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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 26, 1956
Page
1
A large-scale strike disrupts maritime and coal sectors in Sydney as seamen and firemen receive dismissal notices. Talks with shipowners fail to break the stalemate, with unions and government officials meeting to seek a settlement before next Tuesday.
Major Towner of Isabola Queens arrived in Canberra to present a Pitt at bottle trees to the Commonwealth. Trees from a Queens area will be brought to Canberra and planted near Yarralumia nursery with relocation planned. If the trees survive frosts they should be in Canberra by Growing season night.
Mr. Yakeo Miki, Japan’s special envoy to Prime Minister Hato wara, arrived in Melbourne to discuss trade with Australia and to gauge Japanese spectator attendance for upcoming events. He emphasized mutual benefits if Australia purchases more Japanese goods and noted sensitivity to wartime memories while stressing peaceful collaboration with Australia and New Zealand.
Lagos faces political turmoil as a minister resigns and forms a four member splinter group in the House of Representatives. Inquiry findings accuse Ibadan officials of curbing civil order during sweeping disruption while Lagos braces for the Royal visit and potential migration of residents.
Cairo report notes 50 percent of 1300 teachers in United Nations refugee schools in Jordan were suspected by a CIV spokesman of leaning toward Communism. The claim was presented to a daily press briefing.
President Eisenhower sent personal greetings to the Australian Citizenship Convention meeting this week. The message was delivered yesterday by R. W. Scott Meadcat, senior State Department officer who also serves on the Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration.
Article claims the least-important part of a well-dressed woman is the dress with confusing quotes and garbled names. It references Hartnell and opinions on attire, accessories, and overall appearance.
The article discusses ongoing migration policy in Victoria, with ministers backing continuation of the migration program. It notes economic benefits, housing and school needs, and calls for sustained migrant intake to support development and population growth.
A London report summarizes Britain’s stance on Argentine fruit imports and the 1956 agreement. It notes Argentina apples and pears arriving mainly January to April, with February peak, while Australian fruit comes later. The dialogue references Mr McEwen and the Australian trade minister.
Prime Minister Eden departs York for talks with President Eisenhower and the U S Ambassador in London. Conversations aim at peace progress amid ongoing Cold War tensions as he travels to Southampton and returns from a critical diplomatic mission.
A corporal fell about 30 feet into a railway cutting near Mittagong when his motor side crashed through a safeguard. The injured man was found by the railway crew and is reported to have sustained serious injuries.
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