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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1955
Page
1
In a chaotic labour ballot irregularities alleged over a sham ticket listing candidates and misprinted names. Widespread claims include disenfranchisement at the polling, suspected preselection manipulation, and calls for a formal review by electoral officials.
The article notes the death in Melbourne of distillery figure Nani Te Anes Mi Adgure, described as well known in the liquor industry. It mentions Lexile Charton Ree as managing director of United Dirtlece Bey and lists other prominent industry names and affiliations. Funeral arrangements indicate a service to be held for the deceased.
An era of heightened espionage fears unfolds as a London press scene cites alleged double agents and a high-profile split in the Maclean case. The piece highlights accusations against Burgess and Maclean, and notes concealed identities and shifting political loyalties amid wartime paranoia.
Hotel closing at 10 pm hastens plans for the Memorial Club. AL Mart Oni Club aims to begin soon, but directors warn additional funds are needed from guarantors and investors. Sub-branches lack patience and meeting plans to ensure completion are unclear.
Yesterday near Melbourne crowds of over 100000 attended the Royal Methwure event. A major highlight was the parade, postponed earlier due to weather, while exports valued at 61,900,000 drew attention amid the day’s proceedings.
A report from Washington details President’s heart seizure and emergency care. Dr Daley and Houston specialists indicate a coronary thrombosis as temporary, with the president showing signs of recovery. Medical notes describe arterial blockage and subsequent stabilization. White House staff report the president conveyed to Denver for further evaluation.
A Mexican railway blast caused extensive casualties as two motor trucks carrying oil and explosives were detonated near a mined area. Most passengers and crew aboard were killed or injured, with officials uncertain about the final death toll and many accounts reflecting confusion.
A New York report states that damages totaling about 072,000 dollars were sought for injuries and death from a December airliner crash near New Port. The plaintiff’s lawyer argued a hole in the Warsaw Convention limited liability of international carriers, seeking recovery against airline defendants in a New York court.
A motor vehicle crash on a rural highway injured several migrants near Canberra. Witnesses reported a plunging vehicle strike a second car, sending occupants to hospital with skull fractures and other injuries. Police and medical teams investigated the scene as daylight rescue and treatment followed.
chaotic unrest sweeps Argentina as Peronist factions clash in city streets. government forces quell violence after rioters torch cars and battalions relocate amid industrial district turmoil. casualties mount with reported deaths and injuries on both sides.
A report notes Peron received safe conduct to leave Argentina as unrest grows under President Lawfare and Perotti influence. Vatican sources mention potential excommunication while labor protests swell, with workers and liberal unions wary of a regime change and elections looming amid oil concessions and foreign investment debates.
A drowning incident in Wollongong left two children dead while a group including a parent and siblings waded near the creek. Lifesavers pulled one child from the water and recovered the other, but both could not be revived.
Fragmentary text describes keyboard errors and garbled names from a Sydney page. Mentions a pastor and a religious note near a Richard street area with unclear details. No clear events, dates, or organizations are discernible from the readable fragment.
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