Twelve Groups Seek Television Licences
Twelve groups apply for two Sydney and four Melbourne television licences. Among others are the Australian Labour Party and two radio firms. The Australian Broadcasting Control Board will hold hearings soon, with early action expected.
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Australian Labour Party
Poatmisterier 1
Anthony
Sydney Stuttons
Melbourne
Sydney
Broadcasting Station
28M Pty. Ltd
Amalgamatedd Television Services Pty Ltd
Associated TV. Pty Ltd
Trans- Continental Broadcasting Corporation Ltd
Truth and Sportstan Ltd
Dougherty
H. V. Evatt
AJP
Benson , Greeme
Witt Margetts
Wo Television Corporation Pty. Ltd
William
Herald
Weekly
Sal
Reyal
A.W
Consolidated Press
Acsociated TV. Pty Ltd
Australian Broadcasting Control Board
Chirman
Austerden Broadcasting Control Bard
Osborne
Police launches fail during harbour chase
Two police launches broke down while pursuing a loaded timber barge on Sydney harbour. Osiris F fled after steering gear failed and Adastra’s engine broke. The timber is believed stolen. Adastra towed Osiris back to the police shed after engine repairs. Search failed to locate the mystery launch. Nine drowned in Spanish tug sinking near Madrid.
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Sydney
Wednesda
Osiris F
Adastra
Osiria
Crisis in negotiations over the U K rail strike
Britain faces a looming railway shutdown as Sir Walter Monckton and leaders of the National Union of Railwaymen hold talks ahead of the Court of Inquiry report. Cabinet rooms are readied and firms prepare transport and food plans while hope rises for a quick settlement or a prolonged strike.
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Walter Monckton
Labour
National Union of Railwaymen
Sir Walter
British Transport Commission
Britain
London
B.B.C
Stadt
Walter
The
Nations Union of Railwaymen
Court of Inquiry
Board of Inquiry
Betty Sykes Stars Again In State Women’s Swimming
Betty Sykes broke her own Australian record in the 110 yards breaststroke heats with 1m 27.68s and then outpaced rivals Melite Whillier and Barbara Evans to win. Lorraine Crapp set a new Australian record in the 110 yards open freestyle with 1m 6.68s, edging Jan Munro. Barbara Evans placed third in 1m 32.6s. Sandra Morgan lowered the under-14 55 yard freestyle mark to 31.2s. G Beckett set a junior backstroke record at 19.85s, while Pam Lucas won the 55-yard junior freestyle in 32.23s.
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Ey Sykes
Lim
Nancy Lyons
Melte Whillier
Sydney
Andrbara Evans
Merewether
Lynette Whillier
Miss Whillier
Canberra
Barbara Evans
Lorraine Crapp
Queensland
Jan Munro
Marsha Tito
Burma
Marjorie McQuade
Sandra Morgan
Bankstown
R. Carroll
S.W
G Beckett
Manly
Mies Beckett
P. Huntingford
Cabalrita
Pam Lucas
Tamworth
Pam Laces
Tito Expected To Visit Thailand
Marshal Tito of Yugoslavia is expected to visit Thailand amid a stalled invitation confirmation. Thailand and Yugoslavia recently opened diplomatic relations, but ministers have not yet exchanged.
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Tito
Thailand
Bangkok
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Two Professional Men Die in Car Capsize
A car overturn near Benalla on the Hume Highway killed barrister Bernard J Lustip 26 and Dr Phil ip B Wolfers 28, injuring the wife Rita Wolfers 24 and daughters Anne 4 Jane 16 months. The five were admitted to Wangaratta Base Hospital. Dr Wolfers, an honorary anaesthetist at Royal Melbourne Hospital, was famed for medical journal articles. The wife suffered spinal injuries. two children sustained cuts and abrasions. The car, traveling toward Albury, did not collide with another vehicle.
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Bernard J. Lustip
Glenferris Road
Malvern
Phillip B. Wolfers
Tuxen Court
Moorabbin
Rita Wolfers
Anne Wolfers
Jane Wolfers
Wangaratta Base Hospital
Wolfers
Royal Melbourne Hospital
Melbourne University
Randell Wife Seeks Divorce in Los Angeles
Mrs. Marie Keith Randell, 88, wife of Australian born actor Ron Randell, filed for divorce in Los Angeles. She seeks 780 dollars monthly alimony and the return of a 10,000 dollar loan. She alleges mistreatment and desertion since November 22, 1955, after their London marriage on October 1, 1952.
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Los Angeles
Marie Keith Randell
Ron Randall
Randell
London
Cyclist killed in Sydney hit and run during police chase
Police hunted overnight for the driver of a stolen car after a high speed chase through Redfern and Newtown ended with the vehicle overturning and hitting a motor cyclist. The victim, possibly Gunther Aindrick, 28, a German migrant, was killed. identity not yet confirmed. Police described the incident as a callous hit-run smash.
