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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 16, 1959

Page

6

Campers Enjoy Washing Up in Sunlight at Canberra

A group of campers at Black Mountain made washing up a pleasant chore in the sunshine yesterday morning. They stayed in tents during Canberra’s coldest night in two years. From left: Janet Dart, John Bloomfield, Margaret Blackshaw, and Neil Dart. Miss Blackshaw is from Balgowlah. the others from Brookvale NSW.

Black Mountain Canberra Janet Dart John Bloomfield Margaret Blackshaw Neil Dart Miss Blackshaw Balgowlah Brookvale Nsw

Riots Erupt Across Red Ruled Indian State Kerala

Riots continued in Kerala amid temperance protests linked to the Congress led opposition. Police fought demonstrators estimated between 3 000 and 5 000 who attacked a liquor shop and set property ablaze near Ankamala. Several deaths and many injuries reported as police fired to disperse crowds.

Kerala Alleppey Port Resala Congress Menon Dew Pd Dentand Judicial Taquigato Ankamala Ankasiali Fonwounia Papi Satunday Avety Co-operative Society

Congo Republic election yields seats in first autonomous assembly

Government supporters claim victory after a disputed poll in Brazzaville with Masques Opangauls leading the opposition. The election produced 12 seats amid unrest and reports of a prison raid and casualties during protests.

Raccavit Lecongo Repiulich Mondry AAP Dalene Diggs Alte Fulbert Brazzaville Hrazzaville Congo Republic Igaroe

Japanese Salvage Fleet Aims Darwin Wrecks Lift

A 100 man Japanese salvage group sails from Kure toward Darwin to raise six sunken ships from the harbour bed for sale. They plan to haul wrecks using a floating crane from Manila and will base crews aboard their mother ships as operations begin after arrival.

Darwin Kure In Australi Philp Ltd Manilla Burns Philp Rk, Noble

Plans Published For Bomb Shelters In U S

Washington reports publishing plans for bomb shelters priced from 180 dollars to 1500 dollars with three do it yourself styles. A five sheet booklet by the Office of Civil and Defence Mobilisation will be printed in five million copies.

Washington United Sats Gaveindient Ewutony Mmadel Office of Civil and Defence

Unemployment Figures Show May Shifts Across Australia

May unemployment data from Commonwealth areas show a steady decline overall with NSW posting the largest drop in registrations. Queensland leads in share of its workforce registered while total benefit recipients rise modestly as sectors like mining and manufacturing adjust staffing levels. Nearby centers list NSW and Victoria as major benefit recipients.

Labour and National Service McMahon Queensland Tasmania Nsw Cessnock Sydney Armidale Wagga Geelong Melbourne Newcastle Wollongong Maitland Lismore Broken Hill Tamworth Albury Murwillum Grafton Victoria Goslong Ballarat Bendigo

Outer 7 Plan Aims European Trade Group Formation

A seven nation group outside the six nation European Common Market outlines a plan for a trading association. Meetings in Saltsjöbaden near Stockholm produced a draft sent to governments for consideration. A ministerial conference is set to meet in Stockholm mid next month to discuss the plan.

AAP Reuter —Beritain Stockholm Salisjoehaden France West Germany Holland Belgium Lux Austria Denmark Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland Britain

Four Found Shot Dead in Broken Hill Family Tragedy

A neighbour found four members of the Hilliard family shot dead in their Norfolk Avenue home in South Broken Hill. Victims were Sidney Edward Hilliard 48 Phylisa Irene 46 Sharmine 6 and Rose 0. Police say evidence suggests Mrs Hilliard and two children were killed in their sleep with Mr Hilliard found shot in the head beside his body.

Broken Hill Sidney Edward Hilliard Phylisa Irene Sharmine Rose Norfolk Avenue Housin South Broken In Hilliard Ile

Army Patrol Missing Forty Days in Antarctica Search

A US Air Force rescue plane joined four sapentine aircraft in a 40 day old search for a six man Army patrol lost after radio contact was broken during a routine survey outing in Antarctica. The planes were based in Buenos Aires for a series of stratospheric weather studies.

Buenos Aires Argentina A.ap-Rowlef Air Force Antarctica American Associated Press Euipment

No decision on ALP affiliation fees at NSW conference

The New South Wales annual conference deferred the question of increasing party affiliation terms to fund a Federal Secretariat. Discussions will involve unions and delegates, with calls to raise finance to support a federal Labor government and ensure party operatives are compensated for work done at odd hours.

Sydney NSW. A.lpe W. R. Culbourne A G. Plath C. Bennett Peld Walter Secretariat Inter Colboure Colbourne Ns.w Tate Whic Mer Platt Labour Party Country Party Labour

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