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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1955
Page
1
The article discusses U S review of halting nuclear testing and implications for global disarmament. It references international opinion and potential shifts in policy, noting tensions between testing history and future safeguards.
The National University receives 6900 in Nuffield Foundation support to study migration. The project, led by the Demography Department head, examines postwar migration patterns from Australia and related family and labor links. Additional grants support research at Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand universities, covering plant and chemical studies and radiation monitoring.
In Melbourne the opposition and Premier Bolte clashed in the Legislative Assembly over unlimited trading hours. The heated exchange included threats of procedural action and accusations as Cain spoke of a dinner at Parliament House.
Kabul reports King Zahir Shah convened the Grand Assembly to discuss a plea to claim a slice of Pakistan territory. The gathering, dated November, urged Afghanistan to remain neutral while signaling potential future action.
Fragmented telegrams accuse Britain and Soviet officials of hypocrisy amid wartime era tensions. Reports reference Bulganin Kensbehee and Indian policy amid Western critiques, with ministerial disputes provoking public protests and diplomatic flare-ups.
Roafarians greet the International President resident from Reta International. A. Ker lands behind the Retery wheel for photos at the reception in the General Sahara district yesterday. Mr. Campbell attended as well.
Report from Bondi recalls Liberal leader Menzies addressing a packed meeting with about 1,000 outside cheering and booing as he defended government policy. Police moved through the crowd while opponents and supporters clashed, and the rally ended amid interruptions and calls to examine the government's record.
In Accra Judge H C Smith presided as an appeal was dropped amid a sampled inspection. The hearing touched on ventilation concerns and the related safety measures at the site, with official scrutiny noted by observers.
Dr. Evatt in a radio broadcast urged Labour support, warning of wage and price pressures over two years. He linked profits and prices, criticized privileged groups, and stressed Australia must act in primary production and trade, including relations with China and a wheat price stabilization plan for 1985 68.
Kingston shopkeepers report a spate of burglaries at two stores prompting talk of plainclothes patrols and nightly security. The Kingston Traders Association debated costs versus higher insurance while police pledged vigilance as residents urged swift action.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a surging crowd and police hustle in Calcutta with scattered names and phrases. The text references officials and party figures in a garbled mix, offering no clear sequence or verifiable details.
The report notes M Faure loses support after government difficulties with Algeria and Morocco. A walkout at the United Nations General Assembly in New York follows, with leaders advising reconsideration of the electoral plan and potential shifts in authority.
A jet fighter crash near Fairbanks killed several people and damaged a housing block. The plane struck multiple homes and ignited fires, with fire crews fighting for hours to control the blaze. Emergency responders recovered victims as families frantically searched for missing relatives.
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