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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1958
Page
17
Adults formed bays in pursuit of giant coloured balloons released from the roof of Charles Rogers and Sons Pty Ltd to celebrate the firm’s 89th birthday. Prizes include a hamper of tinned food for returned balloons. Rogers plans a June art contest and free tea in June with a value guessing competition offering an electric frying pan as a prize.
In Central Court five men were remanded on charges of conspiring to defraud the Commonwealth Trading Bank of sums in a scheme labeled kite flying. The group allegedly used cheques totaling over two million pounds across NSW Victoria and Queensland between 1955 and 1956. Bail was set at 500 pounds for three defendants and 300 pounds for the others.
Adelaide reports Cyril Chambers seeks re admission to the ALP after explulsion by the State Council last October for criticising Dr Evatt. The trades hall convention will decide, with delegates expected to demand loyalty assurances before voting.
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