29 Apr 1958
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 29, 1958
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR note mentions an action involving several individuals and instruments. Readable names are scarce but imply a sequence of steps to perform a task or respond to a prompt. Context is limited and lacks clear dates or locations.
Reports from Singapore indicate no known casualties after two U K tankers were bombed while discharging crude oil at Balikpapan East Borneo. A Shell spokes man noted minor injuries and shock among some crew members. Royal Navy officials declined to detail any immediate actions. Rebels in Sumatra and nearby areas announced attacks, claims disputed by government broadcasts and wire services.
Tito seeks to avert a protracted dispute as Yugoslavia and the Soviet bloc spar over the 1948 expulsion and revisionist tensions. The Ljubljana congress sees delegates unsettled by Moscow’s attack and a strong Yugoslav counterattack, ending with Tito urging concord to prevent a renewed rift.
Crowds line the waterfront at Nevidton to greet Soraya, diver and wife of Shah Mohamed, as she arrives aboard a boat in Bermuda. The Queen of Bermuda, awaiting details, plans to bear him future ties while Soraya contemplates her stay in the island nation.
The Planning and Development Branch of the Interior Department reverts to Lands and Survey Branch after the National Capital Development Commission change. The former head, N. Rogers, becomes Assistant Secretary Lands and Commonwealth Surveyor General, reviving a 48 year old title tied to Canberra surveys and valuations.
Soviet First Deputy Prime Minister Anasta Mikoyan arrives in Stuttgart to tour the Daimler-Benz motor works where Mercedes cars are built. Afterward he travels by road to Frankfurt for a Soviet TAM jet to Moscow, having signed commercial and trade agreements in Bonn and met with Chancellor Adenauer and other West German ministers.
Mr R Hull, president of the A C T branch, presents cheques to divisional winners in the Anzac Essay competition. Shown left to right are John Boyle of St Edmund's College secondary boys, David McCue of St Edmund's primary boys, and Lesley Campbell of St Peter Chanel School primary girls. No entry was submitted in the secondary girls section.
Maj. Gen. F A Bogart told a House subcommittee that the United States can likely impact a payload on the moon this year with an investment of 16 to 20 million dollars. His testimony was released yesterday.
The council discussed inviting an observer to National Capital Naming Committee meetings. Mr J W Overall proposed attending by Mr Andrews, with Mrs Andrews and Mr Campbell present, to align council views with Commission aims. A six month review of the arrangement was suggested to gauge effectiveness.
Dr Schweitzer denounces a ban on nuclear tests as window dressing and urges the US and Britain to join Russia in a testing ban. He warns of rising danger from existing radioactive elements and calls for immediate disarmament steps. Diplomatic talks and a potential Soviet suspension plan surface ahead of NATO events.
The Comet 4 powered by Rolls Royce Avenger engines completed a maiden flight yesterday. First aircraft expected to be delivered to BOA by year end for service across routes including Australia and the Far East.
Mr BD Day proposed discounts for prompt payment of electricity accounts in the Adv isory Council. The suggestion was examined months ago by the Department of Interior and found to be impractical. Discounts would not benefit consumers or the department, making this proposal unadopted.
A meeting of the Advisory Council yesterday debated amending ACT law to raise auditor and accountant qualifications. Mr. P. D. Day proposed recommending ministerial action to set minimum conduct and competence standards for companies. Mr. Byrne argued the issue was broader, urging an ordinance modeled on NSW Public Accountants Registration Act to cover company auditors.
A garbled Melbourne notice indicates an anticipated release of a new Holden model. The fragmentary text mentions a model named Halden with uncertain timing and references to associated people and locations, but details remain unclear.
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