The Age from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia • Page 3

The Ago, Monday, May 20,1963 3 114 FLY FLOOD-BOUND 'Victim' Will Recoverl 2000 Stage Diskster in TO "ALICE" 26 Stay, But Train Outer Suburb A MOCK air crash was staged at Coburg yesterday to test the State disaster plan. .1 A telephone message, received by D24 at 10.07 a.m., signalled the start of the mock catastrophe. be Free Today May OST of the 140 passengers on the floodbound Ghan train were flown from Oodnadatta to Alice Springs during the week end. Only 26 people, who either had cars on board or did not wish to fly, remained on the train. The caller said "A big aircraft has crashed and started fires In Gaflney Street, Coburg.

There are bits of plane all over the place. People have been caught in the fires. A lot are hurt." had been surrounded with floodwaters during the trip. The Federal Minister for Shipping and Transport uwr. uppermanj nas replied to comDlalnts bv Mr.

J. G. Beale, a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legis lative Assembly. 1 Beale, who was a passenger on the train, has called for an official investigation info the Common Staff from Melbourne's four big general teaching hospitals tended the stretcher cases, who were then shuttled to the hospitals In 22 ambulances and six converted tramway buses. It was Melbourne's biggest disaster exercise.

The assist-ant-co-ordinator of the State Disaster Plan (Brigadier C. N. Peters) said between 2000 and 3000 people were directly and Indirectly involved. They included 300 policemen and people from the Department of Civil Aviation, airline companies, the Victorian Railways, Gas and Fuel Corporation and the State Electricity Commission. Smooth Operation The Chief Commissioner of Police (Mr.

Porter), who directed the organisation, described the co-ordination as "wonderfully smooth." "I only wish we had had it at Ringwood police station 16 months ago during the Dandenong bush he added. The Premier (Mr. Bolte) later congratulated those who took part in the wealth Railways' handling of they said that apart from having to spend extra money on meals they had no complaint. There was a shortage of fresh water for the first two days because the water was stored in tanks beneath the train and could only be pumped out when the engines were working. Mr.

and Mrs. W. Howe, of Doncaster, said they had enjoyed the experience on the whole, and were only disappointed that the delay cut snort their holiday. Mr. and Mrs.

G. Wit-thard, of Alice Springs, who were travelling with their six children, said passengers made a campnre beside the train at Williams Creek and sang campflre songs to entertain themselves while the children chased dozens of frogs. At Ooodnadatta they had gone to the local picture theatre. A Commonwealth Railway official said the floods in the area were the worst since 1938, and the train wie aeiay. Mr.

Opperman. said Mr. Beale was the only one who had complained. He said It appeared the transition from the com The passengers, Including 38 schoolgirls from Melbourne Church of England Girls Grammar School, were airlifted from the flood-free Oodnadatta airstrip in five special nights. The flights began on Saturday morning and the last one arrived at Alice Springs about three o'clock yesterday morning.

The train, wich has been delayed for nearly a week by washaways along, the line, has moved on to Al-berga River, about 25 miles north of Oodnadatta. A Commonwealth Bail-way official said in Alice Springs last night it was hoped to have the train moving on the last 14-hour stage of its journey by today. Travellers Tell Most of the passengers were either Alice Springs residents or tourists visiting the Centre. On arrival at Alice Springs By 10.30 a.m. Gaffney Street and Batman railway station really looked like the scene of a disaster as Firemen battled scores of Imaginary fires in a quarter-mile area; Asbestos suited rescuers squelched through gallons ef foam to "rescue" passengers from the Imaginary aircraft wreckage.

St. John Ambulance men and women cared for BOO temporarily "dead and injured" boy scouts who lay in the Police in a mobile radio-control centre directed hundreds of people in public utilities who worked to clear and repair the "devastation." Half a mile away, Coburg North State School had been turned Into a medical clearing centre. fortable life of a member of the New South Wales IeglS' lature to travelling over one of the longest and most trying routes in Australia had upset Mr. iseaie. Mr.

