State Houses Approve MPs Pay Increase Across Parliament
State Parliament backed a bill raising salaries and allowances for members of both houses. The package includes higher pensions for long serving members and widows, with further increases for ministers and leaders.
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Sydney
M’s.l.a
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
F. O. Purdue
Ind
Waratah
D. D. Croes
Georges River
L. Chapman
Nepean
Purdue
Cross
Chapman
M.'Sla
J. B. Renshaw
Labour and Industry
J. J. Maloney
R. R. Downing
Heffron
Askin
Goulburn Wool Sales Hit Australian Record Prices
An Australian season high was reached at the Goulburn wool sale led by S F and P Picker of Hillcrest Bigga with 240 pence for XXXX Super E. The Farmers and Graziers Co operative notes broad demand for fine to superfine fleece, with prices at their strongest since 1956 57. Other fleece and skirtings improved, rising about two and a half percent over Sydney rates. notable sales include Rye Park fine 7ld Lindfield Yass super fine 4AE 171d and Hillcrest Bigga 3M super lambs 200d.
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Goulburn
S. F
P. Picker
Hillcrest
Bigga
Farmers and Graziers Co-operatives Company
Sydney
P.M
Rye Parkee
Gc.m.a
Lindfield
Yass
Onside
Arneville
Fignalli
YWIW
G.B.C
Menzies to Hear West New Guinea Issue in Jakarta Visit
Australian Prime Minister Menzies is expected to hear Indonesia’s casl on West New Guinea later this week as he meets Dr. Djuanda Subandrio and others. Australia maintains non recognition of Indonesian sovereignty, while observers expect the issue to arise in discussions amid cordial talks and praise for the PM’s informal manner.
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Djakarta
A.A.P
Menzies
Indonesia
West New Guinea
Subandrio
Djuanda
J. Leimena
Supreme Advisory Council
Roesland Abdulgani
R. M. Sartono
Australia
Jouse
Djvanda
Dutch New Guinea
Mr. Menzies
Soekarno
Pattie Menzies
Dr. Subandrio
House Set to Consider Uniform Divorce Bill Amendments
The Senate passed the bill with four amendments early last Saturday. The House meets at 2.30 p.m. to review the Senate amendments, including one by Senator Wright removing epilepsy grounds for marriage voiding. Adoption would push the bill toward Christmas proclamation, with a possible next year nullification attempt.
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Senate
House
Wright
Soviet Call For Early Summit Urged by Khrushchev
Soviet Prime Minister Nikita Khrushchev reaffirmed Moscow's push for an early summit, saying the sooner the better. He denied reports that the USSR was dragging its feet and urged a meeting that is fruitful and beneficial for the people.
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Budapest
Nikita Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Change in U S Bomber Programme Ends Major B70 Plan
The Air Force sharply curbed the B70 heavy bomber project after spending about 223 million pounds. It will produce only one of two test B70 models instead of a permanent replacement for the B52. The move stems from aims to cut defense costs and pursue intercontinental ballistic missiles. The B52 and B2 remain in service with continued B52 production planned up to 700 aircraft.
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Washington
Air Force
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W. M. Rigby
Labour
Hurstville
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Renshaw
Newcastle
Ford
Lib
Dubbo
W. F. Sheahan
G. G. Sutcliffe
Rostrum and
Penguin Clubs
Canberra
Conrad Dube
Quebec
Anberra
West N.G
House of Representatives
U.S
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