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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 28, 1959
Page
2
The first truck to ashore from the newly instituted commercial ferry between England and France arrives at Calais Harbour aboard the Em pire Shearwater a converted tank landing ship. The ship can carry up to 3 300 tons of trucks and their cargoes.
The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce praised New South Wales for licensing petrol stations and garages, urging a 24 hour tester system. Melbourne Chamber president opposed licensing, calling it a dangerous step that would undermine competitive enterprise and citizen rights.
Evangelist Dr Billy Graham left Melbourne for Sydney after a night in Adelaide where he was welcomed by local figures. He planned to attend a Crusade in Sydney then sail to England next week aboard the Dominion Monarch with Arch Bishop elect and other sponsors hoping for a swift return.
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