Views on Racial Mixing Plan Stir Open Convention Debate
The open convention session centers on Sir Macfarlane's paper Migration and Race Mixture from the Genetic Angle advocating greater intermarriage between Australians and migrants. Reactions range from support by church and public figures to opposition stressing racial purity and practical obstacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Macfarlane
Austrial
Sydney
Malcolm Mackay
Phar
R. Coleman
Methodist Central Mission
W. Coughlan
N.S.W. Marriage Guidance Council
N.S.W. Council of Churches
A. W. Stephenson
Stephenson
Melbourne
R.S.L
R. J. Lewis
Public Trials Open In Havana Under War Criminal Case
Havana announced 5 am start for famed war crimes trials with Fidel Castro likely to assist in prosecution. International reporters and US politicians invited as 38 death sentences reported in Oriente Province including 15 former soldiers in Pinar del Rio. 13 prisoners released and more to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidel Castro
United States
Orientes
Paruas
Pinaro del Rio
Meatworkers to Resume at Homebush Abattoirs
Union representatives announced a return to work for striking meatworkers at Homebush Abattoirs starting tomorrow. The move followed the dismissal of a calf skinner last week and an offer of employment from another carcase cutting firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Homebush
Cyclone Hits North N S W Waterways Rise Across Coast
Police warned evacuations along the Bellingen River as floods push rivers toward critical levels near Lismore and Byron Bay. The cyclone crossed the NSW north coast with gale winds and heavy rain. roads flood, ships battered, and volunteers reinforce Byron Bay lifesavers club as Richmond River nears major flood stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
N.S.W
Bellingen River
Sydney
New Caledonia
Sydney Weather Bureau
Byron Bay
Lismore
Confidence of Oil Find in Queensland Hinted
Brisbane report states oil likely in Queensland though locating it could cost millions. Minister for Mines Evana said many more wells would be sunk on geologic structures. Plymouth Oil Company, an American firm, authorised to prospect in 45 900 square miles of Cape York Peninsula, covering most of the peninsula except a western coastal grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Queensland
Evana
Plymouth ‘Oil Company
Plymonpany
Cape York Peninsula
Brightening Up for Pupils Return at Ainslie Public School
Painters D Cridge and B Roberts completed finishing touches on the Ainslie Public School facade to present a bright new look for pupils returning next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Cridge
B. Roberts
Ainslie
Army exercise to be held at Duntroon ranks top officials
The four day top level Army exercise will begin at the Royal Military College Duntroon and involve more than 100 Regular Army and Citizen Military Force officers. Generals and brigadiers from Australia the U.K. U.S. and New Zealand will attend with Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force representation. Discussions will cover troop employment in tropical terrain and demonstrations include closed circuit television. The event ends Monday with a dinner attended by the Governor General Sir William Slim and other diplomats and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C.T
Royal Military College
Duntroon
Army Headquarters
Canberra
General Staff
Ragnar Garrett
U.K
U.S
New Zealand
R.A.N
R.A.A.F
Military Board
W. A. S. Bateman
William Slim
Arm Headquarters
K. Brae H. J. M
R. C. Rose
C. E. Weir
N.Z. Army
D. A. Caughley
Amy Lisison
Hugh T. Carey
David Lyine
William W. Underwood
R.an
C. H. Becher
R.a.af
C. D. Candy
R.S.L
W. S. Lonnie
W.A. State
Mikoyan’s Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Argentia
A Scandinavian Airlines aircraft carrying Soviet Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan from the United States diverted to Argentia Newfoundland and made an emergency landing after engine trouble and a fire on approach. The four engined DC7C landed on two operating motors with 48 aboard including five crew. passengers included two children. Authorities sealed the remaining engines for examination while passengers rested at the Arg entia base officers club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mikoyan
Argentia
Newfoundland
A.A.P
Scandinavian Airlines
U.S
Atlantic
Royal Canadian Air Force
Pan-American World Airways
Air France
Copenhagen
New York
New York City
Europe
London
Stockholm
United Press International
Sisters Injured When Family Car Capsizes Near Queanbeyan
Three Biggs sisters Anne five Kathleen nine and Eileen thirteen were seriously hurt when the family car skidded and rolled into a gully on the Bungen dore Road two miles from Queanbeyan. Father David Biggs and son Laurie fifteen sustained minor injuries while Mrs Biggs was unhurt.
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Queanbeyan
Bungendore Road
Anne Biggs
Kathleen Biggs
Eileen Biggs
Kingston
David Arthur Biggs
Dawes Street
Anne
Queanbeyan Hospital
Canberra Community Hospital
Kathleen
Eileen
Queen to Meet Eisenhower on St. Lawrence Seaway Visit
President Eisenhower will meet the Queen in June near the US Canadian border as she inspects the St. Lawrence Seaway, according to the White House press secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Press Barred From A W U Convention
Pressmen were barred from attending the Australian Workers' Union Federal Convention opening here today. The convention hosts 42 delegates and Queensland delegates are said to influence the ban amid internal A W U state disagreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Australian Workers’ Union
Queensland
A.W.U
Mcrae
J. Bukowski
Etre Party
Queensland Cent
U S Snub To U K Over Contract
Sir Harold Caccia called to the State Department as Washington announced a domestic bid won the 1 757 200 dollar defense contract over the English Electric company in a decision stated to protect national security. The British government was expected to lodge a protest while officials confirmed the Bald win Lima Hamilton of Philadelphia secured the award for 1 757 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Caccia
State Department
United States
Washington
English Electric Company
Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Company
Philadelphia
Office of Civil and Defence Mobilisation
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Martin Davey
Sydney University Students’ Council
Davey
The
Australian Natives Association
C. W. Quihampton
Havana
Cuba
Tony
Richmond
Elor Officers’ Club
Navy
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