22 Nov 1954
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 22, 1954
Page
1
Severe weather battered the Victorian coast with strong winds reaching peak gusts and heavy rain. Buildings and infrastructure were damaged as roofs, girders, and telegraph lines failed, causing road closures and public transport disruptions across Melbourne suburbs and nearby towns.
A severe hailstorm swept Walgett and surrounding counties causing extensive property damage. Reports describe lacerations to residents and hospitalizations after hail battered structures, crops, and vehicles. Damage across the district is estimated well above 90 thousand pounds, with farms suffering ruined harvests and orchards.
Baseballers cancel their Australian tour amid chaotic travel issues and unknown schedules. The team faced abrupt changes with matches planned in Perth, Melbourne, and Sydney, as officials and spectators noted disrupted plans and uncertain outcomes.
A severe storm at Woomera, Adelaide, produced 80 mph winds that ripped roofing from 400 square feet at the village hospital. The gale damaged wards and lofts, forcing patient moves and disrupting hospital operations. A freak chain of events caused multiple structural impacts.
Clive yesterday conducted the party preselection ballot for the Hurstville seat in the State Parliament. Winners of other preselection include Auhfeld J Hrady Surwood B W Fullerton Ear wood D E Connoya George Alver OWA Bankatown A T Parroti Mahbah Mr canny.
A Soviet foreign conference statement reports Moscow pressing for a Western European gathering. Molotov’s remarks, relayed by Pravda, stress rapid Paris Agreement completion to strengthen the Western alliance before talks with the Soviet Union. Western Germany reacts with coalition political comments while other nations weigh ratification and concessions.
In a damaged courtroom transcript, Gaston Dominich twice denies involvement in the Drummond murder as Roger Perrin, a trembling elder grandson, testifies. The judge presses for a direct answer amid disputed recollections and accusations from the crowd.
The article notes headquarters near Point Hut and mentions keeping it tight at Sothe oa igh. It references the Fancmuvres project by RMC and hints at nearby facilities or operations linked to the effort.
Amid a tangle of proposals at the United Nations, India and the Soviet Union push for an international atomic emergency agency and broader inclusion of labs while Western allies resist. Todiny’s chief delegate V K Menon indicates a speaking strategy as Moscow calls for rapid action.
Vice Admiral Sir Charles Lambe and Commander Gillet stated Australia needs more aircraft carriers to defend the Far East and bolster communications. Lambe met officials in Canberra and planned to travel to Melbourne as Australian forces discuss naval strategy and carrier roles.
Australia eyes growing Indo trade as a delegation led by ministers and officials negotiates a 1953-55 framework. The talks, held in Canberra, target Indonesian purchases worth around 24 million pounds and bolster bilateral export share. Australia’s 1959-64 exports to Indonesia totalled 63 million pounds with imports near 4 million, excluding petroleum.
Four people were injured in weekend accidents in Canberra with several vehicles damaged severely. One rider, a Private Crbige Kinsley Spicer, was hospitalized in critical condition after a motorcycle crash near Went Worth Arena. Another collision involved a Cook ensemble local team, with injuries to three others and extensive vehicle damage. A car lost control near the American Embassy area and rolled down an embankment, while a separate incident saw a vehicle careen off the road near Blaie Circle. Three vehicles rolled over during the weekend, with occupants uninjured in two and minor injuries reported in others.
Mr M A Condon, acting chief geologist of the Bureau of Mineral Resources, reports a link between uranium bearing minerals and aurea rock types. The discovery, made in wastsee ridges, suggests new locations for ore and highlights thin rubbled pockets in breccia ridges.
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