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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 07, 1958

Page

7

Russia and India push halt to nuclear tests at Geneva

The Soviet Union and India press for an immediate suspension of atomic and hydrogen weapon tests. They urge the General Assembly to urge all states to stop testing and to negotiate a comprehensive agreement. Britain and the United States show limited opposition to prioritizing the issue on the committee agenda.

Soviet Union Hammarakfoeld India Geneva General Assembly Britain United States

Melbourne Wool Prices Down at Melbourne Sales

Merino wool values fell 23 percent from last week’s close at Melbourne. Full length free wools were least affected while late rates barely held for meat cross bred wools. Demand for 15 000 bales came mainly from Japan and Eastern Europe with strong support from the Continent and the U K. Some selected lines were bought by Australian interests. Comeback and crossbreds showed larger supply than earlier sales.

Melbourne Japan Europe Continent U.K

Duntroon Drowning Search Fails To Find Bodies

Bateman s Bay police said last night no trace had been found of Corporal Joseph Ernest Wilkinson 26 and Victor Allan Eldin 16 of Pratt Road Duntroon. Their dinghy capsized while fishing with Corporal Keith White 30, prompting an all day and night search by boats in and outside the bay.

Bateman's Bay Joseph Ernest Wilkinson Victor Allan Eldin Pratt Road Duntroon Wilkinson Eldin Keith White

Soviet scientist eyes man carrying Sputnik orbiting Earth

Soviet top scientist Dr Abetol Blag onravov said in a television interview that the USSR hopes to launch more Sputniks this year and that a man carrying Sputnik able to circle the earth will come sooner or later, though he did not know when.

Washington Soviet Union Abetol Blagonravov

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