Expert Finds Less Rain From Weather Experiments
The Canadian Government weather service reports that commercial rainmaking experiments in southwest Manitoba and western Saskatchewan in 1953 and 1954 produced less rain than expected. Meteorologist Warran L. Godson notes reduced rainfall where cloud seeding was attempted, based on May to July trials.
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Government
Weather Service
Warran L. Godson
Mr. Godson
Manitoba
Baskatc
Rent Review Report Planned by Public Service Committee
The A C 7 branch council of the Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Association forms sub committees to study proposed rental adjustments. They aim to identify unduly high rents in private housing and review methods to raise revenue, considering contractual and departmental wage factors, country allowances, and construction costs. Findings will be discussed by council before action.
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A.C.7
The
Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Associaion
Sidney
Department of
Council
West Indies captaincy dispute over Atkinson in fourth Test
West Indies Secretary Cyril Merry resigns amid disagreement over Denis Atkinson’s appointment as captain for the fourth Test against Australia at Barbados on May 14. Keith Butler reports that Frank Worrell had been proposed. injury to Stollmeyer and team struggles color the controversy.
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Barbadoes
Cyril Merry
West
Canberra Man Charged After Road Fatality
An elderly motorist died after being struck by a truck near a Canberra home. Fredrick William Bridge, 19, of Waterloo Sutton, was assisting a pole when it slipped from a carrier truck and struck him. He was taken to Berin District Hospital where he died. A Canberra man has been charged in connection with the incident.
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Frederick William Bridge
Waterloo
Sutton Yoreat
Bridge
Nix
Uty Tal
Brian
Berrin
Maypital
AL Canberra Mur Wene
Prison Escapeer Faces Court Over Cooma Breakout
John Leonard Pat Heke Fund, 23, a labourer, escaped from Cooma prison farm on April 25. He appeared at Manly Court charged with escaping and is remanded until May 2 on counts of breaking and entering and stealing involving Mee Pa.
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Jydney
Fritiay
Fegeil
Cooma
Manly Court
John Leonard Pat- Heke Fund
Saucer Talk Debunked by Greenwich Observatory Chief
Royal astronomer at Greenwich Observatory calls saucer reports bunk and argues no life beyond Earth exists on Mars has primitive vegetation. He doubts practical space travel will occur soon and suggests most saucer sightings are meteorological balloons or similar phenomena.
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Toronto
Royal
Greenwich
Iega Hace
Crime Leader Barred From Landing in Sydney
Former London crime figure Billy FU was refused entry by the Immigration Department aboard the liner Southern Cros and detained after his passport was seized. A 30 year old brunette companion, Hil, was also prevented from disembarking as police questioned them amid reporters. The ship’s authorities moved the pair to alternative accommodations while a money deposit was arranged in a Sydney bank.
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London
Billy FU
Tte Uy
Immigration Department
Peunette
Lated Ag Mrx Hil
Waa
Troen’landin
Routhern Cros
Twa
de Isetive
Rastnd
Mtsel
Hui'n
Muwnier
Hii
Ram
Sydney
Presidents Pension Bill Advances in Congress
The Senate unanimously approves an act to grant former U S presidents an annual pension of 74 500 dollars and office facilities plus free postal privileges. The measure also proposes a 10 000 dollar pension for presidents widows and moves to the House for decision.
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Washington
Reuter
ABA
United States
U.S. Senate
Couse of Representatives
Ammuatanty
Rises At Sydney University Salary Increases Announced
Sydney University professors readers and lecturers see pay rises with a new pay scale announced in 1968. Professors and readers gain up to £2,390, senior lecturers £1,800 to £2,150, lecturers £1,200 to £1,780, teaching fellows £560 to £1,090. Occupants of limited chairs receive salaries from £1,180 to £6,000. Colonial Treasurer provides £116,250 plus £57,750 supplementary funding.
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Colonial
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