Canberra Records New Low Temperature Amid Frosts
Canberra faced a severe cold snap with about 200 water pipes freezing in Dur al and Queanbeyan areas. Ground temps dropped to 12 C, paving the way for a 10 C surface reading. many motorists were delayed as frozen roads and iced vehicles hindered travel. The War Memorial pool froze for the second time in 15 years, and by night the thermometer plunged to 24.3 F as frost spread.
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Canberra
Department of Works
Queanbeyan
Molongio
Australian War Memorial
BHP To Acquire Share Holdings In Subsidiaries
Melbourne report says Broken Hill Pty Co plans to acquire the outside shareholdings of Ita Subsidiaries Lyright Bros Co Tad and Australian Wire Rope Works. The exchange is one BHP share for each owned share, affecting Ryland Bros at Newcastle and Geelong Lysagnt Bros at Chiswick and the Wire Rope Works at Newcastle.
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Melbourne
Broken Il Pty. Co
Ita
Lyright Bros. & Co, Pty
Tad
Australian Wire Rope Works Pty. Ltd
BLP
BHP
BILP
Wits
Ryland Bros
Newcastle
Geelong
Lysagnt Bros
Chiswick
N.3.w
Barrister Marrinan Appeals Lincoln's Inn Expulsion
London report that barrister Patrick Marrinan a 38 year old former heavyweight boxer will appeal the decision of Lincolns Inn fellows to expel him. The bench found him guilty of associating with ex convicts and he seeks to overturn the ruling.
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London
Patrick Marrinan
Lincolns Inn
Marrinan
Opera House Delay Hits Sydney Project Timetable
Opera House designer J Utzon will not arrive until month end due to illness delaying preparations for the 34 million project. His arrival was slated to align with the July end appeal opening, as reporters note uncertainties over the building’s opening events.
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Opera House
Ydney
J. Utzon
Utzon
Dismissed Russian Leaders Arrested and Expulsions
The report notes arrests of three dismissed Soviet leaders after removal from posts, with Mikoyan hinting policy continuity despite recent upheaval. Radio Moscow covered workers condemning the split group, while officials suggested changes may follow the 20th Congress de-Stalinization path.
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Daily Herald Today
Amastas Mikoyan
Mikoyan
Communist Party Congress
Radio Moscow
Mrr
Ughout
Russia
Fly Group
Split
Radiation Danger Report Nonsense Says Civil Defence Official
Melbourne reports Brigadier A W Wardell of the Commonwealth Director of Civil Defence dismissed claims that fallout from nuclear tests creates a radiation danger in Australia as uninformed nonsense. He said regular milk and water tests are not yet necessary and that radiation levels are monitored by the National Radiation Advisory Committee.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth
Brigsister A. W. Wardell
Australia
National Radiation Advisory Committee
Thet
Not To Prevent Court Ruling On Tax Deductions
The Taxpayers' Association announced no government action would block a court ruling on tax deductions for commuting expenses. Secretary J McKellar White said a deputation met with Taxation Commissioner McGovern to discuss initiating legal action and that a reference to the High Court could be made. Individual taxpayers must decide whether to claim deductions for the year just ended, with an appeal likely.
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High Court
J. McKellar White
Taxpayers’ Association
N.S.W7
Commissioner of Taxation
P 8
Conta
White
R AR Soldier Killed In Car Capsize
Melbourne Frany Private James Neville Metcalf of the 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment was killed yesterday afternoon near Perak Maisya when the vehicle he rode in overturned. Three other regiment members and a civilian were hospitalized. Next of kin listed as Mr J M B Metcalf of Henderson-Bireet Bulimba Queensland. Army HQ said injured names would be released after kin notification.
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Melbourne
Frany
James Neville Metcalf
Royal Australian Regiment
Perak
Maisya
Metcalf
J. M. B. Metcalf
Henderson —_Bireet
Bulimba
Queensland
Army
C U C Extension Series On Far Eastern Culture
Canberra University College presents a five lecture series titled Aspects of Far Eastern Culture. Lectures run Wednesdays July 10 to August 7 in College Hall, covering war East cultural heritage with a comprehensive program. Full course fee is 10 shillings in advance or at door. individual lectures 2 shillings at the door.
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School of Oriental Studies
Canberra University College
University of
Queanbeyan Rotary Back Migrant Plan Support
Queanbeyan Rotary plans to back a migrant resettlement campaign led by the Department of Immigration. The club aims to provide accommodation and seek employment for the arriving family, forming a committee with Canberra ties to oversee the effort.
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Queanbeyan Rotary
Queanbeyan
Clun
Department of Immigration
Mar Besu
Canberra
Premiers Agree To Admit Malaya To Commonwealth
Commonwealth leaders close meeting at 10 Downing Street with Malaya to join as a republic like India and Pakistan. Malaya would have its own head of state while recognizing the Queen as head of the Commonwealth.
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Malaya
India
Pakistan
Commonwealth
Downing
Rice project disappointing harvest at Humpty Doo
A National Bank summary notes the N.T. Rice Project near Humpty Doo faced flood damage and uncontrolled wild geese, cutting an expected 2,000 acre crop to about 800 acres with 800 acres harvested so far. Wild geese reportedly ate much of the seed sown from thr, but plans exist to plough 6,000 acres for the season.
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Sivncy
the Rice Ltd
Humpty Doo
Netlonal Bank Vaya
Plana
Pottie quake toll reaches 1500 in Teheran region
In Teheran Friday, preliminary counts cite 1500 dead and over 5000 injured from the Caspian earthquake. Desolate Larjan villagers camp in open fields as roads fail, aid streams in slowly via rough terrain and improvised routes.
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Tehenan
A.a.p.reuter
Peratan Caspian Relon
Larjan
Teheran
Verieken
Hi United
Poten Pond
Vane
Phar Lap Heart Arrives At Canberra Institute
In Canberra 25 Years Ago the Gaberra Times notes Phar Lap's heart arrived at the Australian Institute via Dr. Stewart McKay of Sydney after the horse's death overseas. Also reported are the winding up of the Ainslie Social Club with funds of £40 6s 6d, Canberra Library growth to 5 600 books, and the Canberra Mothercraft Society reporting an active year with welfare centre establishment in Queanbeyan and detailed officer elections.
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Phar Lap
Australian Institute
I Aaesom
Canberra
Stewart McKay
Sydney
Telford
Australia
Ainslie
Queanbeyan
W. G. Woodger
C. D. Daley
Knox
A. T Campbell
B. Moss
Ww. T. White
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