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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 19, 1958

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Pilimin Warns Both Sides on Algerian Crisis

Premier Pilimin warned both sides the government would use emergency powers against anyone disrupting order over Algeria. De Gaulle seeks to return to power as France faces a rising police and troop presence in Paris and Algiers.

Paris A.a.p.renter M. Pilimlin Safa de Teed Anil Algiers Kretch Seeman Java Srasunais de Gaulle Pflimlin Algeria Palmlin France M. Patmiia Broad- Carl Saint Etienne Tacquen Soustelle General de Gale al- Ber M. Soustelle General de Gaulla Franca M. Mules Moch

Mailbags Looted On Two Trains

Investigators report a mailbag robbery on two trains with seventeen registered bags opened and missing contents. Police traced the action between Bathurst and Dubbo as detectives widen the inquiry and assess the loss upon arrival at Warren.

Deventeen Warren Roelatered Mai Girilambens Hoah Ital Bathurst Dubbo

Russia Blames Capitalists For Nixon Incidents

Moscow Radio blamed U.S. monopolies for hostility to Vice President Nixon during his South American tour. It said anti US feeling stems from monopoly exploitation of Latin American resources and warned of price cuts for raw materials and higher tariffs as crisis deepens in America.

London Latin America America U.S

Forde Defeated In By Election In Flinders Seat

Brisbane dispatch reports the Country Party Liberal Government retaining the Flinders seat after a by election. Forde ALP polled 1270 votes, Lonergan CP 1443, Katter QLP 691. Forde a former Prime Minister and High Commissioner for Australia in Canada challenged August 1997 results prompting the poll. The by election reflected a sharp decline in Queensland Labour support led by former Premier Gair.

Aguren Lonergan C.P Forde ALP Katter Q.L.P Australia Canada Queensland Labour Party Gair. T

Plans To Hold Goulburn Sales Despite Ban

The Farmers and Graziers' Co op Ltd plans Goulburn wool sales despite a boycott by the NSW and Queensland Wool Buyers' Association. Director H C Bradwell said a full catalogue would be offered October 8 9 and aims to clear at satisfactory prices. A meeting with Minister Nott failed, buyers citing uneconomical staff travel to Goulburn and Newcastle.

Plana Bladwell Bradwell N.S.W Queensland Wool Buyers’ Association Goulburn Nott Newcasle

Baby escapes truck crash in Paris home collapse

A heavy lorry plowed through a wall and halted in a bedroom near Metz striking a cradle where a baby slept unhurt. The infant escaped serious injury as residents and emergency crews checked for hazards and injuries.

Paris P.reuter Metz

Moscow Talks Advance to Summit Step

Diplomatic contacts in Moscow disclose progress toward a summit amid tentative replies awaited from Britain France and the United States. The three Western powers must answer notes sent by Mr Gromyko on May 5 as stage one of the long approach proceeds.

Weattrh Gromyko

Secret pre-summit talks outlined by Gromyko

Secret notes from a pre-summit mission show Foreign Minister Gromyko and American ambassadors preparing for talks next week to shape timing place and composition of a foreign ministers conference. They regret Poland and Czechoslovakia cannot attend and aim to set agenda items for East West agreement.

Amit A.a.p.reuter Gromyko

U S Aids Lebanon Amid Turmoil and Evacuation Plans

The United States pledged increased aid to Lebanon and deployed 18 C 124 transports for potential evacuation or arms support to the pro Western government. Beirut calmness masks ongoing insurgent activity as clashes and arrests continue, with Syria and Egypt lingering as alleged backers of anti Chamoun forces.

Ashington U.S. Air Force Europe Lebanon Germany Aig Beirut United Tes Atlenering Camille Chamoun United Arab Republic of Syria Egypt Chamoun Ia ' Saed Salem Mg Arma Yiene Pregs Basta Voaterday Chamoun Salem

Belgian airliner crash kills most aboard near Casablanca

A Sabena aircraft en route from Brussels to the Belgian Congo crashed after engine trouble near Casablanca. Of 61 people on board only a few survivors were expected, with eight children among the dead. The pilot sought an emergency landing at the Moroccan airport before the crash.

Brussells P-Reuter Casablanca Sabena Brussels Belgian Congo

Fox Captured After Braddon Poultry Attacks Morning

A fox suspected in recent poultry killings in Braddon was trapped at 2 a.m. in Fu er Street, dragged the trap to a plantation, then dispatched by Claude Burns. Attacks on poultry began about 10 days ago with nineteen fowls and two ducks killed across three yards. Authorities believe two foxes may be involved and one remains at large.

Braddon Thurbon Fuer Street Claude Burns Fawkner Street

Canberra taxi collision injures passenger and driver

A Canberra man 66 was admitted to Canberra Community Hospital with a broken right arm and head lacerations after a taxi collision at the Braddon junction of Cooyong Donaldson Torrens and Ballumbir Streets. The taxi driver and another vehicle occupant were treated and discharged. A four year old, Christopher Johns McApplan, rode with his father in the city. O Brien's condition was reported to Delwa tis factory. Both vehicles sustained extensive damage.

Canberra Andrew Alexander O'Brien Cowper Street Amalie Cooyong Donaldson Torre Christopher Johs McApplan O'Brien Delwatis

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