15 Feb 1956
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 15, 1956
Page
1
A severe storm inundated Canberra causing widespread flooding. Water rose over curbs, flooding shops and basements along major avenues, with the Capitol Theatre steps submerged. Traffic was paralyzed, buses rerouted, and power and telephone services disrupted until repairs resumed.
Officials reported seamen refused to accept work on interstate vessels amid waterfront strike talks. Meetings in Melbourne Port Melbourne Launceston Sydney and Brisbane debated crew assignments and wage conditions, with unions opposing immediate return to work until broader concessions are guaranteed.
A health minister cited a Royal Alexandra hospital report finding the 11 year old girl Suzan Ramsay may have needed greater care after a hernia operation. The commission warned pain management and medical treatment were insufficient and blamed delays and misadministration for the bilateral hip dislocation and subsequent amputation.
The joint government parties nominate Mr Cameron for Speaker with Labour planning to nominate Mr Martin. the Country Party names Mr Turnbull as Chairman of Committees and Deputy Speaker in a reshuffle. Liberal leaders announce Mr Opperman as Liberal Whip amid broad realignments.
The ballot reproof targets Mr Fraser as Deputy Leader and details internal party shifts. It notes former executive members eliminated from the NSW circle and lists candidates like Pollard and Chambers, with references to Senator PinaTuay and the search for a new Deputy Leader in the Senate.
Dawes and Anson district officers halted a long aerial search for an unnamed man after ten days. Wing Commander JL Penda of AAI Norton-Aven Command said the wind hampered efforts and that no clear location remained for the missing person known as Anson.
A United States archaeological expedition in Iraq uncovers a burial stratum dating back over four thousand years. The discovery includes artifacts linked to ancient Sumupion kings, evidencing a rich Mesopotamian past and prompting further excavation.
At the opening session of the 20th Communist Party Congress Khrushchev pledged government action to reinforce the armed forces. He reaffirmed peaceful coexistence with capitalist powers while expanding the Soviet military and noted changes to the five year plan and wartime management.
A chaotic scene in Abadan as a suspect, Monact Tivo, 48, fled after a palace incident near the Queen's car. Police described the Royal party under guard and the crowd outside a hospital where the Duke of Edinburgh was present. A Nigerian officer suggested the act may be accidental.
The report centers on statements by Morton and supporters about reducing costs for power and living essentials. It cites commitments to public works, government shares in enterprises, and a reform program. The governing party defense targets opposition inertia and aims to mobilize voters with a costly yet progressive platform.
A department official confirms 200 carpenters, painters, and decorators at Commonwealth depots will be laid off by Friday. Unions plan a meeting at Trades Hill to discuss sackings as 2,900 workers remain employed citywide.
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