UN Appeals for End to Atom Tests
United Nations calls for halt to atomic testing by United States Soviet Union and Great Britain. Nations urged voluntary suspensions and urged future disarmament steps amid debates and abstentions. France and Britain faced pressure over planned blasts and disarmament aims.
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18 Dead In Two State Road Toll
Police report a multi vehicle crash on Wakehurst Parkway near jarrabeen killing 18 with four Victorians dying on country roads. Brian Newton 25 from Innesdale Street Arneilde died after his car swerved at about 60 mph hitting an approaching car and a following vehicle. Newton and two others were injured. Janis Reid 21 Redfern and Mrs. Joan Bradstock 22 Brighton Le Sands treated at Manly Hospital. A separate crash near San Remo killed two young men returning from Philip Island races. Leonard Joseph Whelan 22 Chelsea died when his semi trailer ran off the Hume Highway and crashed into trees. trailer carried aluminium for Melbourne.
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U S Air Force Tries for Discoverer Eight Recovery
The Air Force reports failure to recover the Discoverer Eight space capsule after its launch from Vandenberg. The two stage satellite on a Thor booster faced weather conditions that prevented nose capsule recovery, delaying plans to ensure safe return before manned orbital flights.
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Body recovered from crevasse in Wellington NZ
The body of Lieutenant Tom Couzens, a New Zealand man killed when a Snocat plunged 100 feet into an Antarctic crevasse, has been recovered and will be flown to Christchurch for burial. The announcement came yesterday.
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Resignation of Ceylon's Finance Minister De Zoysa
Ceylor Finance Minister Stan ley De Zoysa resigned today after his elder brother Richard De Zoysa was arrested in the assassination case of Prime Minister Salomon Bandaranaike. Opposition move to dismiss him followed developments in the investigation. M Muxtanha was sworn in to succeed him in Colombo after De Zoysa returned from Australia. Eight people are held in connection with the shooting of Bandaranaike.
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Doctors Fail to Gain Tax Relief
Nearly 1,000 NSW doctors who registered as companies to avoid tax will face tax assessment. The Taxation Department will evaluate their incomes like salaried and self employed earners.
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Shark mauls lifesaver at Northcliffe Beach
A 19 year old lifesaver Jeffrey Sachse of Kalinga was mauled by a shark about his left leg while racing at Northcliffe Beach. He was taken by ambulance to South Brisbane and doctors operated for two hours to save his leg. he was reported in satisfactory condition. Other competitors heard his cries and swam to aid him until a surf-aki board arrived.
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Trade Mission To Tour U S Canada With Sir Douglas Copland
Economist Sir Douglas Copland heads a six week trade mission to the United States and Canada starting April 22. The tour will visit San Francisco Vancouver Winnipeg Chicago Montreal Toronto and Ottawa with delegates including investors bankers manufacturers and government leaders. He notes Australia and Canada share young economies and aims to boost sugar dried biscuits wool manufactured goods and machine tool trade while highlighting migration links and Colombo Plan aid.
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Hottest Canberra Day Since Last Summer at 90 Degrees
Canberra recorded its hottest day since last summer with temperatures reaching 90 degrees yesterday. Thousands flocked to pools and picnic grounds as crowds tested capacity at Cotter and Manka areas. A cool southerly change with possible thunderstorms was forecast for today.
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Heat Wave Grips New South Wales Beaches
A province wide heat wave drew thousands to Sydney’s beaches while lifeguards reported few rescues. At Newport Beach a man was pulled unconscious from heavy surf and another hit by a surfboard, with over 1,000 people evacuated from Wanda Beach as two sharks approached near Cronulla. Wanda’s surfboat harried one shark until it was chased out to sea, and a second was seen near the breakers before being driven away. Swimmers were kept from the water for about 27 hours.
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Coloured Governor Appointed First Colonial Governor Knighted
Britain names Solomon Hachey a Knight Commander of St Michael and St George and appoints him Governor of a colonial territory. Hachey is 54, born in Jamaica to Asian parents, marking a historic milestone in colonial administration.
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