Dulles Warns Congress of Middle East Dangers
In a closed hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Secretary of State Dulles warned Congress that a Soviet backed move in the Middle East could trigger wide conflict. He cited Egypt and the Suez Canal as flashpoints and urged quick adoption of Eisenhower’s program. He said U S aid limits and potential Russian arms supplies could influence outcomes.
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Conference Maps Road To Coast Through Joint Talks
Mo nar o, Mumbala and Euro bodalla councils plan a late month or February meeting to discuss funding for a new direct road to the coast. A Monare Shire official says government funds could enable a faster Canberra to coast trip and cut travel time between Bo naro and the coast.
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Princess Grace In Good Health In Monaco
Princess Grace and the expected birth of the first child remain in excellent health. Special committees study birth announcement formalities, with Prince Rainier's press secretary issuing medical bulletins when she enters hospital.
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Empire Medal for Corporal Gribble at Australia House
Sir Eric Harrison pins the British Empire Medal on Corporal K. N. Gribble of Shepparton Victoria at Australia House for outstanding courage during a CMF training exercise last May when he ran to aid a wounded soldier after a lighted galignite stick wounded two men.
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Snake scares swimmers at sand pits
A four foot black snake caused the Murrumbidgee sandpits water to be cleared as it swam into view around evening yesterday. About 100 people left the water in a hurry as bystanders warned others and a group of young men entered the area amid the commotion.
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Murrumbidgee
Youth Charged With Shooting at Housing Chief’s Home
Melbourne police say a West Prenton youth, aged about 16, fired shots into the home of Victorian Housing Commission chairman W J A Bradley at North Balwyn on Thursday night. He faces charges of malicious damage, discharging a firearm, and possessing an offensive weapon. a .22 rifle was seized. The youth will appear at Kew court on February 6. Bradley reported threatening calls, some vowing to destroy his home amid his clearance programme. Police also investigate threats to Australian Oil Industry Prices Committee chairman Hamilton Sleizh, who was targeted Friday night, including threats to blow up service stations in Victoria and other states.
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Australian Oil Industry Prices Committee
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Yacht Mystery May Be Solved
A yacht mystery appears solvable after a storm near Jervis Bay battered the vessel and forced the crew to cut free the mizzen mast to prevent further damage. The yacht arrived in Sydney with the hull and rigging damaged, as the crew battled through rough seas and high winds.
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External students do well in university exams
420 external students sat 550 papers across 165 country centres. External papers passed at 80 percent with 20 percent failing, nearly half deferred to February. Most students are school teachers seeking promotion or transfer to higher teaching roles. Enrolments for the year are now being received.
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Sheahan Seeks Review of Foreign Doctor Registration
Sydney Sunday report: Health Minister Sheahan urges a nationwide review of registering foreign doctors. He advocates doubling Commonwealth grants to New South Wales hospitals and raising hospital benefits for uninsured and insured patients to improve hospital finances and patient care.
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Canberra Beer Prices Rise At Hotels And Saloon
Canberra announces beer price hikes across venues. Middy up by half a penny to say, bottle up one penny, schooners pints ponies remain higher. Middy in public bar 1/4, saloon 1/5, bottle 8/8. stout 8/8. Rise follows higher wholesale charges from breweries.
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Australian pair to run in British championships at Wembley
Gavan Carragher and Ron Gray, both Australia Olympic athletes, will compete in the British championships at Wembley Stadium next July after winning at Moore Park. Carragher ran 220 yards in 21.85 seconds and Gray won the hop, step and jump with 48 ft. The duo aim to gain experience for Empire Games Wales 1960 and also plan State championships and Australian titles beforehand. Marlene Mathews clocked 110 yards in 20.53 amid a strong headwind at the Coote Shield carnival, near the Sports Ground.
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Falling Branch Kills Timber Cutter Near Henry Reginald Wright
An 86 year old timber cutter died after a falling branch pinned him 14 miles from Henry. Police later learned Wrightson and three men felled a tree but it toppled incorrectly and struck him as large branches fell. Milton ambulancemen treated him before he died.
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A C T Faces Hottest Summer Day Record
Canberra sweltered on the hottest day of summer as readings climbed from 76.2 at 4 am to 93 at 1 pm and 95 at 2 pm. A peak around 2:80 pm reached 66.5 degrees on the thermometer as a slight westerly breeze cooled things. Humidity hovered near 10 percent and crowds flocked to the Olympic venue and riverside spots. The Cotter kiosk and Murrumbidgee river banks were packed with picnickers and motorcade crowds. The Camberra Olympic Pool drew about 2,000 adults and more than 1,000 children despite the heat.
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Junior Farmers Gymkhana Plans Set for Canberra Event
Arrangements for the Canberra Junior Farmers Club Gymkhana are completed with a venue between Gould and Masson Streets Turner. The event features a varied programme, a pennant for the team of four riders with most points, on the ground nominations, cash prizes, and refreshments including afternoon tea.
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Canberra
Agym. Khana
Em- Dhamy
Woman hurt in capsized car on Creek bridge
The woman driver of a four car accident overturned after skidding on Wie MM. Creek bridge early Saturday. Jessie Delvin of Officer Street Ainslie was admitted to Canberra Community Hospital with head injuries and shock. The car crashed through a railing to overturn in the creek bed. vehicle extensively damaged.
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Canberra Community Hospital
Jessie Delvin
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Ainslie
Wreck Found After 45 Years On Ocean Bed
Perth report details salvage expert locating the steamship Pericles four miles off Cape Lamrwin. The vessel struck an uncharted rock in the early afternoon of March 1 1910 and sank. Recovery efforts await calmer seas for salvage operations.
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Description of stolen car from Abbert Hall incident
Canhern police yesterday issued a description of a vehicle stolen from outside Abbert Hall on Saturday night. It is a 1948 Morris tourer, black with a white canvas hood and registered number ACT 11 034.
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