Holiday Visit To Sydney Ends In Tragedy
Two young married women from Central Western New South Wales died in a Sydney hospital after a mystery fall from a bus Monday night. Betty Gwendoline McCabe, 18, from Carewar, and Sarah Gloria Blowes, 18, of Blayney, were holidaying in Sydney and found on Ryde Roadway. Police believe they fell after boarding the wrong bus and attempting to jump as it took a wrong route. Witnesses heard a scream and noted the bus continued. Blowes had three months of marriage. McCabe left behind a six month old baby.
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Sydney
Central Western N.S.W
Betty Gwendiline McCabe
Carewar
Sarah Gloria Blowes
Blayney
Michel
Ryde
Devlin Street
Plane crashes into sea leaves 21 missing after rescue of five
New York reports five life jackets recovered from the ill fated C48. The plane flying from Puerto Rico to Wilmington, North Carolina, ditected in the Atlantic Monday night. One destroyer rescued 87 aboard, including pilot Joseph Halsey, as searchers race to locate the remaining 21. Low clouds hinder operations.
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New York
Atlantic
Puerto Rico
Wilmington
North Carolina
Caufley
Joseph Halsey
Probe on ship sabootage and gearbolt mystery
London reports Naval intelligence and Beotland Yard investigators probe possible access to the Australian carrier HALAS by crew or dockyard staff of the aircraft carrier Dustrious after seven steel bolts appeared in Sydney's gearbox sump. Three magnesium signal flares found last month above the boiler room amid fears of an attack during a royal visit. Gunnedah and Bathurst notices record separate local incidents including a drunkenness fine and an estate division following a May 1949 death.
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Naval
Beotland Yard
Dustrious
HALAS
Sydney
Daily Express
Navy
20 Year Peace Plan Tabled At U N O
United Nations Secretary General Trygve Lie yesterday launched a 20 years programme for peace aiming to end the cold war and renew world hope. He urged full use of conciliatory resources in the U N Charter while warning progress hinges on settling China representation.
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New York
United Nations
Trygve Lie
U.N.O
Lie
United States
Detroiter Declares Sane After Acquittal in Family Case
Eugene Brauns forf, a musician formerly acquitted a year ago in a case involving his possibly mentally ill daughter, was yesterday declared sane and freed from custody.
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Detroit
Eugene Braunsforf
American Wins Title as UK Boxer Retires Injured
In London at White City American heavyweight Solvald, 43, defeats Britain's Bruce Woodcock in four rounds to claim the world title. Woodcock lunges early but a severe cut over his left eye bleeds heavily, forcing the towel and retirement. The bout draws 60,000, with both men sharing £3,000.
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London
Ig Bavold
White City
Britain
Bruce Woodcock
Woodcock
Woodsock
Suvoli
Savold
Gilgandra men buy Arthursleigh at auction
The Arthursleigh estate near Gilgandra sold in two blocks for £41 000. Block A of 2290 acres, 800 cultivated, included a eight room homestead and outbuildings, with sale to R. Altman of Gilgandra at £10 10s per acre after initial bidding. Block B of 1080 acres with a four room house sold to Albert Copland of Gilgandra at £10 5s per acre. More than 60 buyers from the district attended. Christie Bros and Dalgety & Co conducted the sale in the Royal Hotel foyer.
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Albert Copland
Gilgandra
Messrs
Christie Bros
Gilgondre
Dalgetyend Co
Thydney
Auecomeers
the Royal Hotel
New Silos at Gilgandra Ready in Three Months
Work on silos at Gilgandra progresses with three months expected to finish. Over 500 bags of cement will be used and twenty workmen are on site. The structures will stand 70 feet high, 20 feet in diameter with 7 inch walls, each bin storing 50 000 bushels of grain for a total 150 000 capacity, built by General Construction Co of Sydney which has already completed silos at Narromine Peak Hull and Holbrook.
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Cligandra
General Construction O
Sydney
Narromine
Peak Hull
Holbrook
Child actress may be returned to stepmother in court
A juvenile court judge said Lor Lea Michelly, once a child actress, could be returned to her foster parents for a normal upbringing at a private school. The stepmother was acquitted in May of starving the nine year old to keep her small for film roles.
