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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 21, 1957

Page

2

Driver fined after embankment plunge at Commonwealth Bridge

Ronald Day of O Connor faced £60 in penalties after a November crash at State Circle and Commonwealth Avenue. He received £20 for negligent driving in State Circle, £20 for negligent driving in Commonwealth Avenue, and £10 for failing to stay at the scene. Witnesses said a car struck their vehicles, Day appeared injured, and a police test indicated alcohol but the judge dismissed the drinking charge.

Commonwealth Bridge Canberra Petty Sessie Ronald Edward Day Wayl Street O'Connor State Circle Commonwealth Avenue Land Leslie Coupe Liberty Street Belmore Patrick Rankin Patterson Street Ainslie Day Rankin W. J. Osborne Keane Gatien Gallew

Winds Delay Tests Series in Las Vegas

The Atomic Energy Commission said winds were expected to shift to permit the firing of the first nuclear device of the 1960 tests near Las Vegas by dawn. The detonation will occur from a steel tower as desert winds hindered earlier scheduling.

Las Vegas Atomic Energy Commission

Traffic light proposal near Canberra Hospital deferred

Hospital Board discussed installing traffic lights at a strategic point near the Canberra Hospital to improve safe crossing for outpatients and visitors. They noted motorists often accelerate near the crest of the rise, risking pedestrians, and decided to defer the matter for review by the Hospital Development Committee.

Canberra Hospital

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