23 Nov 1956
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 23, 1956
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment mentions several surnames and initials including Parker, Shaw, Smith, Joyce, Festham, Johnson, Kash, and Radbury. No clear event, date, or context is discernible beyond a sequence of personal names.
The Melbourne 1956 pageant opened with the Duke of Edinburgh declaring the XVI Olympiad as 103000 spectators watched 5000 athletes from 47 nations march in brilliant uniforms. The Olympic flame rose as John Landy and other dignitaries featured, pigeons released, and a stadium packed with reverent fans.
Crowds gathered as the Duke and Prime Minister Menzies led a grand parade at the stadium. Athletes from Australia Great Britain and America marched in uniform, with flag bearers and national teams receiving cheers from a packed arena.
A chaotic scene from the opening ceremony shows Hungarian team members arriving with military escort and emergency crews aiding a collapsed athlete. Despite injuries and partial collapses, competitors regain footing as the Duke of Edinburgh opens the proceedings. Wreaths, flags, and a brass ensemble usher in the Hallelujah Chorus and formal dedication remarks.
Reports say Australian ships will be barred from entering Egyptian ports after Cairo bans vessels from certain nations. The rule applies to ships of all nationalities wishing to dock, with four unspecified restrictions highlighted.
The Duke of Edinburgh proposes to alter his tour schedule to travel from the Snowy area to Melbourne midweek to witness the 5,000 metres final at the Olympic Games. He intends to leave earlier than planned and may stay in Melbourne overnight depending on arrangements.
Britain informs the United Nations it will withdraw one battalion from the Port Said zone of the Suez Canal as part of compliance with a General Assembly resolution. Major-General Burns will command UN forces from Cairo while about 2 000 troops are in Egypt. An attack near a French hospital injured mainly children, and a suspect 18 year old was arrested over the explosion.
Report from Vienna states Russian forces exploded the Kinser Canal bridge at the Austro Hungarian frontier to halt Hungarian refugees trying to flee into Austria. Thousands crossed in recent days and many refugees were wounded as the bridge was destroyed.
The Times diplomatic correspondent notes an obscure shift in Soviet power with Molotov, possibly a promotion despite reduced foreign policy clout. Tass reported the move but did not confirm his deputy premiership, while Zhavoronkov’s appointment remained unnamed and ministries faced tighter state control.
Katoomba announces free accommodation and all services in lead hotels for Olympic visitors. NSW Chamber of Commerce official D O Sullivan says hospitality will run for three days starting December 11 with visitors not needing to spend a penny.
Commemorative medals were awarded to Canberra and Ques beyın runners who participated in the Olympic relay last Monday. The official ceremony at Have lock House drew most runners, who attended in good order. The national capital setting provided an excellent backdrop for the event.
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