Sydney Coast Hit by Cyclonic Rainstorms
Coastal areas around Sydney endured severe damage as a five minute cyclone forced evacuations in Maroubra and Smithfield. Homes were flattened and roofs ripped away while flooding reached several streets. Transport services were disrupted with trains and trams delayed and a Kiama to Nowra section reopening at 4 30 p m.
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Cronulla
Lithgow
Smithfield
Prospect Flectricity Commission
Sessa
Maroubra
Chapman Street
Garret Street
Maroubra Junction
Kilby
Coogee
Havelock Avenue
Randwick
Kiama
Nowra
Tathra
Bega
Wollongong
Train Struck By Landslide Near Mittagong Injures Ten
A landslide unleashed by torrential rain hit the South West Mail near Mittagong, injuring ten as rock and earth crashed onto the train. The driver kept the train moving through rubble aiding safety. four injured were taken to Berrima District Hospital as roads flooded and power outages disrupted travel across the region.
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Mittagong
Berrima District Hospital
Aylmerton
Nine Injured in Smash at Ginninderra
A stationary car carrying four adults and five children was struck by a passing truck on the Barton Highway near Ginninderra last night. One person was seriously injured while eight others sustained mostly shock and minor injuries. The truck driver Allan John Porter from Temora escaped unharmed. Canberra Ambulance transported the injured to hospital.
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Barton Highway
Ginninderra
Ian Ross Smith
Mowatt Street
Queanbeyan
Mora
Susan
Canberra
Maree
Wayne
Barry Smith
Irene
Roger
Hazel
Jan Smith
Allan John Porter
Temora
Prime Minister Menzies to Visit Cocos Islands
The Prime Minister Mr Menzies will visit Cocos Islands from December 12 to 13 on his return from Indonesia and Malaya. He plans to inspect installations there and meet Australians who maintain them. The party will travel in a Qantas chartered aircraft.
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Mr. Menzies
Cocos Islands
Indonesia
Malaya
Menzies
Qantas
Lloyd urges joint underground tests for control system
In a House debate Mr. Lloyd proposed Soviet U S and Britain jointly conduct underground tests to build a robust control system for nuclear tests. He noted that all three powers could agree to halt atmospheric and underwater tests, which pose health risks.
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Lloyd
House of Commons
House
Soviet Union
U.S
Geneva
Reds Concentrate In Himalayas Amid China India Tensions
Despatch from Darjeeling cites sources claiming Chinese troops near a Tibet Sikkim border road with heavy traffic capability. Rebels renew Tibet fighting as India suspects China aims to occupy Ladakh. Vice President Radhakrishnan declines Chou En Lai invitation amid souring ties. About 50 demonstrators march in New Delhi calling for Nehru’s resignation.
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Darjeeling
Assam
Tibet
Sikkim
Convi
Ladakh
New Delhi
United Press International
Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan
Chou En-Lai
Peking
Chou
Nehru
U.P
China
India
Premises in Braddon Sold for 58000 at Auction
The Producers' Co operative Distributing Society Limited sold its Braddon blocks 13 and 14, section 21 premises for 58000 to the Shell Company of Australia by public auction. L J Hooker Ltd and Woodgers and Calthorpe conducted the sale amid spirited bidding with a first bid of 30000, vacant possession expected within six months as new premises near Fyshwick industrial area come online.
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Producers’ Co-operative Distributing Society Limited
Braddon
Shell Company of Australia
Fyshwick
L. J. Hooker Ltd
Woodgers
Calthorpe
Producers’ Co-operative Distributing Society
Hia
India Japan sign new iron ore contract
In Tokyo on Friday an agreement was signed for Japan to buy 2,200,000 tons of Indian iron ore from September 1959 to August 1960. The deal, part of the five year pact begun in 1957, was concluded between India’s D Sandilys and Japanese steel mills, representing a 450,000 ton increase over the prior year.
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Tokyo
A.A.P
Japan
D. Sandilys
State Trading Corporation
Japan Steel Mills
New Delhi
India
18 Die In Greek Air Disaster
An Olympic Airways Dakota flying Athens to Salonika crashed in mountainous terrain during heavy rain near Athens. The Greek plane caught fire in flight and 18 passengers, plus crew, were killed. Police said contact was lost 10 minutes after departure.
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Olympic Airways
Athens
Salonika
Aristotle Onassis
Wahn
Cologne
West Germany
Faris
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Mascot Airport
Tamworth
Singleton
Ravensworth
Branxton
All Saints
Ainslie
Goulburn
E. H. Burgmann
Russia
Himalayas
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