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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 01, 1956
Page
1
Al Akhbar cites Prosecutor General Hafan Badek saying the state will demand capital punishment for all defendants in the espionage plot tied to British agents. Two British diplomats were expelled as Cairo rounds up eight Egyptians. the event follows tense Suez crisis talks with Paris and London.
Controversy rises as authoritative sources report late in the second half that Mr Randal Brett reiterates contact with two Vere Britons arrested earlier. The episode draws attention to ongoing investigations and potential implications for public perception and legal proceedings.
Fragmentary note suggests a pensions plan related to a person or company in Australia. The text references a mother figure and a directory for a pub company but lacks clear names, dates, or concrete actions. Unable to determine a full, verifiable event from the snippet.
London reports Fairey Rotodyne claims to be the world’s most advanced helicopter with a first hop planned early next year. The prototype uses a Napier Eland turbo prop and seats 40 to 50 passengers at about 170 mph. The nearly completed craft measures 65 ft long with 90 ft rotor span.
Paris reports that L Aurore denounces speculative freight hikes after Egypt nationalised the Suez Canal. The paper says Middle East freight costs rose sharply while shipowners reap unwarranted profits, with expenses not rising and risk not increased. The period is described as intolerable amid global efforts to share sovereignty and stabilize world trade.
The Opposition Leader Dr Evatt will move a censure motion in the House next week after resuming the Budget debate. The Labour Caucus approved reducing the first item of estimates by £1. Evatt criticized wage controls and warned the Government would keep the Federal basic wage pegged, risking small and middle business while big corporations stay unaffected. Melbourne reactions noted higher costs from postal and telegraph charges and a lack of government economy.
An explosion aboard the Himalaya in the Mediterranean killed one man and wounded 11 others. The liner had left London for Australia on August 27 and the blast occurred at the entrance to the Mediterranean. A company spokesman said casualties were caused but damage was minor.
In Santiago and across Chile, workers at Chillan State Bank and other banks joined a national strike for higher salaries. The Bank of London and South America dismissed employees for breaching contracts as the walkout gained momentum, with support from colleagues at other banks.
A report states Indonesian officials identified four diesel locomotives as gifts from Australia, but authorities say Australia never gifted locomotives. Twenty two to twenty seven diesel buses will be delivered for public transport in Jakarta under the Colombo Plan, with plates still bearing locomotive identifiers.
The Indian government pushes changes in the cabinet as T T Krishnamachari replaces Chintaman Deshmukh as finance minister after a clash with Nehru while the Paklaten federal push seeks a quick confidence vote.
An inquiry into the alleged incident expands after statements given by Mr Delaney and Mr Dananay. Officials including Roper and Superintendent Cliftoms oversee the investigation as the case unfolds.
Anne Maria Trinquessé, a 9 year old girl, risked her life to save her infant sister and grandmother when an express train struck a pram at a level crossing near Chorey Les Beaune. She rescued the baby seconds before the crash and cried over the wreckage.
A rare chemical called gibberellic acid may revolutionize plant growth by speeding development up to five times. Lilly and Company distributes the substance to scientists for experimental use in Indianapolis, per A A P Reuters.
Tehran chief prosecutor General Hossein Azmouden says a spy of international importance has been arrested in Persia and investigations into espionage continue. The name or nationality of the alleged spy was not disclosed.
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