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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 24, 1956

Page

5

Untitled Local Notice Fragment Reflects Inspection Event

Fragmentary OCR note references officials inspecting a plan near an avenue in London and a return after months away. It mentions the United Board and plan submissions, but lacks clear dates or names. The readable items hint at an upcoming submission to a city or agency by officials.

Ce Board Tereay Aller Ir The United A United of the Onti Erseaa Giminvialted London

Coogee A L P Branch Faces Expulsion Edict Clash

Three Coogee branch members defy a state executive decision amid claims of Evatt overthrowing party rules. Disputes committee finds tactics guilty and suspends them from the party. branch charter row sparks broader leadership criticism and planned interviews with Bank and File Rights Committee officials.

Tate Gydney Coogee A.L.P Etar Katto Ee Wadarni Omainghem PFS Gest ALP Pad Labour Party I Coogee A.L.P Stats Boative Wad Dom

Three Shot In Riot Over Rock and Roll

A riot at an ex service men's club in Philadelphia left three people shot including one policeman. Two plainclothes officers trying to enter the club were attacked with gunfire and the officer in the hand and a civilian injured the stomach and arm respectively.

Philadelphia

Woman Shot Dead Found in Springwood Home

Police found 41 year old Dorothy Daniels widow of Macquarie Road Springwood shot dead in a room of her home this afternoon. A rifle lay near her body indicating a likely shooting death.

Springwood Dorothy Daniels Macquarie Road

Waratah Festival For Sydney Draws Thousands Of Blooms

The Great Waratah Spring Festival parade will feature over 45 floats through Sydney streets on Saturday October 15 with thousands more blooms for city store and building decorations from October 7 to 13. Lord Mayor Alderman P D Hills announced the floral spectacle as crowds flock to the event.

Sydne Stoney Sydney Ald P. D. Hills

Death of Evan Cameron Canberra pioneer and old Weetangerra figure

Evan Cameron, 84, oldest surviving Canberra pioneer family member, died last night at Canberra Community Hospital. Born near Ginninderra 1866, he lived at Weetangerra most of his life, farmed Belconnen, and helped found local institutions. He authored Weetangerra history and served as trustee of Weetangerra cemetery. memorial service set for Tuesday at St Andrew’s Church before burial in Canberra cemetery.

Evan Cameron Canberra Mr. Cameron Ginninderra Weetangerra Ainslie Ginninderra Plain Molonglo Hotel Acton Cameron Gundaroo Murrumburrae Belconnen Commonwealth Edward Smith Robert Cameron Waa Ernest Limestone Plains Sidney Hall P. and A. Association A.C.T. P. and A. Association A.C.T .Rural Lessees Association Farmers and Settlers Edith Kilby Freda Mra Os Ixon Kama Weetaniperra

Risked Life To Avert Trots Crash

Spectators at Gloucester Park trots witnessed a pacer named Larking crash and bolt toward the oncoming field. A spectator risked his life by leaping the fence, seizing Larking to halt the run and lead it off. The crash injured veteran reinsman Harry Moran, who suffered broken shoulder and ribs.

Perth Gloucester Park Larking Harry Moran

Tendency Toward Monopolies and Unions Attack

In Sydney at St. Marys Cathedral Father P Ford warned of monopolies in Australia led by one brand firms tied houses and chain stores. He cited strong unions as a counterweight but stressed distributed property as the path to economic freedom and warned against replacing state monopolies with private ones.

Is.w Sydney State Labour Council Munday A.C.T.U Ms.w Australia Father P. Ford St. Mary's Cathedral Ford

Semi-Trailer Wrecks Cottage Injuring Three in NSW

A heavily laden semi-trailer crashed into a fibro cottage at Peeneens injuring three people including Mrs Sylvia Williams and Phyllis Williams. The driver Austin Richards was found dazed near the scene. The truck, carrying wool and paint, ran off the Hume Highway from Sydney toward Melbourne and narrowly avoided trees before stopping under the front porch.

Sydney Peeeeeens Sylvia Williams Phyllis Williams Parramatta Austin Richards Charles Street Narrandera Melbourne Phyllis Dorothy Williams Williams

Praise For Plan To Establish A C T Committee

The Canberra council backs a joint parliamentary committee to oversee Canberra development and press for faster housing contracts. Convine warns of slow contract letting by the Department of Works and the impact on trades, with Canberra waiting lists lengthening for flats and houses.

Uit Department of Interior Prome Convine Senate McCallum Canberra Department of Worl Ireof Actaberra Technical College

A Bomb Test Delayed By Weather At Maralinga

Adelaide reports a planned Maralinga nuclear test was postponed due to unsuitable weather. Wind shifts and cloud cover forced officials to cancel dawn firing and recall civil defence and press groups. Monte Bello tests earlier proceeded, while Emu Field in 1953 faced a 10 day delay.

Adelaide Maralinga Civil Defence West Beach Salisbury Monte Bello Em Field Mawrence

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