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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 27, 1957

Page

5

Press rights clash over reporters to Red China and visas

American press leaders claim freedom to send correspondents to Red China while Washington and Peking clash over visas and selection. Peking accuses U S of spying and insists on limiting access, prompting debate on press independence and government oversight. Fingerprinting visas surfaces as a possible future demand.

Peking Red China United States Washington Red Chins State Department Dulles China Thetate Department

Girls win big at Eisteddfod with multiple firsts

Jill Sorenson age 14 of Acton and Georgina Young age 13 of Braddon excel at the Eisteddfod earning four firsts each. Jill tops the championship and the open Shakespeare event among her achievements.

Jill Sorenson Acton Georgina Young Braddon Jill

Vicereg al Governor General hosts dinner at Government House

At Government House last night the Governor General entertained a distinguished group including the Prime Minister, Lord Carrington, defence and navy ministers, service chiefs, and senior officers. Two young entrants, Georgina and Jil Sorenson, impressed in verse speaking with multiple firsts and seconds under adjudicator Miss Donna Fitton.

Government House Lord Carrington Defence Navy General Staff Naval Staff Cty Air Staff Afr Walters W. Hicks J. L. Knott C. C. F. Spry Georgina Yetty Landau Griffith Donna Fitton Jil Sorenson Young Lunder

Parliament in recess as leaders plan adjournment

The House of Representatives recesses with members Drakeford and McEwan noted. An explanation of the Australian-Japanese Trade Agreement is promised after questions. The Senate resumes at 3 pm and will consider a condolence resolution for Senator Davin, then adjourns to 8 pm for questions before discussing the trade pact.

House of Drakeford Sern McEwan Senate Davin

Two Berlins Seen Split by World War and War Shadow

SEYMOUR TOPPING reports from Berlin on the stark contrast between West and East Berlin. West Berlin offers modern housing, luxury goods, bright nights, and a booming economy while East Berlin shows bombed ruins, rationed goods, and a cramped, Soviet-style system as refugees pour in.

Iy Seymour Topping Associated Press Berlin PLC Nikita Khrushchev East Beri Hitler Braun Weat Bernauer Strasse Berniner Strasce Paire West Berlin East Berlin Kurfurstendamm Paris Champs Elysee London Regent Street Wien Weat Bertin Westerliners Sto Brandenburg Gate Unter den Linden

Canberra housing and independent candidates prompt debate

Letters discuss Canberra housing planning with emphasis on national capital needs and a proposed competition for architect designs. They urge diverse housing types with modern planning and adequate heating, and praise independent candidates Day Campbell Parker while criticizing party politics in the Advisory Council race.

Canberra National Planning and Development Committee Commonwealth Ws Il Australia Sydney Robert U. Warren Messry Campbell Day Parker Advisory Council tWq Catberra Liberal Party Labour Party

Poyng By Quarte Quartet Delivers Polished Canberra Recital

The district quartet Novak, Kontecy, Skamps, and Kobout performed Smetana in B minor, Beethoven Opus 18 No.4, and Janacek Quartet No.2 with precise unity and refined interpretation. The program impressed with its varied champions and no audience feedback noted.

Smetana Janacek Ris Canberra

Soldiers Found Alive After Malayan Jungle Crash

Two British soldiers were found wandering through thick jungle near the crash site in Malaya four days after their RAF plane went down. A spokesman said both men were unhurt and had survived the entire period in bandit infested woodland.

Wuala Lumpur Mon Gay A.p.reuter RAF Spoliesman

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