Inflation and wage rise debate shapes Australian policy
The cabinet weighed inflation risks linked to a proposed 22 shilling wage rise and a £4 million local authority loan. Commonwealth officials warned higher borrowing would widen a deficit, while export council leaders urged joint action from government, management, and labor to curb costs and protect industry growth. Sir John Allison warned of rising export costs as a key threat to Australia’s growth prospects.
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Heffron
Export Development Council
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Australia
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Export Council
Inquiry Into Fateful Commando Exercise Starts
The bodies of two other Wickes men drowned during the commando exercise were recovered as an inquiry began. Names include First Class G. Drakelos and Private E. Meyer of No 3 Commando and No 1 Amphibious Platoon, with Private Roger Wood still missing. The incident happened during a crossing from Port Lonsdale to Portsea as eight-knot tides swept ducks and kayaks out to sea near Port Phillip. A court inquiry and interim report are to be released next Monday.
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Iia Road
Seaford
No. 3 Commando Company
E. §. Meyer
Wheatley Road
Rettlrith
No. 1 Amphibious
Oval
Roger Wood
Inglis Box Hill North
E.R
Stanley Street
Rick Rock
Phibiony
Heida
Meyer
Cales
Thas
Terim
Port Lonsdale
Portsea
Port Phillip
R.A.A.F. Dakota
Queenscliff
Southern Command
Fifteen to Share Reward for Escapees
In Sydney on Thursday fifteen people will share the 1000 pound reward offered for information leading to the recapture of escaped criminals Kevin John Simmonds and Leslie Allan Newcombe. Commissioner Delaney said he would not release the names of the reward recipients.
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Sydney
Kevin John Simmonds
Leslie Allan Newcombe
Mr. Delaney
Three Doctors Call On Queen During Royal Birth Timing
The Queen receives visits from doctors including Dr Vernon Hall while Lord Evans departs for other patients. Prince Philip attends events at Guildhall and Claridges as crowds watch from Buckingham Palace. Princess Margaret spends time with the Queen as the Duke of Edinburgh greets the public during the day's royal activities.
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Vernon Hall
London
Kings College Hospital
John Peel
Sir John Weir
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Palace
Guildhall
Prince Philip I
Peel
Duke
Buckingham Palace
Enoh
Earl of Scarborough
Duke of Edinburgh
Parlabour Club
Claridges Hotel
Margaret
No Evidence Anti-Semitism Organised Says West Germany
West Germany's Government released a White Paper reporting an investigation into swastika smearing found no evidence of an organised anti-Semitism campaign. It covered 685 incidents in 45 days starting Christmas Eve in Cologne, with 62 convictions and sentences from fines to 22 months jail.
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Bonn
West Germany
Cologne
US Aid Request Pushed as Counter to Communist Expansion
Secretary Herter told the House Foreign Affairs Committee the 1.865 billion dollar foreign aid request is the minimum needed to counter Communist expansion. He cited Sino Soviet differences and noted bloc aid peaks in 1958 and 1955 while acknowledging Africa’s limited aid reception amid colonial rule.
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China
Herter
Congress
Eisenhower
House of Representatives’ Foreign Affairs Committee
Moscow
Peking
Russia
Herster
U.S
Africa
Florida
Dante Fascell
Eisenhower Defends U S Defence Strength In Press Conference
President Eisenhower insisted at a press conference that U S defences were not only strong but awesome and respected worldwide. He rejected claims of complacency and warned against misinforming the American people while recounting disarmament after World War I and policy shifts following the 1950 Korea invasion.
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Eisenhower
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