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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 17, 1958

Page

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France urged to resist dictatorship amid De Gaulle crisis

Premier Pflimn spoke of a plot against the Republic and urged Parliament to grant indispensable means to maintain order for three months. General De Gaulle declared readiness to assume Republic powers as Algeria welcomed his stance and the military moved to stabilize the region.

M. Pflimne Charles de Raoul Salun Algeria Coldbey de Gaulle General de Gaulle Iao France

Fire Scare On Deisel Express Near Maldon

Passengers fled with luggage as the Canberra Monaro Express caught fire near Maldon, 45 miles south of Sydney. The burning carriage was destroyed, traffic halted for over two hours, and the Melbourne Express delayed. Officials investigate oil leakage suspected as the cause.

Sydney Maldon Smiles Aire Ior Ater Town Melbourne Express

Two Injured In Collision On Canberra Highway

A head on crash at Northbourne Avenue and Cooyong Street in Canberra left two people injured. Passenger Cora Onstenk sustained head and leg lacerations while driver Ronald Brettenbrin suffered minor abrasions and shock. Both cars were damaged and landed under a tree. a leaning electric light standard had to be removed by workmen.

Northbourne Avenue Cooyong Street U Mra Cora Onstenk Brigalow Street O'Connor Peter Albert Ostenk Ronald Brettenbrin University House Canberra Ambulance Canberra Community Hospital

American Embassy Expands In Canberra Staff to Increase

The American Embassy plans to add two wings to its Canberra building as part of a staff and facility expansion. Work could start late July or August with funding from the US Australian lend lease arrangement. An American architect will oversee plans.

Australian Defence Department Canberra Washington United States America Australia

China Threatens Aid to Indonesia Amid Rebel Conflict

The story reports Communist China threatening further support to Indonesia and accusing the United States of aiding Indonesian rebels with weapons and support. Moscow and Peking accuse Washington of backing uprisings as Jakarta strikes rebel bases and targets in North Celebes and East Indonesia amid escalating tensions.

American Associated Press U.S China Bockarno Djakarts Menado Celebes Peking Sorkaino Soviet Union Moscow

Boys killed by shorting street lamp in Deniliquin

In Deniliquin two boys died after swinging on a street lamp stay wire. Richard Arthur Davies five, from Deniliquin, and Tan Arthur Duncan six, visiting from Mitcham Victoria, were electrocuted when the stay wire became energized as a conduit shorted. Davies' mother attempted to rescue them, but both boys died at hospital.

Sydney Deniliquin Richard Arthur Davies Tan Arthur Duncan Mitcham Victoria Davies Deniliquin Hospital

Lebanon Premier Seeks Extraordinary Powers Amid Riots

Beirut reports Prime Minister Solh plans to seek parliament approval for extraordinary powers as riots flare across Lebanon. Army secures Beit Ed Din as protesters target the president’s summer residence. at least six killed and dozens wounded. United States considering sending tanks. cross-border Syrian insurgents amount to about a thousand.

Lebanon Beirut P. Reuter el Solh Parliament Inter anlOh Solh Syria Beit Ed Din Camille Chamoun United Press

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