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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 15, 1956
Page
5
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The Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Britain, 24 000 tons gross, was photographed during speed trials off the Isle of Arran. Equipped with stabilisers and air conditioning throughout, she carries 160 first class and 900 tourist class passengers and 380 000 cubic feet of cargo space.
The case involves Brnest Fonte of Mule vali House Canberra charged with failing to yield at Mort Brrest and Alings Street on September 9, 1955. Witness Gallen described a busy intersection with a Hillman and a Ford V8 in approach and said the Hillman veered right and struck the other vehicle. Ryder the Ford driver claimed he would cross in front of the Hillman if possible and drove about 20 mph. Constable Dooly noted heavy traffic and clear weather. The hearing resumes at 10 a.m. today.
SYONEX Mangay- the world record for hand rock tunnelling was broken last on the Snowy Mountains project. The minister for national development Senator Bold the seller-Walsh-1 Porin-Raymond contractors had installed 42 ft in five Wan iang days. The firm is driving 44 miles long under the Great Dividing Range with Australian and New Australian labour. This is the sixth record broken since the job started. Before operations, the world record was 882 in week. Up to last week, the record stood at 474 feet.
Mr David Rien LLCM of Ainsile reports examination outcomes from recent piano forte tests. Preliminary results show Joan Shilla and Graham Clyde Richards passing, with Elwyn Allan McKoubinie and Adelene Burey earning credits. Second grade announces Helen Berry with 88 and credit.
In Canheera Laure at Petty Sessions, Matthew Kahne of Seventh Street Lucytundan was ordered to pay a £59 bond after being charged with assaulting his wife Kathleen McAuliffe at their Seventh Street home on the night of May. The judge warned of possible imprisonment if charges recur. Mrs. McAuliffe testified she had long suffered from drunken abuse, including threats with an axe and coercive confinement, while material damage included broken items and utility disruptions.
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