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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 12, 1955
Page
1
A London Sunday paper reports Princess Margaret may wed Townsend though palace officials deny any plan. The tabloid states a Brussels source as the basis while noting royal and religious considerations restrain a marriage.
The annual meeting opens in Istanbul as TV reports say the world economy shows resilience and rising international trade. Analysts cite stability in primary prices, currency reserves, and growing demand for goods, with policy shifts to support free world growth and a new Commonwealth finance conference anticipated.
A Geneva talks summary reports a Sino American accord on the repatriation of civilians from both nations. The pact, signed in Geneva, aims to repatriate about 1 000 or more students and others detained in China and to facilitate their safe return under agreed terms.
Sydney reports on a grueling trial where Whitehead and Perkins incurred penalties for car faults and cracks. Provisional winner Malcona YBroc led the field amid near wrecks and muddy obstacles, with many competitors finishing strained and discussing future appearances in Canberra and Victoria.
A U.S. woman tennis player received nine threatening calls during a West Coast match at the Penni Club after contestant Mrs. Mend-Ktnode faced death threats. Police provided crowd protection as the threatened player continued her match against Dory Murt.
Sydney reports tea prices likely up tomorrow amid dwindling wholesale stocks. Grocers hold heavy inventories while a price run may follow a government withdrawal from the Commonwealth market.
Rare progress noted as Suvany and envoy General Catmmux pursue approval from exiled ruler Mohammed Ben Yumef for a new agreement. Officials indicate the plan aims to secure sovereign consent, with discussions hampered by unsettled lines and external alignment.
Western District police sought four men after an escape from Blayney lock up this afternoon. Maurice Bhellick, 40, reportedly crawled through a wall after scraping mortar from bricks. Bhellick had been held 40 days on a court charge. Police suspect he fled 94 miles toward Bathure in a car.
A garbled report notes a Hong Kong trade delegation arrival and discussions with Austulia about Velopranit development, mentioning Dinan as a permanent member and references to Communist Chia. The fragmentary text hints at two countries and ongoing trade talks without clear outcomes.
President Adenauer and Soviet leaders clashed during a Moscow conference on German reunification. Adenauer accused Soviet troops of atrocities, while Khrushchev and Bulganin pressed for a framework linking NATO and a united Germany. The 79 year old chancellor appeared weary after the session and the talks were described as heated yet cordial.
A fragmented 1908 era brief notes events in London and India. Mentions Wright brothers at work, Indian educational and colonial issues, and a Bombay Sunday reference to academic causes and English lane arrangements amid mining and governance topics.
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