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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 30, 1957

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Fragmented line hints at a cons and pet report

Readable fragments hint at a short local item mentioning a cons and a pet case with unclear names and action. The text is incomplete, offering no explicit date, place, or outcomes.

United States Eyes Shared Rocket Range Talks On Weapons

United States seeks joint use of a long range testing site as Britain proposes a shared range. Prime ministers discuss weapon development with secrecy, with officials like Sir William Penney observing while committees outline British views on overseas bases including Singapore, Hong Kong and Libya.

Sir William Penney Britain Commonwealth Defence Partners United States

Australian Delegation Attends Singapore War Memorial Ceremony

A 15 member Australian party will attend the Commonwealth War Memorial ceremony in Singapore on March 2. The memorial honors 24,000 Commonwealth service personnel with no known graves from Malaya, Singapore, Java and Sumatra. Names include 1,439 Australians and 208 Australian sailors. The memorial stands at Kranji war cemetery overlooking the Straits of Johore, 14 miles north of Singapore. The party includes relatives and representatives from services and ex-service organisations.

Singapore Fairhall Malaya Ava Sumatra Kranji War Cemetery Straits of ‘Ohore Japore Imperial War Graves Commission

Florida Secretary Attacked in Political Row

Fragmentary report cites an attack on a Florida secretary figure during a political clash. The text references disputes over school of thought and affiliations with unions and institutes, but the garbled source limits precise names, dates, and locations. Further readable details are necessary for a complete item.

Telopea High Library Break In Reported

The library at Telopea Park High School was entered and damaged last night. Headmaster Rex Crawford found the damage after a late visit to the library around 10 o'clock. Books and equipment were damaged and police seek witnesses in the Telopea Park area.

Tetopeat Park High School Rex Crawford Telopea Park

Man convicted over bombing plan near Cairo

Kenyon was found guilty of damaging a Canberra jet bomber to avoid carrying out a warlike operation in the air. He had been ordered to drop six bombs on an aerodrome 300 miles south of Cairo and opened a switch ejecting the wave wheel, rendering the bomber unserviceable. The verdict and sentence await confirmation.

Kenyon Gut Kenyon Egypt Cairo

Captive Britons Questioned by Hungarian Secret Police

London reports four British citizens held in Budapest on spy charges were still being interrogated by Hungary's secret police. The British correspondents said the inquiry continued as authorities pressed for information amid mounting tension between Britain and Hungary.

London A.a.p.reuter Budapest

Rebuffed By US Says Chou En-lai in Nepal

Chou En-lai told reporters in Kathmandu that China wishes to be friends with the United States but faced rejection. He said he would study a proposal to swap 10 American prisoners for 33 Chinese prisoners and expressed willingness to meet Secretary of State Dulles to discuss Sino US issues. He noted prior rebuffs and planned a Colombo route return to Beijing after touring Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe.

Katmandu Nepal A.a.p.-Reuter Chou En-lai Ching United States Chou China Calcutta Peking Israel Gulf of Aqaba Gunewardene United Nations Egypt Jordan Monem Rifai Britain France

Head Ordered To Rest From Tennis Tour

Melbourne report says champion Lew pied anee to rest for at least six weeks after doctors diagnosed a suspected ailment. Two specialists examined him today as Neale Fraser edged him in the Australian championship.

Melbourne Lew Pied Anee Neale Fraser Verni

U N debate seeks compromise on Gaza withdrawal crisis

United Nations discussions with the United States Canada and leading nations push for a resolution addressing Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and the Gulf of Aqaba aftermath. Abba Eban reiterates Israel’s offer of non belligerence while Henry Cabot Lodge urges prompt withdrawal amid strong Afro Asian condemnation.

American Associated Press Nation Assembly Soviet Union United States Canada Gaza Gulf of Aqaba Henry Cabotnedge Israel Abba Eban Egypt United Nations Mohammed Mahgoub Hammarakjoeld Eertian Gulf of

Queensland petrol price stand to be set by six firms

Queensland State Cabinet instructed the Prices Commissioner to set a petrol price based on information from six oil companies, with Shell and Neptune not yet supplying full details. Premier Gair said a new price would be announced this week and that government action would be used if supplies tighten.

Brisbane Fullagar Gair Swsandland Shell Neptune Nein Prves Ae Queensland

Mets Route The Built in Ea Over Or The

A terse line hints at a route discussion involving the Mets and an implied outcome or plan. The fragment suggests a decision on a path or strategy, possibly about a game or season route, with organizational involvement implied but not explicit.

Mets

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