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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 30, 1957

Page

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Fatal blast at Bega puzzles police and neighbours

Constable and wife killed, 9 year old Roger survives as explosion shakes Bega. Detectives probe bomb plot and war souvenir theories while experts examine metal fragments and a tunnel under the bedroom. The scene spanned miles with debris, alarms, and a hospital panic.

Sydney C.lb Behreny Bateman Det Bradbury J. Parsons N.8.w. Mines Department Ray Kelly GLB Sydney Coussens Roger “Coussens

Casey Defends U S Envoy Over Telegram Critique

In Canberra yesterday Minister for External Affairs Casey defended the U S envoy amid a 350 word telegram from Haylen protesting Sebald's stance on recognizing Communist China. Haylen said he would refer the telegram to Washington while denying impudence toward Ambassador Bebald.

Casey Haylen Sebald China Australian Labour Party United States United Australia Asia Canberra Bebald Washington Ambassador

Kyushu Flood Disaster Toll Rises Amid Rescue Efforts

More than 600 bodies were recovered on Kyushu with 405 missing and about 3 600 affected as unprecedented rainfall swamped Kagoshima and Sendai districts. Prime Minister Kishi surveyed the area while relief airlifts began delivering supplies from U S forces and Japanese planes.

Kyushu Tokyo Monda Kyushu Island Japan Kagoshima Azaki Hoon Bendai City Kishi U.S. Air Force

Skeleton found on stock reserve near Holbrook

A gravel contractor found part of a human skeleton today on a stock reserve at Holbrook 50 miles north of Albury. Police believe the bones may have been there for about 60 years and have sent them to Sydney for examination.

Holbrook Albury Po'tce Sydney Clr

Dulles Mission to London Aims to Save Disarmament Talks

New York newspapers describe Secretary of State Dulles London trip as an effort to rescue the disarmament talks. They note Western Powers friction and cite representative Stax sen, with mixed views on progress and prospects for substance.

Mr. Dulles New York A.ap Today London Dulles Staxsen

British Move to Oasis Base Amid Rebel Nizwa Stand

Report from Cairo says Imam supporters and 200 trained men crossed into Oman from outside the country aided by the Imam's brother. British messages link the move to dissension among Trucial Oman scouts as a large convoy travels toward Mureimi. Rebels remain confined to a 15 to 25 mile area around Nizwa fort with no ground contact.

Mireas Imam'a Sabouk Ate Nizwa Fom Suleiman Binniyar Associated Press Cairo United Press Oman Boney Mureimi Kenne Reuter Bernard Burrows Nizwa Fort Bernard

Youths Firearm Crash Ends Police Chase in Nagamble

In Nagamble a high speed chase pursued a stolen car through the main street. A youth fired a shot that shattered a police windscreen prompting officers to return fire. The pursuit ended after five miles as the windscreen failed. police alerted Melbourne and set road blocks at Seymour Euroa Avenel and Broadford. The car was later seen near Ruffy, fifty miles northeast of Seymour.

Malsumna Nagamble D24 Melbourne Seymour Euroa Avenel Broadford Ruffy

Storm Moves to Coast From Blue Mountains

A violent electrical storm that caused freak snow and hail in the Blue Mountains moved toward the coast tonight. Torrential rain drenched Sydney workers returning home. Heavy snow fell on the Alps Mt Victoria and Katoomba.

Sydney Blue Mountains Alps Mt. Victoria Katoomba

13 Charged With Plot To Kill Nasser

Egyptian State Security prosecutors indict 13 people including former Minister Salah M Din and Abdul Fatah Hage oan on charges of plotting to assassinate President Nasser. The indictment, issued after arrests several days earlier, seeks to install Dr Sala El as the new leader.

Cairo AAP Reuter Salah Ml Din Abdul Fatah Hage Oan Sala el Negulb Nasser

Mexico Quake Leaves Mass Death Toll and Flooding

Earthquake shock waves lasting through the night devastated a 194000 square mile area in southern Mexico. Officials confirm at least 46 dead, with 114 more feared dead and many missing or injured. Flooding from the Tepecaltepec River adds to the disaster in Michoacan with 12 dead reported at Alta Del Chico.

Merico Civx Mongay A.ap Tehuantepec Alta del Chico Michoacan Tepecaltepec

Opera In 34 Years Build Opera In 34 Years

SYVNEX Monday. The State Opera Howe could be built in 3 years ts designer, Danish architect Mr Joern Utzon said when he arrived in Sydney tonight. The Sft Utzon will complete detailed plans of his Season which won the world wide competition.

Syvnex Howe Joern Utzon Sydney Sft Utzon

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