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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 04, 1956

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Talks With Nasser On Canal Begin In Cairo

Australian Prime Minister Menzies and others opened talks with Egyptian President Nasser in Cairo. The discussions, framed as confidential, followed a brief initial meeting with Nasser. Protests and police presence marked the arrival of Menzies as he navigated reporters, while British pressure and Middle East tensions mounted amid inquiries into the Suez situation.

Cairo A.a.p.reuter Mir. Menzies Fees Committee Egypt Naxcer

Missing Farmer Returns Home After Disappearance

Melbourne Monday report says Lawrence Johnstone a 20 year old Catani footballer returned to the home of his fiancé Miss Rita Turner at Drouin nearly 48 hours after a disagreement with friends. He was muddy and unwell and could not recall his movements since leaving Miss Turner at 1 am Sunday to drive to his farm at Bunyip. Tonight he appeared disoriented and the Turners sue a statement that he is very fit and unable to be interviewed. The doctor ordered rest and police will interview him tomorrow.

Melbourne Lawrence Johnstone Catani Rita Turner Drouin Mise Turner Johnstone Turners Miss Turner Bunyip

Sodies Of Indian Train Smash Victims Found

Hyderabad news agency report says 112 bodies recovered from wreckage of two train coaches that plunged into a river about 60 miles from the scene. Bridge collapse under the weight of the train caused the accident and several victims were found downstream.

Hyderabad McOousy Ala.p Reuter Fspaarabed Posardasila

Boy Uninjured After Fall From Train Near Coff's Harbour

A 10-year-old boy, Gary Jones of Sydney, was found unconscious in a tunnel after a fall from a train near Coff's Harbour. He recalled hay tea at Casino Railway Station the night before and walked along the line this morning. Police suspect he fell when the train slowed at a siding while returning from Cairns.

Bydney Gary Jones Casino Railway Station Nes Saed Ayee Sydney Cairns Coff's Harbour

Youths Attack Station Master With Hammer at Padstow

Three youths attacked stationmaster William Tiernan at Padstow after flagging a bound city train from Canterbury Hospital. They struck him with a hammer, ransacked the ticket office, and escaped with a large sum of money while fleeing on the platform. All three described as about 25, wearing military overcoats.

Sydney Padstow William Tieman Canterbury Hospital Mickull Facial Tiernan Tieman Hla Jam Hammar

Cahill Decries State Budget Surplus Handling

Mr Cahill argues the commonwealth budget planned a large £108 million surplus but did not grant fair tax revenue sharing with the States. He complains the surplus funded state works at high rates, criticizes the year’s modest returns, and notes new weekly charges contributing to payroll and treasury pressures. The government is said to have increased charges by about £10 million as part of addressing fiscal needs.

John Thornton Slantey Cairo The Prudential Assurance Company Stanley Jona Espion Sydney Cahill Seu Cormagne Atx

China regrets destruction of U S. bomber

Communist China told the United States it regrets the destruction of a Navy patrol plane in the China Sea on August 22. The note added that the incident shows Seventh Fleet maneuvers were a planned provocation violating China’s territorial air and sea areas.

Washington China United States China Sea Seventh Fleet

Little Budget lifts revenue in July and August

Commonwealth revenue from customs and excise taxes rose to £47,295,557 for July and August, up about £8 million from the same period a year earlier. Post Office receipts for the two months ending August totaled £13,458,730, an increase of £1,028,874. Treasury figures released yesterday show the gains.

Karl Treasury Department

Indonesian Army Accepts Cabinet Ruling On Inquiry

The Indonesian Army said it fully understood the Attorney General's statement that there is no reason to pursue legal action against Foreign Minister Abdateani. The cabinet ruling followed an inquiry into alleged corruption or legal violations. The Army confirmed its stance via its information office in Jakarta.

Djakarta A.A.P

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