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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1957
Page
6
A garbled fragment hints at a figure behind a veil or curtain in an unseen scene. Names, dates, or places are unreadable, leaving the core mystery ambiguous and open to interpretation.
More than 30 000 doses of the new virus vaccine are to be produced by Commonwealth Serum Laboratories and made available to state health departments to protect hospitals and communities. Public health authorities report limited fatalities from influenza and note measures include cinema and school closures. Foreign exchange approvals enable import of medicines to combat the epidemic as parts of Asia face rising cases.
Sydney promoter Harry Miller announced American middleweight Billy Hester will debut in Australia against Don Johnson at Sydney Stadium. The bout is set for June 24 or 31 with Hester leading a team of American boxers aiming to win in Australia.
Reports from AP and Reuters recount mixed diplomacy. Egypt may allow sterling payments for canal dues while talk of a royal visit by the Queen surfaces. Dr Pauling calls for a halt to testing and 2000 scientists join the appeal. Albania under armed patrols and regional diplomacy feature in subsequent dispatches.
In Helsinki on Friday Khrushchev told the Russo Finnish Society that export of atomic weapons and foreign military bases threaten peace. He noted Soviet base removal from Porkkala and urged others to follow suit. He warned neighbours’ moves toward new wars via aggressive pacts and alliances.
Canadians head to the polls to elect a new Parliament as the Liberal Party led by Prime Minister Laurent is favored to extend its 22 year rule. The Conservatives hold the 265 member House of Commons with about nine million voters eligible in British Columbia and Alberta among 115 candidates.
General Franco said in Madrid in an interview with a Catholic newspaper that his government will revise laws regulating liberties to permit wider and better use. He claimed Spain has harmonised freedom with authority and would avoid risking liberties for appeasement while perfecting the legal framework to allow broader use of liberties.
Dr. Meyers reports NSW halted anti polio injections while Commonwealth Serum Laboratories plans to resume deliveries in about a week. Councils cannot schedule clinics weeks ahead without steady supplies, and vaccines must be used promptly when received.
The Federation of Liquor Trades Union informs the Cancellation Commissioner that Hotel Canberra Ltd kitchen floor is dangerous and staff have fallen. The union seeks a disability allowance of 65 marking daily for each affected kitchen worker unless the floor is repaired.
U S officials concluded talks with Australia on general equipment needs for the Royal Australian Air Force and Army. The discussions covered aircraft types for fighters and transports and outlined proposals for priority equipment and Australian production policy.
On the first day of Lebanon's general elections a fatal clash between rival groups occurred. About 200000 voters in Beirut and South Lebanon participated to decide pro Western versus neutral camp alignment while counting began and early results were expected.
The Finnish Trade Union Federation refused Soviet attendance at the 50th federation anniversary in Helsinki. Khrushchev’s guests entered with a ceremonial fanfare but were not acknowledged by speakers. President Kekkonen received an ovation from a 10,000 crowd as the Finnish anthem played. The report suggests no Finnish concession on Karelia and signs of a possible unresolved Red visit.
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