University Fire Destroys Cosmic Ray Records in Melbourne
A Melbourne University blaze gutted physics laboratories used by the CSLR IK destroying valued cosmic ray and nuclear research records and equipment worth about £10,000. Professor H. L. Martin said three two year projects neared completion as flames were checked in 30 minutes. Records from Heard and Macquarie islands were lost and copies were reportedly dispatched to Antarctica headquarters. Police opened an investigation with no suspicious circumstances noted.
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Melbourne University
Physica
C.s.lr. IK
Profesor LH. Martin
Martin
Heard
MacQuarie Talands
C.&lr
David Rivett
Rcally University
Australian Atomic Research
CSLR
Antarctication
Commie Ray
Attempted burglary at Royal Canberra Golf Club
The Royal Canberra Golf Club reported its fourth burglary attempt on Tuesday night. Thieves forced a side door, opened most locked drawers, and breached the bar and secretary's office while seeking money or safe keys. No valuables were taken as club banking occurs several times weekly. police investigate.
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Royal Canberra Golf Club
Thin
Young
Limbless Soldiers Seek Increases in War Pensions
The Commonwealth Council of the Limbless Soldiers Association will urge the Commonwealth Government to raise the 100 percent war pension rate by 1 shilling and increase pensions for dependants. Delegates from several states cite reduced buying power and call for pensions for wives and post- June 30 1988 births, aligning with British benefits. They recount an ex-soldier whose pension dispute over leg loss years after service highlights flaws in the Repatriation Department.
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Commonwealth Council of the Limbless Soldiers’ Association
Commonwealth
J. Geirpoint
Western Australia
Mull
Marre III
P. Drimmond
Queens
E. A. Armbruster
South Australia
W. Warne
Queensland
G. Barrie
N.E.W
Colombo
Burge
Green
Repatriation Department
Greene
Soldier Arrested Over Motor Car Parts Theft Charge
A soldier was arrested on Yeates day and charged with theft of motor car parts valued at 5, from the Royal Military College Duntroon. He will appear in court on Montag.
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Yeatesday
Royal Utilitary College
Duntroon
Montag
Minister rebukes AWA official over crash remarks
In the House of Representatives, the minister criticized an ANA official for implying Captain A. G. Le Hubbard failed to use an automatic tire extinguisher when the Katana engine caught fire on Monday. Drakeford called the criticism unwise and potentially unjust to those involved while praising the pilot and crew’s skill and emergency response. The air hostress Mina Northanh was praised for her composure.
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Drakeford
House of Representatives
A.N.A
A. G. le Hubbard
Civil Aviaion Department
Drakefond
Hubigard
Mina Northanh
RACKETEERING OF EX-SERVICEMEN SEEKING HOMES
Sydney report warns ex servicemen of builders exploiting them. Director Mr F Wilkins urged consulting competent authorities before paying funds. He cited a firm with two directors under police protest for promising homes within four months and demanding £2000 from three others who did not receive titles.
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Sydney
Commonwealth Legal Service Bureau
F. Wilkins
Ex‘ervicemen
War Service Homer
Rural Bank
Legal Service Bureau
Wilkins
Frm
Exervicemen
Police Rectas
Child Granted Damages After Hospital Burn Injury
Frederick William Joseph As AM of Shaw Street Forbes won £900 damages in the Supreme Court for his three year old daughter Miriam who was burned while a patient at Condobolin District Hospital. Evidence showed steam under a canvas tent contributed to the injury during treatment of a chest complaint.
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Sydney
Frederick William Joseph
Shaw Street
Forbes
Nthe Supreme Court
Miriam
Three Months Gaol For Unlawful Petrol Theft
Henry Beckingham a mechanic at Concord admitted making false representations to the Lis quid Fuel Board and obtained tickets for 214 gale tons of petrol. Police evidence showed Beckingham ran a large business and was regarded as a reputable dealer.
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Bydney
Wedneadi Arve
Henry
Victoria Braces for Wheat Crop Failure Amid Drought
Reports from Melbourne indicate widespread wheat crop failure across Victoria with fears of near total losses. The Minister for Agriculture warned of serious impact on farm families and local markets as producers scramble for remedies and relief measures.
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