04 Apr 1957
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 04, 1957
Page
1
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About 74 migrants are naturalised as Australian citizens at a ceremony inside the Albert Hall Test night. Those standing renounce allegiance to their former country and accept their new status.
The Country Party led by Sir Arthur Menzies opposes full bank function separation. He told a joint Government meeting he would announce next week the government’s war decisions on banking reform. Cabinet decided by majority to proceed with limited reform and authorized the Prime Minister to finalize colony policy. The Party plans to oppose substantial change but will accept the ministry’s majority decision.
A storm fest meeting of the Queensland Labour executive denounced the Petrol Bill as the rottenest legislation in state history. Deputy Premier Duggan led the attack while the group argued the act was undemocratic and would harm Labour. The gathering urged withdrawal of the University Act Amendment Bill and rejected new company privileges tied to petrol supplies.
The Federal Parliamentary Labour Caucus praised the Gar oil land policy and a proposed private member bill to regulate oil companies in Australia. The plan seeks constitutional power to extend Commonwealth jurisdiction, curb monopolies, fix prices, and cover interstate and international oil dealings.
UN refugee chief Dr. Auguste Lindt said global concern over Hungarian refugees has declined while touring Europe to spark support. He estimated 16 to 17 million pounds sterling was required for 1957 aid, with about 173,955 forced to flee since October and roughly 127,500 seeking asylum in Britain.
Backbenchers in the State Labour Party oppose overseas tours by three Cabinet ministers. Seiffert gave notice of a caucus motion requiring prior notification and caucus approval for ministerial tours to avoid cabinet withdrawal.
Cairo reports a Panamanian freighter carrying iron ore to London was denied passage through the Suez Canal for nonpayment of tolls. U.S. Secretary Dulles said Washington does not seek to force or boycott the canal and will learn within 26 to 48 hours if Egypt will enter talks. Israel's Golda Meir urged free passage for Israeli ships and rejected UN troops for the Arab Israeli issue.
Teheran authorities say the slayer of Mrs Anita Carroll was killed in a two hour gunfight with royal tribesmen near a village in South East Iran. The Interior Ministry identified the dead man as reportedly the assistant to the fugitive Dad Shah, leader of the ambushing gang.
Britain ends engineering and shipyard strikes that idled 1.7 million workers after unions vote 710177 to 449162 to return to work. Ian MacLeod hailed the decision urging caution as a court report urged close review of future steps.
In July a Liberal member sharply criticized Qantas for selecting Boeing 707 jets over British rivals. The debate touched on a 50 million dollar borrowing from the International Bank to fund jet purchases, with Labour backing the bill and Mr Fairbairn absent.
West German Minister Dr. Heinrich Von Brentano praised Australia's technical projects after his return from the United States, Australia, and India. He urged shared aid to underdeveloped states, noting the political aspect and value of spending.
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