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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1957
Page
6
President Eisenhower told Congress that while the United States enjoyed broad prosperity inflation must be watched. He cited rising incomes and home ownership but warned uncertainties linger in the economy and international factors could influence 1957 growth.
Royal children Prince Joutles and Princess Anne received polio vaccines in Britain. Prince Joutles celebrated his eighth birthday last November and Princess Anne was six in August.
Fire danger remains elevated across the Australian Capital Territory after rain, with grass and bush drying quickly in sun. A blaze on City Hill burned two acres before a grader created a fire break and Canberra Fire Brigade plus Bush Fire Brigade units brought it under control. Nearby Gundaroo saw four fresh outbreaks halted by patrols. no immediate threat to the village.
Sydney reports that management representatives visited the homes of women and girls on strike at Admiral TV warning of fines or imprisonment if they did not return. About 300 workers walked out yesterday protesting alleged victimisation of a shop steward and another worker. The two men were dismissed after being seen talking to a union organizer. The strike at the T.Y. factory will be reviewed by the State Labour Council tomorrow night.
Canberra electricity crews trench the corner of Alinga and Mort Street at Civic Centre to reroute cables. A new substation is near completion and additional cables are being installed to handle higher loads.
The ACT Branch of the Painters Union says the Sydney painting contractors in the ACT have agreed to comply with the ACT award. The dispute involved alleged non payment of wages in lieu of notice to two painters, Ali and Alfldy, with a conference before a Commonwealth conciliator scheduled for February 1.
West Australian Petroleum Pty. Ltd. Wapet announced plans to intensify exploration in the Canning and Fitzroy Basins within the Kimberley district this year. Work will focus on confirming prospects from prior gravity, magnetometer, and other surveys with continued field geology across Perth, Carnarvon, and surrounding basins.
The Citizenship Convention pageant at Albert Hall showcased New Australians from Europe in national costumes, with dancers from Poland and Scotland among participants. Notables included nine year old Gustav Belansky, Geza Bachman Trio from Sydney, and baritone Otto Necnatal. Brisbane held a naturalisation ceremony for 500 new Australians the same day.
John Thomas Hainsworth faced manslaughter charges in Gundagai for the death of 18 month old Debbie Vaughan killed by a truck near Prince Alfred Bridge. He was remanded to appear next Friday with £200 bail set. Debbie, crossing with her mother Margaret Vaughan and others, died from injuries. mother and others were treated for injuries and shock.
Sydney readers learn of the Kinsella family's second calamity in a month as six year old Pauline Kinsella dies from severe burns after dresser cords wrap around her during an accident at Ross Street Tomzabbie. Nurses and doctors at Royal Alexandria Hospital for Children kept vigil as Pauline died following an inquest into the death of a baby daughter from asphyxiation. The family, with five other children, endures another grief amid public proceedings.
A man and a woman died and another man was injured in a head on collision between a car and a truck about nine miles north of Adelaide this afternoon. The crash occurred around 9 miles north of Adelaide involving a vehicle from Bullstrathall and Min Ruby. Local authorities and medical staff attended the scene.
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