ODDerman said Mr. Beale had sent a number of telegrams, first demanding aid from a non-existent helicopter at Woomera, then for relief by road when all roads in the area were obviously impassable because oi tne nooas. Complaints He had then complained about the delay in the arrival of Commonwealth Railway officials when the Most Doctors to Follow Fees Lead SYDNEY, Sunday. A spokesman for the Australian Medical Association said tonight he expected a vast majority of doctors to follow the association's lead in stabilising fees. same officials were struggling tnrougn water up.

to tne armpits and Anally reached Flooding Forecast in Gippsland Heavy rain which will cause flooding is expected to fall in Gippsland during the next two days. tne stranciea train at midnight by this method. After a lieht nlane had Five Youths dropped fresh bread supplies to the train, Mr. Beale had demanded a light plane to bring aid when it was Impossible for one to land any- AMBULANCE men transferrin? one of the "injured" from a utility truck to an ambulance in yesterday's disaster plan exercise. (See story at right).

Arrested wnere near tne train. A telegram sent by Mr. Opperman to Mr. Beale at Oodnadatta said. "Your lat BALLARAT, Sunday.

Detectives arrested five youths early today following Investigations into the al Three Week-end Road DeatHs All Pedestrians HPHREE people were killed on Victoria's roads during the week end all of them pedestrians. est telegram acknowledged. Appreciate your interest but leged breaking and entering rf a lo.l.AllA-'c rhnn in Al uttie respect ior your juag ment. Meals Charge The bureau says Melbourne will be cool and cloudy, with further rain. The maximum temperature is expected to reach near 60 deg.

N.S.W. Hammered SYDNEY, Sunday. Gales and torrential rain lashed the southern coast of N.S.W. during the week end, causing widespread local flooding and cutting many roads. Swollen streams and surface flooding prevented school-holiday campers leaving the south ceptable than stabilisation ot general practitioners' fees.

"Patients seem to think 25 to 30 is a reasonable charge for surgery visits, but it is the specialists' fees that terrify them." Fire Destroys 170 Homes DJAKARTA, May 19. A lightning fire here last night destroyed a block of tenement slum houses with- in an hour, leaving 170 families homeless. The blaze broke out at 10 p.m. among overcrowded wooden shanty homes in the suburb of Tjikini. The A.M.A.

called for the stabilisation of fees In a joint statement with the Hospital and Medical Insurance Funds of Australia. The statement said the move was desirable to ensure the continued success of the national health service. Senator Ormond New South Wales) said tonight he did not share the elation of the Minister for Health (Senator Wade) on the reported decision of the A.M.A. and Insurance funds to make doctor's charges more uniform. "The A.M.A.

could stabilise fees at the highest price," he said. "Stabilisation of specialists' fees would be more ac Mr. Opperman said meals had been served to the pas Local Labor, Materials for Refinery BRISBANE, Sunday. Queensland and Australian materials and labor would be used to the greatest possible bert Street, Ballarat. The youths will appear In the City Court on Tuesday morning.

Two will be charged with breaking and entering, and the other three with receiving property alleged to have been stolen. The youths, from Ballarat East and Ballarat North, were arrested by Detectives V. Thomas and R. Bray-brook, and Constable I. sengers for the whole time they had been stranded at reduced prices and credit driving under the influence of liquor.

Shane Charles Anderson, 5, of Magnolia Avenue, Mil-dura, died on Saturday after being hit by a utility truck in Tenth Street, Mildura. Police have impounded the utility truck, which they say has no front bumper and a bullet-shaped 'mascot on the bonnet. had been- extended to those who required it. The turbulent weather When any travellers were Moderate falls In Gippsland over the week end caused some rivers to break their banks, but the position was not serious, The highest fall reported In the 48 hours to 9 a.m. yesterday was 131 points at Lakes Entrance.

Early last night heavy rain was falling in East Gippsland, and Gabo Island re- Eorted 53 points in three ours. Mitchell Rising Heavy rain at Balrnsdale yesterday should cause another rise in the Mitchell River. The level of the stream was falling yesterday morning after rain eased for a few hours. Although more than eight Inches of rain has fallen at Balrnsdale in the past fortnight, the river has remained within its banks. Flooding is unlikely unless there is continuous heavy rain in the hills.

The Weather Bureau forecasts unsettled weather throughout most of the State, with heavy rain in the east, and only scattered showers in the west. Its flood warning continues for Gippsland streams, particularly central Gippsland, soon extending to rivers east of the Snowy. delayed on inter-State air forced an Airlines of N.S.W. DC3 carrying 19 passengers to Merimbula to turn back to Sydney. Winds as strong as 70 miles an hour buf extent in building the lines or railways they had to find their own meals.

was regrettable that there had been an increase in the number of pedestrians killed in the past few weeks. This was probably due to the beginning of winter, with darker nights and poor lighting in many streets. Mrs. Beryl Jones, 49, of Blanche Court, Coburg North, died early yesterday in St. Vincent's Hospital after she had been hit by a car in Hoddle Street, outside Collinewood town hall, on Saturday night.

