Sir Robert Garran Laid To Rest
Obituary notices the Canberra community mourn Sir Robert Garran a longtime public servant and founder of national institutions. Tributes praise his drafting work and humane leadership as pallbearers and mourners gather at a funeral with officials from government and universities attending.
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Sir Robert Garran
John Garran
Mra
Richard Garvan
Andrew Garran
N. K. McAuliffe
Allan Watson
Kod
Wee Newport
Peter Garran
America
Athol Townley
Ifortion
J. F. Fitzgerald
J. Q. Evans
Lee Ie Melville
Council
Australian National Diabarath
B. T. ‘Kaon
Canberra Uni
Ingle College
P. McOovern
Rotary International
Tyrrens
Canberra
World News Snippets Mixed From London to Bangkok
Reports from London show Prime Minister MacMillan meeting Eden at Chequers after cabinet talks on education. In Bangkok a man dies after a joke at a supper, while Alaska endures a major fire in Fairbanks. Poland faces street violence amid a cutting election campaign as voting nears.
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MccMilion
Eden London
A.ap
Reuter
MacMillan
Histras
Tod
Poland
Lathlin Ares
Bo- the Mates
Dally Eprom
Victoria Forest Fires Fueled by Hot Winds
High temperatures and hot winds spread several forest fires across Victorian country districts. Reported activity centered near Wangarabelle Cape Conron and Corryong with large blazes aided by forest rangers and volunteers from local brigades.
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Melbourne
Wangarabelle
Club Terrace
Cape Conron
Ippsland
Gi Corryong
Bush Fires Near Brindabella Prompt Fire Control Actions
Wildfires burn in the mountains west of Brindabella near the ACT as crews battle fires already burning for two weeks. Chief bushfire control officer Ray Margules visits the front to oversee operations from the bulldozer line amid scarce water and urged public precautions to prevent outbreaks.
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Brindabella
A.C.T
Ray Margules
Bush Gre
Plaque Weeps After Kiss From Cripple
A local art gallery owner reports a wooden Madonna plaque wept resin after a man on crutches kissed it. Owner Frances Needham said the incident occurred about three days ago and a rosin tear flowed from the statue’s eye area, tracing the nose and fingers.
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Reuter
Mies Frances ‘Needham
Soma Ee
Mise Clary Baaswold
Avere
New York Police Baffled by Mad Bomber Case
New York police acknowledged they remain no closer to identifying the so called Mad Bomber of Manhattan, who planted a bomb about 16 years ago and later telephoned the blast report. Officials warn the bomber grows more skilled and may kill, with about 1 000 persons questioned.
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New York
Mmonasy
Reuter
Manhattan
Tate T
Tann AP Eeor
Commis| Police
Walter Arm
Quinane Re-elected Chairman Of Council In Close Vote
Mr Quinane secured the chair with seven votes to two over Liberal Mrs Stevenson after a ballot opposed by Mr Day. The meeting also elected a deputy chairman and discussed office elections timing. Department of Interior plans for Cotter Reserve septic tank facilities were outlined by Mr Rogers, with funding noted as previously unavailable. A leaking Civic Centre pipe was blamed on vandalism, and police were asked to monitor vandals. water waste controls and stove allocations for fuel-poor homes were also discussed.
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F. D. Quinane
Quinane
M. Stevenson
Stevenson
P. D. Day
A. Barrenger
Louncil
Alec
Department of
Cotter
J. N
Rogers
Kingston
Day
Puice
Canberra
Act
J. James
Council
Parliament House
James
£1000 Prize Awarded in New South Wales Lottery
The second prize of £1000 in the New South Wales State lottery was won by a Queanbeyan man Mr W Gifford of Derrima Street and shared with Mrs P de Smet of Blackall Avenue Queanbeyan. Gifford could not be contacted as he was out in the bush. Mrs de Smet expressed excitement at her fortune.
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New South Wales
J Louery
Queanbeyan
W. Gifford
Derrima Street
Gifford
P. de Smet
Blackall Avenue
Hangar Collapse Halts Mascot Air Service Operations
Workers in Mascot continue plane service after a giant hangar collapse. Volunteers labor under the unsafe awning while existing operations for the USA air service are suspended. Company workers report they would not be forced to stay in the hangar during the danger.
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BAAS
Mascot
USA
PAA
Lost Syrian Desert City Report Alleges Hidden Airbase
The Daily Mail reports a secret airbase near Latakia and a ruined Roman city at Resafa kept under guard. It claims Russian arms arrive there to support a broader Middle East vacuum before the Eisenhower plan is enacted.
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London
Daily Mail
Marahil Bulgania
Mr. Khrushchev
Middle East
Arma
Latakia
Resafi
Sergina
Waterleas
Trackles
Resufa Ane
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Country Party
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J. Shakespeare
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