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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 20, 1956

Page

5

Judge Forced By Court To Take Penalty At Burr Island Camp

A Camden era style report states a judge forced to take a penalty during a mad ral at Burr Island Y M G A camp. Prosecutor and camp boys tried a case against J J Grant indicted for failing to supply bread. The judge and camp superintendent Mr D Millikin were drawn into the incident during a concert for visitors. Eight to fourteen year old attendees joined a three week program of crafts, fishing, and a midnight hike to build citizenship. A group of 24 youngsters will depart Canberra to join the team for the final week, replacing campers returning home.

J. J . Grant Grant Read Corrolorve Park D. Millikin Canberra

Antarctica One Land Mass Claim Sparks Debate

The Daily Mail reports three expeditions contesting a single landmass in Antarctica. A Russian team found a possible base site south of Depot Bay near Helen Glacier with a 2200 yard stretch of housing and facilities. An American team confirmed a single landmass divided by a strait, while Buenos Aires notes evacuation near Bristol Island due to volcanic activity.

Lunon Britain Theron the Daily Mai Mossow Antarctic Depot Bay Helen Glacier S and Ruswell Island

Italian Surrenders in Melbourne Stabbing Affray Case

Giuseppe Andronaco, 49, of Stewart Street Mast Brunswlels, Victoria, appeared in the Court of Petty Sessions on a charge of malisous wounding connected to a stabbing in November 1958. He was remanded to January 24 after bail set at 200 and 2000 surety. co-defendant Saverio Monaco was acquitted in the Supreme Court. Andronaco was escorted to jail after surrendering in Melbourne following intensive police inquiries into the Italian community.

Whelan Guiseppe Andronaco Stewart Street Mast Brunswlels Victoria Petty Seasiona F.C. Green Andret Italian Saverio Monaco Supreme Court Sydney Bnife Stanistiug Stryharekl Moyaco Victorian A.C Andronaea Melbourne Andronsen Andronfeo Banks Street Farralumla Waal Queanbeyan Hospital Yuevalumila Australie Green Anedrongco Brian Galen Monaco Flauan

Progress With Conversion Of Sea Water

The Secretary of the Interior Mr Bougine McKay reported in his annual progress that salt water could be converted to drinking water at about the highest present costs of purifying ordinary municipal water. New practices for converting sea water on large scale show costs comparable to industrial water. Experiments are under way on several different processes with progress in each method. He told President Wilson and Congress that the annual report justifies increased research into sea water conversion.

Bougine McKay McKay Tisen-ower Congress

Car damaged in skid on Weetangerrs Road

A car rolled onto its nose and struck a tree after skidding on loose gravel on Weetangerrs Road yesterday morning. The driver Bone Wach Kolewski of Cockle Street B Connoir reported the front offside brake jammed and he escaped injury.

Weetangerrs Road Bone Wachkolewski Cockle B'Connoir

European Davis Cup entries reach twenty four in Melbourn

Sweden and France lead 24 entries in the European Zone for the Davis Cup. The draw for the European Zone will be made on Monday at the Melbourne office of the LNA.A.A. in a procedure to determine competing countries for the challenge round.

Tastminster Sweden France LA Om Meline LN A.A

East Germany to form National People's Army

East Germany moved to create a National People's Army under the Defence Ministry. The force will include land and air components with a limited conscription plan. Deputy Prime Minister Broph indicated there is no immediate conscription, arguing the army will be small yet capable of protecting German territory. Allied officials say the change signals no material shift, noting existing barracked police forces could be integrated if needed.

Ssesdghatty Tamrmuny Defence Ministry Will Broph Sind Volkeskammer Herr Stoph Germany

Arctic Community Enforces Prolonged Spirits Rationing

Arctic town Akis vik imposes alcohol rationing after a long spree across Diane Bakimos and Minora. Government action aims to curb a sustained deinking binge as residents stockpile portable alcohol. North-west Territories Council ordered rationing for whisky stores run by Northern Affairs Department amid extended shortages.

Arctic Akis Vik Diane Bakimos Minora Qeto North-west Territories Council Akiayik Northern Affairs Department Ontabar Telat

Perth Trade Commissioner to Retire

Mr P Iamgleson, United Kingdom Trade Commissioner in Perth, will retire. He will be succeeded by Mr J D Leithead, who has served in Melbourne and Sydney. Leithead will take up duties in Perth on its return to Australia in March. Ingleson previously served as Trade Commissioner in Brisbane and opened the Perth office in 1954.

J.D. Leithead United Kingdom Melbourne Sydney Win Perth Ingleson Dellhead Wntiés Australia Maren Brisbane

Nigerian Tour Programme To Be Very Heavy

London reports the Queen's Nigeria tour will be one of the most exhausting acts of her reign with about 100 engagements across the federation. She will travel over 1500 miles by air from coast to the hot north, visiting each region and ending with a private week in the northern area.

London Nigeria Ingo Mdin Burgh Wall Futell Nigeria Federation Aree Sahara Desert Wilca Usey

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