prime Minister Menderes agreed on a Cyprus plan avoiding union with either Greece or Turkey. It provides a Greek president and Turkish vice president, a joint Greek Turkish force, and a 70 30 assembly makeup. Britain would keep bases. Makarios return reports sparked celebrations.
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Karamanlis
Greece
Menderes
Turkey
Lloyd
London
Cyprus
Zurich
Solv
Yugoslavia
Britain
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John Shannon
Helmi
Mount Ainslie
Scott's Crossing
Manuka
Campbell
Blamey Crescent
Jaska Street
Ainslie Man
N.G
Melbourne
New Zealand
Republic of Cyprus
Makarios
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