27 Jan 1953
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 27, 1953
Page
1
Partial notes describe a planned change of venue for a Gates event to M C G following final discussions. The report cites government involvement and potential funding shifts as authorities weigh where the games will be held, with references to contracts and public works.
The Commonwealth plan outlines funding and costs for a Rastasten cycling track with total expenditure around 290 009 dollars. Government assurances indicate 4 000 competitors and 2 000 officials for the Games, with accommodation and venue needs discussed, while later notes mention possible private use and a final grant arrangement under a state agreement.
In sultry Adelaide weather South Africa resumed as Hassett and C McDonald added 95 to extend their partnership to 275. Hassett completed a fifty while McDonald reached 184 in a record stand. Waite and Petars faltered, Lindwall and Miller bowled well, and Australia pressed to carve out a strong lead despite South Africa fighting back.
A large blaze at the Causeway rubber works caused more than £6000 in damage. Explosions occurred as rubber stock and machinery including compressors and rubber moulds were destroyed. Firefighters fought the flames for hours, with heat driving back attempts to salvage equipment. Police investigate possible electrical origin while noting the vast smoke plume and distant scent of burning rubber.
A fragmentary report from Mt Buffalo describes a man seen walking a short distance near a tiled wind area. Officials or witnesses have yet to provide clear details as investigators parse confusing text and unclear handwriting.
Miss Patricia Adams of Canberra won the Legacy Beauty Contest at the Queanbeyan Carnival amid a string of placements for Queanbeyan entrants. Sue Hood placed third, with judges noting strong performances across New South Wales. Adams will receive 40 and a 20 prize value, while organizers praised the event’s standards and community support.
A new president and his wife attended a public opening in Fueanbeyan with bold plans for progress. Event faced transport delays as a legacy committee shaped this year’s schedule. about 10 attendees arrived by 10 AM, with most crowd arrival delayed by a long competition. Entertainment included a ride, a rotating funfair, and Hungarian troupe performances. attendance topped 2,000 at peak.
A massive liner was lost in a Mersey blaze with hundreds of crew and dock workers racing to manage the emergency. Fire spread through the superstructure as water was splashed and alarms sounded. Crews from France aided as authorities mapped salvage, while the scene closed off the docks and the ship remained a total loss.
Edward M Purcell professor of physics at Harvard Cambridge received the Nobel Prize in Physics for a groundbreaking discovery. The award recognized his pivotal work on frequency and electromagnetic phenomena contributing to modern principles.
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