Fragmentary OCR Summary of Local Notices and Names
Fragmentary text lists scattered personal names, places, and institutions with unclear context. Readable items include St Patrick's, Norte, and Dune Collins among student mentions and rental notes.
12 Jul 1957
Page 1
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 12, 1957
Page
1
Fragmentary text lists scattered personal names, places, and institutions with unclear context. Readable items include St Patrick's, Norte, and Dune Collins among student mentions and rental notes.
Zhukov era details clouded by Soviet leadership reshuffle as Malenkov takes charge of a large power station in Kazakhstan. Radio Moscow notes transfer rather than persecution, while Khrushchev’s lenience policy appears aimed at averting high profile trials.
Mr Fraser condemns the Ballumbir Street Braddon tenants plight after an inspection in rain. He cites deep mud pools and damaged pathways, urging immediate action and faulting both the Interior and Works departments amid funding shortages.
In Melbourne employers and eight metal trades unions agreed to negotiate on the legislated 13 weeks long service leave. They consented to conference with the Conciliation and Arbitration Commission after applications for eight weeks’ leave after 25 years of service. The resumed hearing date was set for September 16.
London promoter James Laurie wins special leave to appeal an order by Sir Edmund Herring directing the Victorian Supreme Court hearing on profit distribution from Margot Fonteyn’s Australian tour. Garnet Carroll claims £22,945 half of profits. Laurie disputes a contract.
Dr Cameron cautioned against alarm amid reports of Asian influenza in Melbourne and northern Victoria noting the outbreak was mild and subsiding. He urged bed rest for the infected and said no mass vaccination was needed. NSW and Queensland authorities echoed the view that the illness remained manageable with limited severe cases and no widespread panic.
The Bishop of Manchester Dr W D Creer told the Lords that no circumstances justify using the H bomb calling it a plague. He warned its use would devastate about 60 square miles of land and urged renewed negotiations for disarmament amid a London debate on nuclear weapons policy.
Cyril Divine Walter Waller 44 of Warragamba was found with a cut temple and said he fell from timber. He disappeared after ambulancemen left him unattended. Police and 140 volunteers searched the area. the search was paused and to resume tomorrow. Waller is married with three children.
Aga Khan, Muslim faith leader and noted sportsman, died aged 79. Reports from Versoix Switzerland via United Press say he held the title Right Honourable Aga Sultan and was the 44th direct descendant of the Prophet Mohammed.
U S Army Corporal William Girard faces trial after a Japanese woman scrap metal scavenger was killed on a U S Army firing range. Judge Yueo Kawachi said trial date to be announced, amid a U S Japan dispute over jurisdiction.
Professor Bland, Sydney University Public Administration chair, urged a new Northern State formation spanning parts of Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia. He argued it would curb city dominance and shift political power from Sydney, while chairing the Public Accounts Committee in Darwin.
The Trades and Labour Council of the ACT tallies 18 nominations for various offices. Sitting president Mr. Filey is unopposed and nominations for treasurer, assistant secretary, and three-man disputes committee are listed, with Mr. Taylor as current assistant secretary and Mr. Quinane the returning officer for the annual meeting next Wednesday night.
Three workmen died and about 500 injured when the roof of a bus shed collapsed at a Rome transport yard. Emergency crews rushed to the scene as rescuers pulled survivors from the wreck and authorities opened an inquiry into the accident.
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