NSW Beaten by Seas Winds Snow and Shipwrecks
A severe storm lashes New South Wales with gale force winds and heavy snow. The cutter Burrewa WV skipper Ros Fobinsen of Ailney drowned after being washed overboard near Sydney Heads. A yachtsman on Mona Vale perishes as a another vessel sinks off the coast. Nelsons Bay drags anchor, and roofs are torn from houses in Sydney. Snow blankets many areas, with record lows and icy conditions across the state. Police search the seas for missing sailors as fishermen report losses along the coast.
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Listwace
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Lewis
Eunok
Eulid Ta Martour
Uthgow
Tamworth
Artdale
Bayval
Moss’ Vale
Blue’ Mountains
Blue Mountains
Kurrajong
Heigl
Spencers Creek
Freezing Point
Gawral
Canberra Records First Snowfall in Years
Canberra woke to a rare snow event with ground frosting then rain squalls washing it away. Mount Ainslie and surrounding hills saw sleet and light snow as temperatures plunged to near freezing. Impassable roads near Captain’s Flat and alpine lanes required chains. a severe frost was forecast for tonight while visitors filled hotels and police assisted finding accommodation.
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Captain's Flat
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Troops Land for Attack on Menado
Government forces landed near Menado Celebes in a coastal stronghold. A government communique cited air land and sea plans for an invasion with eight to ten battalions backed by royal forces and aircraft. Rebels occupy trenches along the beach and resist the assault with entrenched positions.
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York
Menady
Tebel
Celebes
Ibis
Eartier
Fenarin
United Press International
Longishetches
Australian Bid For U S War Aid Revealed
Washington reports reveal Australian Minister to Washington BR G Casey urged the United States to declare war on Germany. Secret State Department papers show Casey's request but Hult dismissed it, while PM Menzies pressed for Allied aid and airpower to counter a feared German victory.
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Sun- May
AAP -Roulez
BR. G Casey
Bag
United States
Germany
State Department
Casey
Cordell Hult
U.S
Hult
Menaion
Britain
Heavy Fighting In Streets Of Beirut Amid Civil Unrest
Heavy clashes erupt in Beirut with security forces battling rebels. Ambulances transport the wounded under military escort as explosions ring out near Premier Soth Bolts home. Rebels breach near the President Gimdouns residence while air power displays overhead.
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Beirut
Samar Dl Bolt
Nearny Lighting
Two A-Bomb Tests Reported by U S in Pacific
The United States Atomic Energy Commission announced two nuclear detonations yesterday at the Malivetok and Bikini atolls as part of the present series of 18 tests in the Pacific. Details on the explosions were not released by the government.
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Wareulnutun
Suara
L.ap-Routery
United States Atomic Energy Commission
Ast
Malivetok
Bikini
Pacific
Uniter Presa
Eight Killed on Roads in Victoria Holiday Toll
Eight people died and dozens injured on Victorian roads over the Queen's Birthday holiday weekend. Seven deaths were not crash related. five occurred on country roads. Three pedestrians died in the Miles Vale suburbs. A senior police official said the high toll shocked him and noted a citywide blitz by police and road safety officials, while several men faced charges for drink driving after Saturday night incidents.
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Mulbourne
Vale
Mlussell Street
Roail
Invitation For Nasser To Visit The U K
The Lahorr Party’s national executive chairman Toni Diriberg suggested inviting Egyptian President Nasser to Britain once old wounds heal. He said renewing diplomatic ties in 2000 was desirable and that a Labour Foreign Secretary should aim to unite Israel and Egypt for a Middle East settlement. Diriberg spoke after a Derby rally and said Nasser knew Britain and France won broad public support for Suez.
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AAP Reuter
Lahorr
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Toni Diriberg
Nasser
Egypt
Britain
Derby
Drberg
Labour
Israel
Middle East
Naas
France
Portugal President Election Shows Government Lead
Official results indicate government candidate Reay polled 765082 votes or 8 percent of 1,001,138 cast in Portugal’s presidential selection while opposition candidate Humberta Cent shows 200057 votes or 20.0 percent. Admiral Tomas cited as American involvement.
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Lisbon
P.reuter
Reay
American Tomas
Igures
Calica Genaray Humberta
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