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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 12, 1958

Page

5

Royal Pavilion on Capital Hill debated in Holford report

The Holford report's idea of crowning Capital Hill with a Royal Pavilion in Canberra sparks debate over a Queen's residence in Australia. Some favor a landmark house near State Circle, while others warn for seclusion and question the need to occupy Capital Hill.

Holford Australia Capital Hill Canberra State Circle Neville Shute Tharwa Royal Pavilion Griffin Ainslie Prisnt Casino Capinol Hill Dunberst Ani

Chinese trade group sees bright future in Australia

The first delegation from Communist China to visit Australia arrived in Sydney and said that China is interested in Australian wool. Leader Wang Nein Tsu noted possible mutual trade growth but stressed it depends on双方 talks with Australian officials.

Ydney China Australia Sydney Wang Nein Tsu Mr. Wang Tony

Italian Leader To Visit U K Queen And Duke Of Edinburgh

Italian President Giovanni Gronehi and his wife will be guests of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace during their state visit this week.

U.K London Signor Giovanni Gronehi Duke of Edinburgh Buckingham Palace

Powell says 200000 doomed by A bomb tests

London based Nobel laureate Professor C F Powell warns that existing nuclear tests could kill 100000 people from leukemia and blood disease and another 100000 from genetic effects due to radiation, as discussed in the Sunday Pictorial.

London Sumiay Aap-Reuter C. F. Powell Powell Ig The Sunday Pictorial

Weekend road accidents hit Canberra with multiple incidents

Several crashes occurred over the weekend in Canberra. One person, Paul Henkel, sustained forehead lacerations from a collision near Circuit Hobart Avenue after 1 o clock. Drivers Guenter Frederick Herman Leipke and Joan David White were involved. Additional incidents occurred Saturday and Sunday at listed streets and times.

Brever Canberra Paul Henkel Sekessreuan Onl Hobart Orrart Yes Guenter Frederick Herman Leipke Causeway Joan David White West Block Northbourne Avenue Commonwealth Avenue Kaye Street Avenue MaceDonald Street Capitol Theatre Limestone Avenue Menty Street Byre Street Wentworth Avenue

Three Die On Roads In Victoria

Victorian roads claim three lives over the weekend including an 18 month old boy, Peter Allan Jang, crushed by his father’s truck in Traralgon. A cyclist, John Walker, 57, died after a collision on the Murray Valley Highway near Swan Hill. A truck crash near Portland killed driver Thomas Stontey Tewen, 29, and injured two companions, Wardy Vale residents Dennla Buntin and Wallace Koch.

Melbourne Victorian Peter Allan Jang Stockdale Road Traralgon Bootsman Murray Valley Swan Hill John Walker Walker Australia Harlow Paate Portland Thomas Stontey Tewen Casterton Wallace Koch Dennla Buntin Wardy Vale Portland Hospital Fur Head

British Snubbed At Film Festival

British producers complain of stars being snubbed at Cannes. A luncheon for Carole Lesley and others was arranged amid festival tensions. Jayne Mansfield did not attend the British event as rival luncheons and Russian guest Tatiana Samoilova stirred the scene.

Cannes Carole Lesley Janette Scott Richard Todd John Braser Jayne Mansfield Russia Tim Star Tatiana Samailova Youdiena Tatiana

Maps and missiles rely on unreliable world maps

A military geographer explains that maps are inaccurate for guiding intercontinental missiles. He notes uncertain Earth measurements, cross winds, and variable map projections. satellites may help later, but current maps hinder pinpoint targeting and raise strategic risk.

Themelves Michigan Chiriga Canada United, States Russia National Geographic Society Lucas Kansas Reesearch Fort Belvoir Virginia Rom Bea

Dinner To Mark Successful Legacy Year

A dinner at the Club on Canberra marks the first full year of the Legacy Certificate of Adopting Beheme. Canberra guests from wealth departments and business Touney will attend with the High Commissioner for Ney a. pass a talk on Legacy and the Gener al Adoption Scheme. Mr DL ledge, past president Sydney Legacy, will speak. About 80 people are expected.

Canberra Touney Bucat Apeacer Neya Legate Dlledge Sydney Legacy Orgentation Ignacy Romind Legacy

New Trade Post Opened At Stockholm

The Australian Government will establish a Trade Commissioner post in Stockholm headed by Mr Willan and Hudspeth. The post aims to expand trade with Scandinavia and neighboring countries, with Sweden identified as a major buyer. The effort targets services for a population over 19 million across Sweden Norway Denmark and Finland.

Tragg Stockholm Swedeh Lorwy Denmark Finland

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