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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 03, 1957

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Out ing results and scores from a tense table tennis set

A fragment reports outcomes including 64 76, an SIA noted Hadi 10.0 with three points. Other items list tens court times and dates like 3 6, 011 4 5, and a 2-1 count for two players.

U S Congress Leaders Back Eisenhower Middle East Plan

Congress leaders from both parties support President Eisenhower's Middle East proposal to counter Soviet threats with a mix of policy and potential military aid. The plan faces cautious reception abroad with Indian opinion divided though some welcome economic assistance over intervention.

Eisenhower Congress White House Neds U.S Middle East Russia India Hindustan Standard Nehru Hindustan Times Mr. Nehru Middle, East

Australian Greek scholar Dr Gilbert Murray dies not

Australian born Dr Gilbert Murray famed Greek scholar and world peace advocate left Oxford today in quiet birthday observance. Health described as better than a while ago. His wife Lady Mary Murray died last September at age 71.

Oxford Gilbert Murray Murray Mary Murray

Fire Lighting Ban Extended Amid Fire Danger

Secretary Kalyov announced the extension of the fire lighting ban framed by the Binh Fire Committee. Officials warn against lighting any outdoor fires as rain relief is awaited for up to three weeks while police prepare prosecutions for rule breakers. The Manly Mayor Ald Paine criticizes prosecutions of New Year fireworks as farcical amid ongoing fire hazards.

Kalyov Manly Ald Paine

Religion Thriving In Red China Says Archbishop

Archbishop Mowll reports from a seven week tour of Communist China that religion is not underground and that Anglican Church members were well treated. He and Australian Anglican Churchmen were invited by the church in China and observed perceived progress and happiness under the regime.

Red China Byvney Australia Mowll Sydney

Memorial at Kranji Wadnee Unveiled March Second

A new memorial in Keranyi war cemetery near Kranji will be unveiled March 2 by Sir Robert Black, Governor and Commander-in-Chief. It honors 1,645 Australians and 61 New Zealanders who died in campaigns in Malaya Sumatra and Java and commemorates 24 000 land and air personnel with no known graves. Many individuals are buried in individual graves.

London Yew Reuter Malaya Sumatra Java Keranyi Robert Black

UN General Assembly opens post Christmas recess

West New Guinea Cyprus Korea and Algeria armament were tied for discussion as the United Nations General Assembly convened after the Christmas recess.

West New Guinea New York Reuter Cyprus Korea Algeria United Nations General Assembly

30 On Trial for Treason in Syria

A high treason trial for 30 prominent Syrians opens in Damascus before a military court. The defendants include former cabinet ministers and leaders of the People's Party, with 17 others including ex-President Shishakli charged but abroad. They face accusations of a pro Iraqi plot with Israel Britain and France.

Syria London Damascus News Chronicle Today People's Party Shishakli Israel Britain France Russia

Endeavour Nears McMurdo After Clearing Pack Ice

HMAS Endeavour carrying New Zealand's Antarctic expedition cleared the pack ice and is expected to reach McMurdo Sound tomorrow. The voyage progresses as specialists monitor conditions near McMurdo.

Endeavour McMurdo Wellington N.Z HMAS New Zealand McMurdo Sound

Khrushchev praises Stalin at Kremlin New Year toast

In a New Year reception in the Kremlin, Nikita Khrushchev praised Joseph Stalin as a great leader while admitting present Soviet rulers share responsibility for past mistakes. The event was boycotted by Western diplomats, and Moscow announced the death of Avram Zavenyagin, chief of atomic development, without citing a cause.

London News Chronicle Maraiat Khrushchev Kremlin Communist Party Russia Stalin Georgi Malenkov Daily Express Avram Zaevenyagin Atomic Development Moscow Radio Nreatern

NSW road toll declines after rise in vehicles

NSW road deaths fell to 797 last year, the lowest in the state in years. Secretary J Reid of the Road Safety Council said the death rate per 10 000 vehicles dropped by 23 from 1955 despite a 68 increase in vehicle numbers.

Aydney Nsw Road Safety Council J. Reid

Senior Officers Given Notice In Singapore

Overseas officers in Singapore's Civil Service receive six months' dismissal notice under the Malayanisation plan. Local replacements will be chosen by a Public Service commission, with key posts affected including the Director of Personnel and the Deputy Chief Secretary. Senior officers will stay six months to train successors.

Bingarura Reuntsday AAP Reuter Singapore Public Service Sion Tthe Beere

Oil firms trim Middle East development after Suez control

A Beirut dispatch says Aramco will cut 10 million dollars from 1957 spending and tighten plans after Egypt seized Suez Canal control. Other oil groups may reduce investments, fearing export bottlenecks and rising Arab hostility while Egypt benefits. Saudi and Iraqi interests face financial strain.

Prab Hals M.E. Development New York Middle East Egypt Suez Canal New York Times Beirut Lebanon Aranian American Oil Company Aramco Iraq Saudi Arabia

Body of Lieut Moorehouse Held In Beirut Amid Dispatches

Colonel Cyril Banks said the Egyptian authorities had not handed Lieut Anthony Moorehouse’s body to the United Nations Emergency Force. Banks planned to fly from Beirut to Cairo to seek release and hoped to meet President Nasser. Details would wait until Moorehouse’s parents were notified.

Moorehouse Anthony Moorehouse United Nations Emergency Force Cyril Banka M.lp Banks Beirut London Cairo United Prem U.N Nasser Onal Bankss On Moorehouse

Duke Sails Into Antarctic Waters aboard Britannia

The Royal Navy announced the Duke of Edinburgh has sailed into Antarctic waters aboard the royal yacht Britannia. A message from the ship says she is inside the north polar circle and moving toward the John Biscoe to visit four of eleven permanent British bases in the Falkland Islands.

Duke Antarctic London A. P.reuter Miralty Duke of Edlinburgh Britannia Menange North Polar Circle Royal Survey John Biscoe Falkland Islands

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Andes U.S. Congress Edsesthower United States New Delhi Dr. Murray Kranji Wadnee Mr. Khrushchev Malem Doy Toware Molotov Kaganovich Mikoyan Peryukhim Baburov N.S.W Suez Canal Company
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