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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1956
Page
1
A Canberra women’s athletics competition drew a field including JRAW and KETBAI with notable performances from Duffy, Moon, and Doherty. Teams from Canberra and Goulburn battled finalists at the ACT venue, with strong showings across sprint and field events.
The Main Roads Department warns a ban may be used to restrict heavy vehicles as restoration work continues. Deputies say Army pontoon use not required at Holbrook, and traffic detours through Wagga to prevent more road damage. Opponents accuse government of hamstringing haulage while rail more viable.
A brain specialist will fly to Cairns to examine nurse June Ken on June 21. She has been conscious for 46 days after a car she rode in struck a tree near Eacham. Miss Kennedy from Atherton Hospital was involved, with 45 people reported in Cairns.
A four storey building with a roof garden begins construction. The initial stage costs about £80,000 and should finish in 13 months. The first two floors will have a 3m ceiling and cover 100,000 square feet.
The Postmaster-General Mr Davidson announced a teleprinter exchange service at Canberra joining Sydney Melbourne Brisbane and Adelaide with 186 subscribers. Interstate exchange calls cost half the telephone trunk line rates while local calls between subscribers in the same city cost 4d each. He said expansion to other centres is planned soon.
The first inmate to escape Fannie Bay Gaol in 98 years, Arsenio Calma aged 26 from the Philippines, writes an apology to prison authorities after escaping Tuesday night by squeezing through a gap in the cell window bars.
Canberra driver Bob Gudgeon loses the lead after skidding into a ditch 30 miles north of Kingoonya during the Ampol trial. Numerous incidents filter through as cars crash, withdraw, or are towed at Kingoonya control. Luckless runs, recoveries, and evolving standings shape the rough road muster toward Coober Pedy and Alice Springs.
Film star James Cagney admitted he helped save three men from a capsized boat near Boston last Sunday. He said he and friends pulled the men from the water on his ketch and had sworn everyone to secrecy because the rescue sounded too contrived.
Melbourne report shows Sir Ian Clunies Ross chairman of the C.S.UR.D. fined £3 for running a red light on May 8 at Fitzroy Court. He apologized to the court and his solicitor said a conference of great importance kept him away.
United States and Egypt engage in seven weeks of talks in Cairo over aid for the Aswan High Dam project. President Nasser insists on speedier agreement, warning that delays affect American cooperation and project goals.
Melbourne reports Holden announces the first of the new cars will be available Monday. Two thousand models have been produced with longer lower and heavier design. Prices start at Standard sedan 1142 pounds 1 shilling 2 pence, rising to business sedan 1173 pounds 8 shillings 6 pence and special sedan 1204 pounds 16 shillings.
Towns along the Murray and its tributaries faced an intense flood threat over the next three days. Hay on the Murrumbidgee bridge closed for the first time, deliveries ferried by boat, and the Edward River fell but remained well above flood level. About 500 displaced residents sought shelter at showgrounds while levee watchers joined emergency volunteers.
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