World track meet glimpsed in scattered phrases
Fragmentary OCR notes mention hurdles and relay names, with stray references to world events, teams, and times. The garbled text includes names like Marlene, Nancy, Gloria, Betty, and Amy, plus numbers and venues suggesting a track meeting or athletics card.
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Nsw
Mele Marlene Mate
Nancy
Fleur Fo. AN. Gloria
Betty Receive
Amy RM Simday
Shiv Tandt
Valian
He Wal Ad-metry
Four crew killed in Vulcan crash in London
A Vulcan bomber crashed during landing in London killing four crew members. Squadron Leaders Edward Eames James Etroad Albert Gamble and Frederick Mansett plus a technical service representative died. Eyewitnesses described the canopy detaching, and the aircraft pitching down in heavy rain as it approached the runway.
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Vulcan
London
Edward Eames
James Etroad
Albert Gamble
Frederick Mansett
A. V. Roe Aircraft Co
Britain
Royal Air Force
Tuel
Hawker Siddeley Group
A. V. Roe S
Alot
How
Hla
England
A. E. Gamble
Mr. Bassett
Eames
Stroud
Gamble
Stranded Mechanic Rescued After Land Rover Breaks Down
A chartered search plane located mechanic Jack Johnson, 35, stranded since Saturday in a broken-down Land Rover. He and co-traveller Michael Rancett were 36 miles from the Sturt Highway when the vehicle failed. Randell walked to the highway to seek help. a car from Katherine was en route to Rosette Johnson but unclear if it would arrive.
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Darwin
Mondag
Land
Manunda Sold to Japanese Company
One of the best known Australian coast passenger ships, the Manunda of 8.83 percent tons, has been sold to a Japanese firm. The Adelaide Steamship Co announced the sale but did not disclose the price. The new owners are Okunadagumi Ltd of Tokyo. The Manunda was built in Glasgow and has served on the Interstate route since its launch except during the war years.
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Melbourne
Manunda
Adelaide Steamship Co
Oknadagumi Ltd
Tokyo
Glasgow
Constable Bravely Rescues Climber From Avalon Cliff
Sydney report details Constable Kevin Schubert risked his life to descend 100 ft on a rope and rescue climber Leslie Piper who slipped from a rope tied to a cliff ledge. Piper, 27, suffered bruises and shock. accomplice John Roberta was present. The rescue began around 1 am as police arrived and assisted the pair.
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Sydney
Kevin Schubert
Collaroy
Leslie Piper
Campbell Street
City
Safer Ledge
Piper
John Roberta
Avalon Cliff
Pier
Schubert
Aintry Ware
Doenitz Freed From War Crimes Prison
Karl Doenitz, former Grand Admiral and successor to Hitler, was released from Spandau prison after serving ten years of his war crimes sentence. The departure marks the end of a decade behind bars for the navy leader, reported from Berlin.
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Doenitz
Berlin
Reuter
Karl Doenitz
Hitler
Spandau War Crimes Prison
Split talk: DLP forms amid ALP rift in Victoria
An observer warned of a wedge splitting the ALP into two groups as the Victorian DLP plans a state conference next year under old ALP rules. Officials said the DLP does not seek alliance with the Anti-Communist Party of Victoria while critics blame ALP government policies for driving members away.
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ALP
DLP
D.lp
A.L.P
Cahill
J. Kane
State
Labour Party
the Tribune
Labour
Anti - Communist Party of Victoria
D.L.P
A.lp
Polish official dismisses vice minister over Poznan protests
The Polish Council of Ministers announced the removal of Roman Fidelski from the post of Vice Minister for Mechanical Works. Fidelski had a role in talks with Poznan workers whose wage and tax complaints sparked a protest march that escalated into June riots.
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Poznan
Warsaw
A. A.P
Reuter
Polish Council of Ministers
Roman Fidelski
Fidelski
Fifteen Nations In Suez Talks Prompt U N Reassurance
Representatives from Denmark Norway and the Netherlands signaled vary ing membership terms while Britain led Selwyn Lloyd urged a peaceful settlement of the Suez crisis. Nasser reportedly told five South American editors Egypt would accept any Security Council decision and warned against interference with Egyptian sovereignty.
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Denmark
Norway
Netherlands
Selwyn Lloyd
Nasser
Egypt
United Nations Security Council
Guez Canal
Daily Telegraph
Children enjoy ride on excavator near American Legation
In Canberra yesterday children aged 11 to 12 used a diesel earth mover near Westlake and the American Legation. Police described it as a miracle no injuries occurred to the youths while a 12 year old rode in the scoop. Authorities warned parents to keep children away from heavy machinery.
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Canberra
Legation
Westlake
Brisbane Wool Prices Edge Down at Opening Sale
Brisbane wool prices fell at the opening of the Brisbane sale with declines of 2 to 5 cents on clocked rates versus Sydney sales. Fine wools rose 24 percent on the Brisbane June sale while most descriptions were steady. Discoloured lots met irregular demand with some sales down as much as 50 percent. top greasy wool reached 11534 for five bales from Lansowpe Pastoral Company.
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Brisbane
Sydney
Lansowpe Pastoral Company
South Africa moves toward republic amid labour claims
Minister for Labour Jan De Klerk says progress and public support point to a future republic. Elections planned for 1958 are seen as evidence of the public will, aligning with government aims for a free independent state.
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SORA
Mons
Labour
Senistor
Jan de Klerk
Spacedoe
Te’m
Repubig
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Pondtaver
Bimkee
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Federal
Mort Street
McManus
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Manston
Harry Broadhurst
Howard
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Townley
Royal’ Air Force
Harry Boadhurst
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Constable
Senate
Australia
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Suez Canal Users’ Association
Wrest
Enpia
Pakistan
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Air Transport Council
United Kingdom
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New Zealand
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