Evatt chosen as New South Wales chief justice
Sydney reports the Federal Labor leader Dr. Evatt was selected by the State Cabinet to be the new Chief Justice of New South Wales after heated discussions. The announcement awaits formalities and Executive Council approval, with Cabinet noting the vote tally and political implications for Premier Heffron.
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Date For Cyprus Independence Again Delayed
Cyprus independence is postponed again from February 19 to March amid disputes over British bases. Archbishop Makarios and other leaders urge restraint and calm while London seeks full implementation of Zurich Zurich agreements. British plans to withdraw non-base troops halt as talks falter.
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Conditions At Disaster Mine Condemned
Sydney report to the Miners' Federation details appalling conditions at the Clydesdale Mine South Africa where 435 miners died. The report cites lack of identification and mistreatment, calls for an ILO and UN inquiry, and notes delays in tallying deaths. It urges aid for victims families and highlights race-based compensation disparities. The Johannes bury dispatch notes a strike threat unless union demands are met and calls for an inquiry into mine safety machinery acts and supervisory practices.
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Guest Speaker Addresses Citizenship Convention At Albert Hall
Mr Odd Nansen, World Refugee Year envoy, addresses the 11th Citizenship Convention opening at Albert Hall by Prime Minister Menzies. Behind Nansen stand Menzies and Immigration Minister Downer. The Gertrude Kumm award goes to Italian-born Sergio Guidici, a 21 year old Rhodes Scholar from Ta received the award for scholastic achievements.
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Soviet Berlin policy hardens says Herter in briefing
Two months into Khrushchev's tougher stance on West Berlin, Secretary of State Herter said the Soviet Premier had not broken the Camp David accord but warned of harsher talk. He cited a possible separate peace with East Germany and warned any unilateral moves would violate the Eisenhower pact. He called Russia's note on the U.S. Japan security treaty an unwarranted interference.
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Churchill Returns From Holiday ForRoyal Birth
Sir Winston Churchill comes home from a five week Riviera holiday to be in London for the royal birth and to meet Prime Minister Mr Macmillan as soon as possible.
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3 Year Plan For Migration To Be Sought
The Commonwealth Immigration Planning Council will be asked to prepare a five year plan to guide future immigration policy. Minister Downer said investigations would focus on Australia needs capacity to absorb migrants and prospects of obtaining them. He noted postwar European recovery complicates forecasting migrant types and cited aims to land 35 000 British migrants in 1959-60 while seeking new migration sources including Belgium France Spain and Finland. The Prime Minister Mr Menzies opened the convention and stressed long term benefits of migration to Australia.
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