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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 13, 1956

Page

5

Tragic Tasmanian Freighter Crash Claims First Officer

Ansett Airways freighter crash off Seven Mile Beach near Cambridge Airport in Tasmania killed the first officer. Captain Peter Kemp, 34, survived a long swim and was rescued, with investigation pointing to an explosion in the cargo bay as a possible cause.

Tasmanian Hobart Seven Mile Beacd Cambridge Dhe Mun Milind Aydns wuuTle Brisbane Ansett Airways Peter Kemp Macedon Witeyatl Seni Conatow Utter Tigdelung Ut Froken Akamp Uidsvie Aldoet Veine Aero Club Seven Mile Besta Anolige Ansett Alvertit Melbourne Ise Lingiddonee Agro Club Kemp Clark Fieet RAAF Lincoln Hombar Hast Sale Lovie Novegary East Sale Bowah Lewisham Raab Lalor ANA Airlines Maron Ansett , Airways Department of Civili Aviation Melbourns B.D. Colina Launceston Collins Aden Gaptiemp Colina Frederick Henry Bry Collings Sky

Unions Offer Aid to Finish Olympic Stand at MCG

Building trade union leaders promised to supply all possible labor to complete the Melbourne Olympic grandstand at the MCG on time. After a conference with unions, contractors, and MCG Trustees, they guaranteed no cash strikes or disruptive actions until the job is finished and plan to resume discussions on Monday for reorganizing on site.

M.C.G Teaders Plo

Wool Cheque Less For More Bales

Sydney report on Australia's wool market shows a second half 155 price at £19,500,000 net, with overall six months to December realising £141,030, A, below the prior year. Greasy wool averaged 6 8d per lb, scoured 85 4d, December greasy 3.18d, scoured 8 55d. Heavily targeted by buyers in Victoria and Western Australia with United Kingdom and Japan continuing as buyers. Unsold bales numbered 657 at year end. demand remained strong for medium to high quality wools though prices stayed below early season levels.

Sydney Auistrahia National Council of Wool Australia Deemer Laga Ube United Kingdom Japan

Victorian Yacht Wins Third Heat in Sayonara Cup

Victorian yacht Meiners won the heat of the Sayonara Cup denying champion Saskia a shot at the event. Saskia had won the first two heats and needed a win to retain the title but finished behind Drances and Jayndler. Brita J lagged at the start and closed the gap during the final run as Saskia's spinnaker mishap slowed her. The heat was sailed in southeast breeze under eight knots with Frances Jost briefly leading before Saskia and Saskia’s crew adjusted sails to regain position.

EB Me Meiners Ney Saskli Sashia Eurtier West Lie Hie Drances Jayndler Brauiinigs Jayndler Brauiinigs Almoust Ravgagut Tasmanian Yarht Brita J Saskia Wien Boxtel Sasida Erounto Uigne

State Lottery Syndicates and Winners Listed

State Lottery No 3 510 lists five syndicates with names and addresses including Mrs A Court at 40 McIntosh Street Muscat I W Pat 34 McPherson Street Cre none W Lewin City Fruit Markets Sydney and T O Connor Redfern. The entry notes second third fourth and fifth syndicates with associated people and locations.

Lrst Lueck A. Court McIntosh Sirent Muscat Pat McPherson Street Crenone Wally Lewin City Fruit Markets Sydney Hoping Agnulento Tl. Gibson Udura

Nepean Leads in Men's Teams Tennis Championship

Nepean's No 4 doubles and teams from AYUNTY and Newcastle compete amid rain washouts at White City in the Ene Country Championships. Semifinals nearby, with Bathurst and Can- Serra potential final contenders. results include several 6-3, 6-2 and 6-0 scores across divisions Blue and other sections. Local clubs Cooma and Queanbeyan also posted wins in Division B as teams pressed for places.

Ayunty Thurailly Nepean Dren Newcastle White City Omleiuls Nepess Wit Meo Can- Serra Nawcastle Bathurst Wows Fastie Nepeon Unleas Candarritge Sectinn Fames Howe Park Singter Benni md Burka Phwaile N 'Tuckerman Jorgenson Tamond ACT Hawfins Pawally Tuckersiun Seta Sa Lui Gopine Goyal Goma Royal Sumo Yass & Sets It Gates Lawcastle B. Ostend J Forpenson ACIS Erayogan B. Matkey Vy. Went J. Jovelt Burke Bennets Webb Lovatt Broun Marthey Blue Mawrtains Cooma Royal Ueanbeyan Tilamore EL Bycroft R. Dante Queanbeyan B. McAneney W. Limiter VP. Mednnoney Penser J. Saudwell P. Lindbeck Quemboyan V. P. McAneney Sind L. Frasio Mc ‘Aneney Lander

Soldier bites policeman court told in Canberra

A soldier, Colin Douglas Williams of AMC Dubtroon, appeared in custody on charges of drunkenness and attacking a police officer during arrest on January 11. Constable Durey Joseph Slein testified Williams resisted, biting the officer’s left hand and elbow, while being driven to the police car. Williams pleaded not guilty. police offered no evidence on one count.

Follee Durey Joseph Slein Wiliams Lyn J. W Senugatt Williuany Wiltiame Gotist Williams Seouau J. Goodall

Prizemoney High For National Sheep Dog Trials

The National Sheep Dog Trials offer record prize money in Canberra this April. New top sums attract wider interest as judges and officials from Australia, India, Thailand, and the United Kingdom prepare for the event.

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