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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 28, 1959

Page

5

Vain Fire Traps Belfast Infants As Windows Fail

Three children die in a Belfast Maine house fire as rescuers fail to open aluminium windows. Fire chief Henry Chapels says windows hindered efforts, keeping infants trapped in a fireproof room. victims include four year old Ruswell, ten year old Betty, and seven month old Marvin.

NEW_ YORK Wennesda Belfast Maine Henry Chapels Ater Marvin Grotton Ruswell Grotton Betty Marvin

Davy Crockett Hat Triggers Wild Beast Alarm

A New York resident reported a wild animal on her porch. Police found a furry shape, covered it with a bucket, and called for reinforcements. The mystery beast turned out to be a Davy Crockett hat.

Davy Crockett NEW_ YORK

Napoleon's House Transferred to France in Paris

Australia’s Lady Mabel Brookes handed Napoleon’s House on Saint Helena to the French government after a reception at Chateau de la Maison near Paris. The residence, once Napoleon’s, later housed Empress Josephine following his divorce.

Paris A.A. Reuter Australia Mabel Brookes Napoleon Saint Helene Island Manon Ite Mabel Noman Brookes Chateau de la Maison Josephine

Clamp-down On Fruit Entry Into Victoria

Melbourne authorities plan a total ban on non commercial fruit entering Victoria under new anti fruit fly rules. Acting Premier Rylah says fruit fly menace costs the state £100000 yearly and intercepted infested lots rose to 240 at border blocks. Commercial fruit must be properly packed and carry a no fruit fly certificate for 12 months within 50 miles, with transport limited to rail air or sea for inspection at Melbourne Geelong or border towns.

Melbourne Victoria Rylah Department of Agriculture Geelong al- Dury Wodonga Echuca Mil

Canberra Magistrates Adjourn Hearings Over Illness

Canberra magistrates adjourned all cases listed for hearing in the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday due to illness. Mr. F C P Keane has been absent for weeks, and Mr. J D Burton was confined to bed with influenza. remaining cases for the morning were not known to proceed.

Canberra M. F. C. Johnston Court of Petty Sessions F.C. P. Keane J. D. Burton

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