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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 12, 1957

Page

6

ALP Direc tive to N S W Cabinet on Tenant Protection

The State ALP Executive directed Premier Cahill to enforce a June conference decision empowering local bodies to demolish dwellings for factories and petrol stations. Minister Renshaw defended tenant protections while hinting at careful legislation, noting compensation already paid to demolished tenants. The move parallels past cabinet Executive clashes that led to a party split and electoral defeat in Queensland.

N.S.W Sydney Cahill Mment Renues Renshaw Fenshaw Grady A.L.P Cah Jone Gatr Queensland

Citizens urged to back Canberra Legacy Torchbearers event

Mr. Jim Fraser MP urged Canberra residents to attend a public meeting on Wednesday to form Torchbearers for Canberra Legacy. A. R. Cutler VC will be the speaker. Mrs Hall Metcalf will give a talk on the organisation. Canberra Legacy supports 139 widows and 52 children of deceased ex service members, with expenditures exceeding receipts by over £300 in the first half of the year, prompting a public fundraising appeal.

Cede Nei Sericea Canberra Jim Fraser Fraser A. R. Cutler V.C Sydney Canberra Legacy To Trust Legacy

Asian flu disrupts South African hospitals in major cities

Asian influenza numbers rise as hospital staffs reach critical levels in large South African cities. Urgent and emergency care is being strained, with facilities tied up in triage due to overwhelming patient load.

Sth Africa Johannesburg P.reuter South Africa

Mobility as defence priority guides Australia plan

Minister for Defence mobility emphasis drives Australia’s air power strategy. He backs transport aircraft over supersonic fighters for RAAF and notes CL30 Hercules and potential C130 options. He cites U.S. experience and argues for simple, quickly deployable weapons and local maintenance capacity to cover Asia and Australia with limited manpower.

Osborne Australia Asia RAAF Aingly U.S Defence Lockheed

France New Currency Measures Aimed at Boosting Australian Trade

The French Trade Commissioner in Australia, M. R. Miot, says cheaper French money will lift Australian purchases of French textiles, motor vehicles, and chemicals. He notes a dual exchange rate helps France while Australia runs a favorable trade balance, with Australia selling France over £85 million last year and buying between £8 and £9 million.

Bydngy Sunasy France Australia M. R. Miot M. Miot

U S Reshapes Military Policy On Small Nuclear Weapons

John Hightower reports Washington shifts strategy to fit small atomic weapons and possible limited nuclear conflict. The 1955 summit view of avoiding total holocaust is fading as officials consider a limited war scenario with smaller nuclear arms.

John Hightower Associated Press Hightower Washington Russia

Woman killed in car crash near Buiahdelah north of Newcastle

Mrs Joy Brown 36 of Phillip Street Sydney died when the Bee her husband was driving skidded off the Pacific Highway near Buiahdelah 60 miles north of Newcastle in a crash. John Brown 44 suffered multiple injuries and was admitted to Newcastle Hospital.

Sydney Pacife Buiahdelah Newcastle Waa Joy Brown Phillip Street Sae Haat John Brown

Monarchist challenges duel while sending rose to Queen

Signor Renata Marmiroli, an Italian monarchist, climbs Palatine Hill in Rome and sends a long-stemmed rose to the Queen as a pledge to duel Lord Altrincham. He hopes the rose will symbolize faith and ideals and plans to await seconds to arrange a duel on neutral ground.

London A.A. P Itar Lord Altrincham Associated Press Rome Signor Renata Marmiroli Palatine Hill Signor Marmiroli Altrincham Marmiroll

French Export Subsidies And Cheaper Money For Tourists

Paris reports the government will let foreign visitors exchange currency at 20 percent above the official rate and will pay exporters 29 percent of foreign earnings. The measures aim to boost tourism and cut costs, saving the state about 40 million pounds annually.

Paris A.a.preuter France Ers

Young mother's grim search ends in tragedy near Brisbane

A young Brisbane mother pushed two babies in a pram while walking five miles through the bush seeking aid for her missing husband. Colin Cameron, 28, of Emerald, was later found shot through the heart in an accidental death.

Brisbane Colin Cameron Emierald

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