24 Apr 1959
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 24, 1959
Page
1
Mev Casey, Minister for External Affairs, warned against regional trading blocs. He urged multilateral trade to benefit Asian economies and the wider Free World, criticizing attempts to close Asian markets.
A chaotic dispatch describes rebel activity and a suspected arms cache near Clara in the Canal Zone. Panamanian authorities and U S reporters discuss drifters, possible abductions, and naval movements as governments weigh regional and global trade implications with Australia’s stance on Europe and Japan.
The Labour Opposition charged the Government with not providing full employment data and issuing misleading unemployment figures. MP Barnard attacked Mr McMahon for making false comparisons while McMahon cited about 17 percent unemployment of roughly four million workers and pledged continued efforts to boost opportunity. Pollard argued that married women entering work raises the measured unemployment, challenging the six to eight percent pool claim.
The Minister for the Interior Freeth opened the Japanese art exhibition at Anthony Hordern s yesterday, presented with a Noh mask. In attendance were Japan’s Ambassador Narita, Rev. Fr. J. Hoare, and Rev. Tony Glynn. See story Page 2.
In a House of Representatives debate on the Universities Commission Bill Mr Haylen lamented the poor state of Australian publishing for 1958. He urged aid for a subsidised university printing press modeled on Oxford and Cambridge presses with Commonwealth backing, noting only five of the Miles Franklin candidates had been printed in Australia. The bill passed all stages.
Pope John, son of a peasant farmer, spoke to 35 farm owners from haly about the Good Earth. His three brothers sat in honored places as the Pope urged care for land and rural life.
Perth report covers Senator Paltridge denying Labor claims and Chamberlain urging him to repeat a controversial attack outside Parliament. Chamberlain defends his own record, links proposed pay scales to broader government policy, and calls for Paltridge to face scrutiny beyond parliamentary privilege.
Mr Hulme stated Australia’s Woomera range could host trials of advanced missiles with no plan to test nuclear warheads there. The Australian Defence Scientific Service continually plans for high potency weapon tests, noting Britain’s Blodhound missile and potential Australian interest, while tests avoid nuclear payloads.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.