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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 07, 1957
Page
10
An incoherent OCR fragment mentions topics like a twenty year study, Geneva and national schemes, a senator, fountains, holidays, and schools. Names and places are garbled with scattered references to political figures and regional institutions, lacking clear events or outcomes.
A heated council debate led to a motion by Mayor Alderman J. Jack Xuan to award a £100 prize for art, amid contention that Ronald Kirk of Melhome created a painting deemed neither legal nor portrait. The artwork, titled Ancretore, was rejected by the Art Society as not acceptable.
Aman addressing a public meeting at But Row Ci Centre,t last night faced heckling from about 74 youths. Peter Patrick Drennan of the Anti Communist League of Sydney accused the crowd of disorder while Percy A. McDonald spoke from the back. Police were not summoned. the speaker drove off amid cheers and catcalls. The incident highlighted tensions over the labour movement and party politics in the audience.
A fierce windstorm at South Lucindale toppled a gum tree across a truck cabin, killing one man and injuring two others. Winds reached 60 to 70 mph as about 50 men used an overhead loader and jacks to lift the 6 ft diameter trunk clear of the crushed cab.
British Guiana Executive Council invites Princess Margaret for a 1968 visit, with plans noted for her to tour the colony and inaugurate a regional legislature. In April 1958 she is to visit the Caribbean as part of broader royal engagements.
Miss Isobel Stewart delivers the first of a three lecture series at the YWCA Civic Centre. The program, organized by the Associated Youth Committees of the National Council, aims to promote youth poops and leadership skills.
President Ngo Dinh Diem, visiting Australia, said Viet Nam’s allies would back South Viet Nam if the Viet Minh attacked. He noted Viet Minh gains in manpower while South Viet Nam reduced forces, stressing that strength lies in freedom and resolve, as a naval guard welcomed him in Sydney.
A Sydney social committee of the Graziers' Feder Council rejected moving the council headquarters from Sydney to Canberra and urged establishing a Graziers' Federal Council in Canberra. The association said no reason had been received to support the site committee's decision. The annus convention of the Federal pane to 2 July and special committees were slated to discuss Canberra office plans.
Athens Greece Friday Prime Minister Constantine Karamanlis said Greece is willing to discuss the future of Cyprus with foreign journalists and political commentators. He added Greece would lead the discussion to seek a peaceful solution.
The body of five year old Sha Letson was found in a London cellar near her home after five days missing. Police report two clues from Delia Wylie who saw a taxi pull up near the house and a girl with short hair followed by a slammed door. A major operation with over 100 constables and officers continues for five year old James Letson missing since Tuesday in Greenock, Scotland.
The first assistant secretary D C Williams will assume duties as secretary of the Department of Shipping and Transport from October 30. Senator Partridge and officials note Williams succeeds C H McFadden who retires October 29. Williams has served in the department since 1943 and was first assistant secretary for seven years.
Two boys aged 12 and another youth were charged after a car was driven unlawfully in Throsby Crescent Grimith between 10 am and 1 50 pm. A man in a car saw the vehicle on Ormond Street and a pursuit ended with the car stopped. The 12 year old was charged with illegal use of a motor vehicle. the driver faced additional licence charges. They were granted bail pending appeals in the Children's Court.
Melbourne reports at the annual meeting chairman Mr. C. Syme stated BHP will issue bonus shares at a rate of one for every four and a half held before year end. He also hinted at a further cash share issue later in the year.
In Dandenong a rescue bid turned tragic as nine year old Jan Dudek and eleven year old Alexander Zinink drowned after attempting to save another boy. Constable Peter McFarlane repeatedly dived into the water but could only stay for short intervals due to the extreme cold.
The Trades Union Congress in Blackpool, representing 8,300,000 British workers, defeated the Conservative Government call for wage restraint. About 1,000 delegates approved a resolution declaring unions would not accept a policy seen as debasing living standards. The motion accused the government of shirking responsibility to stimulate production and address prices and profits.
Canberra trees for planting in Washington are being selected for the Young American League contingent which visited Canberra recently and planted two trees from Washington. The possibility of using the bed of Lake George as a speed track is to be investigated by Norman Smith to determine whether a attempt may be made on the world land speed record. The Government proposes to amend the Jury Exemption Act to include public servants for jury service. Sir Robert Garran has been appointed Master to hear an official liquidator's directions in winding up Universal Distributing Company Limited amid grave irregularities and fraud alleged by the liquidator.
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