23 Apr 1955
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 23, 1955
Page
1
The Bandoeng conference stalls on colonialism after four days of maneuvering and attacks on Communism. Delegates from Asia and Africa struggle to agree on key resolutions as debates center on reform, national sovereignty, and Western influence. Observers note Pakistan the Philippines and others press for cautious language amid bloc tensions.
An overseas report discusses Indonesia opposing a form of trusteeship for western New Guinea and proposing a joint Indonesian Dutch center. It notes UN votes and shifts regarding Indonesia’s union with New Guinea amid debates on nationality, Chinese and Japanese implications, and a call for an international atomic energy body.
Altered text hints at a planned war coalition and economic tightening. Mention of Formoxa meeting at noon and a brutal plan for Formos prompts confusion. References to American United Prov, Sir John Kutelawaba, and a potential invitation list including Communist China and several Asian nations.
London reports the Prime Minister stating the government would pursue talks between Western powers and Russia with no machinery questions raised. Labour’s Norman Dodds notes Winston Churchill had considered meeting Soviet leaders, while Anthony argues conversations are now desirable and Britain’s armament policy remains focused on work and avoids machinery debates.
British parties buck for May elections with the Conservatives under Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden and Labour facing antiwar and economic debates. Butler defends Budget amid election talk as party activists push for economic stability and fiscal restraint in a tight campaign.
The Prime Minister Mr Monaies on a two day visit witnessed early construction on the Snowy Mountains hydro electric scheme at Cabramarra. He and Mr Menzies will open Guthege power station near Monyang tomorrow as work continues on the third station generating about 0 000 kW. The party traveled over rough terrain through the Bucumbono Tumut tunnel having entered 1400 feet inside. Supporters watched 20 new Australian dives into the mountain as tunnelling began October. The PM and wife to outline details of Underground power project and Adaminaby site tomorrow.
The State Electricity Authority discussed extending main grid power to rural districts, noting only about 40 percent of rural properties in NSW have electricity. Officials compared Australia’s rural electrification to the United States and Europe, citing vast distances and high costs for extending lines.
Former Premier Hoover who once favored cutting Soviet ties now doubts a hard line. He suggests abandoning peace talks amid UN debates, arguing the United Nations is hampered by rival blocs and would benefit from a different approach.
Western powers discuss a Russian note on Austria and plan an early Four Power外交 meeting in Vienna. London reports French Foreign Minister Pinay to lead talks with British PM Attlee on German and Austrian questions, aiming to form a Western briefing group ahead of a broader conference.
A new roadway over the N G Mountains was signed and opened for traffic between Wesiale and Mapes in November. Officials from the paper and New Davies administration said the route was engineered for safety and efficiency, with federal involvement and planned maintenance.
French and Tunisian delegates met today to finalize the main points of a plan toward autonomy. A protocol signing was postponed by Tunisian Premier Tatur Bename to allow focus on administration, finance, and social matters.
A unclear text reports delegates and military planners converging on Manila, the Philippine capital, for a conference on a collective offensive plan. An Australian delegation and a Thai military group arrived. mentions a proposed joint plan amid Allied bloc tensions.
A man was found dead at Daly Street Queanbeyan after 2:30 pm by a neighbour. The body showed a wound on the forehead and another injury nearby. The deceased, Mr Brown, lived alone and was last seen earlier that day, with authorities treating the death as a hospital, coroner will investigate.
The committee adjourned pending the round table conference next Tuesday to craft a formula for NSW Branch governance. Four members, including Mr Colbourne and Me Kane, attended a lengthy three hour session amid claims of splits and exits. The talks aimed to reopen a full inquiry into NSW affairs with hopes for a clear, acceptable outcome.
A large Australian Labor Party delegation in Melbourne met the federal secretary to discuss party concerns and parliamentary strategy. The group aimed to influence the Federal Cabinet and public policy, with references to the 1954 ALP conference and anti-communist sentiment shaping the discussions.
The Savings Bank shows deposits up to 191,000 and withdrawals around 1,047.86 with Victorian totals at 776,000 and South Australia 4,774,000. Tasmania and Northern Territory figures are 2,200 and 5,000 respectively. The Commonwealth star rating is noted.
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