Australia Voices Support as Malaya Moves Toward Independence
In a statement praising Malaya’s path to independence, Australia emphasizes shared history and friendship. It notes past wartime bonds, joint interests, and a pledge to aid if needed, while rejecting claims of troop presence as intrusion, and framing independence within Commonwealth ties and constructive cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malaya
Mudlaya
Kiesmen
Friends of
Australia
Olr
Commonwealth of Nations
Dr White outlines Africa shifts after Princess Margaret visit
Dr Paul White, medical officer and author, says Eastern Africa’s attitude to Africans changed after Princess Margaret’s tour. He notes Africans can manage their affairs with training, recounting a Tanganyika teacher who rose to canon status in Dar es Salaam. He spoke at St Mark’s Memorial and is involved in media projects and youth outreach.
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Africa
Princess Margaret
Paul White
Ems
Captain Fortune
ATN
Channel 7
Clifford Warne
N.E.W. Radio
Nasocia-L
Warne
Dr. White
Canberra
All Saints
White
St. Mark's Memorial Ey
Central Africa
Copra for Free Market Moves in Papua New Guinea
Port Moresby reports Unilever Ltd plans to buy 20,000 tons of copra next year as New Ireland enters a market era not seen since before World War I. This marks a first in postwar market dealings for the commodity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Moresby
Reuter
Unilever Ltd
Curriculum survey at RMC Dyatmon committee meets next week
The Royal Military College 1957 curriculum committee will convene on next week’s frat free days to review cadet instruction per the college charter. The panel includes the Commandant, NZ Army rep, two Army HQ reps, and academics from ANU, Commonwealth Office, and Sydney Melbourne universities.
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Royal Military College
Dyatmon
Walch Uta
New Zealand Army
Army Headquarters
Melbourne
Australian National University
Commonwealth Office of Education
Sydney
Tera
J. Idson
A.N.U
Weeden
A. G. Mitchell
Sydney University
R. I. Downing
Melbourne University
Army
Duntroon
Ss Antiversity House
Wilil
Readers weigh Heaven Knows Mr Allison praise
A letter from PB Ainslie praising Heaven Knows Mr Allison contrasts with a Catholic Weekly excerpt. The writer notes the film's high taste, clever handling of romance, tense sea island scenes, and Mitchum's mature performance, while warning it is not for children.
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Tmes
Sngle
Seledom
Mr. Austen
Catholic Weekly
Hollywood
Pacific Teland
Mr. Allison
Deborah Kerr
Robert ‘Mitchum
B Mary
Mitchum
Rj.c
Independence Achieved With No Martyrs in Malaya
Amid jungle warfare and Communist terror, Malaya moves toward independence with the Alliance government securing a strong mandate. Chin Peng’s rebels face a stark choice between surrender and constitutional opposition as external forces aid Malayan defense.
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United Malays National Organisation
MCA
Aly
Lonesr
Chin Peng
Tengku Abdul Rahman
David Marshall
Singapore
Federation
Tengku
China
United Kingdom
New Zealand
Malaya
Ser
Malcolm Acmen
Communista
University Comedy Inconsistent at Canberra Drama Night
The Canberra University Dramatic Society staged a lean crowd pleaser with flaws as a stage comedy about money schemes and creditors. Pat Geach led as the wife in a plot mixing murder and two resurrections, with Chris Magesson and Ken Fraser supporting in key roles. The play, produced by Edwin Geach, runs again tonight and Monday.
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Canberra University Dramatic Society
Lanon
Pat Geach
Uatulnness
Chris Mageserman
Ken Fraser Saithe
Denny Hope
Lids Dohnaon
Edwin Geach
Australian sovereign donated as memorial in St Mark’s Chapel
An Australian sovereign valued at £3 12s 6d was donated to St Mark's Memorial Library for a memorial in St Mark's Chapel to late Canon J Studds of Junee. The Rev W Studds, son of Canon Studds, said the Bank of New South Wales would forward the coin to St Mark's via Fremantle for the memorial. Mr Studds is in England.
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St. Mark’s Memorial Library
St Mark's Chapel
Canon J. Studds
Junee
Canberra- Goulburn
F. Burgmann
W. Studds
Canon Studds
St. Mark's
Bank of N.S.W
Fremantle
Mr. Studds
England
Canberra Sets Height Records at High Altitude
Reported by AAP and Reuters, Canberra plans to invite ON DON and other Commonwealth nations to participate in a jet invitation program. Mike Randrup may be made available for trials around 14 miles up as Britain grants consent. The plan aims to sustain war efforts despite racial conflict concerns.
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Don
Reuter
Mike Randrup
Record Season Tally and Names in Unclear Text
Unclear OCR fragment mentions a season record and names "Es Gibb" with vague references to years two years ago. Details are unreadable. cannot determine exact event, person, or organization from available text.
Religious tolerance in India praised by Australian missionary
Rev. B V Coventry senior missionary of the Australian Churches of Christ Mission in India visited Canberra this weekend. He highlighted India's constitutional right to practice and propagate faith and noted progress in agriculture irrigation electricity and steel. He cited Florence Nightingale Medal award to Miss Florence Taylor and spoke at the Canberra Church of Christ detailing India's diverse missionary efforts. He will speak at Sunday school, attend Bible classes, preach Sunday morning and present colour transparencies in the evening.
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B. V. Coventry
Australian
Churches of Christ Minion
India
Coventry
Canberra
Florence Taylor
Vellore Christian Hospital
Canberra Church of Christ
Jobs Says Mr. Withall Australia must manufacture employment
Mr Latham Withall director of the Associated Chambers of Manufactures of Australia said yesterday that Australia must manufacture employment. He noted the current lack of jobs for local school leavers and university graduates while highlighting opportunities for migrants. He recalled his own career in Australian industry and praised the nation’s push to build up employment through industrial growth.
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Australia
Associated Chambers of Manufactures of Australia
Latham Withall
Withall
Nooney
Australan
Univer
Witeall
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Independent Malaya
R.M.C
Ainslie
Allington Kennard
The
Straits Times
Federation of Malaya
Commonwealth Today
M.C.A
Dato Sir Cheng
Lock Tan
Indepen
Malayan Chinese Association
Pres
Sovereign
Make Jobs
Mr. Withall
Arthur Fadden
ALF
Chamber of Paintedaree
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