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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 01, 1957
Page
3
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Western observers say Hungary under Premier Kad ar may seek Western loans to offset inflation and revive its economy. Talks reportedly include capitalist and communist states with a Soviet loan possible, while calls persist for troop withdrawal, free elections, and reinstatement of Imre Nagy.
Brazilian tourist Hugo Unjag Villegas, 42, hurled a stone at the Mona Lisa in The Louvre. He broke glass, scratched an elbow, and was arrested for damage to public monuments. The painting was removed for repairs and expected to be back on display in a few days.
Canberra police compliment motorists for courteous road behavior in the A C T during Christmas and New Year. Extra patrols were on highways, and there were few incidents of speeding noted by a police spokesman.
A South Indian woman gave birth to quintuplets all girls on Saturday. The mother and babies are reported progressing well. In London royal attendance marked a dedication at Windsor. Beiruts vaccination drive begins to combat a smallpox surge. Two Italian climbers rescued from Mont Blanc after being stranded since Christmas Day. Detective rockets to be launched from the Woomera range. An elderly pensioner dies in a Willow Grove road crash near Moe.
Canberra awakes to a public holiday with shops resuming normal hours tomorrow. The Canberra Tourist Bureau reports heavy demand for accommodation from New South Wales Victoria Queensland and South Australia. Rail air and hotel bookings are strong with Trans Australian Airlines noting record traffic flights to Sydney booked out. Interstate visitors favor coach tours and half day city sights. Crowds flock to the Olympic Pool and Black Mountain area as tourism continues through January.
Ruth Draper, renowned figure in New York culture, died yesterday at age 67 after a long illness. Her career as a dramatic personality and notable public figure left a lasting impact on theatre and society.
Marble Bar Western Australia Monday two stockmen died of carbon monoxide poisoning while cleaning a 40 foot well at Yarrie Station about 50 miles north of Marble Bar. Names Robe y Roberts age 28 and Peter 25 native. Manager Mr Durance reported alarm when they failed to return. Bodies recovered next day. Relatives sought.
Sydney reports show thousands of workers under Federal awards took the day off on New Year’s Eve while State award staff mostly worked. Union efforts for uniform holidays were rejected. Some factories paid double time for State award staff to keep Federal workers on site as transport was limited and private buses ran holiday schedules.
Bushfire brigades and Canberra volunteers battled a large Lake George area fire that destroyed a homestead and a truck near Sutton. About 6 000 acres burned as crews saved several homesteads and fought to prevent the blaze from reaching Bungendore, with wind fanning the flames and the highway briefly blocked.
Ambulance service vehicles travelled over 28 000 miles and answered more than 2 000 calls in the year. Superintendent A Grant announced 80 accident calls and 1 168 medical calls, with 49 trips for X-rays, 284 to hospital discharges, and 169 maternity cases, up slightly on last year. The public cooperation aided a good year.
The report details rising capital investment in plants and equipment from 1947 to the present, expanding the U.S. nuclear arsenal for defense and strategic aims. It notes extensive tests from 1951 to 1953 enabling a family of weapons and higher uranium production, with civilian power plans advancing toward an $80,000 per kilowatt station near Pittsburgh and nearby reactors slated to operate in 1957.
In Manly night festivities turned tragic as a car crash at Balgowlah killed three individuals. Victims were Kenneth Thurlow of Griffith Street Fairlight, James McKeller 50 of West Street Balgowlah, and Norman Rice of Power Street Hatgowlin.
There will be no lifesaving patrols at Cotter and Kambah pools today due to a shortage of voluntary lifesavers in Canberra. Department of Interior stated yesterday that only about half a dozen patrol members remained, most away on highway duties. Mr. Hayes urged interested persons aged 16 or over with Bronze Medallion or equivalent contact details at 10424 extension 116 or his home.
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