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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 12, 1957

Page

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Fragmented Local Notice About The Hilles Event

A damaged OCR fragment mentions a local event tied to the Hilles, with unclear names or dates. The readable words suggest a gathering or incident at a community location, but specifics are indistinct.

Sale of Block 67 Lease Goes Ahead Despite Opposition

The firm Wedgers and Calthorpe Limited confirms Thursday's public auction of Block 67, Gungahlin, despite protest from Rural Lessees’ Association. The company explains its 1937 lease, two thirds share in district saleyards, and plan to use proceeds to fund nearby amenity development. The Department of the Interior leased the land for public use, now slated for private lease sale.

Wedgers and Calthorpe Limited A. Lowen Gungahlin Canberra Queanbeyan Alan Pulrhali A.gt Fraser R. G. L. Crace

Gair Defeated On Suppy Bill In Australian Parliament

The debate over supply for 101,000,000 pounds ran to end of October as Mr Walsh warned of adjustments if a government changes after an election. Mr Nicklin pressed for an early vote while Parliament rejected Mr Duggan’s bid to be recognised as Opposition Leader. The Gair, Liberal and Country Parties were poised to outvote the Official Labour Party.

Walsh Nickiin ALP Duggan Gair Pary Country Party Nicklin Gait A.L.P Mann House of Commons Gair Liberal and Country Labour Party

Secret report ties Brisbane treasurer to Communist links

Parliament heard a secret report alleging Mr. Bukowski, Queensland Army Poot Committee member and Mackay resident, was listed with a local Communist Party branch though no active involvement was proven. Bukowski challenged the charges, threatening criminal libel action if repeated outside Parliament, noting two witnesses named by accuser were dead.

Mish R. J. Bukowaki Queensland ALD Communist Party Walsh Supply J A. Beasley C. G. Fale Teter Bukowski Mount Morgan Mackay Tere Security Mr. Walsh Fallon Bhat Brisbane Security Service

Canberra route chosen for new co axial cable link

The Post Office invites tenders for a co axial cable telecommunications link between Melbourne and Sydney via Canberra. The project aims to carry television radio relays as well as telephone and telegraph channels, as existing Sydney Melbourne facilities near full capacity with 477 trunk line amplifiers and 102 telegraph channels, compared with earlier years.

Melbourne Sydney Canberra Davidson

Six Hungarians Sentenced to Death in Rising Plot

Six Hungarians including a Calvinist pastor and a theater producer were sentenced to death by a Gycer court in Western Hungary. Pastor Lojor Gulyas and producer Gabor Foeldes led a movement to overthrow the Peoples Democratic System during the Hungary rising last year. The other three were convicted of murder and participation in the rising.

Budapest Reuter Gycer Hungary Lojor Gulyas Gabor Foeldes Arpad Tihany

Frogman identification hoped after sea body found

In Chichester Harbour a headless frogman body was recovered. Pathologist Dr. D P King now says identification may be possible on several grounds though he cites none. The body lacks identifying marks in a suit with no insignia, while speculation links it to Commander Lionel Crabbe who vanished near Portsmouth Harbour last year amid Russian warship activity.

London Chichester D. P. King King Eliief Lionel Buster") Crabbe Portymouth Harbour Crabbe

Repeat Attempt Follows Successful Robbery

Sydney police report another hold up after a planned repeat robbery targeting the advertising department cashier. The bandits, described as two men, fled into Hunter Street after holding William Norrie at Morven Street Guildford, as investigators say the assault mirrors last Tuesday’s crime.

Sydney Haniits Advertising Department Sydney Street Morning Herald Hunter William Norrie Morven Street Guildford

Window Thieves Steal Vive Cameras in Mare LikA Store

Thieves smashed the front window of Dwvyer's Photographic Store at The Lawns Mare Lika and took Vive cameras and two tripods valued at over £260. Police opened inquiries after the break at around 2 o'clock yesterday morning. The theft targeted the most valuable items displayed, suggesting a camera‑savvy thief or thieves.

Dwvyer Photographica Mare Lika Vive

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