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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 07, 1956
Page
10
Fragmentary notes suggest discussions on economic strategy to be held again this year. References to officials such as Bolte Pewis and Arduy Fadden indicate ongoing government planning. The text hints at dates and conditions but remains unclear on specifics.
aircraft activity near Canberra reported with RAAF involvement. inspection noted at station pen, unclear details due to damaged OCR text.
Aboard a crash near Ster New Mexico the Bante Fe Railway Express chief collided with another electrical train. Twenty people died and numerous passengers were injured as the disaster unfolded. Authorities reported the casualty toll rising as rescue efforts continued.
New York report notes President Eisenhower said racial integration in schools remains a State issue with police and troops used in some areas for protection. Kerr petition dismissed in Melbourne as Attorney General cites lack of grounds to question Fry verdict.
About 200 part time sorters in Melbourne hold other jobs. A Postal Department official said it was not yet necessary to hire outside labour as the strike's full effects had not been felt.
In the House during Budget Debates Mr Dean urged restricting smoking by all drivers in motion. He argued private vehicle drivers should be banned from smoking for public safety noting distraction up to 12 seconds and ash causing further distraction. He called on Senator Paltridge to place his son on the Advisory Council.
The Minister for Health in Cameron announced 550000 doses of the Salk polio vaccine were delivered for inoculation with salt vaccine against polio.
A hostel may shut down after receiving injections and related health concerns. A spokesperson said the facility could close if required actions are not taken.
Bonn reports eight miners dead this week in East and West Germany. A roof fall at 1970 feet in a Gelsenkirchen coal mine killed two workers in West Germany. Earlier a West Berlin paper said floodwater collapsed into a 480 foot shaft at the Wolkenstein uranium mines, killing six.
Co pilot Thomson reports seeing a bluish white craft travelling over Auckland outskirts during a routine Hastings flight. Eyewitnesses from Rotorua Tauranga corroborate a delta shaped object with glass nose and top turret lights. Thomson estimates 70 ft long 1500 ft high 300 to 400 mph and notes two perceived anomalies with no ordinary aircraft explanation.
A fire destroyed a station northwest of Aramac in Queensland. The incident occurred about 763 miles northwest of Brisbane, with authorities beginning preliminary inquiries.
Mr Fraser seeks to free Canberra road shipments from New South Wales road tax. He urges Parliament to amend the constitution to allow protections against NSW charges on goods moved by road from Sydney to Canberra and surrounding ACT areas. The act is seen as imposing disadvantages yet to be clearly defined.
Report says admirers paid £44 600 and $100 000 for embalming Eva Peron after her death in July 1853. Investigators name Dr Pedro Arrarris as the embalm er, noted Spanish physician now attached to the Spanish embassy.
Manufacturers of Admiral T V sets thank the Broadcasting Control Board for the thorough and painstaking tests conducted by P M G engineers on Admiral receivers. The Postmaster General Mr Davidson released the letter in response to charges of
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