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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 30, 1956
Page
1
West Still Exploring In Suez Crisis
Western powers have not yet considered force in the Middle East, says U S Deputy Under-Secretary Robert Murphy who arrived in London for talks on Egypt's nationalisation of the Suez Canal. He noted the discussions would explore options as Britain and France seek joint action. Nasser’s move drew reactions from Britain, France, the United States, and other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
A.a.p.reuter
Middle East
Robert Murphy
Ir. Murphy
Lntdks
Egypt
Sues Canal
Britain
Inter
Belwyn Lloyd
Pineau
Cairo
Te Jan
Hague
Britia
Nasser
Vph
France
Calvo
da Geld
Ita
Suez Canal
Russia
Coon
Aswan
Nile
Lord Killearn
Bunfay
Kile Learn
Washington
United States
Btrte
Herbert Hoover
Nosser
Heverlan
Ahmed Hussein
Tn Amman
Awwl Abdulhadi
Palestine
Canberra
Tom White
Sydney
Pal
Tom
Colless Brothers
Northern Territory
Heavy Trucks Stranded as Mud Bogs Near Holbrook
In Woonargama Gap eight miles from Holbrook heavy trucks were mud bound for hours as showers turn the Hume Highway into a horror stretch. Holbrook police warned traffic may be halted to heavy trucks until repairs are completed. A ten man crew laid 250 tons of gravel to ease the bogs but further rain could worsen conditions within 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Woonargama Gap
Holbrook
Hume Highway
Little Billabong
Main Roads Department
Organisers Respond to IOC Criticism Ahead of Games
Australian organizers rejected a statement by IOC chancellor Otto Mayer accusing them of hostility. General Sir William Bridgeford said the response would come when the Games begin, and that arrangements would provide the answer to the criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Two Ships Wrecked In Storm Off Britain
A fierce storm off the southern British coast wrecked two ships including the wooden sailing vessel Moyana from Lisbon. Lifeboats and British warships rescued or fought scenes along the coast. 16 men were exhausted and one died later. Inland, gale damage toppled trees and telegraph poles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
AL Channel
Moyana
Lisbon
Campa
Nine SA scientists challenge Titterton on nuclear tests
Adelaide report says nine South Australian scientists opposed Professor E W Titterton claim that nuclear tests posed no public risk. They argue any explosion risks populations everywhere and warn against risking both physical and mental health for generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
E. W. Titterton
Department of Nuclear Physics
Australian National University
Canberra
Australia
Waa
25 Killed In Texas Oil Tank Explosion
AAP reports at least 25 people killed and several injured after an explosion at the Briam Rock McKee refinery eight miles southeast of Dumas Texas. Firefighters faced a traffic jam hindering rescue efforts as more tanks were feared to explode imminently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumas
Texas
A.A.P
Briamrock McKee
Texas Panhandle
76 Dead As Luxury Liners Stockholm Andria Doria Collide
News from New York reports that at least 76 people died when the Stockholm and Andrea Doria collided. The Italian line said about 70 passengers and crew were unaccounted for and some may have been safe, with many hospitalized or missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stockholm
Andrea Doria
Ari Oes
Hneralo
Italian Line
The
Seats
Rome
Papera
Hamner Lines
Piero Calamal
Andria Doria
Murrell and Taylor Win Ampol Driving a Peugeot 403 Triumph
Murrell and Taylor won the Ampol driving trial in a Peugeot 403 amid a brutal event marked by two driver deaths in Sydney. About 30,000 spectators watched 83 finishers reach Bondi Beach. a second Brisbane to Sydney leg followed with 120 cars still roadworthy. Max Goldsmith placed second in a Volkswagen, Jack Murray third in a Holden, while Mrs. Blanche Brown and navigator Kate Price finished in a 1927 Roll-Royce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabel
Leane Slaughter
Willam Mayes
Sydney
Bondi Beach
Brisbane
Max Goldsmith
Waldis
N.S.W
Volkswagen
Jack Murray
Minto
Murrell
Taylor
Rockhampton
Grafton
Glen Innes Reinet
Pale
Autcer Springs
N.E.W
Blanche Brown
Strathfield
Kate Price
Guildford
Brown
Ashfield
Mra
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St. Mark's Library
Titterton
Galgerid
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Ulla
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Bill
Ashbury
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