M C W Meeting Discusses Price Survey and Bulk Buying
The National Council of Women debated a Canberra price survey and potential bulk purchases. Arkwright cited living-cost gaps between Canberra and capital cities, with Canberra prices varying widely across groceries and meat. The meeting noted suppliers offering discounts for bulk buying and prompt payment, and discussed freight, insurance, and future price comparisons with Mildura.
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Canberra
Melbowne
National Council of Women
L. F. Crisp
Council of Women In
Cherel
Mildura
Mia. L. G. Wig- Snore
Mra. L
N.S.W
Crisp
D. McCarthy
Queen Leaves Paris For Lille Roubaix
The Queen departed Paris for Lille and Roubaix amid public celebrations and a display of friendship. Royal officials praised the visit as newspapers across the spectrum covered the events, fashion, and local pageantry, including workers singing for France Flanders as flags flew.
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Queen
Paris
Lille
Roubaix
L'Humanite
Viscount Ailing
Orm
Ware
Sea
Flanders
Qantas Pilots Strike Despite Court Order
MELBOURNE Thursday 245 Qantas pilots planned a week long strike despite a court order from the Conciliation and Arbitration Commission. Conciliation Commissioner Portus added a strike prohibition clause to the pilots award, said by B Crofts manager of the Airline Pilots Association. Some pilots have been dismissed for refusing duty, a Qantas official said in Sydney.
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Melbourne
Qantas
Scillation and Arbitration Commission
B. Crofts
Airline Pilots’ Association
Portus
Crofts
Antes
Sydney
King Arresting Reds In Jordan Crisis
United Press reports from Beirut say King Hussein has backing from the Arab Legion as Jordan frets over a leftist drive. Premier Nabulsi is dismissed but to stay briefly, while the King seeks martial law to curb the left. The Arab Legion closes roads to borders with Syria Saudi Arabia and Israel amid censorship. Dr Khalidi is named to form a new government with 24 hours to consult a cabinet. he previously served in Jerusalem and joined Lawrence of Arabia’s forces in 1917. Observers doubt Jordan’s long independence amid civil conflict and possible partition.
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Amman
Jordan
United Press
Beirut
Hussein
Arab Legion
Nabulsi
Nabulgi
Syria
Saudi Arabia
Israel
Associated Press
Jerusalem
Britain
Seychelles
Manchester Guardian
American Concern At U K Defence Cuts Thursday
In Washington President Eisenhower paid tribute to Britain's defence and court and defence departments as Americans study the British plan with care. Bevan urged a high level meeting to avert atomic war risk and called for nations to talk together to find a way out of the crisis.
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U.K
America
Egret Errr
Saya
Washington
Eisenhower
Britain
Anturin Bevan
Labour
New Delhi
Mr. Bevan
Indian Council of World Affairs
Suez
Third Russian Nuclear Test Reported
Washington says Russia conducted its third nuclear weapons test in eight days. The U S Atomic Energy Commission noted the latest explosion was somewhat larger than the previous one.
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Washington
Russia
United States Atomic Energy Commission
Unions Lift Ban on Freighter Kumaila
The Maritime Council of Unions lifted the ban on the freighter Kumaila today after unions objected that an Australian crew should have been sent to England to bring her to Melbourne.
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Maritime Council of Unions
Cypriot Charged in EOKA Murder Case
A Greek Cypriot, Michal Rossides, faces trial May 15 for the murder of Private Ronald Shilton. Arrested near Larnaca, Rossides allegedly claimed he acted under duress after being ordered at gunpoint. Prosecutors say witnesses saw multiple gunshots and a final shovel attack as Shilton lay wounded.
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Wicosia
Aa.p.router
Ronald Shilton
Shilton
Michal Rossides
Larnaca
Rossides
Bhilton
Shileton
Rosaide
Wan
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Adinatrative and Clerical Association
Atle
Associadiy
Caneporra
Arkwright
Akso Cation Lave
Peastedy Deehite
Satkirks Herat
Dleaid
Alx States
Dee
Conference of Organizations
M.C.W. Meeting
A.a.p.-Reuter
Elizabeth
al- Mat
Ahe
Lowre
Minday
Piabe
Paty
France
E R. Walker
United Nations
R. S. 5. Gunawardene
Ceylon
A. Noble
U.K. Ister
U.N. Assembly
King
Ting
Adda
Bevan
EOKA
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