Egypt Rejects London Conference Move Over Suez Canal
Egypt declines to attend the London conference on revising the 1888 convention with 22 nations backing a talk on a peaceful, equitable solution. U.S. President Eisenhower welcomes dialogue while Egypt asserts sovereignty and questions international control of the canal.
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Egypt
London
New Delhi
United Nations
Washington
Eisenhower
United States
America
John Foster Dulles
Y. K. Krishna Menon
Cairo
Naaser
Suez Canal
Ruslan Abdulgani
Nasser
Suez Canal Company
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Mystery Explosion Kills Doctor in Kingarove District
A blast shattered a car near Kingarove injuring the driver and killing a doctor described as well respected with three daughters. Police and the Scientific Bureau investigated with pieces of foreign metal, detonator remains, and suspected pipe fragments found at the scene. Authorities say the doctor and his sister walked from his surgery to the parked car when the explosion occurred.
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Hhe
Nan
Heather
Lynette
Maria
Rod Downs
Scientific Bureau
Seamen Threaten Strike Over Safety on NSW Coast
Seamen at a mass meeting near Sydney demand 21 days more safety equipment for NSW colliers controlled by the Caller Proprietors Association. They warned of a general strike across NSW coastal ports if their safety demands are ignored following the Birchgrove Park sinking near Sydney Heads. The union may expand demands to small coastal vessels.
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Sydney
Callier Proprietors
N.E.W
N.S.W. Collers
Caller Proprietors’ Association
Birchgrove Park
Sydney Heads
Merlin
Seamen's Union
Commonwealth on uniform wage plan at Premiers conference
Federal Cabinet outlined the Commonwealth case for a uniform wage policy at the Premiers conference. It proposes suspending quarterly wage adjustments and letting the Commonwealth Industrial and Conciliation Commission set annual reviews based on industry ability to pay. Ministers warned the States that the Commonwealth will not fund divergent quarterly adjustments.
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Commonwealth
Commonwealth Industrial and Conciliation Commission
N.S.W
Queensland
Western Australia
Tas
Avania
Jana
Rhce
Cahill Rejects Royal Commission Then Proposes Commission
Sydney Monday Premier Cahill told Labour Council executives he rejects an ACTU motion for a Royal Commission to probe the Australian economy He suggests a special commission of judges and employer and employee representatives to study the basic wage and inflation He will present a five point plan at the conference including farm budget cuts for states higher federal basic wage and quarterly adjustments increased pensions and social services with living costs and strict federal price controls.
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Sydney
Cahill
Labour Council
Canin
Bank Profit Up Amid Growth and Dividends Rise
Sydney bank reports net profit for year ended June rising by 30 068 pounds over prior year. Dividend increased from 6 to 9 percent. Reserve fund grows to ten million pounds, paid capital up by one million. Deposits decline by 10 09 million to 188 7 million.
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Sydney
Andere
Murder Trial Opens Against Woman in Christchurch Case
Hasie May Rutherford Mercer, 42, pleads not guilty to murdering James Gardiner Leslie. The trial in Christchurch heard testimony from seven witnesses as the case against the married woman proceeded.
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Christchurch
Hasie
May Rutherford Mercer
James Gardiner Leslie
Hope For Miners Persists Amid Trapping Crisis
Hope persists for fifty eight miners trapped in a mining accident as rescue efforts continue. Authorities say the situation remains dangerous but hope remains that all workers may be accounted for.
Mobilgas Trial reduces field to 32 near Perth
Sydney report says Mobilround Australis trial pared to 32 drivers. No. 15 Volkswagen near Bindoon had mishap. Col ling hospitalised with a broken collarbone. By 10:30 p.m. Sydney time, 31 cars had reached Perth, with two others not yet checked in, and repairs noted at Perth service stations.
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Sydney
Volkswagen
Bindoon
Perth
Plunkett
Colling
Royal Perth Hospital
Midland Junction
Belmi
N.S.W
Lsst
Peugeot
G. Walters
Pascoe
Australians See Formosa Defences on Quemoy Tour
A delegation of Australian Senators and MPs toured Nationalist held Quemoy Island defenses near Formosa. They examined tunnels trenches underground rooms and machine guns, learning defences could be mounted at landing beaches if attacked by the mainland. No Communist aircraft were sighted during the crossing of the Formosa Strait.
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Taipeh
A.A.P
Reuter
Quemoy Island
Formosan
China
Formosa Strait
John Gorton
Donald Willesee
George Cole
M.p.s
W. C. Wentworth
Phillip Stcock
John Martin
Tea
N.S.W
Vanna Ae Vitek
Communista
Taipei
Memhara
Atalang
Four Boys Break Up Settle Find Hidden Cash in Manchester
Four schoolboys tore apart an old settee in Manchester last week and uncovered a bankbook and notes totaling £3,150. The discovery included a £500 denomination note. The boys reportedly took the money and the bank book.
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Reuter
Manchester
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Mobilgas
Formosa
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