Mr. Dan Farrell, 60, of Elizabeth Street, South Yarra, was hit by the same car and taken to St. Vincent's Hospital with serious injuries. Police said the two people were crossing the street after leaving an old-time dance in the town hall. A 25-year-old Richmond man was later charged with Police have circulated the description of a car which they allege knocked down and killed a man in Plenty Road, Bundoora, last night.

a' John Horace Lempriere, 68, of Eglinton Street, Kew, was struck as he was opening the door of his parked car. The car police are looking for is a 1958-60 Ford Zephyr sedan, with a dented mud- guard and a broken head-ght on the passenger side. They ask that anyone seeing the car should contact D24 Immediately. Poor Lighting The chief of the traffic branch (Superintendent F. G.

Leigh) said last night it feted the aircraft before it Amoco rennery on Bui-wer Island in the Brisbane River. Amoco Australia Ptv. Permission had been given for a five-ton ice-cooled food container holding fresh fish, poultry and milk, to be managing director opened for the passengers. (Mr. ti.

iieiss) said tms from Sydney today. "We fully intend to use materials and manpower turned back. Nelllgen and Bateman's Bay, on the swollen Clyde River, reported the worst flooding in memory. Water five feet deep rushed down Nelligen's main street, entering houses and stores and lapping the bar of the hotel. Rain eased over the south coast late tonight, but the weather bureau expects further heavy rain in the area tomorrow.

Mr. Opperman said anyone who had seen or experienced flood conditions would understand that some inconvenience and personal discomfort was GEORGES Sartorial Guide Receives Native Gifts: PORT MORESBY, Sunday. The Governor-General (Lord De L'lsle) accepted two Sepik carvings while on his tour of New Guinea. The Sepik district is famous the world over for Its primitive Tambaran poles and figures, which are often wrongly thought to be obscene statues. tnat can De supplied in Queensland preferably, and Australia generally," he said.

Amoco vesterdav called tenders in America to build the refinery. The tenders being called Mercury Space Capsule on now are lor tne prime contractor. Mr. Heiss said there was no Intention to "prefabricate" the refinery in America and ship It over here. Construction would probably start late this year or early next year.

"I am a great believer in Display Today Decision by Cabinet on Recent photograph of Mrs. Garrett A MERCURY space capsule, similar to that in which Gordon Cooper completed his 22 orbits last Friday, has Arisett Inquiry Mrs. V. Garrett, 9 Robert Street, WALLSEND, N.SM, writes: State Cabinet will de landed" in Melbourne. The fibreelass replica, cide today the form of an independent Inquiry JSrj weighing about 800 was -pictured yesterday mounted for display in the Common- weaitn aanx.

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Last week I woke during the night with the most frightful pain and throbbing in my big toe. I thought I had a germ in it. However, after three houn with no deep I got up and took just one Bex powder and within ten minutes the pain had eased and I don't remember going to sleep, it was so quick." tne capsule witn tne controller of weaDons and space control (Mr. H. A.

Wills). The secretary of the De- Eartment of Supply Mr. J. i. Knott) said the display IX FOR RAPID RISULTS Why put up with suffering and Inconvenience of pain when you can get relief so easily with BEX? Simply take BEX as directed and in very few minutes the throbbing stops and the pain goes.

Whether you have headache, neuralgia, rheumatism, toothache, lumbago or pain arising from any other nerve or muscular cause, BEX will give you lase and comfort in the shortest possible time. nao Deen arranged py- tne department in conjunction with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Besides stimulating public Interest in space, the display would encourage commercial Interest in scientific and engineering space achievements. THIS WEEK'S NOTES News for huntsmen; new knitwear; knitted suits that stretch. AT MELBOURNE HUNT CLUB'S OPENING last Saturday, uneasy were the heads whose hunting caps or bowlers didn't fit as familiarly as last season.

Regardless of club or place of purchase, Georges Men's Store will gladly put its conformateur to work and have any huntsman's headgear in shape (your head's) for the next meeting. Just bring the discomforting cap or bowler in. No charge for the service. THE KNITTERS OF THE WORLD have evolved a spate of styling notions, if the newly unwrapped parcels at Georges Men's Store are any guide. A COLLAR, familiar to submariners of the pre-nuclear fission ships, is involved in a sweater designed with an active life in mind.

