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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 05, 1956

Page

4

Youth Charged In Assault Case At Domain Court

One of four youths charged after police alleged he kicked a Canberra man and broke his leg at the Domain last week appeared in Central Court. Rowan, 19, of Queen Street, is charged with assault and causing bodily harm. Prosecution says three others will face charges in separate hearings. Miss Betty Sykes, a junior title holder, spoke of Olympic prospects, while British Empire champion Lorraine Crapp swam a slow final as Martion Rowe edged Towe in the 110 yd open freestyle. Crapp’s time was 12 seconds off her Empire record set in Vancouver. }

Crunnx Canberra Domain Central Court Ddny Tan Rowan Queen Street Herbert "Anderson Sgt D. Goode Insault Yetmar T Whitkey Miss Sykes Wales Lorraine Crapp Aue New Zeland Martion Miss Crapp Miss Towe Fy Barlow Vancouver G. Beckett Huntingford Cabarita Knight Giles L.crupp N.S.W

Shipowners Move To Reopen Pilotage Talks

Shipowners seek to restart negotiations over pilotage disputes as masters and officers in ports face resignation notices. Executives urge sailors to withdraw threats, following a recent arbitration comment by Mr. Justice Poster who favored negotiation. About 390 officers including 190 masters have received notices, with many set to take effect next week.

Justice Poster

Used Cars for Sale on Cunningham Street Kingston

Buy, sell or trade your car for a later model. Cash terms can be arranged. Location Cunningham Street Kingston X6017 and after hours X2155.

Cunningham Street Kingston

Man Attacked at Son's Grave in Yugoslavia

A Sydney man, Arthur Lowe, claimed he was jailed and assaulted while visiting his son's grave near Belgrade, Yugoslavia, where his son died when a RAF plane was shot down in World War II. He appeals to the Federal Government to repatriate Australian war dead remains.

Sydney Yugoslavia Arthur Lowe Manly Lowe Belgrade

World rubber production surplus seen in small surplus

The Natural Rubber Bureau predicts global rubber output will exceed consumption by about 180000 tons a modest surplus to relieve depleted stocks. It cites US synthetic output at 1140000 tons and major regional totals for Malay, Indonesia, and other regions, with a world total near 1870000 tons.

Washington Natural Rubber Bureau U.S Canada West Germany

U S Sabre Jets For Jap Air Defence Force

The United States Far East Air Forces announced delivery of nine U S Sabre jets to Japan under a mutual defense pact. Planes arrived in Japan aboard the USS Windham Bay as a second batch following an earlier delivery of seven jets.

PARXY Weanenang United States Far East Air Forces U.S Japan Ai Defence Force U.S.S. Windham Bay Embryo Air Force Jepar Donald A. Charles Presa Tokyo Alr de Far East

Pearler Praises Jap Divers Expansion in Australian Pearling

Darwin pearler Mr. Dy Paspaley said Japanese divers boosted production by about 50 percent in six months. He noted 161 divers were employed with pearling fleets near Darwin and Broome since returning to Australia last June and urged allowing more divers to work in the industry.

Pxunsy Wanesaay Darwin Dy Paspaley Broome Australia Paspaley

Taylor-Mailey Testimonial Teams Picked

The Australian selectors named nine NSW Sheffield Shield players for the Johnnie Taylor Arthur Mailey Testimonial match with Ossie Lambert Brian Booth and Warren Saunders omitted. Captains Tan Johnson and Keith Miller lead teams chosen during an interstate hookup on January 17 or 18. The England tour prospect and England selection follow the match with Crawford, Miller, and Crawford among notable names. The 12th man for both squads is listed as well.

Raven Yvennesday New South Wales Sheffield Shield Johnnny ‘Taylor Arthur Mailey N.S.W Ossie Lambert Brian Booth Warren Saunders Stuinders Donal Bradman S.A Dudley Seddon Jack Ryder Vic Tan Johnson Keith Miller Miller Ian Johnson England Crawford West Indies Johnson Nsw J. ‘Cente P.” Crawford A. Davidson J. Drennan B.A KK. Mackay Ts Maddocks Vie McDonald J. Rutherford R. Simpson E. Millier

Three Migrant Centres To Be Closed

The Department of Immigration will close the migrant holding centres at Cowie New South Wales Parises New South Wales Mildura Victoria and Stuart Queensland after a review of intake rates and movement to other housing. A department spokes says new arrivals spend shorter periods in holding centres than before.

Rre Department of Immigration Cowie N.S.W Parises Mildura View Stuart Australia

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Lonsdale Street K. Lehreiner Jim Martin Colina Street Queanbeyan Hartge Richards Davy Crockett Ainslie High St. N. Braddon ST. Edmunds ST. Joseph's O'Connor Ranger R. T. Whyte Betty Sykes Siste North Sydney Olympic Rumble Brothers Son Oslavia Gertrude Campbell Manuka Arcade Jap Air Defence Force Pearler Patricia Hunt Braddon Taylor-Mailey Adamson’s Ite Brodies Victa Kingston and Yarralumla THE Kingston and Art Shop Baw Phillips Hardware Tardine
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