Inland heat claims five lives amid record Australian highs
A severe heatwave across inland South Australia and New South Wales killed five people including two babies at Coondamba and a New Zealand visitor in a car near Broken Hill. Cities logged highs above 100 degrees, with Oodnadatta at 123.2. A cool change was forecast to relieve the scorch by tomorrow.
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Canberra Faces Record Heat With Heavy Pool Attendance
Canberra sweltered with a peak 98.1 degrees marking the hottest day in two years and four thousand two hundred pool visitors on Friday. Attendance dropped after cooler air arrived while two fire incidents were reported near Hotel Canberra and Narrabundah.
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Body Found In Molonglo River Near Captains Flat
Victorian man aged 59 died while holidaying at Captains Flat. Police recovered his fully clothed body from the Molonglo River after he disappeared yesterday morning. Next of kin have not been informed. Visitors sought relief from Canberra heat under shady trees along Northbourne Avenue nature strip.
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Preparing Tea at the Cotter Reserve Draws Canberra Visitors
Hundreds of Canberra residents and visitors gathered at the Cotter reserve to escape the heat with a weekend picnic tea. The article notes Sydney visitors Mr and Mrs H Craig and family and Mr and Mrs A Craig and family from O Connor waiting for their meals on Saturday night.
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Khrushchev Sees New Hope For Permanent Peace
Tass quoted Nikita Khrushchev urging urgent disarmament action and a world referendum on Soviet proposals. He called for an immediate halt to nuclear tests and urged Western partners to halt tests as well. He predicted warmer international trade and greater Soviet space achievements amid a thaw in the Cold War.
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Hurricane Strikes New Hebrides Amidst Aftermath
Reports from Noumea say Port Vila suffered a hurricane last night with winds around 75 mph. Relief teams work to assess damage as rain persists. updates are lacking for Frromango Aniva Futuna Ambryn and Pentecost, delaying relief ships.
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Kennedy Seeks Democratic Nomination for Presidency
Senator John Kennedy announced his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for the U S presidency. The Massachusetts senator, described as youthful and Catholic, said the next four years will require the most crucial decisions of this century by the U S chief executive.
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Cotter reserve flood of visitors spurs pool expansion plan
Mr. Lude says the existing pool is too small for Christmastime crowds at the Cotter reserve and an additional pool is needed. He notes river swimming beyond the pool and record holiday crowds. Campers report no facility complaints as improvements and scenic value draw visitors, with toilet blocks added and more funds anticipated for next year. Picnickers also used the reserve despite heat.
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