McEwen Addresses Victorian Country Party Conference
McEwen opened the 47th annual Victoria Country Party conference at Likes Entrance urging stronger exports and a fair electoral redistribution. He urged firm terms on Britain for a long term trade agreement and noted Britain bought more from Australia than it did from Australia in the past decade.
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McEwen
Sara
Victorian Country Party
N.S.W
Victoria
Federation
Country Party
London
Britain
Tributes Paid By House To Late Member Russell
The Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies and Leader of the Opposition Calwell led condolences in Parliament for Mr Russell of Grey who served 20 years. He held committee roles, joined two delegations to Ispanone in 1948 and 1958, and was remembered as a genial, helpful presence who stayed in touch with his electorate.
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House
Robert Menzies
Mr. Calwell
Sir Robert
Mr. Russell
Grey
Russell
Ispan
Calwell
Russell praised for seven election contests and service
Tributes flowed as Mr Russell was remembered for contesting seven elections and widening his majorities. Leaders including McEwen and Wilson praised his long faithful service to electors and Parliament, with Labor members Haylen and Sexton also paying tribute.
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Country Party
McEwen
Wilson
Lib. Sturt
Liberal-Country League of South Australia
Russell
Haylen
Lab
Parkes
Sexton
Adelaide
Liberals to contest Grey by election in South Australia
The Liberal Party plans to contest the Grey by-election after the death of Labour MP Edgar Russell. The Liberal Country League aims to reduce Russell's 7,000 majority, pledging to field a candidate though not expecting victory. Russell held Grey since 1943, with prior non Labour holders.
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Liberal Party
Grey
Labour
House of Representatives
Edgar Russell
Victorian
Batman
Liberal-Country League
Russell
Seven U S Ships to Visit Australian Ports in Coral Sea Anniversary
Seven ships of the U S Pacific Fleet will visit 10 Australian ports in April and May for the 21st Coral Sea battle anniversary. Admiral John H. Sides heads the visit, with a schedule covering Canberra Brisbane Newcastle Sydney and Melbourne. The carrier U S S Coral Sea and destroyer U S S Buchanan lead the squadron.
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Townley
U.S. Pacific Fleet
John H. Sides
Admiral Sides
Canberra
Brisbane
Newcastle
Sydney
Melbourne
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Mother Nature
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Pry
Mr. T. Netley
Antill Road
Mount Pritchard
N.S. W
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U.S
CAPRI
Capri Venetians Pty. Ltd
Bunda Street
Civic Centre
Pirie Street
Fyshwick
D.J
Rad
Baiga
Navy
David Jones
Dres
Shetland
Canberra Stora
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