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15 Mar 1958
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 15, 1958
Page
1
Readable fragments show a brief item about a local event with unclear names and places. The text suggests a community notice or small news item but specifics are indiscernible.
The readable text appears garbled with no clear events, names, or dates. It mentions a sitting class and a Saturday deadline, but specifics are unreadable.
Prime Minister Harold Macmillan plans a Washington stop after delivering the commencement address at DePauw University in Greencastle Indiana on June 8. The White House invited him for a general discussion with President Eisenhower and Secretary of State, with possible talks on a summit with Soviet leaders if agreed by early June.
Fifteen cars were involved in accidents in Canberra between 4.15 yesterday afternoon and 10.25 last night. There were seven accidents, six of them collisons, but nobody was seriously injured. Read details include Bougainville Street Manuka near St Johns Church Commonwealth Avenue near the bridge Manuka Circle McPherson Street O Connor Kingston Hotel King George Terrace near Parliament House with various two and three car incidents.
Two competitors in the B. P. All Victoria Car Trial are in Horsham hospital after a crash in dust clouds. John Hall of Cohuna sustained chest injuries and W. G. Dale of Cohuna head injuries when his head struck the windscreen. The Volkswagen collided head on with a Peugeot entered by Vic. brothers Jim and Tom Brien.
In Melbourne Dr H V Evatt declared the world’s fate rests on actions about nuclear weapons. Speaking at Atomic Week he urged immediate global talks and removal of nuclear arms. He criticised delays in summit discussions and noted public opinion in Australia Britain America and Russia supports urgent negotiations.
Judge Hart ruled for Senior Constable Bruce Casey in the District Court as George Stone a 65 year old pensioner from Ramagate sued for punitive damages. Stone alleged wrongful arrest false imprisonment and malicious prosecution over an accident on January 8 1955. Casey a Traffic Branch clerk defended he had reasonable cause and Stone showed signs of intoxication after the crash.
Britain’s Conservatives lose Kelvin Grove to Labour as Mary McAlister edges Katherine Eliott 10 210 to 6 25. David Murray and William Park trailed, marking a second government seat loss in five weeks following Rochdale defeat.
The World Chief Guide Lady Baden-Powell arrives for morning tea at the North Canberra Guide Hall yesterday. Front row includes Mrs L Webb and Mrs F A Stanton with Mrs E Arnold and Mr G H Fetherstone.
Princess Grace of Monaco gives birth to a son Calibrated as the new heir to the throne The baby will be named Albert Alexander Louis Pierre The baptism will follow with cannons fired at 10 50 a m The birth preserves Monaco’s independence from France with succession favoring the newborn over his elder sister due to male-preference primogeniture.
A DIJakarta dispatch reports Central Government forces captured oilfields near Pakan Bahru and invited Caltex to resume operations while rebels admit airpower weakness. Paratroopers hold Seid as Caltex staff evacuates. U.S. Navy units extend stay in Singapore amid Indonesian crisis.
In Paris the interior minister Maurice Bourges Maunoury warned that those responsible for police demonstrations would be hunted as deputies clashed. Communists cried resignation demands while right wing MPs shouted down M. Dides demanding action to clear demonstrators outside Parliament. Police riot units were called to quell the scene but delayed by traffic.
Sydney report says the Anglo Irish Agency offered £100000 for three year old Tulloch but was refused. Morry Grogan did not think Tulloch could be bought. Peter Haley, representing E A Haley, confirmed Tulloch was not for sale after a query.
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