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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 26, 1956

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Fragmentary OCR Summary Card

Incomplete notes mention tennis events and teams, with scattered references to dates and places such as Canberra Sydney and Balt. The text is garbled, hindering clear extraction of names, scores, or outcomes.

Australia Faces Crisis Over Suez Canal Control

Prime Minister Menzies warned the world may need to use force if the United Nations fails to resolve the Suez Canal crisis. He outlined four options including economic sanctions on Egypt, potential military action, further negotiations, or accepting the canal's loss, with strong emphasis on maintaining international control. The address drew a packed public and diplomatic audience in Canberra.

United Nations Suez Canal Willish Egypt Menzies

Menzies Voices On Egypt Crisis And Soviet Aims

The report presents Sir Robert Menzies discussing the Egypt crisis with Colonel Nasser. He rejects extreme uses of force and warns the Soviet Union seeks to weaken Western democracies. He favors UN involvement but notes sovereignty issues and arms diplomacy in Cairo. Continued on P. 15

Egypt Nasser Menzies U.N Security Council

Menzies Headlines Across London Evening Papers

In London front pages the ad by Mr. Menzies appears with bold banners. The Evening News declares Force Menzies Warning and We Can't Contract Out of Its Use. The Star runs Menzies We Must Resist Suez Grab Sanctions Warning to Nasser. The Evening Standard says Menzies We won't let him get away with It with Nasser must be brought to know smash and grab does not pay.

Mento Menzies Facies Meriiron (Ltd Mons Menzina Stalin The Evening News Star Nasser Evening Standard sEnow Grab

Holt Defends Immigration Policy at Co ordinating Council Meet

Sydney report quotes Minister for Immigration H Holt defending Australia’s immigration policy at the sixth annual meeting of the Good Neighbour Council of N.S.W. He notes yearly government review, aims for rapid growth, and cites net population gain of about one million over eight years. He warns against stagnation and highlights postwar British migration gains.

Holt Council of the Good Neighbour Council of Canberra Sydney Australia H. Holt Canada New Zealand

Police Seek Aid To Identify Body at Duntroon

Police ask for assistance to identify a man found dead near the Royal Military College Canberra. The 35 to 43 year old had vivid arm tattoos, including a bird, horse head, horseshoes, and the word Mother. Anyone who can help should contact ACT police.

Duntroon Earl Royal Miliary College Canberra A.T. Police Poe Krai

Britain faces 24 hour stand by for A-bomb tests

From Adelaide a special report describes Maralinga A-bomb tests in a 24 hour standby mode due to uncertain weather. Four bombs are planned with one airborne drop trial. Delays could push back Christmas Island H-bomb timing and cost UK personnel homeward.

U.K Britain Christmas Island Pacific Maralinga Adelaide William Penney

Beale Comments On Test Delays In House Session

In the House yesterday Mr. Beale said there had been delays at prior tests including those at San Field in South Australia in 1953 and American tests in the Nevada Desert.

House of Representatives Beale San Field South Australia Nevada Desert

Boys Questioned On Robberies

Two youths aged 18 were questioned by police in connection with a series of robberies. The incident took place near Canberra Street, prompting a briefing at the Children Court.

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