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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 06, 1955
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR text describes unclear references to capital amounts and drying processes. The readable items include mentions of basins, Wain, Pergverine, and grass, but no coherent event or identifiable entities to confirm. This item is too damaged to extract a definite story or outcome.
A toddler missing at a lumber camp southeast of Libby was found unharmed near a cedar stream after a night of near freezing temperatures. She suffered cuts and bruises but showed no internal injuries. The search, aided by volunteers and workers, covered rugged terrain and only reached about one thousand feet from trails before locating her.
London reports the Aveirakian Minister of supply HL Beale telling a London conference that South Australia could lead in atomic energy and that Australia would test atomic plants cost against coal and steam power. He said talks should be exploratory and not binding agreements.
Police uncovered documents tying a Bulgarian espionage cell to a central figure, with crucial papers found on a high level diplomat. Turkey plans to press Bulgaria for clarification and potential diplomatic action.
The Standing Committee on Agriculture discussed proposals from Queensland Victoria and other regions to alter production quotas for margarine and dairy products. Queensland urged removing all production restrictions while keeping import limits, Victoria proposed abolishing autonomous margarine manufacture. The council did not accept these motions and fixed a new total quota of 3873 tons, allocating regional shares for Queensland 445 tons Victoria 312 tons South Australia 208 tons Western Australia 38 tons and Tasmania 308 tons.
Belgian troops were sent to Antwerp to unload ships as a 17,000 dockers strike entered its second week. Over 200 men worked on cargo ships loaded with fruit and perishables to salvage cargo. about 60 ships remained idle in the port.
Dr Evatt and Major General Caurout, in Sing a broadside, accuse government leaders of hidden plans to deploy Australian troops to Malaya. The remarks warn of possible intervention and the risk to Australian autonomy amid alleged looming military actions.
The article reports Catholic lay members and MRA followers from the Philippines and abroad, including Vicente Nel, praising Moral Re-Armament. It notes leaders in Manila and statements that the government backs the movement as a solution to racial equality and world divisions.
About 2400 gas workers halted work after a Town Hall meeting. They demand the AGL withdraw its application to join negotiations and seek parity with the city’s electric commission. The move signals potential further actions unless their terms are met.
World wool prices are expected to stay firm in the near term according to a survey by Agricultural Bureau. Prices for fine wools remain strong though there are signs of steadier demand, with Western European consumption rising and Germany Italy and France boosting purchases. No major shifts in competition with Australia noted as synthetic fiber demand expands.
The Australian Agricultural Council announced sweeping limits on new grape plantings for wine production. No new plantings will exceed what is needed for settlement plans and existing viticulture, aiming to protect home consumption and stabilize exports to the United Kingdom. The restriction affects 2,800 hectares of drying varieties in several states, with a review to follow.
London reports John Holton a former member of the Air Ministry has fled divorce proceedings against his Brazilian wife Nancy nine years after their marriage. He has not seen her for nine years but aims to return to England within days as efforts to reunite failed.
In the 48th annual trans Pacific yacht race from the CaiCtahary to Hawaii, the Sydney cutter Solveig TY, skippered by Sydney, competes against a field of vessels amid rough winds. The course covers about 2,228 miles with crews facing a lengthy ocean passage.
Elizabethan letters from the New York collection sold yesterday for 422.154 total. The items included correspondence by Richard Bagot, Sheriff and Deputy-Lieutenant, to his son about relations with the Earl of Rose, and a missive from Sir Francis Drake dated 1588 after the Armada.
The Daily Mail reports Courtaulds has adopted a share scheme for about 8000 workers. Eligible employees will receive a yearly amount equivalent to roughly 95, a weekly allowance in a long term plan. The move aims to broaden employee ownership and tie workers to the company.
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