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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 03, 1954

Page

4

Oil Shares Drop Sharply In Regaine Tes Era

Oil shares fell sharply in Regaine Tes era after Ampol exploration and Associated Freney Australia oil showings. W A Petroleum manager J W Thomas said a drilling mud test trapped in the pipe, surface shows observed, but origin unclear. Specialists will gather data and plan further testing for the area.

Veydeey Honvieat Ampol Wetroleum Ampol Exploration Associated Freney Auntenlanian Ol Exploration OM Bearch Wast Australian Petroleum Pty. Ltd J. W. Thomas Thomas

Ford Regains Lightweight Title on Points in Melbourne

In a gruelling 15 round bout at Wes Melbourne Stadium Pat Ford 98 regained the British Empire and Australia lightweight titles from West Indian Ivor Germaine on a decision. Germaine had taken the titles from Ford last April in Melbourne.

Melbourne Pat Ford Australia Ivor Germaine Wes Melbourne Germaine Ford

Mars Observation Continues From Mt Stromlo Observatory

Astronomers at Commonwealth Observatory Mt Stromlo report a cloudless sky for Mars observations. Mars was at a 15 year close approach with about 40 million miles distance tonight. The spectrophotometer aided study while other research on planets and stars continued.

Mars Commonwealth Observatory Mt. Stromlo Earth de. W. Hina G. Golitich Mt Stromlo Iatrument Samnit A. Hogg Ita

Inquest Opened On Duntroon Bomb Explosion

The Coroner opened an inquest into the Duntroon training area blast that killed 15 year old Pearce Meath of Forbes Street Turner. Witnesses described the bomb bay location 400 yards north of the old Dus leon Road gate and the explosive injuries as the boy lay near the entrance. The hearing adjourned to July 24 with evidence from the stepfather James Arnold Bull and Constable Joan Willian Scou fell.

Joan Willian Scoufell Scongail Dusleon Kay Amit Fbnut Whdesen Mie Scougall David Hebert Spencer Pearce Bom Hay Yanin Secnigall Rea Courtney Bull J. Courtney Uxsla Ung Commonwealth E. Q. Tubman Daviex and Bat Tey

Savings deposits hit new Australian record

Sydney reports deposits at the Australian Savings Bank exceed 1 000 million pounds, a milestone reached 495 years after the bank's founding. The total includes June interest credited to accounts, marking a peak in household savings.

Sydney Gest Australian Savinge Bank

Salvage Divers Recover Propeller From Japanese Ship

Salvage divers in Rabaul have recovered a propeller from a Japanese ship sunk in the last war. The director, John Johnstone, says the propeller is worth about £1,250 and will be traded on a ship and sold in King and. He estimates about 40 propellors could be recovered from sunken ships.

Rabaul Hibour John Johnstone King and Johnstone

Soldier Shot Dead in Jerusalem Amid Renewed Sniping

A gun attack in Jerusalem’s Joramsheta area today left a soldier dead. The shooting occurred along King George Avenue, a main artery of the city, with no other injuries reported. The incident marks a renewed eruption of violence in the area.

Jerusalem Telaviv Joramsheta Ser Talem Israel King George Avenue

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