Siege at Deniliquin and flood relief efforts unfold
Reports from Deniliquin NSW describe widespread flood damage with 1500 homes affected, evacuations and tents at the Town Hall while food drops continue to reach outlying areas. In Barham and surrounding Lachlan and Murray river towns rivers rise, roads close, and soldier settlements are isolated as aid transports ramp up from Victoria and other centers.
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Victoria
Forbes
Lachlan
Murray
Barham
Nsw
Hospital Board Debates Almoner Post and Matron Selection
Canberra Hospital faces debate over appointing an almoner to assist patients and arrange welfare after hospitalization. The board approves budget increases to 310 000 with wages rising to 178 000 and ambulance service funding, while matron candidates include six ex service women from NSW and ACT.
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Nsw
Victory
A.C.T
Weather Lifts Curtain as Peking Reports Begin
News in brief notes that Peking for the first time since 1949 issued a weather report, promising more accurate forecasts for storms and disturbances in the Philippines area. Also covered are Nasser’s Yugoslavia visit, arrests in Mendoza, production records in Washington, and Ethiopian-Tigre tensions.
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Peking
Manila
A.p.reuter
China
Philippines
Nasser
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
A.a.p.reuter
Jamer
Egypt
Yugos Vt
Bosnia
Praidemt Nasser
Marahal Tito
Brion
Nehru
Mendoza
Argentina
Aalb
Reuter
Rac Asevice
Mendoss
San Juan
Bastille Day Tragedy: Twenty Die in France Road Accidents
On Bastille Day Saturday France recorded twenty deaths and thirty four injuries across the country from road accidents as celebrations marked the national holiday.
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Paris
A.a.p.reuter
France
Architects Award for Two-Section Home in Canberra Region
The design contest attracted 15 entries from interstate and Canberra architects limited to single family homes. Judges from Sydney and Canberra praised the winning 25 square house at 6 Ord Street Forrest for its yarded plan, separating sleeping areas, and clever use of materials. Other notable entries included homes at Deakin and Forrest with costs from £3,500 to £12,000. The winning project by Mr. R. M. Ure will receive a certificate and a metal tablet, with a presentation in November.
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Department of the Interior
Reno Pharmaceus
Boyd
Althours
Cedherra
R. M. Ure
K. H. Herde
Ure
Ord Street
Forrest
Fenn
Forthcote | Crescent
Deakin
Bunning
Gawler Crescent
Deak'n
M. R. Booker
Booker and Wilson
Sydney
G. M. Ward
Fergusson Crescent
Malayan Leader Proposes Fare Subsidy to China Surrenderers
Malaya's Chief Minister Prince Abdul Rahman offers to pay 100 Straits dollars monthly for a year to Communist terrorists who surrender and provide a living allowance while they stay alive. He states operations cost about 209 million dollars yearly and that 2,000 to 2,500 terrorists accepting the offer would cost roughly 2.4 million dollars.
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An Itern
Peron
Chile
Wangton
Kuala
Malaya
Sid
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SEIGE
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South Noth Deniliquin
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Worrea Fers
Ted
Burchfiel
Aid Farma
Terra
Hay
Tacos
Jin
Edwards River
Tullakoo
Wakool
Inatapa
Hume Highway
Tercutta
L. C
Mra
Minera Ald
Ns.w
Almonera
Oenefita
Mra. Minera
A. Fraser
Canberra
Fraser
Ramsey
Moscow
Jy Montty
York
All ‘Saints
Bey
Ethiopia
Red Hill
Melbourne
Robin Boyd
Professor F. Fenner
Monaro Crescent
Architects’ Award
Stveres
Uwro
Easo
Austraticn
Esso
Atlantic Union Oil Company Pty. Limited
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