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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 19, 1957

Page

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Fragments Hint at Local Notice Details

Sparse OCR fragment mentions weekend plans or openings, with references to under 15 entry or event. No clear names, places, dates, or authorities are readable enough to confirm a full item.

Labour plans to take back British steel

Labour aims to restore state ownership in British steel and other key industries after 1965. The plan proposes public ownership via government shares and a national superannuation fund, with options to accept death duties in shares, and would guide a future election manifesto. Gaitskell states inquiries would precede any nationalisation.

Labour British Steel Wom Tt Labour Party Fine Hugh Galtakell Gaitskell Gaitakell National Superannuation Fund James Griffiths

End Of Polio In Sight

SYDNEY Thursday Australia likely to be first to conquer poliomyelitis says Dr P Baizley director of the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories speaking at Kingsford Smith airport on return from a Geneva conference. He is convinced Australia leads the world in the campaign to combat polio.

Sydney Australia Commonwealth Serum Laboratories P. Baizley Baizley Kingsford Smith Geneva

New Egyptian Canal Authority Law Promulgated

Cairo Thursday reports the Egyptian Government has enacted a law to regulate Suez Canal management. It makes Port Said Harbour an integral canal part with an autonomous Authority to set transit pilot tug and landing tolls under existing canal laws. The law aims to standardize procedures and formalities for canal administration.

Cairo Reuter Suez Canal Miteway Semthpe al Akhbar Port Said

Typhoon Wendy Strikes Southern China Drowns Fishermen

Typhoon Wendy battered China’s coast near Kwangtung, drowning eight fishermen and washing away many fishing boats. Authorities mobilised over 330,000 people to harvest crops and aid recovery as unharvested rice suffered heavy losses amid floods and locust outbreaks.

Peking Reuter China Kwangtung Wendy

Aga Khan’s Body Flown To Cairo

The embalmed body of the Aga Khan was flown from Geneva to Aswan for burial beside the Nile. Aswan was crowded with mourners even in the usual desert heat, as preparations continued for the funeral flight and interment.

Aga Khan Cairo Aswan Reuter Geneva Aga Nile Lin

America To Cut Formosa Force. Admiral Says Within A Year

An admiral indicated Formosa force reductions would come within the next year, but not affect Taiwan Strait patrols or the Seventh Fleet. The only cuts target the Military Assistance Advisory Group as Formosa remains strategically vital amid rising Communist pressure. Ingersoll to leave Formosa for reassignment after 19 months.

Taiwan Strait Seventh Fleet 13Th Air Task Force Formosa Admiral Ingersoll America

President Defends Foreign Trials Amid Debate

President Eisenhower yesterday voiced opposition to ending foreign trials for Americans, arguing the practice remains justified. He cited the case of Corporal William Girard, 21, in Japan, saying public reaction had inflated concerns beyond the incident’s significance.

Asancron Reuter Eisenhower William Girard Japan

Morning Fog Closes Canberra Aerodrome Again

Morning fog closed Canberra aerodrome from dawn until nine for a fourth successive morning, disrupting schedules. ANA delayed arrivals by holding planes in Melbourne and Sydney to allow on ground breakfasts. drivers faced ice and low visibility as temperatures fell to 31.1 degrees last night.

Canberra Aeros Sydney Melbourne A.N.A

Apprenticeship Appointment Likely Soon

The ACT Trades and Labour Council expects a forthcoming apprenticeship appointment after council pressure. Secretary H E Curan reported to the annual meeting that the Minister promised to consider council representations and has kept his word, aiming for a post that serves apprentices rather than as a stepping stone for future public service jobs.

H. E. Curan

Queen Mother Arrives Home Amid Welcome Delays

The Bristol Britannia airliner carrying the Queen Mother landed in London last night after a Federation tour. The aircraft arrived 15 minutes early and parked for 10 minutes, delaying the welcoming party preparations at Heathrow.

London A. Ap.reuter

Menzies Undergoes Successful London Operation

Australian Prime Minister Mr. Menzies underwent a successful operation in London performed by Mr Myles Forme and assisted by Dr David Enaworth with Dr Cedric Shaw as his physician. Bulletins will be issued twice daily. He is expected to stay in hospital about seven days and convalesce four to five more days in London with no visitors until Sunday. Hundreds of cables and letters arrive from around the world.

London Reuter Menzies University College Myles Formeby South Austia David Enaworth Cedric Shaw Ee Sowers

Mystery plane nearly collides with Texan airliner

An 85 passenger airliner in early morning darkness in Texas landed abruptly to avoid a midair collision with a mystery aircraft. Captain Bachner reported the other plane was as large as a medium bomber. two passengers were hospitalized for injuries.

My Fasu Thuraay A.ap Reuter Texan Amash Bachner Peny el Paso

Man dies saving wife as train runs them down

A husband and wife, Mr and Mrs Shaw, were struck by a passing train while attempting to reach the edge of the platform. Mrs Shaw lay unconscious between the rails, while Mr Shaw had a leg severed and was dragged under the train. Both were taken to Parramatta Hospital. Shaw died shortly after admission.

Mra Shaw Pareramatta Hospital

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