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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 08, 1954
Page
5
A contract has been let for a new tunnel kiln project identified as The Kiln. It will include Canberra and Sydney pecks with capacity for about 16000 bricks per day. The project foresees dismantling a partially completed shed and erecting a prefabricated Marsden shed at Duntroon as part of the Australian Memorial works.
Russian oarsmen who won three major trophies at Henley have become enthusiastic about English life and extended their stay by five days. The Daily Express reports the 33 Russians embracing English food, tea, and the Thames scenery, praising York cuisine and local fare.
Sydney officials anticipate settlement of the Homebush Ford plant strike by tomorrow after three days of talks with company officials. An agreement was reported reached this evening.
Drivers near Townsville and Cloncurry endure a horror stretch with dust storms and road surface loss on the Stuart Berny route. Contestants rent early for a Darwin leg, aiming to finish within hours as police monitor traffic breaches. 24 of 37 three car teams have lost points by Townsville.
Two boys found two skeletons under a gum tree about eight miles from Captain's Flat. Police believe one may be Joseph Germount, about 52, missing since October. An rusted bicycle was found nearby. the bones lay under the tree for three years.
Scientist warns against using a rabbit poison reported for the ACT and Tasmania. He notes danger, lack of antidote, odourless taste and water solubility. Government use only and risks to workers with masks and gloves are discussed, with effectiveness varying by rabbit colony conditions.
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