Death Watch for First Satellite Sparks Global Hopes
Scientists in Cambridge and observers worldwide await the end of Sputnik I as calculations predict entry into the atmosphere in early January. Tass confirms orbit decay while Smithsonian Observatory notes reduced altitude and no sightings since December.
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United States
Moscow
Tass
Russia
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Massachusetts
P.reuter
Yonwatch
John White
Smith
Isonian Information
Fire Engine Crash During Sydney Garage Call
A Sydney fire engine with six crew skidded on wet tram lines while answering a Dulwich Hill call. The unit crashed into a garage but no injuries occurred. Three firefighters were shaken. the nearby blaze at a weatherboard cottage was quickly controlled by brigades from Stanmore Marrickville and Petersham.
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Dulwich Hill
Canterbury Road
Smarough
Stanmore
Marrickville
Petersham
69 Charges of Fraud Remanded to Sydney
Aman was remanded by Mr. F.C. P. Keane in Canberra Court of Petty Sessions yesterday to Sydney to face 69 charges of false pretences. Walter Josep Doolan, 38, a station hand from Cappabella Station via Rosewood NSW, was arrested on a provisional warrant December 28 and remained in custody. Detective Constable Montgomery gave evidence that Doolan admitted he was the person named.
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Doolan
Montgomery
Trout Trials Grow In A C T Dams Across Territory
Trout have been raised in farm dams in the ACT, sparking hope that fish farming could become a rural sport or a supplementary agricultural industry. The project, started in 1955 with fry releases, notes several two year old browns caught and ongoing experiments on stocking, fertilization, and shelter to manage cannibalism and improve growth and survival.
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A.C.T
Department of Offry
Interior
G. G. Hiri
Ginninderra
Hirst
United States
G. G. Hirst
Grant to aid Ceylon flood relief announced by Australian PM
The Australian Government will make £10,000 available for flood relief to the Ceylon Government, announced by Prime Minister Menzies. The Australian Red Cross may use the funds for food, medical supplies, and clothing from Australia or Singapore. Cross sends £1,000 in chlorine and medicines to the Ceylon Red Cross.
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Menzies
Red Cross
Australia
Singapore
Australian Red Cross
Ceylon Red Cross
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