22 Apr 1959
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 22, 1959
Page
1
The fragmentary OCR reads as a brief note about a person named J Dee Joy Ning claiming the best in some context. No further concrete details are readable to confirm date place or event.
The Senate cleared the basic salary bill with a 45 to 5 vote on the third reading after defeating amendments. Government and two DLP senators supported the measure, while opposition efforts to adjust allowances and timing were rejected.
Senator McManus accuses Dr Evatt of schemes to spy on the Victorian Labour branch and seeks to rally party unity. Wright and Wood attack the Richardson Committee and discuss parliamentary salaries, pensions, and outside earnings, warning of union pressure and political costs.
Asian journalists gather with Minister for External Affairs Mr Casey and Sir Josiah Francis at Parliament House for a lunch yesterday. Photographed with reporters Sanjoto Sastromihardjo Bandharangshi Than Maung George Suh and R. D. Patel.
Mr McEwen returning from talks with the American government says a relaxation of import restrictions hinges on a late month conference of world lead producers in New York. He notes potential alignment of exports with demand and that Washington promised a quota review if the plan succeeds. He cites renewed US economic activity and stronger base metal consumption.
President Eisenhower urged Soviet Premier Khrushchev to ban atmospheric nuclear tests below 30 miles. He proposed a restricted initial ban up to 20 miles and sought a path to extend limits, citing Geneva talks and ongoing deadlock over verification and veto rights.
Dame Margot Fonteyn was arrested by Panamanian National Guard on suspicion of revolutionary activity. Reports vary on her husband Dr Roberta Arias’s whereabouts with claims of flight to Colombia or hiding near Santa Clara. The United Kingdom government was said to consider intervention as her British citizenship was cited in the report.
The answer to questions on Canberra rentals states no proposal for a flat rate rent rise. It explains new housing rents are set at 4/6 per week per 100 sq ft area and outlines the breakdown of rent allocations such as insurance, maintenance and interest.
In Sydney the Legislative Assembly today unanimously elected Maher of North Sydney as Speaker. The Labour Party nominee won the ballot decisively, succeeding Camb who had served as speaker for twelve years.
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