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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 07, 1957

Page

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Eisenhower unveils military aid plan for Middle East

President Eisenhower asked Congress to authorize up to 400 million dollars for two years to aid economic development and deter internal subversion amid Cold War tensions. The plan would deploy U.S. forces only with treaty and UN Charter backing, awaiting a formal appeal for help from attacked nations.

Eisenhower Congress America Inter- Ional United Nations Rees Washington United States Middle East Eeenhower

Kadar Regime Unveils Reform Policy in Hungary

In Budapest leaders from Hungary and four neighboring states announced a reform program. The plan calls for greater local autonomy, democratisation of administration, and active youth participation under Communist Party leadership, aiming to normalise political and economic life.

Participion Communist Party Twas Budapest Ler Khrushchev Malenkov Buda Bulgaria Czechoslovakia Rumania Hungary Kadar Jeadera

Woman and niece drown at Mildura waterhole

A 41 year old woman Mrs Alice Nancy Harrison and her 11 year old niece Janet Teresa Vann drowned yesterday at a waterhole near Mildura. Mrs Harrison had brought four of her children and four Vann children to the river. She attempted to rescue Janet who was swept into a drainage channel and later both bodies were recovered from the water.

Mildura Alice Nancy Harrison Old Mildura Janet Teresa Vann Yarra Street Richmond Maureen Vann Vann Janet van

Nagy Believed To Have Left Romania for Russia

Deposed Hungarian premier Imre Nagy is suspected to have departed Romania and possibly reached Russia. Sources say he may be in the Crime region with no official confirmation. Nagy fled to the Yugoslav or Budapest sentry before leaving the embassy in Budapest on November 22.

Budapest P.reuter Imre Nagy Romania Russia Nagy Yu v

Nasser Bars Ships If Strip Not Returned

Colonel Nasser told Lebanese visitors in Cairo that Britain and France would face canal closures and ships barred unless Israel returned the Gaza Strip to Egypt. He said tolls would go directly to Egypt and noted Port Said damages estimated at 20 million pounds as mediation efforts unfolded after the invasion.

London A.A.P Reuter Britain France Suez Canal Israel Gaza Strip Egypt Nasser Cairo Emile Bustani Bustani Port Said

Austrian President Dr Koerner Dies at 83 in Vienna Home

Theodor Koerner aged 83, president of Austria since 1951 and the second postwar president, died at his residence in a Vienna suburb after suffering a heart attack last July. The death was reported Sunday in Vienna.

Vienna Reuter Theodor Koerner Austria Koerner Republic

Western New South Wales Burned By 100-Mile Front Fire

Fires across a 100 mile west frontier rage into Queensland borders in Western New South Wales. More than 400000 acres of grazing land burned and thousands of sheep dead. Hungerford residents fight to protect homesteads as dingo fence burns. Emergency meetings form fire units amid widespread disruption and communications failures.

Sydney New South Wales Queensland Hungerford Wanaaring Gramera Goes Wanasring Somme Broken Hill

Easy Test Win For England At Cape Town

Capetown Sunday England won the second Test by 181 runs as Johnny Wardle took seven for 36 in South Africa's second innings of 72. England also led by 131 runs after the first Test. Russell Endean was dismissed for handling the ball, a rare manner of dismissal in Test cricket.

Capetown South Africa Johnny Wardle England Russell Endean Endean

Drowning Tragedy Strikes Melbourne Suburbs

Two men rescued a drowning child while others were pulled from the water at West St Kilda. Jeannette Anns Heinnen of St Kilda perished as companions were saved. A six year old boy, Stephen Howard of Seymour, drowned at Shepparton Swimming Pool today.

Melbourne West Kilda Jeannette Anns Heinnen Bt. Kilda Shepparton Stephen Howard Seymour Army Fene

Tasmanian Yacht Fenene Wins Sydney Hobart Race

Hobart reports Fenene the Tasmanian cutter won from Gabo Island in the Sydney Hobart race. Two helmsmen were lashed to the cockpit and crew noted rough seas with the coast of Tasmania to the south west. Part-owner Peter Murray said Fenene was hit repeatedly during the first night by heavy seas.

Hobart Fenene Sarah Gabo Island Tasmania Peter Murray

Sydney Testimonial Raises Six Thousand Pounds

Sydney events report a £6000 testimonial match raised for the Stan Reilly tribute. Funds counted amid cheers as officials note strong support from locals and sporting clubs.

Sydney Stan Ndea

Nehru Warns Against Forcing Socialism on India

Nehru told the 62nd annual meeting of the Indian National Congress that no political party should push socialism by force. He urged democratic means to achieve constitutional change and warned that any attempt to impose socialist policy would erode power and threaten India's unity.

Indore India A.a.p.reuter Nehru Teera Sete Panaca

No Bush Fires At Week-end

The ACT was free from grass fires which were quickly brought under control with no outbreaks reported during the weekend. Fire authorities praised preparedness and vigilance in preventing fires in the region.

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