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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 18, 1958

Page

8

Driver Accused Of Speeding Before Collision

In Canberra Court of Petty Sessions Vargas faced charges for traveling at excess speed before a February 8 collision. Maurice William Coltis testified the Zephyr was speeding 45 to 50 mph and swerved into a utility at the intersection with Howart Avenue, causing the utility to be struck and the Ford to overturn. Constable Turner stated Vargas’s car tipped twice and would likely have overturned again without a cerb, and deemed excessive speed evident.

Vargas F.C. P. Kenna S.M Canberra Wil Collie John Antonas Twortieth Street Narrahiindah Hia Utility F. G. Turner

More Accurate Gravity Mapping Aids Global Measurements

The report describes advances in gravity surveys improving global mapping accuracy. Finnish scientist Dr Veikko Heiskanen notes corrections in Europe to North America distances and highlights Ohio State University led work funded by the Air Force. Data from 35 nations, submarines, and Antarctica contribute to a worldwide gravity grid, with gaps in the southern hemisphere awaiting completion.

Veikko A. Heisianen Alo State Europe North America Explorer Pacific Dr. Helskanen Ohio State University Potsdam Germany Ohio State Laboratory F. A. Vening Monesm Ant Columbia University Drg. Maurici Ewing J. Lasiag Woezel Air Force G. P. Wollard Cuniversity of Wisconsin Ohio State Project Antarctica Axe Mons Het Kanen Tuppen

Less Matches At Lower Price Announcement Changes

A garbled report notes Melbourne Test Matchboxes cutting price post July 2. It mentions Bryant and Amy Bt, Gordon, and Ui day hat the price will drop by 24d per packet of 13. Retail prices had stayed at 7t paver years, but costs require reduction to meet allocations.

Melbourny Pha Desert Bryant Amy Bt AL Re Gordon

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