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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1956
Page
10
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Heavy rains drenched the Molonglo area with 32 inches of water falling between 9 am and 1 pm causing crossings at King's Avenue and Scott's Crossing to remain closed. Floodwaters lapped at King’s Avenue and damaged dairy fencing near Mill Flats while waterlogged Acton Flat officials struggled to absorb the deluge. Reports say Cap tain's Flat saw little rain with higher storms along the Queanbeyan River.
In Sydney, Justice Dovey ordered co respondent Thelma May Tohanon to pay 750 in damages to Charles Johnson husband of the accused wife for adultery with John McCallum. The decree may become absolute after 28 days, with McCallum also required to pay damages within the same period.
In Canberra Mr A E Gardiner a former Advisory Councillor and A W A organiser warned of foreign firms breaking Australian work standards. He cited rain soaked sewerage work and said Australians had fought to establish conditions now violated by foreign employers. He urged union action.
Government officials reported a 0.4 percent rise in the U.S. cost of living last month, returning to the 1983 peak. They attributed higher prices primarily to food costs and warned future inflation risks.
London reports a 50.5 million pound reduction in defence expenditure announced by Chancellor Macmillan. Other items include earlier 1,500 million pound U.S. figures and potential base reductions following Iceland elections.
London sources say absent leaders Bulganin and Khrushchev may dominate the Commonwealth Prime Ministers Conference. The meeting will debate reshaping strategic and economic policy to counter Soviet power, including Russia’s defence budget and its shift from force to tactics, while addressing peace moves toward the West and the sterling area’s financial strain. Sir Anthony Eden presides as eight premiers offer their views on the global situation and shared challenges.
The Premiers secured agreement in the Loan Council to set the new flat interest rate at 39 percent for funds used to cover gaps between loan raisings and government works. The move ends higher rates, saving New South Wales and Victoria over £100,000 each, and relieving Tasmania of about £25,000.
A sale of eggs without shells is announced for Ithaca New York. The event marks the first time the product will be offered publicly in the area with plans for distribution through local markets.
Dr. Ortho Paul Argubrite aged 72 wed Shar on Ann Kirby 20 of Cotton Forge Virginia in a recent ceremony in New York. The groom expressed pride at the marriage as the couple began their life together.
The Department of Motor Transport will install a card indexing machine to quickly identify stolen vehicles and print full histories. It will automatically send renewal notices and print transfer type registration labels. Registrar F A Collinson said it would replace 100 female clerks and handle about 10 million record cards yearly across New South Wales, with about one million less than 1950 figures and 250 000 vehicles registered.
Mr and Mrs Edward Lear arrive at Moscow airport in their twin engined Cessna 310 becoming the first Americans to fly to the Soviet Union in their own aircraft. A Soviet navigator accompanied them from East Bevilo.
Dr Wheen in a lunch talk criticized Parliament for speaking for Hansard during the recent session. He contrasted off the record sincerity with on the record rhetoric and urged believers to live honestly before God. He warned that public talk aimed to please constituents erodes integrity and calls for a Christian personality unafraid to face truth.
A 64-year-old cinema attendant pretended to be a Victoria Cross holder and spoke with the Queen at the centenary parade in Hyde Park. The War Office confirmed they have presented the facts to the appropriate authority and are taking no further action. The report also notes Thomas Frederick Meagher has an injured leg.
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