Fuel shortage delays Hillary Antarctic trek toward Pole
Wellington reports Sir Edmund Hillary and Vivian Fuchs near the South Pole amid fuel constraints and heavy snow. The New Zealand party struggles with fuel use while Britons and New Zealanders push toward the Pole, each using different routes. The UK Snowcat team and the New Zealand tractors press on, with fuel dwindling and decisions looming on vehicle abandonments if required.
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Wellington
N.Z
South Pole
Aera
U.K
New Zealand
Wingsta McKenzie
Seyiss Mae
Ed Ported
Hillary
Jules
Vivian Fuchs
Sir Edmund
Tractor Driver Burned In Tractor Fire
A man named Bernard Morrison suffered burns when his tractor caught fire on Hill Station yesterday afternoon. He sustained first degree burns to the left chest and right elbow and third degree burns to the face. Morrison was taken by Queanbeyan Ambulance to Canberra Community Hospital and admitted with burns and severe shock. The Queanbeyan Fire Brigade responded to the call, with investigators believing a backfire ignited the engine and nearby petrol drums.
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Hill Station
Bernard Morrison
Queansbeyan Ambulance
Canberra Community Hospital
Queanbeyan
Wight
Ship Pirated Near Ampana In Central Celebes
The 2458 ton Panamanian vessel Storeborg was hijacked off Ampana in Central Celebes East Indonesia while bound for Celebes ports with a cargo of food. Pirates escaped with a large quantity of rice and other cargo as reported by An'a'a via Jakarta and relayed to New York by AP.
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New York
APJ
Ampana
Celebes
Indonesia
Ujakatta
An'a’a
Associated Press
Djakarta
AAP
U S Aid to Jordan Receives Fresh Funds
Amman reports a total of 9 million pounds in economic aid from the United States since April and 3.57 million pounds in military aid. A government spokesman said another 1.786 million pounds is due this month as the final installment of the U S aid package.
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Amman
A.A.P
Reuter
Jordan
Finance Ministry
U.S
Minister optimistic on NZ imports
In Melbourne the Australian Trade Minister said it was too early to judge how New Zealand import licensing would affect Australian exports. He noted New Zealand faces balance of payments pressure and hinted at licensing for basic materials, foods, and components while suggesting Australian exports may be deemed essential and receive favorable treatment.
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Melbourne
New Zealand
McEwen
Zealand
Australia
Mr. Nash
Hig
Newland
Nash
Department of Trade
News In Brief Roundup Of 1957 U.S. Death Toll And Global Events
AAP Reuters brief notes over 100 U.S. deaths in 24 hours across New Year period with 24 traffic fatalities by 5 30 p m, four fire deaths, eight other causes. Montgomery says sea will stay strategic in future war at national boat show. Jet airliner project disclosed by Hawker Siddeley and Bristol with De A E Russell as chief engineer. UK neurologist A J Buller to Canberra for micro electrode research. US Commerce chief Weeks says 1957 was the most prosperous year on record. An elephant named Baby caused a ruckus in Nottingham and required its trainer to regain control.
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Montgomery
London
Viscount Montgomery
Monty
Sputnik
A.a.p.-Reuter
Britain
Hawker Siddeley Group
Britol Company
British European Airways
de A. E. Russell
U.K
Canberra London
A.a.p.reuter
A. J. Buller
St. Thomas Medical School
Canberra
Royal Society
Nuffield Foundation Commonwealth
Australia
U.S. Washington
P.reuter
U.S
Sinclair Weeks
United States
Nottingham
Baby
Graham Sees Coming Of Christ Near
Billy Graham told a national student convention that the next generation may witness Christ returns. He urged more students to become missionaries and said he feels called to evangelize the world in the last generation before Christ’s coming. He warned the world cannot continue at its present pace much longer.
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Llinois
Billy Graham
Police Locate Bodies Of River Victims In NSW Tragedy
Braidwood police recovered the bodies of Mrs. Marjorie Chamberlain and her son Paul, both drowned in the Shoalhaven River near Braidwood on New Year’s Day while attempting a rescue. The pair, from Canberra, were the wife and son of Frank Chamberlain, Melbourne Sun-Pictorial representative. Funeral for Mrs Chamberlain and Paul set for St John’s Church tomorrow at 11 o’clock.
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Braidwood
Marjorie Chamberlain
Paul
Shoalhaven
Malta governor heads to London for talks on severing ties
Sir Robert Laycock flew to London for urgent consultations with the Colonial Secretary and other officials over Malta's motion to sever links with Britain until Whitehall guarantees alternative Maltese work. Premier Mintoff awaits a UK reply amid dockyard employment fears and Strickland calls for an Anglo Maltese financial commission to probe 18 million pounds in three years.
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Malta
London
Valetta
P.reuter
Robert Laycock
Britain
Alan Lennox-Boyd
Colonial Office
Don Mintos
U.K
Whitehall
Island
Mintoff
Mabel Strickland
Progressive Constitutional Party
Labour
Lennox Boyd
Santa Clara
Strickland
Twelve Marines Walk 21 Miles From Dunii es to Bungendore
Twelve members of the Sergeants' Military College began a 21 mile fitness walk at 6 am from the college, finishing in Bungendore with a welcome from Mrs. Butler. The event, planned as an annual exercise after Christmas and New Year celebrations, had one casualty and saw the first two finish at 11.15 am, followed by four more by 11.60 am and the last two at 1.10 am. The route crossed country and ran along the railway line before reaching Bungendore Hotel.
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Royal Troon
Bungendare West
Sergeants’ Military College
Duniiies
Bungendore
Bargeants
Mesa
Tasker
Harrie
Gaol Escapees Recaptured Near Geelong Parks and Ranges
Three young prisoners who escaped Geelong Gaol yesterday were recaptured today. Two were nabbed near Queens Park golf course after police closed all exits. the third was chased and caught near the Melbourne side You r fans Range o p the Mel bourne side of Geelong following failed breakout attempts.
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Geelong
Queens Park
Geelond
Melbourne
Fewer Car Registrations In November
Australia saw a slight dip in motor car registrations in November per figures from Government Statistician S R Carver. New registrations totaled 20 33, down from 20 718 in October, though November 1957 still surpassed November 1998’s 19 282 registrations.
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Australia
S. R. Carver
Two Lost Children Rescued Near Canberra Bush
Canberra police searched for two lost children yesterday after Carolina Grarita, 5, of Henderson Road Queanbeyan, wandered with a 13 year old near Fyshwick. An appeal on radio stations 2CA and 2CY aided the search. Carolina was found safe in a sandpit near the river between 7.30 and 8 pm. Another child, John Parker, 2, of Hampton Circuit Yarralumla, was missing about an hour earlier and was located in the same street by a neighbour.
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Carolina Grarita
Henderson Road
Queanbeyan
Uianet
Cara
2CA
2CY
Carolina Waa
Searcher
John Parker
Hampeton
Yarralumla
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St. Joseph’s School
O'Connor
Ian Nichols
Dunedo
New South Wales
Pole
Fuchs
Southee
Dr. Fuchs
Weasels
McKenzie
Fucus
Hilly
Tommy Foxe
Edmund Hilary
Scott Base
U.S. New York
Graham
Christ
Miss Strickland
Mintoft
Mre. Butler
Yesterdy
Fyshwick
Carolina
R. A. McKillop & Co
Orient Line
Mees Line
Saeed Letthatendanna Burne On Gal Intere Oceen
Star and Wilhelmien’ Lines
Qantas
B.o.ac
Teel
KLM
CPA
Air India
Lindon
Alinga Street
Cyty
Canserea
Oppentia Hotel Civic
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