Fragmentary OCR note from TT Oma Cout
An incomplete OCR snippet shows scattered words and numbers with no clear event or names. The readable text offers no identifiable people places organizations or dates to summarize into a coherent news item.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 25, 1956
Page
6
An incomplete OCR snippet shows scattered words and numbers with no clear event or names. The readable text offers no identifiable people places organizations or dates to summarize into a coherent news item.
Fragments mention Be University and Canhert with references to professors and Mount. Text appears garbled, unclear about names, roles, or events. No verifiable facts or outcomes can be established from the provided snippet.
A tumultuous scene in Washington sees proposals to drop Nixon rejected as Governor Christian Herter and aides dispute White House statements. President Eisenhower’s cabinet members push back on potential resignations while another aide, Bramson, informs the President of the decision to back Herter. Meanwhile in London, Derek Bennett, a prominent counsellor, is found dead at 62, with his wife Janet, 26, having died last May from drug overdose.
Police warned of slippery roads after misty rains and heavy falls, reporting more than 10 accidents from 9 am yesterday into the night around Canberra. No serious injuries were recorded though several vehicles were damaged in skids and collisions. Officers urged extreme care at night when roads are wet and reflective street lighting increases glare.
World Bank officials said the bank’s offer to help finance the multi million pound Aswan High Dam project in Egypt was void after the United States withdrew support. Egyptian Finance Minister Abdel im Katssuny confirmed comments from Bank President Eugene Black about continuing the High Dam scheme in due course.
Floodwaters rising along the Murray River region threaten levees around Moulamein Wentworth and Mildura. One small levee collapsed and two families were evacuated while authorities plead for 10 000 more sandbags and eight tractors to shore up banks.
The new Holden car debuted at Beazley and Bruce Pty Ltd in Canberra as part of an Australia-wide release. MP J R Fraser attended the 10 am unveiling, praising its workmanship and design. The model features improved springing and shock absorbers, 70 bhp, 68 compression ratio, 25 cubic foot boot, plastic hood lining, hydraulic clutch, side jacking, hooded headlamps, wrap around bumpers, blinking indicators, and a single key for starter and ignition. Price delivered in Canberra is 1,220 11 2.
Police investigate a Brasett Street fire that destroyed the Amusement Pty. Ltd director Ree mond Smith's home valued at £4,000. Detectives arrested two criminals Bernard Walsh and Raymond Clyde in connection with extortion threats and a prior bombing outside Smith's Wolseley Road residence.
London Tuesday Prime Minister Anthony Eden said Britain proposes a method to control and limit hydrogen bomb tests and urged the United States and Russia to join. He warned that continued experiments could affect human health over time as the Iron Curtain powers edge toward wider possession of the H bomb.
Sighting reports place an unidentified submarine 40 miles northwest of Darwin Harbour on Sunday with it crashdiving as a Hastings plane approached. A tanker also reported a small object on radar. no Allied subs are known in the area. Investigations continue as officials weigh strategic needs and nuclear risks.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.