Floods Rage In Northern Tasmania Town
Flooding and landslides cut major highways isolating towns in north and northeast Tasmania. Heavy rain on Friday night and Saturday left the South Esk and Macquarie rivers high, with St Marys reporting 12.75 inches since Friday midday.
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Esk
Macquarie
Tasmania
St. Mary's
St. Mary's Pass
St. Helen's
P.M.G
Hobart
Launceston
Macquarie River
Ross
Hadspen Bridge
Alpine Club Dinner Celebrates Skiing Champions
About 60 members and friends attended the Canberra Alpine Club annual dinner at the Carlton. Trophies were presented to champions and awardees including Haydn, Rothlesbe, Zord Bertsenyl, and Mrs. P. Bennett. Dawn Piggin and Mel Pratt won the Brumby Cup. Peggy McKeller and Bran Goodhew earned most improved skiers cups. Bruce Bray praised club activity and cooperation.
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Canberra
P. Bennett
Dawn Piggin
Mel Pratt
Peggy McKeller
Bran Goodhew
Hayney
Bruce Bray
Dante
U S Population Up 1 7 Percent Since 1957
Census Bureau reports a 1.7 per cent rise in the U S population since September 1 1957 bringing total including overseas servicemen to 174 505 000 Australia seeks a 15 million pound loan Britain records a record trade surplus for the first half Cyprus plan may be modified in talks Britain Turkey and Greece face arms seizure in Erimi region metal quotas draw Yugoslavia protest on US lead and zinc imports US and UN discuss indefinite nuclear tests to be halted progress noted in disarmament talks
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U.S
Washington
A.A.P
Reuter
Census Bureau
Cyprus
A.p.reuter
British
Foreign Office
Britain
Turkey
Greece
Ane
Nicosia
Erimi
P.reuter
Yugoslavia
United States
Belgrade
Arthur Fadden
London
America
Geneva
Wounded Cypriots outside hospital after shootings
Greek Cypriot youths, some with heads bandaged, stand outside a Famagusta hospital. They say they were injured as security forces began round-up operations following terrorists shooting two British wives, killing one.
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Famagusta
Cyprus
Cardinal Gilroy Arrives in Rome for Conclave
Cardinal Gilroy lands in Rome to attend the conclave and select a secretary as Australian pilgrims gather. Flags of pageantry mark the Pope Pius XII funeral procession. The late Pope’s burial is planned at St. Peter's after state viewing in the basilica. United States officials prepare to attend the funeral with Dulles, Luce, and McCone. A Soviet report warns of a power struggle within the Vatican over the papacy.
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Rome
P.reuter
Sydney
Gilroy
Rhs Ie
Will
St. Peter
McGuire
Castel Gandolfo
Eugenio Pecelli
St. Peter's
Dulles
Clare Boothe Luce
Italy
John A. McCone
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Russia
Vatican
United Press
Papacy
Morgan's
Pope Pius
Preas
Canberra Girls Grammar School fete raises funds for expansion
About £950 was taken at the Canberra Girls Grammar School fete with expenses leaving an expected clear of £750. Proceeds will fund additions to the primary school buildings. Stalls were well stocked despite rain and attractions included a treasure hunt, fortune telling, and a champion Japanese doll owned by Misaki Yajima.
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Canberra Girls
L. 5. Maxwell
N. McLennan
J. Phillips
E. Hutchison
Special Services To Honour Pope Pius XII
Special services for the late Pope Pius XII will be held at St Christopher's Pro Cathedral Manuka over three days. Requiem Masses are scheduled at 6.30 and 9.00 am and 5.20 pm today and tomorrow with a sung Mass at 9.00 am for Cantor parishioners. A Pontifical Solemn Requiem on Wednesday will be led by Archbishop Romolo Carboni. The National Requiem for Australia will be officiated. Australian Broadcasting Commission will broadcast all ceremonies. Amplifiers are being installed outside the cathedral for listeners unable to gain entry.
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Pius XII
St. Christopher's Pro
Manuka
Monaro
St. Christopher's Pro- Cathedral
A. J. McGilvray
St. parieceNe
Canberr
Australia
Romolo Carboni
E. M. O'Brien
Australian Broadcasting Commission
St. Christopher's
Missing Canberra Boy Sought By Police
Canberra police are searching for 14 year old Neil Ronald Surman of Scrivener Street O Connor missing since Saturday. He was last seen at home at about 10 am wearing a pale blue shirt grey trousers a pullover grey socks and black shoes. Anyone with information should contact Canberra Police Station.
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Canberra
Neil Ronald Surman
Scrivener Street
O'Connor
Moon Eclipse Heads for Pacific Skyward Watch
A total solar eclipse will occur tomorrow across the Pacific with observers on the Danger Islands near New Guinea and a partial view on eastern Australia. Scientists from many nations will study the sun’s corona while U.S. Navy rockets will measure radiation. Sir Hartley Wood warns against eyewatching without protection.
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New York
Sunda
A.a.p.reuter
South-West Pacific
Lerge
New Guinea
Pacific
Chile
Danger Islands
Point Defiance
Sydney
Hartley Wood
Bridegroom Gets Reprieve in Death Cell Marriage
Donald Fergus Forbes 23, condemned for killing and robbing an elderly night watchman, was married in his death cell before his planned execution. His sentence was commuted to life imprisonment.
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London
A. A. P.reuter
Donald Ferguson Forbes
Full Employment Policy Promised by Labour Leader Evatt
Dr Evatt will announce Labour policy in Sydney on November 22 promising full employment and a housing scheme with low deposits. The plan includes higher pensions, social services, overseas trade drives, bank financed hire purchase, and UNO support. Trades Hall notes anticipated Labour gains and outlines the cost and financing.
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Federal
Labour Party
Dr. Evatt
Sydney
Trades Hall
Labour
Commonwealth Bank
U.N.O. Jim Overseas Affairs
Evatt
House of Representatives
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Alpine Club
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New Delhi
Arthur
U.K
Heathcoat Amory
Blackpool
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Henry Cabot Lodge
United Nations
Valen “Ov
Halt Potin
Cow
Cardinal Gilroy
Pope Pius XII
Bank of New South Wales Bank of New South Wales Savings Bank Ltd
Alinga and
Petrie Streets
Civic Centre
Anthony Hordern & Sons Ltd
F. P. May
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