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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 28, 1958

Page

16

Admits To Flying Saucer Hoax

London reports Frank Russell a 40 year old inventor has admitted staging a Midlands flying saucer hoax. He built a seven foot wide wire frame in his council house Bigglesworth Bedfordshire covered with aluminium foil and glass bulbs to simulate a glowing craft trailed by reports of mysterious objects.

London Frank Russell Midlands Bkietel Russell Bigglesworth Bedfordshire Daily Sketch Evidt

No Confirmation on New Island in Antarctica

The Department of External Affairs has not confirmed Russia's reported discovery of a new island between Australia and the Antarctic mainland. The unnamed island, said to lie outside Australian waters hundreds of miles north of Mirny, was first reported by explorer Sir Douglas Mawson, citing Russia’s Antarctic survey ship Ob.

Department of External Affairs Russia Australia Antarctic Indusries Mirny Explorer Sip

Nuclear Tests Criminal Folly Says Dr Evatt

Dr Evatt calls nuclear tests a menace to world health and warns they cause genetic damage. He cites UN scientists estimating 3000 to 120000 future genetic cases annually and says tests threaten the earth, sea, and air. He urges immediate abolition of tests and urgent arms control.

Dr. Evatt Byatt U.N U.N. Scientify Committee America Britain Australia Einstein Schweitzer Oliphant Bertrand Russell Elso Dr. Hyatt

Electrocuted On Operating Table Coroner Told

In Melbourne a doctor testified that an unconscious patient at St Vincent's Hospital moved on the operating table when a metal guide wire connected to an electric drill caused an electric shock. Dr William Gayton said the patient later died during a hip fracture operation on Mrs Margaret Whittey.

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