Insurance premiums to rise 20 percent nationwide
The motor vehicle comprehensive insurance will increase by 20 percent across Australia on October 1. In Canberra many motorists remain unaffected as NRMA dominates local policies. NRMA Canberra manager K P Wall said the group has no plans to lift comprehensive premiums and serves members with about 40 claims monthly.
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Australia
Canberra
ACT
NRMA
Fire and Accident Underwritera Association
K. P. Wall
Wall
Petrol price drop in Canberra blamed on pre budget timing
Canberra service stations cut petrol prices briefly ahead of the budget with Union and Underwriters Association foreseeing only a short lull. A likely 3d per gallon excise rise was floated, while premiums and beer prices are tied to the broader tax and insurance changes.
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Canberra
Anne Sincing
G C. Wrench
Sydney
New South Wales
Wrench
Stalin
Melbourne
Westerday
Air George Saulette
Shell Group
Companys
Canmera
Queen Mother to Visit Australia for Month-Long Tour
The Queen Mother will visit Australia for about a month next year with stops in Canberra and Adelaide to open the Adelaide Festival of Arts. Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies welcomed the plan as preparations begin, with a likely stopover in New South Wales and a later visit to New Zealand.
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Australia
Canberra
Janning
Adelaide
Space officials plan Gemini V launch after delay
Space officials say the Gemini V mission will proceed tonight with full speed ahead despite earlier faulty equipment. No further delays are expected as preflight checks near completion.
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Cape Kenney
Canberra
Malaysian ban threat sparks party fight in Nair remarks
Kuala Lumpur officials warned the People's Action Party may be banned in Malaysia, with P A P leaders asserting the party would contest Sabah and Singapore links. Singapore’s PAP remains an independent body within the Malaysian Alliance context as authorities consider action.
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Kuala Lumpur
Aap-Reuter
People’s Action Party
Tnrly
Mala Roup
Thesian Malaysia
Ely
Singapore
People's Action Party
Mr Nair
Malaysia
C. ¥. Devan Nair
Kuala
Lumpur
Jesselton
Sabah
Pri-function
Snister
Unku Bduliwas
Hay
Ipeeraea i. Arte
Privy Council
Walavel
Alliance Gov
Falaysin
Siare
Nair
Erament
Malaysian Federa
People's Action Lion
Particulaee
Dent
Alliance Party
United Malays’ National Organisation
The
Malaysian Chinese Association
Malaysian Indian Congress
Singanore
Vietcong Attacks Near Saigon and Marine Counteroffensive
Vietcong strike near Saigon as US Marines push a heavy two day operation in Dinh Province with 563 Vietcong killed and 16 prisoners. Cam Ne victory near Da Nang coincides with Ambassador Lodge’s Saigon return amid tightened security.
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Dinh
Cha Lai
United States
Lim
Cam Ne
da Nang
Chu Lai
Saigon
Mr Lodge
Liberals Call for White Paper on Australian Communists
At a Liberal Party executive meeting in Canberra Sir Philip McBride urged a federal government White Paper on Communist activities in Australia. He said the Communist Party has split into factions while continuing disruptive trade union and underground operations, and urged public documentation for voter scrutiny.
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Robert Menzies
Philip McBride
Australian
Communist Party
Liberal Party of Australia
Australia
Federal Council
Liberal Party
Canberra
Space Pair Delayed Gemini V Launch After Preflight Glitch
Cooper and Conrad resume training as technicians fix Gemini V troubles that forced an eight day mission postponement ten minutes before launch. Officials target a new takeoff tomorrow with weather promising for recovery areas while the crew reviews flight plans and simulates critical moments. The fault traced to a sudden power surge possibly from nearby thunderclouds caused an onboard computer shutdown.
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Cordon Cooper
Charles Conrad
Canberra
Space Agency
Cooper
Conrad
Force and Communism Debate in Melbourne
The Leader of the Federal Opposition Mr Calwell denounces the move as a hypocritical stunt from the Liberal party. The Liberal Party’s stance on Communism is framed as political expediency. RSL national secretary A G W Keys notes a White Paper on Communist activities has been sought for over four years.
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Calwell
Melbourne
Liberal Party
RSL
A. G. W. Keys
League
Australia Faces Referendum on Communism Amendment
In 1950 Menzies-Fadden government banned the Communist Party but the High Court struck it down. Prime Minister Menzies urged a constitutional amendment to empower action against Communists, while Dr Evatt led the opposition in a referendum that failed 2 370 009 to 2 417 927, yielding no in New South Wales Victoria and South Australia.
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Menzies-Fadden
Communist Party
High Court
Menzies
Commonwealth
Dr Evatt
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
McCarthy
Evans case inquiry to probe old murder verdict
London report says a government inquiry will examine the 15 year old case of Timothy John Evans who was hanged for the murder of his 14 month old daughter at 110 Rillington Place. The inquiry aims to determine Evans innocence or guilt with Justice Brabin to open proceedings in October.
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London
Timothy John Evans
Evans
Rillington Place
Yoahn Christie
Beryl
Christie
Amon
Frank Soskice
Justice Brabin
Ord plan backed by Nat Develop Dept official
The Ord River Scheme was defended as economically sound yesterday by Dr R A Patterson director of the Northern Division of the Department of National Development. The report notes Patterson backed the plan amid ongoing discussions about regional growth and resource use.
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Ord
Department of National Development
R. A. Patterson
Library feature previews interstate conference in Australia
A four page Library Association of Australia feature outlines next weeks conference with about 1000 delegates and guest speakers from overseas and within the states. It notes a Ferguson exhibition of historical documents books and library equipment as a highlight and mentions a special exhibit.
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Library Association of Australia
25 Years Ago in Canberra 1940 Parliament and War Updates
In 1940 Canberra reports show Prime Minister Menzies announcing Germany’s 708 aircraft in Britain battle and confirmed losses of 1000 over June to August. The 151st Parliament dissolved for September 21 elections, petrol rationing to start October 1, and Melbourne printed petrol coupons. War fund totals reach £8860 split between Red Cross and Canberra Volunteers Welfare Fund as Lady Gowrie presents cheques.
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Menzies
Germany
Britain
L. W. Nott
Canberra
E. Ward
Lab
Sydney
Melbourne
Canberra War Fund
W. G. Woodger
Government House
Red Cross
Canberra Volunteers Welfare Fund
Lady Gowrie
Harold Callender
The
New York Times
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Shell
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Caltex
Ampol
Increse
Cunthe Cost
Therrn Consumers Inc
Australian Weld
S. Dlowitt
Hans
Ren
Alhe Guid
Hanus
Queen Mother
Kaunda
Zambia
Currong
Coranderrk
Reid
Emily Whitby
Campbell
Space Pair
Ord Plan
World News
South Vietnam
Parish Church of
Canberra Orchestral Society
W. L. Hoffmann
Craig McGregor
Tv-Arts
Canberra Times
YWCA
RB. S. Stevenson
Royal Canberra Golf Club
ACT Lawn Tennis Association
L. J. Hooker Limited and Woodgers and Calthorpe Ltd
Canberra City
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