06 Feb 1958
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1958
Page
1
A fragmentary report from Acton describes racing on a coast line with unclear venue details and players, mentioning Wagga and a table reserved for points. observers praise a standout performance but specifics are obscured.
Prime Minister Macmillan speaks at a royal event stressing vigilance against subversion and the dangers of disarmament. He argues Britain must maintain conventional forces and deterrent nuclear strength to deter aggression, while seeking peace through alliance and interdependence.
Seven year old Canberra boy BU Daimond saved his five year old brother Robert Daimond from drowning in the lake at The Entrance. The elder boy had learned to swim in the Police Learn-to-Swim campaign in Canberra when six, while they were holidaying with parents Mr and Mrs R J Daimond of O'Conner at Woy Woy.
The RAAF will maintain the air base on Manus island with Navy assistance for roads and logistics. Officials stress that proposed changes will not affect base functions or its availability for military use. plans include native labor use and shifting non naval tasks to other departments.
The Commonwealth Government will intervene in the basic wage case before the Conciliation and Arbitration Commission starting February 18. It notified the Industrial Registrar of the move. Metal trades unions seek restoration of automatic cost of living adjustments and a basic wage rise to pre suspension levels plus 10 shillings, affecting all Australians under federal ownership.
The Vanguard rocket broke apart after takeoff from a navy launch site, exploding near the sea as a range safety officer terminated the flight after it swung off course. Dr John Hagen warned another launch would occur soon. Yeast experiments were under discussion to test life in space.
Australian aviation leaders confer with Douglas Aircraft Company executives during a U.S. visit. Pictured from left: Net Pascall, Douglas vice presidentess Mrs Mans Taylor, vice president. Senator Shane Paltridge, Australian Civil Aviation Minister. Arthur E. Raymond, Douglas vice president engineering. Keith Leonard, secretary to Senator Paltridge.
London reports a government warning to pull back up to 25 000 troops stationed on the Rhine. The move would cut half the British Army’s strength in Germany, following Germany’s refusal to share costs. Costs estimated between 95 million and 150 million pounds.
Mount Etna in Sicily belched explosions and a fiery lava tongue rolled toward Randazzo as incandescent boulders were hurled into the air. Volcano experts warned of danger from the northeast crater and increased seismic activity reported last night.
Nicosia Reuters report quotes Turkish leader Dr Fadil Kuteb as saying partition is possible for Cyprus before Britain’s general elections. He cites talks with Dr Kutchuk about Greek and Turkish Cypriots living together and hints at a shift toward separation.
US envoys will observe the Supreme Soviet national elections as part of an official visit. The mission aims to monitor the presidential election process and assess fairness and transparency in the Soviet Union.
About 20 million pilgrims are expected to visit Lourdes between March and October, officials report. The estimate, issued as Lourdes prepares for the spring and summer pilgrimages, highlights the site’s enduring draw for Catholic devotees.
India will not press the West for a summit conference and prefers a direct Moscow Washington dialogue. The government rejects high pressure diplomacy from nonaligned nations and favors a summit not built on a few nations forcing the issue.
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