25 Jun 1956
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1956
Page
1
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Miniature lakes block roadways and hinder fodder transport to farmers. Hay and district workers reinforce river levees in anticipation of the Murrumbidgee flood waters reaching Lowe in about two days. Bet Hammond says patrols began last night with repairs ongoing. river sits 27 ft below danger. Coastal areas hit hardest by rain. Alps snow melt may affect Murray. Further rises possible in Lachlan and Murrumbidgee. Rain to clear from north and western districts.
In Sydney, the Australian Labor Party to install a new State Executive under Federal ALP control. The move follows the dismissal of the Grouper-dominated executive about three months ago.
Flood events trap residents as swollen creeks and rivers rise across Queensland. Heavy rain soaks towns while search efforts focus on missing individuals. Local authorities warn of rising flood risk as streams overflow and property damage increases amid weekend showers.
Works Department closed King’s Avenue Scott’s Crossing and Lennox Crossing as Molonglo River overflowed after heavy rain. Bridges covered by water. unlikely to reopen by morning. Between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. yesterday 96 points reported.
Police examined a reported murder confession after a man named Kenneth Hearn was found shot dead in his cab along a deserted road 13 miles from Adelaide. Detectives R. Martin and Genny coordinated inquiries as officers check the confession’s credibility.
Malayan operation sees 25 pounder guns placed to harass Communist forces near a Perak town. Three Australians Corporal J N Allan 32 of Bexley NSW Private C C Tagram 21 Queensland and Private C C Frits 21 Torquay Queensland killed and buried at Taiping Military Cemetery. Reports describe heavy jungle fighting with a patrol containing Private Falk and Lieutenant Walter and Lieutenant-Colonel Ochiltree praising the unit's performance despite casualties.
A miner at Kuridele reported a radio active count of 3 000 per minute in sand from guttering at two homes. The Brisbane Weather Bureau noted samples sent to Melbourne for testing and officials discussed the high reading as possibly from normal radiation.
Reuters and New China News Agency reported yesterday that Chinese Communist aircraft shot down a Nationalist plane over Angel Province. No injuries confirmed. The incident heightens tensions amid ongoing conflict and aerial exchanges.
Police in Cloncurry reported a miraculous survival after nine days at sea with two children, Sharom, and 18 month old Isp. The group, including OBrim, was rescued after a search involving two planes and 14 stockmen. all were admitted for exposure.
A crowd of 30,000 at the Olympic Stadium cheered as the Dutch royal family, including Princess Margariet and two daughters, attended a church service together marking a rare public reunion after rumors of a potential split.
Egyptians backed Col. Nasser in a landslide election as the nation approved him as premier. The reported 98 percent turnout marked an overwhelming endorsement of his leadership amid the first postwar political shift.
In Melbourne, Federal Opposition Leader Calwell urged Labourites to oppose funding for nuclear weapon tests and related development. He argued post Monte Bello explosion shows such tests risk worsened warfare, urging Parliament to back peace measures with UN support and public insistence on stopping nuclear work.
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