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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 07, 1957

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Unclear fragmentary sports item from local paper

Fragmentary OCR text missing clear names, dates, and details. It hints at a sports event with players and scores but fails to provide coherent facts or outcomes.

Svante Sant Son and Four Aid for Uns Win

Svante Sant Son and four aid teams secured a win in a close contest. The event featured strong showings from competing groups as officials recorded the final score and key plays that sealed the outcome.

Svante Sant Son

Airlift of Arms to King Hussein

Washington reports a large US military aid airlift to Jordan next week. About £3,600,000 in weapons and equipment to reach Amman for an official ceremony aiding King Hussein against Communism. The plan includes tanks and larger arms, underscoring Washington’s Middle East strategy. (Reuters)

Washington London London Daily Mail Husein Evenhowee U.S Ames Jordan Middle East Nile East Iuarantos Mulcortew King Hussein Tvaders Rean Arms Martyner Pinas

No Immediate Diesel Price Rise Yet Government to wait on stocks

Government announces a 11 gallon tax on diesel oil but delays implementation until new stock with duty paid arrives. Customs chief F Meere says no tax migration, distributors told to suspend charges, some credits issued to customers as retailers await stock clearances.

Con Hinera Uutributora Comiptroller-General of Customs F. Meere Cantera Accounta

Dougherty Chosen for Upper House in Australia

Tom Dougherty was selected to fill a Legislative Council seat by a narrow margin after a ballot conducted by the Australian Labor Party executive. He leads the union with holdings including radio stations and newspapers valued at millions of pounds and has urged abolishing the Legislative Council describing it as the most exclusive clique in Sydney. He will receive £500 annually as an Upper House member.

Atin Eniby Uhr Atatiaian Unio Mt Tom Dougherty Bylie State ALP Dougherty Higainst Pana | Travke Umiun O Metal Australia Legislative Council Sydney

Higher Bus Fares Reduced Patronage

An annual report by the Minister General Mr WC Nevenian, tabled in Parliament, notes higher bus fares reduced patronage by about £10,000 and an estimated impact on revenue. It cites one man Mises affecting a £50 loss.

Faye Gayteanew Dunherra Amister WC. Nevenian Mises Nis Qn Feers

UN Secretary General Hammarskjold Calls For Action

The United Nations Secretary General Hammarskjold suggested at a press conference that the council should act by pressing a hut to address a feasible crisis. He stated this in response to a reporter's question.

UN Force Umi Nations Tag. Hammarsigaeld Eloy Nated Nath

Volcano erupts near Leon Nicaragua rocks and lava hurled

A Cerro Negro volcanic eruption near Leon Nicaragua, the country’s second largest city, sent boulders and lava flows across surrounding areas. People reported ash and heat as emergency services organized evacuations and monitored lava jets.

Managioa Irigay Cerro Negro Leon Nicaragua

President Warns Segregationist Over Little Rock Crisis

President Eisenhower plans to cut vacation short for a Washington conference with the Attorney General after Faubus mobilizes National Guards at Little Rock High School. A telegram claimed plans to seize the head of a sovereign state, which White House denies. National Guardsmen and police keep order as federal authorities probe the situation.

Eisenhower Tomurrow Washington Waite House Herbert Brownell Fanbus White House Fautbur Faubua LitUe Rock James Hagerty Hagerty

Ancient Aboriginal Relics Found By Dr Stanner

Dr Stanner discovered a large rock with mauve carvings unseen before and nearby unearthed a concentration of spear heads. He noted paintings resembled spearheads seen in 30 years of Aboriginal studies and reported local natives feared the images as possibly not man made, suggesting the site may be a weapon base.

Stanner National University

Life term for former Nazi guard in Berlin murder case

Otto Locke, a former concentration camp guard, was sentenced in Berlin to life imprisonment at hard labor for seven counts of murdering prisoners at Auschwitz during World War II. He was also ordered to forfeit civil rights for life.

Berlin Reuter Otto Locke Auschwits

Indian Upper House Passes Health Tax Bill

India's Upper House yesterday approved the Health Tax Bill taxing net assets of individuals and firms. The measure, already cleared by the Lower House, now awaits Presidential assent to become law.

New Delhi A.ap.-Reuter India Lsw

Minister Casey sends SEATO anniversary wishes

The Minister for External Affairs Mr Casey sent a congratulatory message to SEATO Secretary General Nai Pote Sarasin on the organization’s third anniversary, noting the milestone observed on Sunday.

Seato Casey South East ‘Asia Treaty Organisation Nai Pote Sarasin

Maebashi Case: U.S. Army Offers Damages to Sakai Family

In Maebashi, a U.S. Army Offer to Sekia Sakai, widower of a fatal shooting victim, was announced by Colonel Joseph L. Haexelé. Sakai reportedly seeks 300,000 yen. officials say the offer does not admit fault. The sum is approved by Japanese and U.S. authorities and may be refused.

Maebashi Reuter 5Say Sekia America Joseph L. Haexelé U.S. Army Claim Service Far East Sakai U.S U.S. Army Special Procurement Agency U.S. Army Claim Commission Girin Hayashi Levin Girard

Gem Loot Bail Cut for Two Men in Sydney Case

Sydney Friday. Bail for two men charged with stealing jewels valued at £12,000 was reduced by Mr. Avery, SM in Central Court after gems were found in the Sydney Domain last night. The haul included 43 diamond rings, two diamond brooches, and wristlet watches. the jewelry is alleged to have been stolen from Prouds Hotel Australia store on Tuesday. The defendants are Arthur William Delaney and Kevin Conway. Bail reduced from £2,000 to £500 each and remanded to September 13.

Sydney Avery Central Court Sydney Domain CIB Prouds Australian Arthur William Delaney McClennan Avenue Randwick Kevin ‘Conway Craigend Street King's Cross S.M Delaney Conway

Forces Smash Cuban Rebels

Havana government says it crushed a South Central Cuba uprising led by about 400 rebels who seized police headquarters in Clem Tuegos. Daylong fighting involved naval and maritime police dissidents. many killed or wounded as planes tanks and troops moved in near Cienfuegos, 150 miles southeast of Havana.

Havana Batista Cuba Cienfuegos Clem i Tuegos

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