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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 03, 1956

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Menzies Faces Toughest Diplomatic Fight in Egypt Mission

Negotiations to protect sovereign rights are pursued as Prime Minister Menzies seeks a path through the Suez crisis. He aims to complete his mission with future talks likely, while Egypt under President Nasser weighs moderation amid British French troop movements and warnings from Eden Lloyd.

Tayot Egypt Menles London Aua Cairo Heyptian Ministry of the Interior Seartion Mately Naseer Mensies Mahmoud Fat Sabry Reuters Eas Minis Tera Depertapel Shaw Brown Department of External Affairs A. . Tange Paris Inspector Ward Sete Ward New York Times Nasser India Krishna Menon Mediterranean Anthony Eden Selwyn Lloyd Suez Britain

Good Luck Message Sent Before London Cairo Delegation

A message labeled good luck was sent by Prime Minister Pa to Menties and President Nassar before the London to Cairo delegation departed. It praised skill honesty and care and expressed support for their handling of the matter and thoughts with the delegation and their committee.

Min- Pa “Sie Hohe Fadden Wi Menties Nassar London Cairo

Budget Will Help Wealthy Says Mr Calwell

Melbourne, Sunday. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Calwell, said the federal Budget is “awfy” and does nothing to improve conditions. He argued it benefits wealthy interests and harms ordinary workers, claiming elections entice workers with false hopes while monopolies and big finance profit. He warned that future wage earners and salary earners pay the price.

Mr. Calwell Melbourne Calwell

Levee Breach Floods Murray River Flats

Flooding spreads across the Murray region after a levee break. More than 80 farms face relocation. 300 volunteers worked to plug the gap, while cattle and horses on islands may starve. Deloraine and Latrobe report worst floods in years with roads blocked and several sawmills flooded.

P.C.A Tasmania Deloraine Victoria Victorian Rocher West Fand Pealand Weather Bureau Tasmanian Highlands Latrobe Gass

Tragic Cottage Fire Kills Baby Bruce Melivenn

A blaze at a weatherboard cottage in Manly district killed baby Bruce Melivenn while his mother Mra Wald Melivenn 28 was hospitalized with severe burns and shock. The fire started when a kerosene heater flared as a door blew open. The parents and a relative attempted to enter the burning home but were overwhelmed by smoke. Nearby occupants and firemen could not save the infant.

Bruce An Melivenn Mra Wald ‘Melivenn Manly District Hospital Alan Metivern David Dianne Mra. McIlvern W. Frappell Beverly Hills Ee Yure

Australian Athletes Break Records at Olympic Trials

At Moore Park Sydney during the Olympic athletic trials, three Australian and two state records fell. Bhirley Cotton set a state discus record with 133 feet, while a resident and state junior record in the shot put was also noted. The weight throw reached 52 feet 1 inch, surpassing John Gallagher's 50 feet record from 1963.

Sydney Moore Park Cin Bhirley Cotton Lin John Gallagher China

New Role For Brother McCarthy At St Edmunds College Canberra

The Rev Brother McCarthy has left the Christian Brothers to study for the priesthood after the Holy See granted release. He will begin seven years of theology in the United States this month. He became the first principal of St Edmund’s College in 1954, which now educates 461 boys. Brother Lacey, former principal at Waverley, will direct St Edmund’s with Brother J A Kearney assisting as principal.

St. Edmund's College Canberra Holy See Congregation of the Christian Brothers Philang Logy McCarthy United States St. Edmund's Brother Lacey Christian Brothers’ College Waverley J. A. Kearney

West New Guinea dispute underscored by Canberra talks

Dr. Helms will depart for Canberra on September 11 to press for West Irian settlement. He aims to persuade Australia that Jonasia has no aggressive aims and to secure Australian endorsement of the security basis for West Irian claims.

Fatal Train Disaster In India Leaves 81 Dead

A Reuters report describes a deadly railway accident near Hyderabad caused by heavy rain. One engine and two coaches derailed, 81 people killed and 22 injured. about 40 bodies were recovered downstream. A similar disaster occurred near Jangaon in September 1954.

Aap Reuter A.p.reuter Jangaon Hyderabad

Vulcan Likely To Break Flight Records

The RAF Vulcan bomber will visit Australia for Air Force Commemoration Week and is expected to set new long distance records en route from London to Melbourne. It will fly non stop from Singapore to Melbourne, then Aden to Singapore, with total voyage distance around 11,618 miles across three hops ending in Australia.

Melbourne RAF Vulcan Australia Air Force London Singapore Aden Pame RAAF Deer

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