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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 17, 1957
Page
6
Sydney reports the first case of Asian influenza in New South Wales with officials noting the illness is mild and not expected to spread widely. A second Melbourne case tied to the Singapore variant is also described as mild, with many notifications received yet none severe.
Maureen Joan Murphy of Albury sued Dr. Frank Grant of Wodonga for 20000 pounds claiming negligence during varicose vein treatment led to amputations. She testified in the Supreme Court that an operation, performed in January, resulted in her right leg being amputated above the knee ten days later.
A Malayan Health Ministry statement from Kuala Lumpur warns of a possible influenza second wave with higher mortality. It recalls the first round of visits and notes a second visitation could occur in a few months, with uncertainty about those who escaped the first outbreak.
Ships of the Mediterranean fleet will visit Beirut later this month in a special visit announced by the British Embassy. The visit is described as temporary and part of routine naval diplomacy.
In Perth Sir Philip McBride defended the U S arms mission talks as completely successful while dodging specifics on failed equipment supplies. He said the U S technical mission would assess Australian production capacity for American designs, guiding Australia’s future defence policy and RAF reequipment. He noted fighters and transports may be produced domestically, with some aircraft likely purchased. The minister dismissed claims Australia is a low-priority ally and announced plans to return to Canberra that night.
Police arrested Edward Polakowaki, 23, a postal worker, in the trunk murder of James Malloy, 53. A post office employee allegedly aided transporting the trunk containing the body to a railway office on Saturday. Investigators recovered jewellery belonging to Malloy and a .22 caliber rifle possibly used in the shooting.
The Department of Works plans improving Braddon Flats in Ballumbir Pibrent by sealing dryng yards and footpaths with fine crush stone. Kerbs gutters and car parking access will be upgraded within two weeks. Parking arrangements are under review due to increased car ownership. Caretaker provisions will also be enhanced.
Cairo reports that Maitre Mohammsd Abdallah, defense attorney for Amin Mahmoud who was condemned to death at the Cairo trial, has filed for a new trial after raising questions about the proceedings.
Soviet delegate Zorin condemned Western delays in nuclear disarmament talks in London as Stassen and Western delegates rebutted charges. The U N disarmament committee aims for an August 1 report, with both sides urging patience while acknowledging remaining gaps.
The Minister for Wis oma Senator Henty announced a new duty concession that will save travellers substantially. The concession, previously applying to the first £30 of personal goods bought abroad plus the next £80 at 25 percent, will now cover unaccompanied baggage. It targets travellers arriving by air whose baggage is shipped separately due to high air freight costs.
In Mildura a man died from injuries after an explosion during a mock battle. Cedric Syme Hobson, 33, of Cun side, Engineer, faced charges connected to the incident in a special session. The victim, Percy Aristtth Stephens, 64, suffered severe injuries and later died at Red Cliffs District Hospital. Hobson was remanded to Mildura Court on August 2 without bail of £100.
A container of low level radioactive waste drifting about 185 miles southeast of New York was located again by a Coast Guard search plane. Authorities hoped to recover the drum and secure the area as the search continued.
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