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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 10, 1957

Page

6

Miner Awarded Damages in ACT Supreme Court Case

Dudley Daniel of Captain's Flat testified on January 21 2018 that a shed sprung truck collision damaged his car causing a compound fracture of the right arm. He sought damages of £5,000 from the Commonwealth for negligence as the driver Charles Mervyn Denley failed to prevent the crash. Daniel remains disabled and unable to work, claiming ongoing injury from the incident.

ACT Supreme Court Ivor Waal Dudley Daniel Oakville Csptain Fiat Canberra Commonwealth Charles Mervey Denley Daniel Times C. Y. Brat J. Kiaunton

Tremors Shake Bougainville Island

A wave of earth tremors shook Bougainville early yesterday morning at 2 10 a m lasting several seconds. Light damage was reported with secondary shocks felt at Kieta and Aropa on the northern coast and nearby village.

Bougainville Port Moresby Aapyreuter Bain Kieta Aropa

Pakistan and Spain Sign Treaty in Madrid

Madrid reports Pakistan signs a peace and friendship treaty with a Muslim nation as part of Sialn's policy of collaboration with the Muslim world. Also noted France accused of gas attacks on Algerians and comments at an international union congress.

Pakistan Spain Madrid France P-Reuter Rachid Ben “Abelazis Congress of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions Twig

Menzies Criticizes U N Attitude Over Suez Crisis

Australian Prime Minister Menzies blasted the United Nations for its Suez handling calling the General Assembly action hasty and unjust and saying double standards were shown on Suez and Hungary. He urged reform to make the U.N. Charter more just and warned against overreliance on power.

London P.reuter Menzies Natons General Assembly Mengies Great Britain France U.N Mr. Menzies United Nations

Kangaroos Worry Graziers On Darling

Sydney reports the Darling area faces growing kangaroo pressure threatening land improvements after recent rains. Graziers Federal Council notes outlook generally good, though runoff may not fully replenish surface water and future cold snaps could hurt new growth. Central Coast rain arrives late for pasture.

Sydney Weat Darling Federal Council

Teenager Cited in Liquor Sale Cases in Taralumba

A 16 year old youth was found guilty of selling liquor without a licence but discharged on grounds of bias after being ordered to bond of 20 pounds with 20 pounds surety for 12 months. Police reported locating beer and other liquor at his Schomburgk Street home linked to a soccer club distributing stock.

F. C. P. Keane Martin John Blair Schomburgk Street Tarralumla Allmond Sehomburgk Street Rochford J. A. McSpeerin Blair

Mink Farm Doors Opened Let 800 Minks Escape

Police investigated a Greenland mink farm break in while owner Harry Schoppe was away. About 800 mink escaped, valued at roughly £18,400, after the doors were left open.

New York B.reuter Greenland Harry Schoppe

Waiting-time For Houses Now 24 Years

The government housing wait in Canberra has risen to about two and a half years for a house and two years for a flat. Assistant secretary M. Lucas stated the current waiting list runs about 5,000 people. Eight-storey Braddon flats should finish by 1959. Bachelor flats wait exceeds 500, with only 72 single-bedroom units available so far.

Canberra Department of the Interior M. Lucas Licas Braddon Bachelor Fats

Britain faces stand on trade links with Commonwealth imports

Britain argues to maintain tariff preferences for Commonwealth foods while strengthening general trade links. Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Zakharov urged an international conference under the UN to tackle world economic problems and criticized a European common market as counterproductive to true economic cooperation. He warned that East West tensions would worsen if a market bloc emerged.

Zakharov Council U.N

Most Snowy Leases Cancelled In Australia NSW

AYDNEY Tuesday Most Snowy grazing leases in the Snowy Mountains area were cancelled to prevent overstocking and erosion. About 50 of the 200 leases were not renewed this year. Minister for Conservation Mr Wetherell commented on a statement by Senator Spooner accusing the NSW Government of failing to prevent soil erosion. Senator Spooner cited overgrazing as a risk to the area. Wetherell said the statement confirms findings by the NSW Bell Conservation Service authorities.

Aydney Snowy Mountains Wetherell Te Anid National Development Spooner Nsw Wetherer Acta N.8.w. Bell Conservation Service Authoritie

Police warn after nail gun cartridge theft in Canberra

Police fear a child could be injured by stolen nail gun cartridges taken from a building site near the German Embassy in Yartalumia. The green yellow red or purple crimped cartridges, branded ICI, were used for wall fasteners. Some have been recovered. authorities urge parents to check children’s belongings and keep cartridges away from youths.

Canberra Yartalumia Polic Ieas George Grove

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