U S Rebuffs S Korea on Political Opponents
U S officials summoned South Korea ambassador You Chan Yang to protest alleged repression of government critics amid protests and elections. President Rhee called for law and order and promised a full inquiry into violent disturbances that wounded two Americans.
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Freeth defends housing priorities in Canberra dispute
Mr Fraser asks for a full public statement on housing priority allocations for seven Commonwealth positions. Mr Freeth replies Cabinet in 1957 allowed priority grants for key public service personnel, but Fraser questions whether these roles are truly key and accuses departments of secrecy without a clear justification.
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Waiting list for Canberra housing reaches 3521 names
Canberra figures from the Department of the Interior show 3521 people on the waiting list for government homes and 687 applications for bachelor flats. By year end 1959 Canberra had 7494 dwellings, 158 occupied in Q4, with over two thirds occupied by government servants.
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Two Workmen Die in Falls at Redfern and Avalon
Sydney report says two workers died in separate falls. James Cecil Meyer 55 a contractor from Canterbury plunged 100 feet from a police radio mast at Bourke Street Redfern while bosun’s chair gear failed. Colin Anthony 25 of Forestville died after a 35 foot fall from a flats block on Avalon Parade Avalon where he worked with Ronald Bampton 23 of Willoughby.
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Willoughby
Easter Road Toll Rises Toward Record High This Year
Mr Paterson warned the Easter toll may exceed the 65 died forecast as final counts from injuries spread. He noted the nation’s traffic police and media help curbed losses, but NSW led with 24 deaths while Victoria and Western Australia recorded lower totals and Tasmania remained bead-death free last year. The final Easter toll remains uncertain as further fatalities may be tallied.
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South Africa's Troubles Not Yet Begun
In a foreign affairs debate Mr. Waterson warned of a hostile world and civil war at home drawing boos from government benches. Minister Eric Louw called the statements shocking. Verwoerd, shot twice, was allowed out of bed and progressing steadily. London talks and economic sanctions loom as global pressure grows.
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South Africa
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London
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General Assembly
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Wlemere
Beer Carters Strike Near End At Tooheys Brewery
Trades Hall officials expect the Tooheys Brewery strike to finish today with a mass meeting planned for tomorrow morning. Lorry owner drivers will attend along with company drivers in a sympathy walkout as beer shortages hit many city and country hotels.
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Commonwealth Police Force to be Established Today
The Commonwealth Police Force will come into existence today announced by Attorney General Sir Garfield Barwick. It merges the Commonwealth Investigation Service and the Peace Officer Guard to enforce federal law, with R W Whitrod becoming Commissioner. A training system will ensure recruits meet high police standards.
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Sydney Fire Destroys Two Shops and a Garage
Extra police were called to control crowds of about 5 000 at a blaze in Blaxland Road Ryde tonight. The fire destroyed two shops and a garage as firemen from four brigades battled for two hours before bringing the fire under control. Damage was estimated at several thousand pounds. The cause of the fire is not known.
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Blaxland Road
Ryde
31 KILLED IN COLOMBIA AIR CRASH NEAR BOGOTA
A Lloyd Aereo spokesperson reported 31 people died when a plane failed to land at Eldorado Airport. The aircraft touched down on the runway hill and broke apart. The tail section sank in the Bogota River while the rest rested near a small lake.
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