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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 06, 1959
Page
6
At Eichholz near Lubeck youths at the barrier study posters East German police put up after removing barbed wire weeks earlier. A center poster warns West Germans to oppose militarism.
McMahon says Communists have doubled representation on the ACT Interstate Executive and gained control in unions like the Victorian branch of the Australian Airways Union and the Amalgamated ecocenne Union. He urges re education of union members and public to combat the Communist Party. J Kenny of the State Labour Council cites government interference as a problem for the ACTU Congress. L Short of the Federated Ironworkers' Association calls for organization beyond education to defeat communism, praising the Australian Labor Party's ties to unions.
In Buenos Aires two top marksmen Admiral Isaac Rojas and Senor Roberto Galeano failed to hit at ten paces during a delayed dawn duel. Police arrived five minutes late as the dispute over firing distance sparked the confrontation. Galeano had accused Rojas of being a lackey of Peron and Eva Peron undermining moral authority.
Moscow reports Soviet Prime Minister Khrushchev will lead a delegation to Poland on July 14 for a friendly visit. Tass cites invitation from Polish government and Communist Party. Non Communist unions in Kerala plan an indefinite general strike to protest state policies amid 23 days of demonstrations.
Independence Day in the United States counted 269 deaths by 8 am the holiday weekend including 145 road deaths 29 other misc accidents and drownings. Separate dispatch notes Ghana urged President De Gaulle to halt Sahara nuclear tests while France vowed to join the atomic club.
Britain’s National Society of Operative Printers and Assistants agreed an ink pooling plan extending publication grace to next Wednesday. The three hour executive council meeting aimed to support ongoing talks among 10 unions and employers in the General printing dispute as talks continue.
Subsidies totaling 1959/60 government grants are allocated to four drilling sites in Australia. Delhi Australian Petroleum Ltd at Betoota Queensland receives £150,000, Australian Paper Manufacturers Ltd at Rosedale Victoria £48,000, Exoil Pty Ltd at East Gambanga Western Australia £7,500, and at Madura Eucla Plain Western Australia £7,500. The total forms part of a £500,000 1959/60 subsidy with further £1 million earmarked for search efforts. Rosedale lies near Sale in Gippsland, Victoria, while Innamincka No 1 in South Australia is noted as receiving a federal subsidy.
Three half caste teenage aborigine boys have been charged in Melbourne with illegally using a car and abducting Wendy May very two, left sleeping in the back seat of her parents’ car outside Tyrendarra hall. The car was found abandoned in Carlton after a state wide search. Wendy was cold hungry and had not eaten during the 214 mile drive. She was taken to Royal Hospital Children.
Canberra police seek John Raymond Arundel a 61 year old visitor from Kenmore who disappeared at Garema Place Civic Centre about 4 45 p m. He was last seen with many details including a grey trousers grey roll neck sweater and a bandaged right hand. He is described as well preserved and not dangerous.
A nine year old boy, Lawrence McLaugh ee, was rushed to Canberra Community Hospital after his right thumb was nearly severed when it was caught in a rope while he fell from a tree. Doctors performed an emergency operation to save the thumb. Also treated at the hospital was Reuben Kitchener for a badly lacerated forearm from a cross cut saw on Saturday night.
Christ Church University librarian Mr. C Collins returns to Canberra after a three day tour of the Snowy Mountains Scheme and a visit to the National Library and university libraries. He praised the National Library collection and noted research facilities across Australia and beyond.
An 80 year old necklet from Mrs. G. Murphy of Deakin enhanced the bride who is the elder daughter of Mr. A. Black and the late Mrs. Black of Brisbane. The groom is the second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Collins of Merimbula. The gown was a princess line ballerina satin with long sleeves and waist length veil held by a coronet of orange blossom. She carried white hyacinths and was attended by matron of honour Mrs. K. Cook in avocado velvet. Guests were received by Mrs. Black and Mrs. Collins at the Albert Hall ante room. Mrs. Black wore a brown suit and hat, and Mrs. Collins a blue ensemble. Travel plans included trips to Canberra and Adelaide.
A Trans Australia Airlines spokesman announced two new Canberra departures this month. A Viscount service Canberra to Sydney will leave at 8.30 AM, and a Canberra to Melbourne service at 1.30 PM. Increased demand prompted the expansion. The Canberra Brisbane return trip time is shown as one day with a six hour Brisbane stay. The Canberra to Perth service departs at 1.30 PM and arrives in Perth by 8.25 PM, under seven hours.
The 105 ton ketch Leprana with five men aboard was towed to safety by the tug Tooronga after breaking down in heavy seas off Cape Schank. They battled 14 hours through gale conditions and reached Port Phillip Bay unharmed.
Princess Margaret will undertake a three day visit to Northern Ireland next weekend, an official announcement confirms. The trip marks a royal mainland tour amid public engagements and ceremonial duties.
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