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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 06, 1960

Page

10

Eleven perish on NSW Victoria roads report

A string of vehicle crashes in New South Wales and Victoria left eleven dead and several injured. Victims include John Mayo 46 of Hacking Crescent and Norman Raymond Alan 12 of Ashwood. A capsized sheep trailer near Tamworth killed two teens and injured others.

John Mayo Hacking Crescent Nara Mayo Whch Canberra Avenue Forrest Giovanni Koban Water Street Cabramatta N.S.W Vic- Roads Séth Francis William Francis S . E Balmain Young Brother Sitrer Tamworth John Edward Hawkins Robia Hawkins Baird Crescent John Hawkins Ightrey Hawkins Hawkins Stark Wendy Gail Barry Hyde Dennis Ronald ‘Lewis Blacksmiths Newtasile Victoria Ashburton Norman Raymond Alan Woolert Street Ashwood Lilian Russell Empress Avenue Footscray Lilydale Kilda Road John Duncan McLachlan Brad N Heatherton

Pontecorvo Named to Soviet Academy of Sciences

British born physicist Breat Pontecorvo, who fled to Russia in 1950, was named a member of the Soviet Academy of Sciences. He previously served as senior principal scientific officer at Harwell in Britain.

Pontecorvo Red Academy Moscow A.a.p.reuter Breat Pontecorvo Russia Soviet Academy of Sciences Brisin Harwell

Marketing Emphasis in U K as Britain Faces Global Competition

Sir William spoke at a conference in Canberra urging Britain to boost international marketing and brand reputation amid scarce resources. Promoters urged progressive methods and better sales training while leaders warned inflation, stressing free enterprise and expanding economy as national security. Real estate and housing lag in America prompted new resell campaigns targeting two homes per family.

America

Milk stoppage hurts Sydney producers and carters

Consumers' representative F Sedgewick says producers lose 10000 pounds daily as the carters strike continues in Sydney. He cites 20000 to 30000 pounds lost in the last strike and 80900 gallons of milk held up between Wauchope and Nowra. Indefinite strike by 2000 Milk and Carters Union members follows a dispute over an award. A mass meeting is planned and a compulsory conference with Justice Kelleher was held to seek settlement terms.

Sydney Milk Board F. Sedgewick Wauchope Nowra Newcoasts Wollongong Cartera Union Justice Kelleher Milk and Ice Casters’ Union Thas

Apia Soccer Player Charged With Assault After Referee Clash

A leading Apia player was charged with assault after a clash with referee Dave Buchan during a match against Auburn at Lambert Park. The referee was punched and kicked and the player was bailed from Leichhardt Police Station. A spectator was charged with offensive behaviour after allegedly patting Buchan as he left at half time. Apia won 3 2.

Sydney Apia Auburn Lambert Park Dave Buchan Leichhard Buchan Leichhardt

Two Die in Separate Melbourne House Fires

In Windsor Danderrions Road a 54 year old ex jockey Frank Stephens was found burnt in a gutted timber bungalow. In Moonee Ponds Stuart Street an elderly woman Mrs Father Kinnane aged 77 died in a bedroom while her husband 67 was rescued by two youths and a girl.

Melbourne Danderions Road Windsor Frank Stephens Stuart Street Moonee Ponds Father Kinnane William Kinnane

Timber Cutter Richard Barton Still Missing Near Boggart Sleet

Sydney reports a 43-year-old timber cutter Richard Barton is missing after vanishing seven days ago from Maule's Creek 28 miles north of Boggabri. Heavy sleet and snow have halted police search efforts.

Sydney Richard Barton Maule's Creek Iboggabri

Six Hundred Hospital Directors Ready to Retire

SYDNEY Sunday Six hundred Government hospital directors are due to retire next week under new legislation requiring those over seventy to retire on June fourteen. The Hospitals Commission said only a small number of new directors had been appointed.

Sydney Hospitals Commission J. G. Love

Black Ban Threat For University Arts Building

An industrial dispute over Sunday work and pay practices at the University Arts Building site risks a ban by union leaders. The Trades and Labour Council considers the glazing firm and a Melbourne contractor at fault for worker pay and sick pay. If unresolved, the executive may meet today to decide on action affecting the nearby Se Avenue Bridge project.

Melbourne R Hill Pol Glaziery Trades and Labour Council Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen’s Association Blair Ing Se Avenue

Test Team Has Only One Country Player

Sydney reports Tan Walsh the lone country player named in Australia's first test rugby league squad as a reserve forward. NSW backs and Queensland forwards dominate, with Barry Muir the sole Queenslander in the backline and Johnny Raper the NSW forward captain. Col Pearce appointed as test referee, first such assignment. French selection seen as drastic changes expected with Andre Foussat doubtful for the opener.

Sydney Eugowra Tan Walsh Australia Walsh N.S.W Queensland Barry Muir Keith Barnes Raper Board of Control Col. Pearce Pearce Claud Mauntolan Pierre Lacaze Andre Foussat

I S W Defeats Improved French Rug League Team

I S W beat France 25 to 7 in a Rug League match yesterday at the S C. The visitors showed brief brilliance but failed to sustain pressure. NSW scored five tries to France's one and dominated both attack and defence led by E Lumsden I Walsh A Brown N Provan with K Barnes adding goals.

Sydney N.S.W S.C Westerday France E. Lumsden I. Walsh A. Brown N Provan K. Barnes D. France G. Fage P. Lacaze

One in Three U.S. High Schoolers Regular Smokers

The American Cancer Society reports one third of American high school students smoke regularly and about one sixth of teen smokers burn 21 or more cigarettes daily.

Los Angeles America American Cancer Society

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