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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1957
Page
3
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In Ireland yesterday police arrested five young men in Limerick and four in Cork during dawn raids as more than 500 Royal Artillery troops arrived in Northern Ireland from England to reinforce garrisons near Omagh. The group LRA Jeafleta pushed through letter boxes in Newry and vowed to continue the campaign to end British rule.
Melbourne news describes a Tiger Moth pilot at Carrum spotting a 10ft shark 20ft from swimmers. He flew back to the beach and dropped a painted cardboard notice reading shark to warn bathers. The alert helped warn bystanders and prevent a possible incident.
Polling opened at 6 am in Poland's parliamentary elections with a steady voter flow. Militia patrolled streets while workers and students militia members wore armbands. Communist leader Gomulka urged voters to back top names on the National Unity Front list, aiming to consolidate sovereignty in the Soviet bloc. Temperatures hovered just below freezing.
An estimated 3,000 lb of explosives detonated at a powder factory in Olympia, killing six men and tearing a 50 by 50 ft wooden building apart. Police dispersed Spanish student demonstrators in Madrid amid tram fare protests with no casualties reported. A UN official warned Hungary’s food supply could need 80 million dollars in six months without aid. The British military attache in Budapest was expelled for involvement in the October revolution. A purge of Bulgarian university students was reported. Meanwhile U S B 52 bombers completed a non stop round the world flight in 48 hours 19 minutes, nonstop refuelling en flight.
Nina, 34, a stewardess on the Russian ship Grazia who vanished on Nov 18 during a Melbourne Zoo visit, was found in a northern Melbourne house. She was questioned with two men and handed to Commonwealth Immigration officers. Authorities said she could return to Australia if she met normal security and police criteria.
More than 50 competitors from Yass Queanbeyan Canberra and district joined the Canberra Junior Farmers Club gymkhana at Turner on Saturday. The event, its first outside effort, raised a nett profit of £50. Canberra won the teams event with Yeas Pony Club second amid 28 events including an Olympic Hunt.
A Hungarian kitchen hand Kalman Balla aged 33 was burnt to death in a barracks blaze at Mount Isa Mines Ltd housing in Mount Isa. The building used for cooks and kitchen hands was destroyed. Balla was found crouched under his window. His wife Baile and family lived in Adelaide.
Gossip topped the Yowani Club stableford for the silver Spoons on Saturday with 37 points in A Grade, ahead of D Davies on 30. In B Grade, G Frewin led with 36 points, followed by N Wallace on 35 and R Longmore on 30. Conditions were tricky despite dry weather and well maintained fairways. Next up is the monthly medal.
Radio Budapest reported that the chief organisers of the October uprising in Budapest were executed yesterday. Names cited include Dudas and Szabo, with Reuters and Reuters-typed dispatches confirming the executions.
Canberra leads the Federal District Bowling pennants as Qi defeats Canberra City and Goulburn loses to Canberra. Canberra at the top, with Queanbeyan close and Canberra City in third. pennant results show Canberra City losses and wins across No. 1 to No. 4 pennants plus match scores and pairs championships.
A four year old boy died after being caught in a rip at Cronulla Beach yesterday. William Hannan of Handley Street Bexley was pulled from the water about 60 yards from the shore and recovered by rescuers.
A 24 year old boy Graham Davies was saved after nearly a day trapped 7 feet down a Mandurah borehole 45 miles south of Fremantle. He emerged with abrasions but in good condition aside from fatigue and was hospitalised for rest and examination.
Detectives of the arson squad probe a blaze at Tooths Brewery administrative offices on Broad Street. The fire caused superficial damage and was brought under control. An officer said the office was found rified with stacks of documents, suggesting ignition from a pile.
Sydney women mother and her year old daughter narrowly escaped a Melbourne hotel fire early Sunday. A third floor passenger clung to a rope as flames spread from a kitchen flue. Fire crews confined the blaze to the rear old section, damaging sixteen rooms before control was gained at 1:08 a.m.
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