U N Proposes Indonesian West Irian Settlement Talks
Reports from Jakarta and The Hague detail Indonesia pressing for West New Guinea administration and potential sovereignty concessions. Soekarno warns of invasion if Dutch claims persist while U.S. and Australia underscore calls for peaceful settlement.
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Indonesia
Australia
Djakarta
West New Guinea
Indonesia Radio
Abdul Harig Nasution
J. Busjiri
Ambon
Busijiri
Macassar
South Celebes
Soekarno
West Irian
Netherlands
U.S
American
Associated Press
A.p’s
Utch
New Guinea
Statement on New Guinea talks by Sir Garfield
Sir Garfield denied a current threat in New Guinea disputes and urged calm negotiations between Indonesia and the Netherlands. He spoke in Sydney after conferring with Prime Minister Menzies and noted Australia’s aim to support peaceful talks and protect opportunities for a successful conference table settlement. Continued Page 3.
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van Roijen
Rusk
A.P
Indonesia
New Guinea
Holland
Djakarta
Luns
Hague
Sydney
Menzies
Garfield
Australia
Netherlands
West New Guinea
Subandrio
Three Sailors Remanded on £1000 Bail Each in Fire Case
Three Harman Naval Station ratings appeared at the Court of Petty Sessions after a fire at the naval radio station. Ter rrence John Aitken 24 signalman Martin William McGurgen 26 radio operator and Keith Michael Goodsall 20 radio operator were remanded until January 15 on £1000 bail each with similar surety. They allegedly set fires at blocks E and G in revenge against the Navy after a friend’s action.
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Court of Petty Sessions
Naval
Harman
R. M. Allen
Navy
Allen
J. D. Button
Terrence John Aitken
Martin William McGurgen
Keith Michael Goodsall
Harman Naval Station
Autken
Constable Allen
McGurgan
Button
Disease outbreak hits four NT missions on Moonslay
The Minister for Health Senator Wade said five day and several hundred people were affected by a respiratory disease in the Northern Territory. Initial outbreaks were reported at Choote Eylandt Mission Flora Island Mission Rose River Mission and Barroloola Settlement on Moonslay with more cases later at Port Keats Mellin igimbi and Roper River.
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Senator Wade
Northern Territory
Choote Eylandt Mission
Flora Island
Rose River Mission
Barroloola Settlement
Port Keats
Mellinigimbi
Roper River
Warning On Pool Thefts At Olympic Pool
A detective questioned a boy about stealing from unattended clothes in the Olympic Pool men's dressing shed. Five more youths were found searching clothes and admitted they sought money. Police warn swimmers not to leave belongings unattended and lockers are available for a fee.
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Olympic Fool
Det. M. Robinson
Three Die In Old Gold Shaft Near Normanby
Three men are dead at the bottom of an old mine shaft at Normanby Goldfields after possibly being overcome by fumes. A rescue party led by a police officer found the bodies near dusk and planned to return at first light. The group, including four policemen, a doctor, and five others from Collinsville, had left Bowen Central Queensland earlier today.
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Brisbane
Normanby Goldfields
Collinsville
Bowen
Central
Queensland
Third Day of Warm Weather in Canberra
Canberra endured a third straight day above eighty degrees with high humidity. The high reached 85.1 at 1:02 pm, humidity 45 percent, then cooled after a cloud passed. By 5 pm the temp was 83 with 43 percent humidity. overnight readings remained above normal and a light SE wind with isolated showers is forecast.
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Canberra
Duke of Kent Sails to Austria for Training
The Duke of Kent accompanied by members of the Royal Scots Greys left London today to train in Austria shaping their wartime readiness and signaling continued royal support for the troops.
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Duke OF Kent
Austria
London
Reuter
Royal Scots Greys
Truck Mows Down Boy in Narrabundah Lane
A nine year old boy Morris Turner of Nardooy Crescent O'Connor suffered severe internal injuries after a loaded truck driven by John Albert Croker of Darcy Crescent Balumbir Street made a lane entry in Narrabundah. An emergency operation was performed and Croker was reported in critical condition. Police seek witnesses via Constable H Quartell.
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Morris Turner
Nardooy Crescent
O'Connor
la Jane
Narrabundah
John Albert Croker
Darcy Cres
Croker
Ballumbir Street
H. Quartell
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U.N
Washington
J. H. van Roijen
Dean Rusk
Averell Harriman
Far East
Harlan Cleveland
William Tyler
Dr. Luns
Dali
Tania
Robert Gorman
Deakin
Civic Fountain Pool
Tom
Glen Shannon
Prosperpine
Bill Shannon
Bloomsbury Station
Cent
Goulburn
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