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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 16, 1957
Page
5
Melbourne wool sale activity remained strong with prices steady. Key buyers included Continent Britain Japan and Australian woolbrokers reporting satisfactory demand for cables and raw wool shipments. A service ad follows for Bedford ton truck and DuraLex plastic flat paint products with contact numbers.
Italian Automobile Association and Italian Motor Cycling Federation announce a ban on road races through year end after Mille Miglia disaster. Government commission to overhaul rear racing rules and consider abolishing the Mille Miglia, the world’s longest road race, citing driver toll and deaths. In Monaco, Monte Carlo Grand Prix officials say no changes to security precautions for the upcoming race.
Two cars collided at the Ebden and Tyan Streets intersection in Ainslie yesterday morning. Drivers Bern Reyn of Hannan Crest and Kar Heivckenbeck of Hobart Pike were uninjured.
The listing shows a full evening lineup on 2CA Canberra Times with programs from 6.00 into 11.00. Notable items include Hop Harrigan and Smoky Dawson at prime times, Macquarie News slots, and music programs Moments with Music and Thanks for the Memory.
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