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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 21, 1956

Page

5

Six Killed In Collision In Tasmania Near Launceston

Six people died and four were seriously injured when two cars collided with an Army water courier on Use Hobbs Road about 20 miles from Launceston. One car fled the scene after the crash. victims include Horace George Stephens 39 and Daisy Stephens, with three children among the dead. A separate car carried two seriously injured passengers, Ted Louroyd and his wife. The water courier driver was hospitalized in serious condition. Results of exams and obituaries appear amid a broader list of trade course passings.

Launceston Launceston General Hospital Crowbury Horace George Stephens Prospect Street Priscoe Vale Victoria Daisy David Diane Susan Isabel Dawson Shrosbrea Risbey Street Ulverstone Robert Stephens Ted) Louroyd Learayd Bo Evilieal

New Aircraft Carrier Motbaurne to Visit Le Havre

The Australian navy announces the Motbaurne, a newly commissioned aircraft carrier, will visit Le Havre this weekend. Senator OSublivan said the carrier’s arrival follows its test flight in the English Channel and will arrive tomorrow, staying through Monday.

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Salk Polio Vaccine Cleared Over Outbreak Inquest

Boston reports that a committee led by former State Health Commissioner Dr Alton Pope found no convincing link between Salk polio vaccine and Massachusetts polio epidemic last year. Four month survey cited. report published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Salk Boston Aattnjan_ committer Massachusetts Alton Pope New England Journal, of Medicine

Robbery Reported As Geneva Gold Shipment Vanishes

A Geneva area heist involved a lorry carrying about 125000 pounds worth of gold for a private Swiss firm. The metal, airlifted from Paris, vanished from a Geneva airport loading site and a nationwide police search followed. A car with French plates was sighted nearby, and the lorry later found empty near Geneva.

Nisw Tune Coa. A Gensein Switzerland Associated Press Paris Geneva Afaccoi Anien Istomnany Wate

West Australia Oil Search Film Screened

A film shown in New York last night depicted oil exploration areas in Exmouth Gulf and the Grand Range of Western Australia. An American executive, Mr. George Cunningham, described the search as a long and sometimes frustrating process. He noted no commercial discovery yet but said Texas and California prospects encouraged further work. The company’s exploration programme has cost about 20 million dollars and continues with geology, geophysics, and wildcat drilling.

Unis Aus Orks Exmouth Sur Grand Range Western Australia Mew York George Cunningham Aus Cunningham Texas California Australia

Morison Triumphs in Covent Garden Mozart Opera Debut

Australian singer Elsi Morison drew the loudest ovation in a new production of Mozart's Magic Flute at Royal Opera House Covent Garden. The Times praised her phrasing and the News Chronicle noted her voice rang out effortlessly. The production marks a bi-centennial Mozart birth anniversary.

London Erlay Elsi Morison Mozart Royal Speta House Covent Garden The Daily Sketch Times News Chronicle

St Clement Danes Bells To Ring Again By May Twenty

London reports St Clement Danes Church in The Strand will ring the oranges and lemons tune again by May 20. The church, bomb-damaged in 1942, will be restored at about £250,000 to serve as central church of the RAP. It will seat around 800 and house 125,000 RAP war dead remembrance books. Crests of RAP units will be placed along the aisle.

St. Clement’s London St. Clement Danes Strand Australia Maal RAB R.A.P Christopher Wren

New Moon Quiet At Mount Ngauruhoe Volcano

In New Zealand the Ngauruhoe volcano near Chateau Tongariro remains quiet during the current lunar phase. Scientists note the lull coincides with the first quarter moon and discuss theories that the moon's tidal forces influence volcanic activity.

New Moon Wellington New Zealand

Nehru Plans West Germany Visit

Indian Prime Minister Nehru has accepted an invitation to visit West Germany. A joint statement from Nehru and West German Vice-Chancellor Franz Bruecher in New Delhi said the visit date would be announced later. The leaders expressed hope for an early peaceful unification of Germany in line with the German people's wishes.

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Ford Stock At Power Price Declines in New York Market

Ford Motor Company shares traded at 67 dollars in New York's over-the-counter market as it closed yesterday. The price marked the stock's lowest point since its welling day issuance. The decline aligned with the broader price trend.

Ford New York Ford Motor Company

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