Bent family among first Melbourne group to move to Griffith
Mr and Mrs D M Bent with sons Gary Wayne and Stephen arrive in Canberra yesterday as part of a 11 family mass transfer of Defence personnel from Melbourne. A van in the background carries their belongings to their new home at Griffith.
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D. M. Bent
Gary
Wayne
Stephen
Canberra
Melbourne
Griffith
C. J. Fower
Charles Rogers and Son
K . Gale
Oak Park
Chowne ‘Street
Campbell
Bent
Ainslie
R. Hyslop
Gabrielle
Deidre
England
Defence move to Canberra under way in major staff transfer
The bulk transfer of defence staffs to Canberra begins, aimed at establishing permanent department headquarters in the city. Eleven families plus dozens of personnel arrived as the interstate haulage operation proceeds, with full occupancy planned over the next three years in new blocks near the U S War Memorial.
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Defence
Canberra
Commonwealth
Defence and Service
U.S. War Memorial
Department of Defence
Canberra Housing Transfer Brings Melbourne Families Home
Canberra welcomed Department of the Interior families on Navy Day as Melbourne residents moved into new homes in Campbell and Braddon. Officials supervised furniture, keys, and housing agreements while Charles Rogers and Son offered an information centre with timetables and local services for newcomers.
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Department of the Navy
Pantechnicon
Old Bank of New South Wales
London
Department of the Interior
Department of Supply
Charles Rogers and Son
Civic Centre
C. R. Churchill
Canberra
Boy Injured After Fall From Bicycle
Neil Ronald Surman a 14 year old of Scrivener Street O Connor was injured yesterday morning when he fell from his bicycle He suffered abrasions to his left arm and concussion He was admitted to Canberra Community Hospital.
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Neil Ronald Surman
Scrivener Street
O'Connor
Neil
Canberra Community Hospital
Dulles Denounces Soviet German Plans as Stupid
Secretary Dulles told reporters that Soviet pro German plans were brutal and stupid and warned they could threaten European peace. He affirmed Western Allies’ policy of German reunification under free elections and said no new proposals would be made without Western consensus.
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Ashington
Germany
Europe
U.S
Dulles
Mikoyan
Washington
Berlin
Russia
Prague
Warsaw
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
Mr. Dulles
Soviet Union
England Rally Revives Ashes Fight After Slow Start
England rests hope on a stubborn 114 run fourth wicket stand by Peter May and Colin Cowdrey as stumps show 3/? with May 63 and Cowdrey 50. Australia leads 2-0 in the series and must strike early tomorrow to seal victory as England battles to draw. May and Cowdrey added 47 runs after tea in 110 minutes.
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Eurmage
England
Peter May
Colin Cowdrey
May
Cowdrey
Australia
Lock
Jim Laker
Surrey
Richie Benaud
Keith Slater
Benaud
Slater
Peacinyl
Lefender
Alan Davidson
Ian Meckiff
Charles Gray
Cuban Rebels Slow Reprisals After Death Toll Rises
Rebels report a pause in executions as Santiago de Cuba records 84 sentences and deaths, bringing January total near 200 across Cuba. Captain Julio Chaviano cites Major Cienfuegos signing a halt order in Havana, sparing three Colon detainees. Fidel Castro pledges implacable yet just revolutionary justice.
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Fulgencio Batista
Havana
Santiago de Cuba
Julio Chaviano
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Navy Group
D. A. McCasgill
Aul
Shareen
Blamey Crescent
W. Drysdale
Lowanna Street
Braddon
MC State
Mr.Dulles
Eisenhower
Sun
Nicoyee
Dr. Adenauer
Sydney
Sydney Cricket Ground
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