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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 06, 1958

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U.K. Presses for nonaggression pact to ease tension

Prime Minister Macmillan said Britain would keep seeking a disarmament pact with Russia and an effective inspection system. He urged talks on nuclear test limits while stressing NATO unity and U.S. base use at British facilities, hopeful for a path to a heads of government meeting.

London A.a.p.reuter U.K Russia Macmillan B.B.C Britain NATO United Nations United States America Mr. Macmillan Tass London Radio Tonight Tang Hari Bulganin Paris Canada Ottawa Fulton Diefenbaker

North Celebes to establish own province

North Celebes plans to declare itself a separate province in defiance of Jakarta’s central government, with provisional governor Manoppo saying the region will secede from South Celebes. Indonesia’s foreign minister Subandrio denied any arms dealings with the Soviet Union and reaffirmed no intention to buy arms.

New York Celebes Djakarta Manoppo Indonesia Soviet Russia Dr. Subandrio Abdul Harish Nastution Army Australia A. J. Helmi Holland Dutch New Guinea Medan North Sumatra Heim Sumatra West New Guinea Australian New Guinea

Chrysler Wins Major Missile Contracts Worth 52 Million

The Army announced Chrysler Corporation received missile contracts totaling 52 million dollars. The Jupiter intermediate range program accounts for 30 million of that amount.

Washington P-Reuter Chrysler Corporation Army

Saint Benedict Statue Vandalized at Narrabundah Church

Worshippers discovered damage at the St Benedict statue on church grounds after Sunday mass. Vandals sprayed a creogate mixture over the statue, a plate glass window in the school was smashed, and police investigate the act of vandalism targeting the recently erected sculpture blessed by Archbishop O'Brien.

St. Benedict Narrabandsh Tts Church School of Narrabundah Creogate Canberra Goulburn O'Brien

Restrictions On Water Use May Be Lifted Today

Water restrictions may be removed today as Cotter reservoir levels reach a satisfactory level. A Department of Works spokesman said last night that work on a false wall could be completed by Tuesday and the scour gates closed.

Canberra Cotter Department of Works

Young girl killed by car on Nepean Highway

A holidays with her parents fell victim when Patricia Ann McKenzie of Beverin Street Box Hill ran into traffic on the Nepean Highway near Dro mana. The fatal incident occurred that night when she was struck by a car.

Nepean Highway Dromana Patricia Ann ScKenzie iBevern Street Box Hitt

Italian Line Gets Contract For Migrants

Signor Giorgio Lauro, world manager of Sitmar Line, announced in Fremantle that Sitmar has signed contracts with the Australian Government and the Inter Government Committee for European Migration to bring about 21,000 migrants annually to Australia over the next four years aboard the liner Fairsea Cantel Felice and Castel Forte. The ships will operate as one class passenger liners on return trips to Europe.

Perth Sitmar Australia Fairsea Cantel Felice Castel Forte Signor Orgio Lauro Fremantle Today Inter-Government Committee For European Migration Europe

Hillary Plans to Guide Fuchs Party to the Pole

Sir Edmund Hillary said he would lead the Fuchs party from Scott Base toward the South Pole. Fuchs’ party is approaching from the opposite direction, about 230 miles away, with four Hillary crew members prepared to depot and assist during the crevassed traverse. Hillary noted fuel limits and said tractors may aid Fuchs, while observers questioned motives but Bowden defended the dash as coordinated with Dr. Fuchs.

New York Sir Edmund Hillary Leviene Sound Scott Base South Pole Hillary Dr. Fuchs Pole McMurdo Sound Fuchs Polar Base Mr. Bowden New Zealand Str Edmund Dr. Fitch Rosa Sea Committee Bowden Wellington Edmund Hillary South iPole Vivian Fuchs Hillary Daah Sydney

Duke of Edinburgh opens claim against Belgian gov ernment

The Duke of Edinburgh joined a small group pursuing a legal claim against Belgium involving about £116,000 linked to a 1937 Ostend crash that killed five members of the House family en route to Prince Lud wig’s wedding. The Sunday Express diarist notes the jewels aboard were lost or damaged, forming a core of the claim. Proceedings had been paused since 1939 and are now under renewed review.

London Pany Duke of Edinburgh Sunday Express Hease Europe Ostend Dinviat Arty Ludwig Margaret Geddes Lord Geddes Prince Philip Cecil Sunday Express Dlariat

Break-in at Lonsdale Street targets Barretts and three others

Canberra police investigated a Sunday morning break-in at Lonsdale Street where Barretts Electrical Safes and Service, the National Castr Reglater Co. Pty Ltd, City Glaziers, Hackett Radio and Auto Replacements were entered through windows after louvres were removed. The rear cash register at Barretts and a small sum from Hackett Radio were stolen. Detectives Kennedy and Allmond lead inquiries. public asked to assist.

Barretts Electrical Safes and Service The National Castr Reglater Co. Pty Ltd City Glaziers Hackett Radio Barretts Cope Canberra Adelst Kennedy and Allmond

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