Dam gates tested as Molonglo floods force opening
Engineers at Scrivener Dam opened No 3 flap gate to release water from Lake Burley Griffin as Molonglo River rose, pushing out about 10 000 cubic feet per second. Police closed Coppin Crossing and spectators watched the dam gate test amid cool rain and wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moronglo
Scrivener
Lake Burley Griffin
Aego
Molonglo
A.C.T
Coppins Crossing
Itelf
J. Purcell
Purcell
Scrivener Dam
Kennel Club guide dog aids Tony's rehabilitation effort
The Canberra All Breeds Kennel Club voted unanimously to hold the show with wide Australian representation. Donations for Tony’s rehabilitation rose to £1,069 12s 5d, including £42 13s from United States Embassy staff and many local contributors. Tony appeared on Channel CTC 7 news. multiple names and groups donated to the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
All Breeds Kennel Club
Australia
Tony
United States
Stonehaven Crescent
Dewkins
Leant
The
New Apostolic Church
M. K
K. G. Bailey
M. Farrell
E. A. Butsworth
E. F. Pegrum
A. Garrett
Eo Calvert
Mo Waehoek
BP. van Bylanon
City Homes Pty
Led
Robinson
Sleigh
the Twins
Foo Swinnile
A Stephenson
J. A. van der Moolen
Malaysia warns allies of communist encirclement link
The Malaysian prime minister told Commonwealth leaders that communist forces seek to encircle South East Asia with Indonesian help. The briefing noted Indonesian links with the Malayan Communist Party and reported unsettled tensions over Rhodesia and Chinese youth training. A Canberra dam scene described heavy rain raising Lake Burley Griffin’s level and testing sluice gates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
A.a.p.reuter
Malaysia
Tunku Abdul Rahman
Commonwealth
South-East Asia
Indonesia
Thailand
South-East
Isters
Rion
Asia
Burma
Hatseh Commonwealth
Commonwealth Prime Ministers’ Center
Aline
Reep Woney
South
Rhodesia
Innesia
Sarawak
Robert Mes
Menzies
Mali
Hasayan Ninsula
Sir Robert
SO Indonesia
Malayan Communist Party
Southern
Ing
Sumatra
Iites
Hey
Indonesi
Twenty two die at Greek funeral feast tragedy
A Greek village mourned when a wheat meal tainted by insecticide killed 22 guests and left 128 injured after a funeral feast for Gregory Apostolopoulos. Police reported guests began falling ill about 90 minutes after eating the meal as emergency teams ferried the injured to Patras hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Air Force
Patras
Gregory Apostolopoulos
Andreas Thomopoulos
Truck overturns near Sutton causing two hour road blockage
A Royal Military College vehicle and a Sebel Australia truck collided near the Sutton turn off ten miles from Canberra. The truck driver, George Skib, escaped uninjured as furniture spilled from the tray and blocked the road in a cutting. Queanbeyan police said a narrow gap remained for traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal, Military College
Sutton
Canberra
Sebel Australia, Ltd
Bankstown
M.S.W
George Skib
Emery Avenue
Lagoons
Queanbeyan
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Weekend snowfield trip beats search as blizzard rages
Canberra students from the Bushwalking Society are reported missing after a weekend excursion to Mt Franklin and Mt Ginini. Harsh winds and heavy snow trapped search parties, with two police contingents returning to base. Weather complicates progress as the group reportedly slept in huts, with emergency rations remaining.
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Guthega Warch
Betula
Jindahyne
Palwe
Sts
Kosciusko Amd
al! Bushwalking Society
Bushwalking Society
Andrew Hopkins
Canberra
Keith Hutchinson
Department of Works
Raisto
Franklin
Bulls Head
Mt Ginvil
Scranton Letter Deepens Republican Party Split in San Francisco
In San Francisco for the Republican National Convention, Governor Scranton’s controversial letter broadens rifts within the party over Goldwaterism. Polls show Goldwater ahead of Scranton, while Eisenhower signals no public endorsement, and platform words stress civil rights and anti communist aims.
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San Francisco
P.reuter
Goldwater
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Republcan
William Miller
U.S
Goldwateram
Eisenhower
Republican Party
Yall "Batten
Senator Goldwater
Peggy
Grace Cathedral
Thomas Peirce
ANU to fund fellowships for Australian creative arts work
Australian National University will offer fellowships in the creative arts to musicians writers sculptors and painters to remove economic anxiety and allow focus on work. Fellows will be based in Canberra for one to two years and will include international and Australian artists to foster contact with global art leaders.
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Australian National University
Capithe Anu
Frotemoraa
Hculé
Eonard Huxley
Leona
Fel- Aime Scomerdee
Can
Berra
Artsthe World Art
Council of Australia, Proland
Fessor K. C. Masterman
Siam
Masterman
Australia
Creative Arta
Canberra
Ausfor
Cullen
Jers
Lydon Rose
Sid
Short Would
Astralia
University
Artists’ Society of
Alan Bowden
Artists’ Society
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Kennel Club
Channel Ctc 7
Wee
Ntreet
Pat Fe
Laos
Hampshire
Lawry
Booth
Docny
Nowkts. For
New South Wales
Mr. Franklin
Barbara Swan
Elke Viemeier
Seramot
A.N.U
Arts
Dilly Circus
Qulls Head
Mt. Franklin
T. Franklin
Haiet
Udgenby
Mt. Ginini
Mt. Ginin
Tbeyan
Bunda Street
Civic Centre
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