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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1959
Page
3
London observers expect Prime Minister Macmillan to call an autumn election with October 15 or October 29 as possible dates. Decision hinges on unemployment progress and East West talks.
London reports that Labour opposition leader Hugh Gaitskell plans to resign if the party does not back a unified H bomb policy. The Daily Mail says he will test party leadership this week by forcing a debate and has told senior colleagues he may quit if the policy remains divided. A Labour source called the report speculative.
Police around Emu Plains Prison Farm set road stocks after two prisoners escaped. Garry John Franklin, 19, serving two years for theft and burglary, and Kenneth Zemek, 18, serving 15 months for possession of stolen property, were reported missing at 4 pm. They were last seen with a working party at 3 pm and may head toward Sydney.
Canberra geologist Dr. Germaine Joplin, part of a four member geological survey team, was found yesterday after spending about 24 hours lost in dense bush 10 miles south of Sudbury. She was tired and insect bitten, located near a lake where she had spent the night.
COMPCORE Floor Tiles and Peerless Sealers and Waxes offered. Blair & Co at 13 Lonsdale St lists a FULL size electric Stovette in good condition for £15. Also pink wooden 3 ft bed with mattress £10. Muscovy ducks 5 at £25. Davell electric Stovette with stand £17. Contact details and addresses included.
A list of plant products and garden chemicals with prices includes Meyer Lemons advanced plants Rhododendrons Mollin Azaleas and various fertilisers and soil amendments. Also offered are rotary clotheslines installed from £15 10s. Monaro Trading Co Cunningham Street Kingston.
A dense listing outlines 2CA Canberra’s daily timetable from breakfast at 7.40 through to late night programs including Newsreel and Young's Radio Theatre. Notable items include Portia Faces Life Shadow of Delilah and Jack Davey with The Ford Show.
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