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Sydney
Tedfern
Redfern
Newtown
Gunther Aindrick
Japanese Elections In March Conflict Dates Dropped
Chief Cabinet Secretary Ryutaro Remoto announced the government plans to dissolve the Lower House on January 24 or 25 and hold general elections at the end of February. Opposition parties would be consulted before final dates. Prime Minister Ichiro Hatoyama pledged early elections upon taking power in December.
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Wkyo
Ryutaro Remoto
Ichiro Hatoyama
Japan To Erect Pacific Memorial Stones
London reports the Japanese Government will place eight memorial stones in New Guinea and other Pacific regions to honor war dead. Each stone bears inscriptions in Japanese and English, commemorating those who fell in World War II. Four stones go to New Guinea, one to the Huon Gulf area, and three to Madang Wewak and Aitape.
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London
New Guinea
Pacific
World
Huon Gulf
Bung
Selemaua
Lee
Country Comment On Test Debacle
BRISBANE Wednesday two hours after the third Test ended today the Brisbane newspaper Ker Mail received a telegram asking to arrange a match for Surat team against the Australian Test team. Surat selectors signed the message. Surat has a population of about 800 and lies 323 miles southwest of Brisbane.
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Brisbane
Ker- Mail
Surat
Boo
Hammarskjoeld Arrives in Peking for UN Mission
Secretary-General Hammarskjoeld reaches Peking amid U.N. diplomacy aims. Hong Kong dispatch notes his arrival on Wednesday as part of the international body's outreach.
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Mr. Hammarskjoeld
Peking
Hongkong
The
U.N
Tyson blitzes Australia in test victory at nine-ball pace
Tyson dominated with seven for 27 as Australia collapsed under pace while England chased 111. Harvey and Evans fell to Tyson in the early spell, Miller snares a bizarre catch, and Archer and Hole contribute. England win by one run as Tyson’s relentless attack sets up the result.
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Australia
Harvey
Tyaun
Evans
Acre
Henaud
Tyson
Wis
Miller
Hutton
Edrich
Hole
Archer
Maddocks
Ame
Browser
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Ageher
Tyson Uo
Blistham
Ian Johnson
Bill Johnstop
England
San
Favell
B. Applegird Morris
Cowdrey
B. Tyson Harvey
Benaud
B. Tyson
C. Edrich
B. Statham
Lae Wall
Lhow
W. Johnston
C. Evans
B .Tyson
Johnson
Tuxon
Statham
Bailey
Appleyard
Wardle
Importer Charged Over City Arcade Fire In Royal Arcade blaze
A 66 year old textile importer was charged at Central Police Station with causing a £150,000 fire that gutted the Royal Arcade on Christmas Eve. Arson Squad detectives arrested him at his King’s Cross home after a probe into the Dec 4 blaze and found large quantities of charred clothing. Police linked the Variety Theatre fire to an electrical fault. The man faces Central Court tomorrow.
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Bydney
Central
Huvi
Royal Arcade
Fred Bradstreet
Ray Goldsworthy
King's Cross
Fie
Trig
Inseht
Variety Theatre
Variety
Central Court
Girl's Wish To See Countryside Saves Her From Fatal Flight
Miss Val Cornish, 26, C.S.A.R.D. rvpist of Havelock House, narrowly survives a Christmas Eve flight crash after choosing train travel to Canberra. Her three companions were killed returning from Melbourne. She later recovered from shock while officials shielded her from inquiries. Cadets from the Department of External Affairs will attend Russell Sproule Hayman’s funeral in Camberwell.
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Melbourne
Canberra
Val Cornish
C.S.A.R.D. Rvpist
Havelock House
Miss Cornish
Fairbairn Aerodrome
C.3.l.a.d
Lauren Downes
Geoffrey Woodward
Miss Downes
Miss Bowen
Mondayea
Department of External Affairs
Russell Phillip Sproule Hayman
St. Dunstan's Church
Camberwell
H. Marshall
W. G. A. Landale
Woodward
Albhutta
Hayman
Springvale
Downes
Perth
Roseitter
H. V. Potger
Csthro
Elderly couple killed in road collision in Queensland
A middle aged Queensland couple, Annie Maude Hart and Robert Alfred Hort, were fatally injured when their car struck a utility near WallaBideh. Hort was 63. Their granddaughter Robin Rawson, 8, is in Quirindi Hospital with leg fractures. Driver Leon Ashton Punch was admitted for observation. Police say Hort attempted to avoid a tourist bus, causing the head on crash. In Brisbane, Herbert Thomas Stewart, 30, was killed in a separate Salisbury collision. James Launchlard was seriously injured. Stewart’s birthday was today. India Pakistan Test ends in draw in Dacca with Pak 267 and 158, India 148, two for MIT Roy and V Sene kar.
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Sydney
Queensland
WallaBideh
Annie Maude Hart
Victoria Street
Cardwell
Robert Alfred Hort
Robin Rawson
Princes Bay
Sylvania
Quirindi
Leon Ashton Punch
Hort
Brisbane
Herbert Thomas Stewart
Archerfield
Salisbury
James Launchlard
Stewart
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Uwise Hhat
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Betty Sykes
Footscray Hospital
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