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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 16, 1960

Page

6

Big Disarmament Rallies In Sydney And Melbourne

Disarmament meetings drew over two thousand people in Sydney and Melbourne on Sunday. A packed Town Hall event and street gatherings urged leaders to implement the United Nations call for a phased world disarmament including a ban on nuclear tests. Speakers included M L A W Rigby and other figures expressing support for a summit meeting and urgent action to curb arms racing.

Sydney Melbourne Myer Ars Paris Newcastle and War Newcastle United Nations Tar Guirman W. Rigby M.laa Hurdville Siret Labour Council

Man Stabbed at Chic Theatre on Mort Street

A man was stabbed at the Chic Theatre on Mort Street on Saturday night after 9:30 p.m. He is a New Austral ia resident and was stabbed in the left footarm area. An ambulance took him to hospital as police investigate.

Mort Street Australia Took Im 19 Twlice Tery Himelf Rina i Labour Fn Ieee Eels Nt Ontral Ia Om Tratt London Reker Diy Farmer David Fat Arreied Ater Doreen Ison Exoces Johannesburg Miss Bilson Pratt Congo Opoldville Belgian Congo Tavee National Move Leangin Esate Manore Raut Mead Cha

Lost 150 Points But Won Road Courtesy Contest

A driver with 190 points in the Bachelor and Spinster Association tourney won the road courtesy contest and £50. The event began at 7 am and ended around 2 pm with an average travel time near five hours. Winners received prizes at the Ainsdie Rex Hotel amid a beauty contest and fashion parade in Cremorne Sydney. Deidre Blackwell, 19, won the day’s beauty title from five contestants. more than 400 people attended.

Tery Ine Richard Miney Pryond Ainsdie Rex Hotel Deidre Blackwell Cremorne Sydney

Turkish Students Protests Flare At Ataturk Monument

About 5 000 students demonstrated against the Turkish government in Ankara near the Ataturk monument. Police used tear gas to disperse the crowd as placards demanded freedom marking the anniversary of Turkey's 1950 elections.

Ankara A.a.p.reuter Ataturk Turkey Paceer

Osborne Attacks Royalty In Epistle To The Philistines

Playwright John Osborne denounces the British monarchy in a Biblical parody titled Epistle to the Philistines. He ridicules the royal family and invites performers, fashion workers, and gossip columnists to heed his critique, describing the royals in disparaging terms.

London John Osborne Imperial Antony Armstrong-Jones Orborne Madam Grace

Robbery Targets Wool Goods in Melbourne Factory

Police report a well planned theft worth £4000 of woollen goods from a Melbourne building on Wourke Street. Thieves raided the Ca factory over the week and packed cartons for removal, with several motor vehicles needed to haul the goods away.

Melbourne Wourke _ Street

Commonwealth Ends Talks With Cautious Praise

Ten days of Commonwealth Prime Ministers talks in London wrap up as a success. The final communique avoids direct criticism of South Africa while noting the multiracial principle of the Commonwealth and promising good relations among member states.

Ghana South Africa Algeria Pakistan Warninuid Africa Louw Commonwealth London A.A.P UN Serbeh Ovedau Tn Africa Eric _ouw Hendrik Thane Malaya Union Speh Icles Saeieenne

Weekend Canberra Weather Report with Snow and Winds

The Canberra weekend brought cold gusty conditions with 30 mph winds and light snow near the Alpine Club ski chalet. Temperatures ranged from 34 to 41 degrees with no air traffic disruptions reported. Mount Franklin saw heavy rain, little snowfall, and improving conditions expected today as winds ease but night remains cold.

Canberra Mount Franklin

U S protests to Cuba over submarine attack report

The United States, via Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Aly Mallory, demanded explanations from Cuban officials after a Cuban vessel report claimed American warships violated Cuban waters. The Navy said American ships were chased and fired upon, while Castro asserted U S incursions.

Cuba Inter American Aly Ir Lester Mallory State Department Mallory Igh Dhe US Navy Yonchara de Sastro Americao Castro

Theft of milk money and bottles reported by police

Police reported two milk thefts yesterday. Money stolen amounted to £4 16s from a residence in the Dickson area on Saturday night. Three bottles of milk were stolen from a home on 9th Street Narrabarte

Dickson 9Th Street Narraburte Dah

South Africa police detain children at City Hall protest

Police arrest over 20 children outside City Hall amid demonstrations against detention of parents under emergency regulations. Young detainees, understanding limited, were questioned and kept in a police room before release. authorities report mass arrests tied to state of emergency and Afrikaner crackdown.

Shildren Jomanezemnnu A.a.p.renter Oene Abele

Fire Destroys Braddon Tennis Club Rooms

Canberra detectives forced entry to the North ooliene Tennis Club Rooms at 1 Doonkuna Street Braddon after a Saturday blaze. Bystanders blamed children playing with rackers as the cause. firefighters battled flames for hours as the building collapsed.

Ooliene Tennis Club Doonkuna Street Braddon Will Canberra

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