Egypt Faces Ultimatum Amid Diplomatic Strains
An Anglo Egyptian crisis looms as Egypt’s leader Nasser faces a deadline amid alleged U S pressure. UK and US sources cite possible talks with Australian Prime Minister Menzies and the Egyptian embassy to decide timing for Cairo conferences.
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Menzies
Cairo
Naxser
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Soviet Union
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Ite
Menon iv
Prast
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Rowe
Donald MacLean
Prague
Meng
Zurich
MacLean
Guy Burgess
Sheptsov
Russia
Evgeny Kiaselev
Nasser
Egypt
Budget headlines hint at tighter year with limited concessions
The Commonwealth government plans to pare spending in a tight budget aimed at preserving the economy. While pensions and the social services framework may see limited additions, most departments face reductions, likely dampening production and employment. International and regional reports reference Cairo talks, Suez queries, and espionage cases amid a broader geopolitical backdrop.
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Sonia
Salk To Cost State Fourteen Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty
Sydney reports the anti polio vaccination campaign will cost the State Government £14 750 with budget funds. The after care grant for polio patients is £3 750, the diphtheria campaign is cut to £1 000, cancer education and research remains £26 000, and ambulance service support rises to £157 888.
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Sydney
Weather Cuts Rank Profits in London Report
The Rank Organisation reports a £727,000 drop in profits for last year attributed to weather. The Daily Express notes the same element that affected England’s Oval Test victory as a factor in reduced earnings.
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London
England
Oval
Daily Express
Rigid Economies In N S W Budget
Sydney Premier Cahill outlined a budget gap of £ 6 9 3 5 with a deficit carried by reduced expenditure and new taxes to close the gap. He blamed inadequate Commonwealth revenue and described cuts in public service recruitment and service spending while forecasting higher railway and land tax revenues to offset losses.
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Sydney
Wednot
Cahill
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Neaday
Cah
N.8.w
Japanese Pearling Off Northern Territory Coast
The Japanese pearling fleet will operate up to 50 miles from the Queensland coast and in most Northern Territory areas for the 1956 season. Some hot areas have maximum limits and 1,000 tons is the prescribed take cap for the Northern Territory division, with a review planned if needed.
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Cerry Rennre
Queensland
Gulf of Carpentaria
McMahon
Northern Territory
Actioa
Army Frogman Missing At Wattamolla Near Sydney
A Royal Australian Army frogman, Warant Officer Jack Hunt, 88, of Bass Hill is believed drowned during training at Wattamolla near Sutherland. Eight frogmen entered the water at 2 30 p m with Hunt last seen submerged after air in his tank would last about half an hour. The group searched until nightfall and plan to resume tomorrow.
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Sydney
Wednessey
Wattamolla
Sutherland
Jack Hunt
Bass Hill
Casula School of
Acen Hunt
French climbers die in Chamonix fall during training
Three Frenchmen training to become alpine guides were killed near Chamonix when a snow cornice collapsed. They tumbled about 600 feet to their deaths as the cliff gave way yesterday.
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Reuter
Chamonix
Sea Ped Co
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