Advisory Council Seeks Inquiry on Rents in Canberra
Canberra Advisory Council denounces government rental increases on homes and flats. Elected members vote eight to two to urge the Minister for the Interior to suspend the increases and refer the matter to a tribunal for full public hearing. The motion, proposed by Mr. T. W. W. Pye, calls for citizen and community group input.
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AQT
Canberra
Iva
T. W. W. Pye
J. Rogers
Interior
G. D.B. Maunder
de- Dormont of Works
Mr. Freett
Northbourne Avenue
Puth
Byrne
Abe
Pye
Sloanes
Evan Rupneso
Pete Lade Necyssay
Canberra council debates rental hikes amid protest by Labour members
The Canberra Council split five to four over delaying other business to discuss rental increases. Government ministers faced criticism for relocation choices while Labour members assailed the interior minister and the impact on low income residents as rents rise.
Menzies Arrives Home at Fairbairn RAAF Station
Prime Minister Menzies and sister Mrs Green arrive at Fairbairn RAAF Station noon, greet UK and US officials, then dine at the Lodge. He plans cabinet work and overseas reports on SEATO Laos, British Commonwealth, and US Kennedy era. He will also consider lifting 10 percent sales tax and appointing a new Governor General.
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Mr. Menzies
Mrs. Green
Fairbairn R.a.af
Hams
Defence
Mr. Townley
RAAF
Convair
Sydney
United Kingdom
Sir William Oliver
Oliver
United States
Mr. Sebald
MacDermot
Menzies
SEATO
Laos
Sov Afri
Preside Kennedy
Australia
Washington
Viccount Dumtaseil
Da Vinci Portrait Identified in New York Purchase
An art expert identifies a 24 by 18 inch painting bought in 1932 in New York as a Leonardo da Vinci portrait possibly Amerigo Vespucci. Professor C Ernest Cooke notes the canvas, though the seller remains anonymous. Experts estimate the current value could reach millions.
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New York
Leonardo da Vinci
C. Ernest Cooke
Amerigo Vespucci
Yoo
Americas
Arts
Inquiry Into State Lottery Allegations
A newspaper report alleges discrepancies in ten lottery numbers across five state drawings. A girl lottery office employee’s punch card showed different results from the official outcomes, prompting an investigation by Mr. Tallentiro on behalf of the printer.
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Tallentiro
Prentier
Dutch Seek Australian Support for West New Guinea Defense
The Dutch Secretary for New Guinea said Australia the United States and Britain would back Dutch forces in West New Guinea during the Indonesia attack. Tremor panic hit parts of Chile during inauguration day in the Dutch territory as U S pressure on Dutch officials drew criticism from local Papuan council members.
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Hollandia
Molland
Australia
United States
Britain
West New Guinea
New Guinea
Thea Bot
West New Gaines
Santiago
Chile
Botxic Hollandiata
Eirtineo
Rancagua
South Council
South Pas Commission
United Press
U.S
Aften
Indonesia
Congo Airport Seized Then Retaken by UN and Swedish Troops
UN and Swedish forces halted Katanga assault on Elizabethville Airport after a brief capture by Katanga troops. Katanga police were disarmed as a 25 man assault surrendered to 12 Swedish troops. Tshombe denounced UN actions while urging mobilization and protests.
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Elizabethville
AAPA
Tied Nations
Crors
Katanga
United Nations
Oll
Neo
Platolon
Moise Tshambe
ix _telenhous
U.N
M. Georges ‘Dumonter
Sweden
Andere Kjellgren
South
Cape Ture
Katanga Glatgon
Tshembe
Tshombe
Tehombe
Leopoldvile
Kolange
Bultax Lron
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Male
Canbersa
Labour
Menther
P. Donnelly
Department of the Tritorial
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Priore ‘Souvanna Phourn
Mime Minkder
Nyeur Selumn
Carta
Tomer Murch
London
Waiteil Tor
Prince Syuvanna
Home AG
Monies
Nile-Eric Kekbiad
Teft Fo Ciuhore M. Pe Monod
France
M. ‘Vewl
Iranel
Congo
Kumina
Mr. Tshombe
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