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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 09, 1958

Page

2

Search For New Pacific Phosphate Deposits

The minister said a field party surveyed Pacific islands including Nauru and Christman Island for phosphate deposits. The team, led by geologists and assistants with native labor, returned to Port Moresby after examining east coast Papuan islands. Officials noted current consumption could exhaust Nauru and Christman Islands deposits in about 20 years.

Admiralty Papua Bureau of Mineral Keon Cea Nauru Christman

Narrow Escapes In Three Road Accidents

Police reported three Canberra road incidents yesterday. At 9 am two cars collided at Limes One Avenue and Long Street Braddon. G Waterton from Hong Street was in one car and appeared badly injured. In Gilee Street Kingston M K Brocker from Ord Street Forrest struck a car after his foot slipped off the brake. At 3 30 pm a car driven by Reverend C A Warren from St Johns Rectory skidded while turning into Umarra Road and hit a truck. no injuries reported though the car was badly damaged.

Canberra Limesone Avenue Long Street Braddon G. Waterton Hong Street M. K Brocker Ord’ Street Forrest Gilee Street Kingston Brocker Umar- Ira C. A. Warren St. John's Rectory Mr. Warren

Watersiders Vote to Impose Political Levy

The Waterside Workers' Federation decides at its biennial conference to levy all members. They suggest a minimum payment of 8 shillings per member to a fund aimed at political aims. The levy will be allocated by local branches across Australia to meet local needs.

Bydney Waterside Workers’ Federation Australis

False accident alarm alarms Macarthur Northbourne streets

A reported crash on Macarthur and Northbourne Avenues prompted police and an ambulance to rush to the scene. After searching the area they concluded the alarm was a hoax from a public telephone, with one officer noting the caller seemed very upset.

Macarthur and Northbourne

Holden sedan recovered after theft report near Civic Centre

A 1954 Holden sedan belonging to Mr Dan Hans tom was recovered by Caerebere Police in Macleay Street Turner after being reported stolen in the early hours yesterday. The warning to car owners urged not to leave vehicles unlocked or unattended on London Circuit.

Dan Hanstom Leo's Cafe Civic Centre Cae Bere Macleay Street Turner Hankes London

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