Gale Force Winds Batter Sydney Coast and City
A ferocious cyclone like gale lashed the Sydney area with 83 mph gusts, toppling roofs, wrecking buildings, and isolating towns. Ferries halted for five hours as waves swept the coast, a man drowned after being swept into the sea, and Coast Guard and private launches battled heavy seas to rescue craft. Damage topped thousands, with unroofed houses, power cuts, and crumpled infrastructure reported along the eastern seaboard.
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Sydney
Wea
Bureau
Ington
Wip
Alma
Nielsen Park
Princes Highway
Bega
Port Kembla
Ulladulla
Mey Vale
Watson's Bay Jetty
Crippled U S Navy Jet Crash Kills Six Near Airfield
A crashed United States Navy jet exploded into houses north of the airfield yesterday, killing six people and injuring many others. At least 12 died or were badly hurt as the plane ploughed into a residential block spewing blazing fuel. Firefighters battled flames while several children suffered burns and officials reported numerous injuries.
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Iter
Ome
Wold Mberlain Airfield
Sweden Joins Reciprocal Welfare Plan
Sweden and Britain concluded a reciprocal local security agreement. British families in Sweden will qualify for Swedish family allowances and full health services for tourism, with Norway Denmark and Finland already covered. The pact includes unemployment sickness maternity old age widowhood and related benefits.
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Brita! Health Services
Fires Hinder Investigation of Blanket Thefts
Army probes into the theft of thousands of blankets blocked by fires in five laundries. Records showing blanket receipts and issuances were destroyed. Investigators say the thefts used a ruse of nine blankets in bundles of ten, with one folded to deceive. About 7,000 blankets valued at £17,500 were removed from stores in this scheme.
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Sydney
President Eisenhower Likely To Be Fit Soon
President Eisenhower underwent an operation for a partial small intestine obstruction on Saturday. Doctors said his postoperative condition is excellent and recovery could allow resumed work next week and full activity in four to six weeks. A press conference noted apprehension but growing confidence, with caution that a firm prediction is premature. Opposition Democrats may use health concerns as a campaign issue in the weeks ahead.
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Eisenhower
Washington
Adenauer
Leitis
United Press
Wnemer
White House
Federal A.L.P. Likely To Sack N.S.W. Executive
The Australian Labour Party faces a momentous decision as the Federal Executive moves to dismiss the New South Wales party leadership. Constitutional doubts abound about the conference’s power to force this action, with Dr Evatt expected to address sessions in Melbourne.
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Federal A.L.P
N.S.W
Melbourne
Australian Labour Party
A.L.P
Trades Hall
N.S.W.I
Chamberlain
Federal Conference
Dr. Evatt
Queanbeyan Detonator Victim Dies In Sydney Hospital
A 29 year old Queanbeyan labourer William Buiter had his face blown away when a detonator exploded on Saturday. He was taken by ambulance to Alfred Hospital Sydney for plastic surgery after initial improvement his condition deteriorated.
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Queanbeyan
Willam Buiter
Ted
Alfred Hospital
Sydney
Buiter
Quaid Street
Queant
Queanbeyan Hospital
Queanbeyan Ambulance
Canberra faces four month session end likely this week
Opinion splits in Canberra over whether Parliament can finish its four month session by week’s end. Government circles expect cross party support to accelerate key bills, with talks of all night sittings opposed by the Opposition. The House and Senate face several major and minor measures, including the Stevedoring Industry Bill and arbitration reforms, as lawmakers rush to rise by next Friday.
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Canberra
Cnuss
House of Representatives
Senate
Australian Shipping Board
Bulganin Appeals To Eden For Arms Reductions
Bulganin appeals to Eden and Mollet for rapid arms reductions without waiting for the U.N. steps. He asks leaders to agree on immediate practical measures to curb armed forces and ease tension.
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Bulganin
Eden
Eisenhower
M. Mollet
Marshal Bulganin
U.N
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Athra
Fleming
Manly
Shire
Sweden
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Exton
ALP
N.S.W. Labour Party
Australia
Third Labour Party
J. Chamberlain
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