Call for Ottawa Agreement Review Stirs UK Australia Debate
A UK editorial urges reviewing the Ottawa trade pact as Australia presses for fairer GATT terms. It warns that postwar shifts and Australia's push into GATT have hampered the review, risking greater trade friction and national security concerns amid evolving postwar policy. The piece argues the UK must resist indefinitely sheltering itself under GATT while denying Australia a timely review, stressing the stakes for enterprise and living standards.
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Canberra University College vacancy notices and staff openings
Applications are invited for a Library Assistant grade position with a salary range of 50 to 60 pounds per week, depending on qualifications and experience. Closing date is Tuesday May 1955. T. M. Owen, Registrar.
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School Cadets To Visit Duntroon Guests From T S W
The Minister for the Army Mr Cramer announced yesterday that cadets from T S W would visit Duntroon. The cadets would arrive today and stay until Sunday, providing an opportunity to see military instruction conducted by students at the college.
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Maltese Girls Lament as Emigration Drains Marrriage Hope
The Daily Express reports in Twenty thousand Maltese women face marriage prospects dwindling as men emigrate to Western countries. The note attributes the shortage to male migration and ongoing economic pressures.
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Weather Service Bulletin From Fairbairn District
The regional forecast notes a fine day with scattered clouds and westerly winds. South Coast and Table lands expect a few showers, cool day, cold night with local frosts, gusty southwest winds, moderate strength. rainfall figures listed for several towns including Goulburn, Yass, Cooma, Bombala and surrounding districts.
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Anxiety Over Migrant Unemployment in Canberra
The ACT secretary reported high unemployment earlier, with recent shifts due to departmental cuts. Migrants sought work at employment offices, but only three found positions, all temporary, amid hopes the overall job market would recover.
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Immigration Meddling Or Movement Says Santamaria
A Sydney journalist reports YY Santamaria argues immigration policy should be moral and inclusive. He advocates family migration, warns against one way assimilation, and calls for cooperative settlement with private and public support within Australia.
Eisteddfod Adjudicator Sees Bright Future For Arts
Miss Miles Hoban predicts state funding could boost a national eisteddfod circuit with a Canberra audience, praising young competitors and suggesting reading at sight and a seating in Castine as the program grows. Finalists announced by Roy Mellish include Robin Starr, Daphne Dennefaerd, Max Lindon, and Geoffrey Cherd. results reflect strong vocal and instrumental talent across Melbourne Sydney and Wollongong.
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Purchasers' Rights Under Wire Purchase Agreements
The letter outlines purchaser protections under state contract law for repossession and resale of goods bought on credit. It describes required police notices, sale procedures, the seller's remedies for breach, and the purchaser's rights to redress including repayment of money paid less accrued interest and costs, with timelines for actions and consent requirements. The text references the Law Department at the Australian National University in Canberra.
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Northern District Scout Officers Office-bearery Meeting
The district meeting last night listed officers led by President Mr. M. Bo Plates and Vice Presidents Baty General T Tauagiell and Ay Aveta. The meeting named a secretary Fe reagurer and committee members 3ray Bogydman Andere Youngs Sava and Ayrton.
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Review Urged Of Ottawa Trade Agreement
Review urged amid calls to overhaul the Ottawa agreement governing Australia Britain preferential trade. Officials warn the current terms favor Britain, risking Australian prosperity and inflation, with suggestions to restore balance by concessions and possible cancellation. Authority signals the need for action after decades with little revision since the 1960s era.
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Conference Urges Dispersal of Industry
A convention of the National Catholic Rural Movement in Canberra urges governments to disperse industry from metropolitan areas. It calls for a ban on new factories in crowded zones and favors incentives for decentralization, including a broader plan to shift public facilities and growth to smaller states and rural districts.
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Collision Delays Fire Engine Recovery After Crash
A collision at an intersection delayed a fire engine response. The impact damaged a car causing injuries to a passenger, and the fire unit was diverted to a residence where a small blaze was reported amid the aftermath. Firefighters extinguished the fire and secured the scene.
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High School Students Shine at Eisteddfod Contests
The National Eisteddfod highlighted achievements by High Students including Sorensen in a Shakespearean recital and Hoban praised for vision in world pictures. Heron Rutherford of Sanherva also won the character sketch in costume and shared in other honors as the event concluded.
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Indian Women Hockey Team Heads to Sydney World Festival
The Al-India women’s hockey tourists pose before sailing from Bombay for Sydney for the world jockey festival. Under new rules all players must wear sarees off the field. Captain Frenne Smith stands fifth from the left.
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