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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 04, 1957
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a pre minute session at Piney with Brom as a focal point. Unclear details due to damaged text but indicates an advertising or agenda item tied to the Brom entry.
The unreadable clipping hints at a fierce game with open play and a field injury. It references a main event and possible equipment or garaging details but remains unclear on teams, dates, or outcomes.
President Eisenhower left the door open to a future meeting but favored negotiations within the United Nations to advance disarmament. He noted NATO would handle Western Europe and urged UN proposals. He commented on Bulganin’s aerial inspection idea and Hungary as a test of Soviet willingness to UN resolutions.
The body of Second Lieutenant Anthony Moorhouse, killed in Port Said during the final phases of the Anglo French occupation, was handed to Egyptian officials. Major General Burns said UN officials had verified the death and the body, once at the former British hospital at Port Said, would be flown to Hopton as soon as possible.
The Institute of London Underwriters withdrew a 10 shillings per 100 surcharge on voyages to from or through Egypt Israel Jordan Lebanon and Syria via the Suez Canal. Simultaneously basic rates were increased to 5 shillings per pound from a prior range of 1 shilling 6 pence to 2 shillings per 100 pounds after Suez Canal nationalization.
One of Australia’s great surgeons Sir John Newman-Morris died at his Heyington Place Toorak home aged 77. He had spent years assisting the Red Cross and was a former chairman of the Medical Board.
Greece yesterday rejected Lord Radcliffe's constitutional plan for Cyprus saying it would impose foreign domination. Greek delegate Christian Palamas announced the rejection in a U N letter. The proposal would create a Legislative Assembly while the Governor retained control of external affairs, defence and internal security.
A government patrol officer at Telefomin prepared for an expedition to investigate reports of a massacre of 19 natives in the Sepik district. Sketchy reports say the deaths arose from intertribal fighting.
The Masjumi group signals possible withdrawal of its five ministers, seeking cabinet dissolution amid unrest in Sumatra. Nationalists back government with ministers including Ali Sastroamidjojo, and talks hinge on concessions to gain broader support from Nahdlatul Ulama PSI Perti and others. The cabinet reappointed Sjatriddis Praviranegara as Bank of Indonesia governor after inter-party struggle.
Five children from Rutherford were lost while fishing at a water-hole on the Hunter River near Aberglassyn. After a lengthy search, divers and volunteers recovered the bodies, with the father first discovering John Maynard, 7, in 16 feet of water. The tragedy drew police and community condolences in Maitland.
A blaze yesterday destroyed or damaged nearly an entire block of small buildings in Ottawa forcing more than 200 people from their homes. Official damages run about £822,900 with no precise tally yet.
Prime Minister Menzies flew to Tasmania for about two weeks for a holiday. He was joined by public relations officer John O’Sullivan while Dame Pattie Menzies remained in Canberra. The Vice President of the Executive Council Senator O’Sullivan remains the sole cabinet minister in Canberra.
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