15 Oct 1957
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 15, 1957
Page
1
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Egypt sent troops to Latakia Syria amid rising Syrian Turkish border tensions. The Egyptian Syrian joint command said the move complied with defense treaties linking Egypt to Syria and Jordan. Officials in Cairo described the action as psychological support for a sister Arab nation, while Britain voiced concern about regional tension.
An inquiry opens into the deaths of Constable Kesnetty Les Mond Coussens and his two relatives after a blast at their Ghrawhten Crescent home in Baga on July 28. Myron Bertram, an agricultural inspector of Gipps Street, faces three counts of murder and related theft charges. case adjourned until tomorrow.
Prices for average style wool in Sydney eased as the fourth week opened. Western Newcastle rates rose about 24 percent while pack and fine crowned wool declined around 2 to 10 percent. Continent competition persisted, though the United Kingdom showed restricted demand.
Four hundred Butler Air Transport Ltd shareholders voted unanimously to reject Ansett Airways bid. The move followed Ansett's offer of six Ansett shares for one Butler share, with the BAT chairman Sir John Northwatt saying the current terms would stay open for 48 hours before a meeting in New ...
About 1,200 artists on Sydney television began a 24 hour stoppage protesting the use of foreign produced material. The Actors Equity secretary My H Alexander said only announcers were exempted from the stoppage, with A REA reporting the action.
The Queen of Canada addressed her nation during a royal visit, praising Canada’s resources and hard work while referencing events in Washington and other places. She and the Duke of Edinburgh attended a wreath laying at the National War Memorial and a service at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa, with a guard of 400 at display. war widows briefly disrupted the ceremony as they rushed the car. The service featured the dean urging Canadians to use their prosperity to aid the needy.
Sydney report says a Auster plane crashed at Liverpool after engine trouble on the return from Warra ganska Dam. Pilot Joh Russell, 24, of Regent Street, Tuddington, died. Passenger Vincent Stevens, 22, of Ludgate Street, Concord, Brovena, injured seriously with multiple fractures and grave condition at Liverpool State Hospital.
Sir Arthur Fadden reported high confidence in an Empire trade deal and fund support for balance of payments difficulties. He spoke during Commonwealth Finance Ministers talks in Ottawa, praising sterling area strength and the new Ghana and Malaya members. He noted Britain and the Commonwealth sought to widen free trade for industrial goods while protecting foodstuffs.
Sydney report states Joan Dallas Deith 32 of Pitt Street was cleared of charges of attempted murder and robbery connected to the Glebe Commercial Bank hold up on September 6. The court was told information showed he was not involved and police did not wish to continue the case. Deith’s solicitor noted police help in obtaining employment.
In Accra a new government opposition group formed from six merged parties announced its creation at a rally led by JR Amponsah of the National Liberation Movement. The platform includes preserving the constitution, civil service freedom, and judiciary independence.
A public inquiry into Canberra shop hours begins Friday. The minister for the interior, A Fairhall, will hear evidence from the Canberra Chamber of Commerce Manuka Shopkeepers Association Kingston Traders Association the ACT Trades and Labour Council and the Shop Assistants Union. The union may send Ey O'Dea to present the case. Additional groups such as the AGT Employers' Association and the National Council of Women may be heard later. No estimate of the inquiry duration was available.
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