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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1957
Page
6
In Sydney the Minister for Development announced that universities, the Australian Atomic Commission, and the Commonwealth would collaborate to establish a nuclear research institute. The plan funds university facilities and staff access, with universities sharing management and operations.
New York AAP Reuters reports Captain J W set an altitude record of 4,000 above sea level in a manned balloon. Captain Kittinger of the US Air Force previously held the record. Tests aim to gather data for high altitude aircraft and instrument development. Balloon landed after a brief flight. Captain Kittinger reported in good physical condition and was taken to a hospital for tests.
A middle aged woman was found murdered in a lavatory in Melbourne tonight. She had been battered and strangled. Detectives were probing the scene in the early morning hours as the investigation began.
U S FBI reports reach Sydney authorities as inquiries restart into the 1944 murder of Mrs Mary Gwendoline Bakewell. A suspect released from gaol is under close watch while police review past visits to her home and sizable sums of money found there.
Sir Anthony Eden arrives in England today after a world voyage highlighted by an operation in an American hospital. He and Lady Eden fly from Liverpool aboard a Queen's Flight Viking to Boscombe Down Wiltshire and then drive to their cottage near Salisbury.
Reports say a baby device was detonated from 800 ft arc on Yucca Flat with observers estimating yield near 1 000 tons. The test comes amid a flurry of nuclear activity and speculation about its strategic purpose.
Labour and union groups urge cabinet to empower councils to bar dwelling demolitions unless replacement housing is built and tenants receive alternative accommodation. Minister Renshaw notes concerns about housing shortage and tenant injustice. discussion adjourned 10 days.
Melbourne crowds form a long queue on Bourke Street for Margot Fonteyn season tickets. Preferential bookings locked most seats for the fortnight run, a small batch remains for tomorrow. By tonight over 100 prepared for an all night wait after city offices closed.
British Quaker Huardla Steele who sought to die in an H-bomb protest will have his airfare refunded to Britain from Japan. Steele said he was willing to sacrifice his life on a flight to Japan as a protest but Japanese pacifists ended the protest and he was left stranded in Japan.
T O S Benson a chief Whip in the Nigerian Federal Parliament was released on bail in London for a robbery accusation involving a Nigerian woman’s engagement ring and wrist watch valued at £41. He is tied to the eastern region premier Dr Azidwe and is remanded for two weeks pending further hearing scheduled for June 15.
Moscow dispatch reports in Ogonek that dogs in diving suits rode rockets to about 70 miles high. The animals endured zero oxygen and heat effects as they ascended, then parachuted from 50 miles and free fell from 25 miles, illustrating survivability in extreme conditions.
Dr William Freeman Thaman 66 from Hobart was found dead in a Darling Point private hotel room. He was fully clothed, with a ring on the floor, and the death is being investigated as a possible crime.
British ship owners plan to enter the Pacific trade with giant new liners operating between Sydney and San Francisco late in 1960. The Orient Line and P and O announce two 45 000 and 40 000 ton vessels delivering in 1960 to sail Sydney Vancouver and back in about 31 days on the Pacific run.
Sydney reports thick fog at Kingsford Smith Airport reducing visibility to 500 yards. Nine aircraft were diverted to Canberra Wagga and Coffs Harbour. A TEAL flight from New Zealand landed at Dubbo. Officials expect no reopening until tomorrow morning.
Geot Alfred Forscutt a 40 year old travelling salesman from Bath Street Buill says two men attacked him near Nowra trying to force the lock of his truck containing about 2000 pounds worth of confectionery. He fired twice and was struck with a piece of wood before the assailants escaped in a car. The wounded man is in hospital and alerts have been sent to Sydney.
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