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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 16, 1957
Page
6
Melbourne endured its coldest September day since 1905 as heavy rain and snow hit southern areas. Ballarat dropped to 42 degrees while Melbourne reached 48.1 with 42.2 at dawn, causing widespread traffic disruptions and telecommunication outages across the city.
More than £240 was notched at the Girl Guides fete held Saturday on the verandah and lawns behind the lodge. About 600 visitors enjoyed dancing Scottish acts stalls and a mock camp scene as proceeds funded an extension of the South Canberra Guide Hall in Finnbower Way Griffith.
A small nuclear device, the 19th in the current series, was exploded at Las Vegas yesterday. The device, about half the power of the atomic bombs dropped on Japan, was detonated from a tower.
Astronomers report possible sharp changes in the sun’s heat output though not yet confirmed. The findings could influence long term climate and weather patterns, with potential global impact. Nearby items note political and transport developments and a British baronetcy dispute in fragmented copy.
In Canberra and ACT Hospital Board polls Independents surpassed Liberals, signaling a shift toward non party local representation. Labour maintained a strong lead, while candidates stressed co operation to form joint independent tickets and reduce party influence in local boards.
The hydrometeorological service will be created this year within the Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology to collect and analyze water resources data. Officials say the move will yield national savings and improve use of water resources.
Mal Anderson and Ashley Cooper defeated Vic Seixas and Hamilton Richardson 9 8 to 7 in a doubles match at the Los Angeles Tennis Club. It was the second of a 16 game test in the first annual International Round Robin between the United States and Australia.
The RAAF exhibition drew about 6 000 spectators as jets the Avon Sabre Gloster Meteor Vampire and English Electric Canberra roared overhead and performed low level passes It featured ground equipment displays and close formation flying while Winjeel trainers replaced Tiger Moths in routine service and traffic control was tightened by police at nearby intersections.
Nur Alam, 46, a Pakistani man charged with stabbing his wife and her landlady to death, reportedly willed himself to die while awaiting trial. A coroner’s jury heard the pathologist say the man stabbed himself five times with a clasp knife and then intentionally ended his life.
Hobart reports the death of Captain Hy 1 Buttfield aged captain of the Adelaide Hobart trader vessel. He died after bringing his ship into Spring Bay at Triabunna during a lingering southerly gale. The master served by accident having agreed to cover for Captain Roy Simms on holiday.
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