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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 08, 1956

Page

6

Canberra Labour split widens as ALP pins hopes on reform

In Canberra and New South Wales the ALP faces a factional split with branches expelled or shifting allegiance. The Canberra Branch aligns with a new Democratic Labour Party while other branches including Redhead Penshurst and Albury switch or threaten to. The move shakes party unity as leaders vow to pursue reform and expel dissenters.

N.S.W Fitzgerald Canberra Anu Labour Party Veia Iem Hay Redhead Penshuret Albury New Democratic Labour Party Wrage

Missing Children Case Sparks Police Search

Fragmentary notes describe two children who left their home around midnight on Saturday in Tr iumia and did not return. Authorities broadcast radio messages and issued alerts as a search began. a White person later reported finding potential clues at a friend’s house.

Triumia

Tele of the OCon por School Stay Centre fete well patronised

In Permae the second annual fete at the Play Centre Stay Centre drew a good crowd despite rain. All atalia sold goods raising 96 pounds. MSP Jim Fraser praised pre schools as community government cooperation. Helen Reynolds won the baby competition. first prize a yellow teddy bear. Funds go to the centre library and equipment.

Jim Fraser Fraser Helen Mia T. L. Reynolds Jennifer Hollier Peter Lakin

Leaders and shows mix of news from Reykjavik to Beijing

News in brief covers Surrey bowler Peter Labier developing fever aboard the Edinburgh Castle liner and placed in isolation. Also reports on a Reykjavik car show drawing advances, Pope Pius XII's TV habits, China's first television exhibition, an Australian atomic exercise plan, and a Hungarian state funeral for Laszio Laszlo and other officials.

Tondon P-Reuter Peter Labier Surrey Paca M.C.C. Tournese Edinburgh Castle Lander Ching Frking P.-Reuter Geen China Tvers Feng

Forrest Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding

Mrs J Gellatly of Arthur Circle Forrest celebrated her parents golden wedding with a party at the Forrest bowling pavilion. Mr Gellatly is 70 and Mrs Gellatly 75, they have six children. one son died in a concentration camp in World War. An official message from the Prime Minister's office arrived as congratulations from across Australia.

J. Gellatly Arthur Circle Forrest Roldan Forrest, Bowling Gellatly

Copper prospects spark interest in Tennant Creek field

Senator Spooner said the Tennant Creek goldfield in Central Australia could become a major copper and lead producer. He noted ongoing prospecting by several companies and individuals and cited the Peko mine as an example of a high grade copper ore body containing gold being developed.

Tennant Creek Central Australia National Development Spooner Peko

India's First Reactor Opens at Trombay

India's first atomic reactor began operation this year at Trombay twelve miles from Bombay. Built by Indian scientists and engineers, it is a swimming-pool type unit designed to train technicians and to produce radioisotopes for medical agriculture and industry.

India Atomic Energy Trombay Bombay Hom Bhabha Indian Commission For Atomic Energy

Three Hold-Ups in Melbourne Leave Robbers Free

In three separate incidents bandits escaped with more than £550 in cash with a fourth attempt foiled when the attackers fled empty handed. A 17 year old boy, George Hooker, was robbed of £240 in Canterbury Road Mindie Park as he walked to bank the cash for his employers. Another incident saw two armed men rob a North Melbourne chemist of £45 after menacing him in his bedroom. A third robbery targeted a club secretary in North Essendon for £300, with the secretary briefly assaulted before the bandits fled. A quick-thinking hotel receptionist deterred two would-be bandits at the Sir Charles Hotham Hotel. the pair fled without stealing after she diverted their effort by noting the patrons.

Canterbury Road Mindie Park George Peter Hooker St. Kilda Hooker North Melbourne Edward Hughes Elizabeth Magdale Street Essendon Harry Stamelos Stamelos Ecophoniat Charles Hotham Flinders Street City

Fete Raises Over £1 661 For Red Cross Convalescent Home

The Canberra fete drew more than 1 400 attendees and raised 1 661 pounds including 138 gate takings to aid the Lady Gowrie Convalescent Home for ex servicemen and women in ACT and NSW. Stalls and games yielded over 100 pounds. junior Red Cross cadets from local schools received St Johns Ambulance certificates.

Lady Holmes Red Cross E W. Satchel Canberra House Red Cross Feu Act N.S.W Canberra Fred Ward St. John's

Harrison Silent On Future Of Plane Factory

SYDNEY Sunday The Minister for Defence kept silent on the future of the Commonwealth Aircraft Factory at Fishermen s Bend amid reports it will cease Sabre jet fighter production soon. The weekend circulation of the report condemned the impending closure in industrial circles.

Sydney Defence Malbourns Commonwealth Aircraft Fishermen's Bend

Australian May Save Sight Of 2 Malayans

Two Malayans Abdul Manaff Bira Majid and Jossivm R. Jeremiah risk blindness from brain tumors. They travel from Perak to Sydney for delicate operations to remove tumors and save sight, aided by Australian relief and Red Cross support.

Ius Mornng Abdul Manaff Bira Majid Insurance Jossivm R. Jeremiah Ne Perak River Hydro-Electric Power Company I Ltwo Toon Singapore General Hospital Federation Social Welfare Jettecian Board Sir Sydney Mra. M. GC Darby Brix Hah Red Cross Society Perak Bydney Australian Red Cros Society Ipah Hospital Abdul Manaff T Haa Jeremiah

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