Public auction seals last Braddon site bid
Bidders waited for the final vacant lot on Lonsdale Street Braddon to open at Woodgers and Calthorpe offices yesterday. The winning bid came from H C Sleigh Limited at £9600. The firm plans a £15000 Golden Fleece service station at the Elouere Street Lontdale Street intersection.
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Braddon
Woodgers
Calthorpe
H. C. Sleigh Limited
Golden Fleece
Elouere Street
Lontdale Street
Israel May Offer New Compromise in UN Sanctions Talks
Reports suggest Israel could concede more than before as Prime Minister Ben Gurion and cabinet allies press for a diplomatic path. U.S. pressure for sanctions against Israel faces resistance from Britain and allies, with observers awaiting General Assembly decisions.
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Britain
United States
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London Daily Express
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Reuter
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Gaza
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Raab Reup
Paramount Pictures
Larney Balaban
New York
Wmanwhite
General
Wim
American Associatedd
J Hoc
France
Shes
Abe
Queensland PremierGair orders petrol stock details
Brisbane oil firms must reveal Queensland petrol stocks as Premier Gair invokes emergency powers under the Profiteering Prevention Act. Vacuum Oil and Ampol have pledged cooperation. information due noon Tuesday as Cabinet meets. Two major Brisbane stations report standard petrol shortages amid rising demand.
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Queensland
Gair
Wencivad O
Vacuum Oil
Ampol
Appore Authority
Fisheries Plan Aims to Save Canberra Streams
The Canberran Anglers' Association reported poor fishing conditions yesterday with many streams low and signs of decline. A spokesman said a hatchery to breed trout should be provided soon to prevent streams from being fished out.
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Childachan
Canberra
World Spaghetti Eating Title
A Greek entrant named Costami na won a pasta contest in Haddera consuming 1003 feet of spaghetti in one hour amid a lively market setting. He reportedly kept pace despite sweat, claiming the top prize in a dramatic display reported by London journalists.
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London
Reuter
Reed Fanis Costamina Greek Textile i
Haddera
Duke Becomes Oil Company Buys Lonsdale Street Lease
A vacant industrial site on Lonsdale Street Braddon sold at public auction for 9600 pounds after a bidding rush from about 30 bidders. H C Sleigh Limited, marketers for Golden Fleece petroleum products, will develop a service station at the site at Lonsdale and Blouers Street, with a 99 year lease and rent of 125 pounds plus annual increases. The buyer must keep employment to no more than 25 staff under the lease covenant.
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Duke Becomes Oil Company
Lonsdale
Prince of Real Street Lease
H. C. Sleigh Limited
G. Dodger
H. GC. Sleigh Limited
Golden ‘Fleece Petroleum Products
Blouers Stee and
Ted
Ing
A. C. Bleigh Limited
French volunteers plan survival tests in the Alps
Six French women and nine men announced plans to undergo survival tests at about 6 000 feet in the snowy French Pyrenees next month. The group aims to aid science by testing endurance and resilience in extreme conditions.
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Toulouse
Reuter
Queen creates Prince of the United Kingdom title
The London Gazette reports Queen Victoria elevating Prince Albert to Prince of the United Kingdom. The Great Seal grants His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh the style and dignity of Prince, with KG and GBE honors listed.
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Prince Consort
Prince Albert
Victoria
United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland
National Service Training Scheme May Be Reduced
Cabinet ends talks with service chiefs on defence changes and may cut the National Service training period from 90 days. A one third intake reduction could lower annual trainees from 34 000 to about 20 000 22 000 across Army Air Force and Navy. The defence vote may rise to fund modern equipment and a mission to the United States to secure 104 jet fighters.
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TNS Sinem
America
Australia
Menzies
R.A.A.F
Improvements Sought At Smiggins Holes
The Cooma Chamber of Commerce urges upgrades at Smiggins Holes ski resort. Deputations to NSW Minister for Lands Nott and Kosciusko State Park trustees seek a change room toilets public phones lighting better eating and parking. President Alan Pavy said hearings were sympathetic.
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N.S.W
Nott
Kosciusko State Park
Alan Pavy
Torday
Canberra High School Parents Meeting Clears Difficulties
About 150 parents attended the meeting called by Canberra High School headmaster Mr F B Jones to discuss new enrolments and school policy. A joint statement with the District Inspector of Schools Mr W Armstrong said misunderstandings were cleared up and plans for expanded subjects and interviews were outlined.
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F. B. Jones
Jones
District Inspector of Schools
W. Armstrong
Staf
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