British destroyers set for Egypt voyage from Portsmouth
Egyptian naval personnel aboard H.M.S. Zenith at Southampton on July 31 as the destroyer undergoes sea trials and will join its sister ship Al Quehar at Portsmouth before sailing to Egypt. Despite Britain banning arms exports to Egypt, movements of the two destroyers recently bought from Britain are understood to face no restriction.
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Russian naval visit offer to Arab ports
Reports detail a Russian proposal to visit Arab ports as Egypt and other states react. Arab leaders including Lebanon's Chamoun warn against precipitate action, while Britain moves troops and carriers, with Theseus and Bulwark deploying to the Mediterranean amid East tensions.
Cusack Without Points Loss In Mobilgas Trial
Emerald reports focus on the Mobilgas trial where Greg Cusack from Canberra in a Volkswagen took no points as multiple entrants faced withdrawals and mechanical issues. Contestants from across New South Wales Victoria Queensland and ACT navigated rough routes toward Rockhampton as speed averages prompted complaints of excessive pace and regulatory constraints.
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Menzies May Attend Suez Talks in London
The Prime Minister Mr Menzies is likely to represent Australia at the 24 nation talks in London on August 16 over the Suez Canal crisis. Cabinet to decide on his attendance and whether Mr Casey should join him. Plans for defence alerts may be discussed but no firm measures expected now.
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Allegations Of Bribery In Queensland Reported
Brisbane dentist Alan Russel, 48, made new corruption allegations against high Government officials. The Labour Party Queensland Central Executive handed the allegations to police. Russel sent a letter to Premier Gair seeking an interview with the State Governor and earlier messages to the Speaker Mann. Police Commissioner Glynn appointed two inspectors to investigate certain allegations.
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Labour Party
Queensland
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Gair
Legislative Assembly
Mann
Glynn
Opposition To Press Evatt Charge Stirs NSW Assembly Debate
In Sydney the Opposition Leader Morton will seek a Legislative Assembly answer from Premier Cahill on Clive Evatt’s allegations of a "slush fund" used for campaign expenses. Evatt, expelled from the ALP for defying the Government, accuses funded favors while a meeting at St Stephen's Church will discuss the charges and poker machine legislation.
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Cen
Morton
Legislative Assembly
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Liberal Party
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Mila
Hurstville
A.L.P
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Campbell
Freemea
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Methodist Social
W. J. Hol
Hobbin
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Trade Surplus Forecast for Australia in Year
The Rural Bank president Mr. C R McKerihan forecast a favorable trade balance of about £120 million for Australia this year. He spoke at the opening of the Soldier Settlement Reference at Coogee, noting imports around £680 million and exports about £800 million. He cited past decade averages and cited industrial strikes as a factor in a prior £37 million adverse balance.
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Rural Bank
C. R. McKerihan
Australia
Pinned Man Scratches Will On Hatband In Forest Tragedy
Stewart, pinned by a tractor load of timber in a hardwood forest, carved a will with a bootlace and scratched it in his hatband while unconscious. Found two hours later by a Forestry officer, he was rushed to Dorrigo Hospital in critical condition and faces possible leg loss after transfusions.
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Dorrigo Hospital
Power station out of danger at Red Cliffs
Flood threat to the 3.B.C. power and pumping station at Red Cliffs has ended after a strenuous effort since Thursday. Staff and volunteers have returned home, and voluntary duty is no longer needed. Equipment is being moved to Mildura and Robinvale.
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3.B.C
Red Cliffs
Robinvale
Shirley Jones Weds Jack Cassidy In Cambridge Opera Tie
Shirley Jones and Jack Cassidy, duo starring in The Beggar's Opera at Cambridge Massachusetts, were married yesterday. Jones previously led film versions of Oklahoma and Carousel, marking a high profile union in show business.
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Shirley Jones
New York
A.A.P
Reuter
Jack Cassidy
Twenty Die in Bus Collision in Occidental Province
Twenty people were killed in a collision of two speeding buses in Occidental Province near Manila. One bus burst into flames, burning 17 men women and children. Three passengers in the other bus died from the impact.
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A.A
P.reuter
Occidental
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