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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1957
Page
2
A large Amish community gathers along a country road near Potterstown to honor Mrs. Malinda Stoltrfus at her grave. The event draws about 100 horse-drawn carriages and many mourners from local families, reflecting the tight knit religious group.
A. W. U. leaders defend ACTU leadership, saying AWU historically rode on ACTU gains and will attend negotiations on industrial matters regardless of affiliation. Mr. A. E. Monk, ACTU president, stresses unity and continued dialogue while dismissing AWU criticism as rhetoric.
A Wednesday report from New York states tornadoes swept Oklahoma and Southeast Louisiana, causing multiple deaths and extensive damage. Officials described urgent rescue efforts as storms moved through communities.
Witness John Robert Schumacher told Coroner J W Bunn at Braidwood Court that he and another man found Thomas William Grigg on October 25 near his car and that Grigg said he had been bashed and robbed of £7000. Dr D Cunynghame attributed Grigg’s death to asphyxia from strychnine ingestion. he did not deem Grigg a potential accomplice. A cattle bill of sale to a Myrtleford buyer was marked address and the hearing adjourned to the next day.
Five candidates will contest the by election for the State seat of Burwood to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Liberal member Dr Parr. No ALP nomination. Candidates: B C Doig Liberal life assurance officer, M F Colreavy Liberal solicitor, H R Seldon independent surgical dressmaker, E H Wensley food manufacturer independent, J A R Cunningham civil engineer independent.
Australian wool season at Brisbane sales shows buoyant demand and higher prices with competition from Japan, Europe and the UK. Prices advanced up to 24 percent with top levels around 122d per bale for greasy wool from Dalveen.
The report notes a booming US economy with a 412 billion dollar output, rising personal income, and record retail sales of 196 billion dollars. Auto output nears six million cars, telephone expansion, and electric power set new records while farm income rises despite surpluses. Government spending stays high, with annual outlays around 69 billion dollars.
Barbara and Patricia Grimes aged 15 and 16 were found dead in a ditch on the outskirts of Chicago after more than three weeks missing. The discovery shocks the city as authorities seek the killer in a high profile case.
The Snowy Shire Council announces the first rate increase in four years. The Berkdale headquarters governs an area of about 2,200 square miles from Adaminaby in the north through Dale.
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