Molonglo Flood Reaches Peak Since 1948 In Canberra Area
Heavy rains swelled the Molonglo River with a peak of 171 feet the highest since 1948. Bridges and roads across Canberra faced closures as water rose over crossing points at King's Avenue and Scott's, with police rescuing three horses and several cattle marooned near Barton. Bungendore reported four days of isolation as floodwaters cut roads and forced evacuations. Officials warned bridges may stay closed as water level receded.
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Flooded Roads Close Burra Road And Forc e City to Halt School Transport
Volunteers strengthened levee banks near the Women's Bowling Club to guard foundations as disused pumping stations lay submerged. Heavy rains flooded roads isolating Lambrigg, halting school buses, and flooding gardens and crops across the district, with pastures waterlogged and vegetable crops rotting.
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Bank officials seek Saturday penalty rates in Victoria
Bank officials seek penalties for Saturday morning work with a trading bonus to be heard before Conciliation Commissioner Mr Portus in Melbourne on July 17. More than 10,000 bank employees in Victoria ACT and the Northern Territory will be affected.
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Northern Territory
World Bank At Ten Plans India Credit Boost
The World Bank marks its 10th anniversary by approving a 7 million dollar credit to India, boosting total loans to about 2.8 billion. Over a decade, the bank has issued 149 loans to 43 nations, with the 160th loan expanding India Steel and Iron works capacity to 1,000,000 tons.
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Washington
A.A.P
Ambulance On North Side As Precaution
An ambulance was summoned to the Canberra police station in the afternoon as a flood precaution. It remained at the station about an hour then returned to the ambulance station at 4 p.m. Rumors spread that the Canberra wealth Avenue bridge would close. Police said the concern was for the bridge’s safety and the ambulance was to prevent being delayed during peak traffic on an emergency call. Traffic police posted on approaches to the bridge to facilitate movement.
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Juvenile Thieves Stifle Court Leniency Sparks Car Theft Surge
Juvenile offenders often escape strict penalties in Children’s Court, with detectives noting a weekend theft wave. Reports say 521 motor vehicles including cars and motorcycles were stolen, while youths recruit others to commit further thefts.
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Canberra ALP Supports New State Executive
The Canberra Branch of the ALP met last night and carried a motion of good wishes to the NSW Branch executive. It resolves to uphold Federal Conference decisions, offer cooperation to the new W.3.W. State Executive, and urge both Federal and State ALP executives to redouble efforts against the Menzies Government.
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New South Wales
A.L.B
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Preas
Menzies
Ime Austell
Plan To Stabilise Potato Industry For Australia
Melbourne aea A plan to stabilise a potato industry will be considered by the Australian Agricultural Council at Canberra next month. The Acting Premier Mr Chandler who is also Minister for Agriculture said the biggest obstacle is the clash between potato producers and consumers across States. Any stabilisation plan would need Federal Government support.
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Austra- Men Agricultural Council
Canberra
Chandler
Russia Yemen diplomatic exchange to boost cooperation
MOSCOW AND YEMEN agreed to exchange diplomatic representatives and to enhance maritime cooperation. Russia will grant Yemen favourable terms in trade and assist its economic development as the two nations plan closer ties in a little Arab Kingdom on the Red Sea.
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Reuter
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Yemen
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Russia
Red Sea
States Seek £390 Million From Loan Council
States seek a total of about £390 million from the Loan Council for governmental, semi governmental, and local works. The Commonwealth intends to cap total undertakings at £300 million, with ongoing strains from larger states pushing up semi governmental needs and higher interest costs for smaller states.
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Victoria
Queensland
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South Australia
Western Ausa
Tasmania
Bowral Bricks Deligned For Canberra Development
An official from the Department of the Interior said Bowral bricks were still being deligned for Canberra projects with two kilns active and no timetable for a third repair. Canberra bricks remained in short supply though delivery to contractors continued. Rain hindered brick clay reserve buildup at the yards.
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Stock and Agriculture Section
Department of the Interior
Taylor
Duntroon
Lago
Jana
Canberra
Yarra- Tuma
Train Fatalities In Three Countries
Fatal train accidents in three countries yesterday left nine dead and over fifty injured near Madge as a passenger and goods train crashed. Five French soldiers and a railwayman died near Bouk Ahrad in Algeria when a patrol car collided with a locomotive outside a tunnel. In Germany two killed and about 140 injured as two trains collided near 99 points.
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Reuter
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Bouk Ahrad
Constantine
Algeria
Germany
French forces kill 51 insurgents near Algiers clash
French troops struck a large insurgent group near Edgar Quinet north of the Atlas Mountains in eastern Algiers. Artillery and armored units inflicted heavy losses across two engagements, with 51 insurgents killed and four captured yesterday.
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