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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 22, 1958
Page
1
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The meeting featured Mr Menses and Dr Hatt calling for a review of the immigration program, urging steadiness over frequent changes. Dr Evatt supported a measured balance of British and non British migrants and highlighted employment and assimilation needs for migrants.
Carpenters and bricklayers who quit the Telopea Park High School job over a dispute about acoustic tiling resumed work after Arbitration Commissioner G A Findlay found the tiling installation falls within the carpenters award. He noted plasterers could complete the task if carpenters were unavailable.
The Queen replied to Dr. Vivien Fuchs, leader of the Commonwealth Trans Antarctic Expedition, acknowledging his arrival at the South Pole. She and Prince Philip extended warm congratulations to the expedition party and best wishes for the journey to Scott Base. Elizabeth R.
Four passengers including three women and a driver escaped death when a steam train sliced their car in two at a Camellia level crossing. The back of the car was torn open and dragged 150 feet along the line. Police called it a miracle they survived as the occupants received shock treatment.
The New York Times reports U S Ambassador Allison faced policy disputes and dissatisfactions over Indonesia policy. Officials cite cool embassy relations with Dutch and neutrality on the Dutch New Guinea matter while Indonesia hints at a new ambassador. Nasution notes possible five to ten year horizon for compulsory military training and discusses a fugitive plot.
A Reuters report from Madrid says a first group of about 150 Spanish migrants, mostly Basques, will depart soon for Australia to work in Queensland sugar plantations.
Police at Mt. Isa in north west Queensland detain a man a woman and a young child. The man is charged with possession of an unlicenced firearm and will appear in Mt. Isa court tomorrow. South Australian detectives plan further charges over obtaining a car by false pretences. Two SA detectives arrive tomorrow by chartered plane. A black 1938 De Soto car and a caravan are linked to the inquiry. The suspect has been in Mt. Isa about a month and worked there the past week.
Governor-General William Slim and Lady Slim will host a reception at Government House at 5 15 pm for Citizenship Convention delegates. Afterward the delegates will continue discussions at Griffith School at 845 pm.
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