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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 14, 1956

Page

4

Bell Bay Works Brides Wedding Details and Plant Output

The article covers the Morey McGrath wedding at the Bell Bay Works complex with the bride and groom, Mrs. I. D. McGeal and J. McGrath, and notes the plant’s production progress. It cites Minister Hewitt, Mr Besle, and the Bell Bay plant aiming to raise ingot output from 10 000 to 13 000 tons per year once power is available, and mentions possible plant adaptations and material supplies. The wedding, held at Hotel Civic, features attire details, attendants, bouquets, and a reception, with travel plans to the Blue Mountains for a honeymoon.

Sae Bay Sounannun Weorks Avsienme Ingak Cron A Nicks Hewatt Danievale Yisterlay Australia Bsg Wsingatey Lustey Air Beare John Morey I. Id. McGeal Lingyan M. McGrathy Warean More Pennent Hills Sidney Crawcour Mie Adrienne Funda A. Morey J. Houston Hotel Civic Atr Wilkinson

Circus lions clash ends in fatal bite in Rome cage

Tarzan a four year old circus lion killed rival Tobruk after being left in a cage together during a Friday Rome show. Officials had kept the rivals apart after earlier incidents but a slip led to the fatal attack in front of the audience.

Rome A.A. Reyler Tarzan Eircus Hon Tobruk Audienge Zara Tobrik Thyeen

Test Shot Delayed At Eniwetok Due To Wind

Adverse conditions yesterday forced postponement of the scheduled hydrogen bomb test at Eniwetok. The blast was set for Sunday but may be moved to Monday morning because of strong winds.

Bomn Eniwetok Sun'ny A.A.B

Film Reviews and Ratings Highlight Cliche Western Melodrama

A caustic roundup reviews several films including The Man from Lara and The Wages of Fear. It critiques character clichés, melodrama, and over sentimental humor, noting The Private War of Major Benson’s cloying children and Robinson Crusoe’s faithful adaptation, with praise for The Wages of Fear’s direction and violence handling.

Hamily Ou Dienes Lara Benson Barney” Benson Sheridan Military Academy Chariton Heston Julie Adams Trek Gil Town Jim Chuzot Robinson Crusoe C. D Cruise Crusoe Gant Pathe Colon Rim Wift Fushand Katy

Newlyweds Drive to Reception amid Flood Stranding near Bourke

A quirky report notes a wedding party of about two hundred fifty likely stranded for months in Wilpa or HWfia area, about 115 miles south of Bourke, as floods threaten the township and delay celebrations.

Wwilpa Bimday Hwfia Bourke

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