Hand-knitted in a heavy pure wool, sizes SM to XOS, the plain cream or navy tonings are lifted with a shield motif where normally a breast pocket would be. Four different colour combinations in the motifs and well worth viewing at 10.10.0. A CARDIGAN WITH A COLLAR? Don't say Georges Men's Store can show how the notion is interpreted in the Shetland Isles and other Scottish environs. A handsome thought, conjured up by someone who has experienced the parallel to Melbourne's bleak northerlies. Autumn Rust, Light Grey, Blue-Grey, Lovat, Maize and Natural are the colours.

No skimping either in the generous proportions of these fully sized cardigans which have been moth-proofed for good measure. SM to XOS. 8.10.0. COLLECTORS OF CASHMERE PULLOVERS would do well to go out of their way to see some new items from three leading Scottish knitters Pringle, Ballantyne, McGeorge. The quality is more out of this world than any astronaut in muted shades of Grey, Red, Green, Blue and Black.

SM to 44. 13.13.0. McGeorge 14.14.0. IN THEIR BURST OF creative endeavour the knitters have even moved into the suit department. In so doing they have come up with the complete answer to weekend, holiday or motoring wear.

A suit of 100 pure wool knitted cloth has in-built "stretch" qualities and is as resilient as the wearer's epidermis stretch, bend or sit, the suit moves with you. Storm Grey, Slate, Green Lovat. SM to OS. 35.0.0. P.S.

RE: VESTS. Georges Men's Store has a wonderful collection including those under the store's own label "Georges From 7.19.6. GEORGES 162 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE. 63 0411 tOCATRD ON THB AIH-CONDmONBD LOWB OIOUHO PLOO WITH IMMSDIATS Mr. Knott said Australia had already benefitted financially and technically to be made into allegations made last week that Mr.

R. M. Ansett had received favored treatment from the Water Commission. The decision to hold an inquiry followed allegations made by Mr. Hunt (L.C.P., South Eastern) in the Legislative Council last week that: The Water Commission planned to acquire part of Mr.

Ansett's stud farm at Mt. Eliza for a reservoir; After approaches by Mr. Ansett the commission agreed to move the reservoir to a nearby residential area, although the Ansett land was more suitable; After a meeting between Mr. Ansett and a "very high official" of the commission, Mr. Ansett bought all but one of the blocks required and resold them to the commission; Mr.

Ansett first submitted a valuation of his own land of 9000. Later he submitted a valuation of 76,000 for the same land. Large Crowd Sees "Music Competition" A cheering crowd of 2600l mainly teenagers, packed Melbourne Town Hall last night to watch six recording artists compete for a trip to England. The show, which raised more than 600 for the Spastic Children's Society of Victoria, was organised by radio station 3XY and the British Overseas Airways Corporation. The manager of 3XY (Mr.

F. R. Mogg) said ho was delighted with the attendance. The show was compered by Mike Walsh, and featured Johnnv Chester. irom co-operation witn America in space projects.

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Umlltd gineering space accomplishments. These would have a commercial benefit in Australia. America had spent' about 5 million In Australia on the establishment of space stations here. Plans for other space stations In Canberra, Carnarvon and Darwin, which would be operating from about March next year, Involved another 7 million. In addition to this, Mr.

Knott said he thought at least three other space sta-Hons, or components of existing stations, would be a The capsule In the bank Is one of three built In Massa Dunt oy lufu. He hoped that co-operation between the two countries would lead to America giving Australia particular sclentlflo and engineering AS A MARK OF RESPECT To Our Late Chairman of Directors' MR. JAMES BE ACONSFIELD THI FIDIRAL TOBACCO COMPANY Will be Closed TODAY, MONDAY, 20th stations In a world network of 14. He said a mobile tracking station would be built to track unmanned satellites only. This would alternate between Carnarvon and Darwin as required.

Muchea tracking station In Western Australia was the only space station outside America which could command re-entry of a capsule. Muchea and Woomera were th eighth and ninth chusctls for display. It is six feet In diameter and about 28 feet long with tht escape A eCFS noM BOTH COLLINS STUST AND UTTU COLLINS STMIT Fianklo Davidson, Bobby Cookson. Colin Cook. Denis tasks.

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