Canberra traffic drive aims to cut road accidents
Canberra officials warn that rising vehicle numbers in the ACT increase crash risk. Commissioner Richards cites speeding, alcohol and driver training gaps, proposes more mobile police, six motorcycle officers, and uniform traffic codes with clearer signs to curb accidents.
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Geome
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Road Accident Investigation Team Sought
Secretary of the AGT Safery Council urged formation of an accident inquiry panel. Mr J C Dovey stated the team would include an engineer and a doctor to investigate incidents and determine causes. He noted costs could range from 1,000 to 10,000 pounds annually.
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Garey
Rebels Arrested in Major Operation Against Separatist Faction
Nationalist leaders tied to a liberation movement were arrested in a police operation. Authorities cited ongoing efforts to quell insurgent activity and seize key documents, with officials insisting the moves target threats to national stability.
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Fiers
Betty Mportant
Wagga Prepares For Major Flood
Wagga residents brace for a third major flood in nine years as over 1 000 people evacuate and more leave low lying areas near Wagga and North Wagga. The Murrumbidgee is projected to reach 3 6 feet, near peak levels of 1956, with levees and brick walls being built to protect business premises. An emergency centre at Wagga Showground opens as Army support and rescue vehicles stand by.
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Sydney
Murrumbidgee
Wagen
Flood Warning Association
John Wilkes
Wagga Showground
Heffron Sworn In As Premier In Labour Move
Mr. Heffron, veteran Queensland Labour MP and former Education Minister, is sworn in as Premier following the death of Mr. Cahill. A caucus meeting Wednesday will decide the Premiership with Renshaw expected as Deputy Premier. A state funeral for Cahill will be held at St Marys Cathedral with thousands anticipated.
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Labour
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Cahill
SW. Labour Party
Renshaw
Mee Heffren
Menzies
East German flag burned in Vienna protest
Three men set fire to the new East German hammer and compass flag flown on an exhibition building in central Vienna. The flag replaced the one that disappeared from the same building on Tuesday.
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Vienna
One of Gaol Escapees Recaptured in Paddington
Police recaptured one escapee, Newcombe, in Paddington Sydney at about 9 30 pm after spotting the Holden car stolen at Bondi. He said he was one of two men sought for questions about the murder of Cecil Mills. Detectives hoped for a lead to accomplice Simmonds, believed hiding in the eastern suburbs or Redfern. Third officers and riot squad were on standby for a pre dawn raid.
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Canberra
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Simmonds
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ICLB
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Emu Plains
Cecil Mills
Union To Appeal Against Award
SYDNEY. Friday. The baking trade employees' union has lodged an appeal against an award reducing as members by 33 0.
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Sydney
Baking Trade Employees' Union
Controversial Poet Quasimodo Wins Nobel Prize
The 1959 Nobel Prize for Literature went to Salvatore Quasimodo, worth £15,200, amid controversy sparked by his works including The New Moon. The Swedish Academy cited his poetry portraying the tragic experience of life in modern times.
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AAP -Reuter
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British United Press
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Salvatore Quasimodo
Brit United Press
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neWne
Swedish Academy of Literature
Quasimodo
Post
Mikoyan Arrives in Helsinki on Finnish Invitation
Soviet First Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan arrived in Helsinki yesterday at the invitation of the Finnish Government, Moscow Radio reported. The visit signals high level talks amid postwar relations between the Soviet Union and Finland.
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Finland
London
Anastas Mikoyan
Helsinki
Moscow Radio
Bevan Named Deputy Leader of British Labour Party
Aneurin Bevan 61 was chosen unopposed as deputy leader of the Labour Party. James Griffiths 69 announced he would not seek re election, Hugh Gaitskell 53 was re elected unopposed as party leader, and Herbert Sowden 94 kept the post of Party Chief. The move may quiet talk of Bevan aligning with left wingers after Labour's defeat.
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Herbert Sowden
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