23 Jan 1958
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 23, 1958
Page
1
Fragmentary text references Australia teams Wallabies Munster and a fight event with discussions of negotiations and a Sydney figure. No clear outcomes, dates, or verifiable facts due to highly garbled OCR.
Russia proposes up to five year credits for purchases of equipment by underdeveloped Asian region countries and considers long term deals to export certain commodities. Migunov urges admission of Red China to ECAFP committees to boost trade and stabilize markets while US data disputes accusations of discriminatory policy. Japanese delegate urges ending political discussion but retreats.
A warrant charges a man with the December 5 Sundown Station killings near Glen Helen Station and the deaths of Thyra Bowman Wendy Whelan and Thomas Whelan. Police traced a pre war De Soto sedan linked to the suspect and recovered a firearm. The suspect, with wife and child, was remanded until January 30.
Fortitude Valley Rotary Club in Brisbane leads Rotary Clubs across Australia in nomin ating British migrants under Bring out Briton. Immigration Minister Townley said 64 clubs lodged 87 nominations, mostly for family groups. Migrants sail from England on the Orsowa March 26 and settle across Australian states. NSW 10 clubs 13 nominations Victoria 12 clubs 15 nominations Queensland 31 clubs 38 nominations.
Mr Holt said the cabinet would fully consider the position before the Loan Council meeting next month. He argued the economy was well placed for new measures if needed and warned against panic. He noted unemployment at end of December totaled 58,000 with 26,000 on car benefit, but expected seasonal rise. He claimed Australia’s unemployment level was low by industrialised democracies and stressed no easing in labor demand.
Timothy Kelly, 17, of Hobart, wrote to former U.S. President Harry S. Truman seeking an autograph and later arranged a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies. The teen, who had previously courted Truman for a signature, traveled to Canberra and met Menzies after Truman praised his knowledge of his country’s history. The interview left Timothy elated at meeting the Australian leader in Tasmania.
A group of six Sydney businessmen has offered £10,000 to buy the Showboat Kai Ang to keep it operating on Sydney Harbour. The bid matches the price the State Government previously refused to pay for the vessel.
The recall of Ambassador John Allison to Washington signals a possible shift as The Washington Post reports calls for new diplomacy in the Indonesia Netherlands New Guinea dispute. The Post notes Allison urged steps to reverse the region’s slide toward communist influence and to abstain from the Indonesia Netherlands row.
J. Phil lip Cahill, a New York real estate agent, pleaded guilty to 131 traffic violations. He faced a £2,450 fine, was released on £1,340 bail, and given eight weeks to raise the sum or face three days in gaol.
Australian politics sparked debate as Dr Evatt, Labour Leader, used a Citizens hip Convention opening speech to attack government immigration policy. Minister Townley condemned the improvised political outburst saying the forum should avoid party debate. Evatt defended his remarks saying the Labour viewpoint must be heard.
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