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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 21, 1957

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Sino Soviet Counter Plan Announced In Joint Declaration

The joint declaration from China and the Soviet Union pledges unity in backing the Middle East policy and calls for Britain France and Israel to compensate Egypt. In Washington Vice President Nixon hailed the move as thematic support for Eisenhower’s doctrine and warned against a vacuum in the region.

Middle East Britain France Israel Egypt Washington Unite States Richard Nixon Unon China Eisenhower U.S Moscow Chou En-Lai Busi Marshal Jul- Fanin House of Reprientatives Setuth Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committee Securists

Old Clubhouse Destroyed by Fire at Queanbeyan Acton Football Club

A fire at the Queanbeyan Acton Football Club clubhouse in York damaged the main building and surrounding offices late at night. Fire brigades from Piel and Push fought flames with hydrant water, seven hundred feet of hose, and power lines which had to be deactivated by electricians. The clubhouse and surrounding areas were destroyed or severely damaged.

Mulding York Yamenthera Baar Wellington Praia Quean- Yeyan-Acton

Storm Likely Over Liberal For Burwood

Sydney observers say the Liberal selection of Mr Doig for Burwood could trigger independent Liberal challenges similar to Wentworth. Doig, a Harbord resident and director of a city insurance firm, faces Burwood Liberals who favored a local candidate. Nominations close Wednesday with polling on February 16.

Sydney U.c. Doig Burwood H. L. Bury Wentworth Liberal Party Lury Ay Liberals Wentorth Doig 4 Ty Insurance Company Harbord Jrumlerge

Two Die in Air Crash Near Goulburn

In Goulburn region a light aircraft crashed killing Stephen Sykes 36 grazier and Sol Wyn Jolly proof reader as the Chipmunk trainer, bearing Sir William McKell's property, spun from about 2,000 feet. Sykes chaired the Goulburn Aero Club and had wartime flight honors.

Goulburn RAAF William McKell Stephen Sykes Solwyn Jolly Australia Sykes Df.c Britain Aero Club

Nepalese Claims Body of Yeti Near Everest

A Nepalese hillman says he has the body of the abominable snowman. A government official doubted the find, noting the object resembles a rare mandrake plant valued in Tibet and China for its supposed rejuvenating properties. The eight inch specimen is brownish black, preserved in sugar with one arm missing and legs cut, and reportedly lacks hair on the head.

Nepal Tibet China Reutera Mount Everest

Hydraulic Jack Used To Break Mutiny In Gaol

Brisbane police warder Stephenson used a five ton hydraulic jack to end a three day mutiny at Brisbane gaol. Eleven prisoners barricaded themselves. nine moved their cell barriers this morning, two others were freed as pressure broke doors. All mutineers face trial for breaches of discipline.

Brisbane Wardera Maxwell Peter George Peter John Gallagher Com W. Rutherford Stephenson William John Taylor Gallagher George Taylor

Royal Birth May Bring Prisoners Freedom

In Monaco prisoners hope for amnesty as Prince Ranier announces a bank account for all babies born the same day as Princess Grace. French artillery experts test a 47 mil cannon with 101 shots to mark the birth while ensuring the guns can withstand stress.

Monaco Sun Monat Tary Prince Ranier Grace Iday A.a.p.reuter Fred Ranier

Jordan Seeks End of Anglo Jordan Treaty at Cairo Talks

At the Cairo summit, Prime Minister Suleiman Nabulsi announced Jordan will seek the treaty’s end with Britain. Egypt Saudi Arabia and Syria agreed to fund 124 million Egyptian pounds to replace the subsidy, while Jordan pressed the US for aid, proposing limited American advisory control over financed projects.

Cairo Egypt Saudi Arabia Syria Nasser Saud Hussein Jordan Sabrirl Asgall United States Eisenhower Congress Middle East

Raging Grass Fire Sweeps 40 000 Acres

A massive grass fire swept 40 000 acres from the Barton Highway area between Jeir and Murrumbateman. A grazier reported 1 200 sheep lost from a 1 800 flock. The blaze crossed the highway near Jeir Station, driven by strong winds, threatening Gundaroo before bulldozers and 60 fire trucks helped create a wide break. The Arc fire was checked by mid afternoon, with mopping up continuing.

Barton Highway Jeir Murrumpateman Gundaroo Murrumbateman Canbers Yasar Springfield Sutton Gunning Mulligan's Flat Hall Weetongerra Kambah Fairlight Mullion Wallaroo Bungendore Queanbeyan Majura Canberra P. J. Medway

Police Hunt Two Escapees From Sale Gaol

MESLBOURNE Sunday police search 30 miles around Sale for two prisoners who escaped from Sele gaol at 2 30 p m Anzac Cornwall Maffra and Joseph Rogers 20 Sunshine sought for bicycle thefts clothing from a nearby rowing shed Police set roadblocks on main roads from Sale Gaol one of the oldest in the state near the town’s post office.

Meslbourne Sale Sele Douglas Wallace Cornwall Maffra Joseph Thomas Rogers Sunshine Cornwall

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