U K Shipping Firms Cut Suez Charges
British shipping agents say Egypt has run the Suez Canal more efficiently since pilots walkout Sept 5 and charges are reduced while rerouting ships. Egypt reports 92 pilots now at work with 80 old Canal Company staff, 80 in training, 22 on roads. Blackpool Labour delegates attack government over Suez crisis as Gaitskell plans leadership move.
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England
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Widow Kennedys Death In Albany Court Fall
Melbourne reports 22 year old Mrs Warren Kennedy widow of Warren Kennedy who died in a Darwin plane crash five weeks earlier fell from the 10th floor frock salon in Albany Court Collins Street yesterday. She recently gave birth to a son now in hospital. Police recovered her handbag and shoes from the shop. Kennedy once a tennis champion and gave up potential Davia Cup play to become a pilot.
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Albany Court
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Warren Kennedy
Darwin
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Son Succeeds Dead President in Nicaragua Coup
Colonel Somoza, President of the Chamber of Deputies, was named president at a special session ending next May. He took the oath at noon in a ceremony attended by Congress members, high officials, and diplomats. The change follows the death of the previous president.
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Somoza Death Reported After Attack At Managua
A report describes Anastasio Somoza’s death after an attack in Managua. The body was sent to Managua today as newspapers publish front page editorials condemning his tyrannical 20 year rule. US President Carter expressed regret while noting Somoza’s public and private ties to the United States.
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Holiday weekend toll rises to 12 in Victoria and NSW
Melbourne reports 12 deaths over Labour Day weekend with eight in Victoria and four in NSW. In Victoria, a Morwell crash killed four people including three teenagers. Maxwell Gregson seven is among the dead. In Inverell, a head-on collision killed a 12-year-old Barry Dewberry with his 19-year-old brother Ray critically injured. Police decry steady weekend driving as a deadly trap on Saturday and Sunday.
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George Gray
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Inverell
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Inverell Hospital
China to Buy Rubber and Coconut Oil from Singapore Malaya
China plans to purchase 3000 tons of rubber from Singapore and Malaya and 2000 tons of coconut oil. Contracts expected to be signed on Wednesday according to Reuters.
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Reuter
China
Singapore
Malaya
Royal Family Acknowledges Spectator Acclaim Outside Hague
The Dutch Royal Family acknowledge the acclaim of spectators outside Huis Ten Bosch after Queen Juliana opened Parliament in The Hague. Present are Queen Juliana and Princess Beatrix with Princes and officials visible. The scene captures a ceremonial moment outside the royal residence.
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Three Women Injured In Canberra Car Crash
Three women were injured in a crash about 20 miles from Canberra on Saturday afternoon. Vera Welsby of Cambridge Street Stanmore fractured skull condition muilt? Margery Waring of Dover Street Summer Hill fractured leg condition satisfactory Dorothy Baker Dover Street Summer Hill badly lacerated leg condition satisfactory. They were driving to Canberra when their car ran off the Federal Highway. The accident was the only serious one in the Canberra District during the holiday weekend with several minor collisions reported.
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Canberra
Riot at Helsinki cinema over Rock Around the Clock premiere
Teenagers clashed with police outside a Helsinki cinema during the Friday night premiere of the film Rock Around the Clock. Police said all seats for the performance were sold out and two persons were arrested as the crowd surged and jostled with officers.
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Heisinki
P. Reuter
No Date For Second Bomb, Penney Says No Set Time
Britain's Atomic Weapons Research Director Sir William Penney stated that preparations for a second atom bomb explosion had been completed but no definite time had been fixed. He described the Maraunga area as quiet over the weekend with scientists discussing topics of interest amid the devastation.
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Canberra Geologist Trek Ends With Rescue Near Katherine
Randall, a geologist, completed a five week desert survey when his Landrover failed. He walked 85 miles toward the Sturt Highway before a cattleman picked him up. N J Mackay of the Bureau of Mineral Resources said messages were sent for assistance.
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Itate
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Sturt Highway
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Tom Ho
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Sees Danger In Delayed Plane Orders
Sir George Jones criticizes the Government for not ordering more aircraft for the RAAF at the Ballarat Air Force Association conference. He warns Australia faces a three year delay before new jets can arrive, despite Canberra jet bombers and Avon Sabre fighters already being in service.
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George Jones
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Ballaryrat
Australia
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Moscow praise for London Philharmonic in Moscow concert
The London Philharmonic Orchestra ended its Moscow series with praise from Soviet Culture Minister V. Mikhailov for its deserved success in the capital. The event highlighted the warm reception given to the troupe by Moscow audiences and officials alike.
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Gumuay
A.ap
Reuter
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Moscow
V. Mikhailov
Chinese Enlarge Politburo Ends Collective Leadership Era
Chinese Communist Party announces an enlarged Party Political Bureau expanding to from 18 to 19 members, signaling a shift toward broader collective leadership, as reported by Reuters. The move underscores PCC efforts to balance power among senior officials and reinforce party governance.
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Aap-Reuter
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Calwell Talks To Migrants About Equality
Mr Calwell addressed migrants urging equality among nations and criticizing unemployment among New Australians. The discussion reflected ALP values and a call for inclusive policy.
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Mr. Calwell
Increased Post Office Charges Take Effect Today
The article lists new rates across postal services including letters, telegrams, and registration fees. Telegram pricing varies by distance and word count, radio licence costs stay steady for zone 1 and pensioners, and local and trunk telephone calls see rises and some distance-based adjustments. Metropolitan and Newcastle rentals rise by £1 annually.
Yugoslav Admits Differences
Beograd Sunday report notes differences in views among Yugoslav leaders and the public on policy and future relations, with officials acknowledging ongoing debates and the possibility of divergent but constructive positions.
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