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Hollywood
Weanessay
Lor Lea Michelly
Lora Lee
Wintery Weather in Dubbo
Wintery conditions persist in Dubbo as steady rain began overnight. People carry raincoats and umbrellas while the barometer falls. temperatures hover near 50 degrees through the morning with readings from the Pos Omies showing low numbers.
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Dubbo
Snap Frozen Fish To Be Flown To Western Towns
Sydney reports a plan to fly snap frozen fish and prawns to western towns. The first consignment of prawns reached Dubbo this week as fish are prepared for shipment from Sydney. The scheme, organized by NSW fishermen groups and linked with Rockdale’s Checkerboard Foods, aims to stabilize the industry and curb black market activity while public prices are watched by officials.
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Sydney
Butler
Dubbo
WSW United Fishermen's League
J. 4. Peesy
N.S.W
Rockdale
Checkerboard Foods Pty. Ltd
Associated Houses Pty, Ltd
Facey
Finnan
Fripes
Full supply of jute bags promised by Australia
Australia had assurances of full jute goods supplies from India and deliveries in time for the next wheat harvest. Minister for Commerce and Agriculture Mr McEwen said India had allocated 70 000 tons of jute goods including corn sacks for May to December 1980, with officers coordinating to secure corn sacks and other jute items.
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Canberra
Australia
India
McEwen
Bear disappearance near Chateau Bigot sparks search
In Quebec, two days after 3 year old Nicole Renaud vanished in woods near Chateau Bigot, fears persist that a bear or bears may have eaten her as about 1000 people comb the forest seeking clues.
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Quebec
Nicole Renaud
Nicole
Chateau Bigot
Yalm
Actress Seeks Divorce But No Alimony In Las Vegas
Actress Joan Blondell will go to court in Las Vegas to divorce her third husband Mike Todd. She will accuse Todd of cruelty but avoid alimony or a property settlement. Blondell said she has substantial financial security thanks to Todd and established Nevada residence.
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New York
Joan Blondell
Las Vegs
Mike Todd
Paul Poll
Todd
Misa Blondell
Las Vegas
Apri
Nevada
Polish couple robbed of cash and jewelry in Sydney
In Balgowlah a former Polish soldier and his wife arrived home from Melbourne to find £1600 missing in cash and £1100 in jewellery stolen along with clothing and items. They cite having feared banks after the 1939 invasion of Poland. victims are Joseph Belbar and his wife Hardwick of Woodland Street, Balgowlah.
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Sydney
Balgowlah
Melbourne
Poland
Joseph Belbar
Hardwick
Woodland Street
Big blackout in Sydney prompts warning of more to come
In the longest widespread outage in years, 41 suburbs lost power for 112 minutes. Chairman H. G. Conde of the Electricity Commission warned the blackouts could recur during winter peak hours unless new generating plants are installed at Powershones and urged consumer support to save electricity.
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The
Electricity Commission
H. G. Conde
Conde
Powers Hones
English Team Delayed By Weather At Forbes Match
The English team plane diverted after failing to land at Parkes due to poor visibility. It left Wagga en route at 2 p.m. and returned to Sydney. Torrential rain left Forbes ground a quagmire and officials disappointed as the match was abandoned. Special trains ran from nearby towns to Forbes with few travelers aboard the morning service.
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Parkes
Wagea
Waglea
Sydney
Sydney-Parkes
Butler
Dubbo
Sydney- Dubbo
Aviation Department
Dibbo
Porbus
Warning on River Rises Forecast In Central Districts
General rain continues with heavy falls expected in upper river reaches. Central Tablelands forecast cool with fresh to strong east to south winds. Extensive fog patches reduce visibility.
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Tablelands
Train delays hinder Forbes trip from Dubbo
Railway officials said bad weather and a late Dubbo train deterred many from the planned excursion. Dubbo groups shifted to car trips to Forbes, with several Aldermen leaving for Forbes on council business. Hops to be grown for a Forbes brewery could start production in Grafton within 14 months. London news reports Reg Simpeon beating Bill Etirich by 10 minutes in a dash to 1000 runs this season.
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Forbes
London
Reg
Simpeon
Bill Etirich
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