17 Dec 1957
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1957
Page
1
President Eisenhower opened the Paris NATO conference urging hard work and sacrifice to reach a true peace. He warned triumph is not inevitable and allies could restrain forces. a second speech promised possible missiles and nuclear warhead stockpiles for Europe.
In Port Moresby a riot by about 100 native soldiers disrupted a magistrate’s hearing. A bottle was thrown, the bench overturned, and walls damaged as soldiers advanced and shouted. Sixteen native NCCs attempted to control the crowd while European officials sheltered then escorted from the room. The session later resumed in a different room without further incident.
In Wagga the by election for the State electoral office seat shows no change in the vote count after daylong checks. Officials Pendow and We spent the day verifying totals and reported only minor discrepancies, with overall figures remaining steady.
London report says a secret political deal prevented Harwell scientists from claiming full credit for advances in hydrogen bomb work. Names mentioned include Donald Fry and young Aust Dr P Thoneman as involved in the alleged arrangement. British scientists voiced fury over the political closure of their achievements.
The Pravda aired a hint that the Soviet Union could aid Indonesia if Dutch economic sanctions were imposed. It warned such measures would fail and urged negotiations, while NATO was to discuss the Indonesian question. Special ships would evacuate Dutch nationals, and Indonesian plans to reopen Dutch enterprises faced government control.
A statement from an Indonesian Embassy spokesman says West New Guinea dispute lies at the heart of recent measures. It denies Communist influence in Indonesia’s claim and argues evacuees are emergency responders, not expropriations, amid tensions with Dutch authorities.
Strong room at Lloyds Bank Kingston on Thames raided by intruders who blew open the strong room and stole about a hundred thousand pounds in cash and valuables. Initial police estimate placed the loss at twenty five thousand pounds with a later figure expected to rise.
Police maintain a roadblock at Elliott while seeking a Ford Zephyr or Consul carrying a New Australian woman and a six year old child. The car last seen near Soudan Station west of the Queensland border on Saturday. Investigators pursue multiple routes toward Camooweal Urandangi and the igtuart Highway Elliott area as the search expands. Mrs Bow man carried £60 in cash and wore four valuable rings when leaving Alice Springs.
Canberra region advert titled Vesta Batteries listing service at 28 Lonsdale Street Braddon ACT. Includes contact for battery supply and vehicle electrical work.
Queensland Premier Nicklin announced after signing Comalco Pty Ltd s agreement with the government for the Weipa development. Mawbey said extensive planning and work remain before mining or alumina production begins. Nicklin called the Weipa bauxite deposits among the greatest, with Comalco to spend at least £176,000,000 as the plan evolves to locally convert bauxite to aluminium.
The sixth series of wool sales opened in Adelaide with prices 2 to 5 percent lower than the last Adelaide sale, but 0 to 2 percent higher than Melbourne. Brokers report prices about 5 percent above the lowest interstate level last week as competition stays active with main buyers in the UK and continental mills, backed by Japan.
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