Canberra Braces as Heatwave Triggers Water Crackdown
Canberra endures a 99 degree heat wave while Murray Darling region reports record water use. Officials consider restrictions as the Cotter pumping station struggles to meet demand and Queanbeyan enforces limited hose use from 7 PM to 6 AM amid pasture fires and drought conditions. The Interior Minister Senator Gorton and top officials hold emergency talks.
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Canberra
Queanbeyan
Cinbera
Jae yea‘Wray
Canberra faces strict outdoor fire ban amid severe heat
Canberra endures record heat with 99 to 100 degree readings as the ACT imposes a 24 hour outdoor fire ban. Firefighters battled a serious blaze on Walter Merriman property while water supply concerns rise for Canberra and Queanbeyan as consumption soars and reservoirs near limits.
Fire Sweeps Through Stud Threatens Town Near Canberra
A bushfire swept 2000 acres of the Merryville Merino stud property owned by Sir Walter Merriman near Murrumbateran, reaching within 700 yards of Murrambate and causing major damage. More than 300 firemen fought it for hours amid 100 degree heat and 38 mph winds, destroying three hay sheds and a lamb shed. The fire began in pines, burned near the Merryville homestead, and was contained by backburning along the Barton Highway, though smoke halted traffic and damaged fences stock and sheds. Fire crews continued patrolling through the night to prevent flare ups and further losses.
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Sir Walter Merrimem
Mocrubatemat
Merryville
Canberra
Mactan Highway
Barton Highway
Burr
Burton Highway
Mersyville
Sukarno Visits Manila Amid Security After Death Threat
Indonesian President Sukarno arrived in Manila for a five day visit amid tightened security after Manila Chronicle reported receiving a death threat by phone from a man with a thick foreign accent who claimed Oswald style action. He was to meet President Macapagal and press for Malaysia containment.
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Manila Chronicle
Sukarno
The
Chronicle
Aim
Manila Lime
Maca
Indowardonesia
A.A.P
Suk
the Chronicle
James Mason
Marapagal
Lee Harvey Oswald
Kennedy
Oswald
Dallas
Te. Sule Jangro
Achemad Tani
Macapagal
Malaysia
One Dead Six Hurt In Crash Near Yass
A fatal crash near Yass involved a semi truck and two cars on the Hume Highway. Amalie Missio, 42, of Melbourne, died. six others, including Missio’s husband and a four year old, were injured and taken to Yass hospital or Caneberra Community Hospital. The vanishing driver of the second car and several relatives were among the injured.
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Amalie Missio
Gibbert Road
West Pestum
Melbourne
Caneberra
Esantial Lastight
Sydney
Tse
Missio
Yuse Hospital
Leeds
Missie
Yass Hospital
Fur
Exam Results Tomorrow From 1941 Certificate Exam
Results of the 1941 certificate examination will be published tomorrow morning in The Santa era though Canberra Times will not issue a special results edition. The Board of Secondary School Studies in Sydney has forbidden their release by the paper, breaking a long held practice.
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Canberra Times
Sydnay Ts
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