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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 28, 1957

Page

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U K Promise to Consult on U S Talks

Britain and the United States plan talks with Commonwealth nations on defence strategy. Prime Minister Menzies stresses Australia must be consulted before decisions affecting its security are made, citing past Suez crisis as a warning and outlining forthcoming talks led by Duncan Sandys and Charles Wilson.

Sydney Dr. Evatt Labour Party Australia Andys Washington Kent Menzies U.S Commonwealth Britain Duncan Sandys Charles Wilson United States Wilson-Sandys Singapore Hongkong Libya Sandys Canada New Zealand Wilson Ottawa

Dean Attacks Native Policy as Disgrace

The text condemns Australian native policy as indefensible and disgraceful. It cites historic mistreatment, displacement, and violence against Aboriginal people, calling for accountability. Names and figures are referenced to illustrate long-standing injustice and calls for amends.

Dean

Car Capsize Injures Family on Pine Island Road

A car overturned on Pine Island Road as it skidded on loose grave. Leonard Vien Haalem of the Ainstie Hostel was with his wife and two children. The wife suffered bruises and a cut to the left leg and was taken to the Tasherrt Community Hospital. She was treated and released.

Pine Island Tie Leonard Vien Haalem Ainstie

Trapped Western Australian Miner Freed Near Kalgoorlie

Veteran prospector Att. Hart was trapped in the 1A shaft near Tea Gardens two miles northeast of Kalgoorlie when timbering failed. Miners under Mines Inspector Boyland rushed to the scene after an afternoon alarm at 5 30. Hart was found alive and given medical attention after rescuers retrimmed passages to reach him.

Kalgoorlie Hart Boyland

Frogmen Defuse 1500-Lb German Mine at Sea

Six frogmen risked their lives last night to defuse a 1500-lb German mine underwater. They worked five and a half hours before the last detonator was removed. Navy dispatches said the mine was of the most dangerous type, marked as German George.

London The Sunday Express George’. Navy Dlivers

West German Strike Ends in Kiel Truce eyed for Feb 1

The long costly West German metal workers stoppage, affecting Schleswigia with 35 000 on strike out of 42 000, may end provisionally in Bonn. If the agreement signed on Friday is ratified by the ballot, work could resume February 1.

Kiel Sundig Reutery West Germany Bonn Schleswigia

Czech Soviet Talks Start in Kremlin Meeting

Talks began yesterday between the Czechoslovak and Soviet Governments in Moscow with Kremlin discussions reported by Moscow Radio.

London Moscow Radio

Official Guests At Y's Men's Luncheon Opens Conven tion

Mr D Dexter head of the Economic and Technical Assistance Branch of the Department of External Affairs speaks at the official luncheon to open the third biennial convention of the Australasian region of Y's Men's Clubs on Saturday. Present from left to right are Mr J Massey secretary Y.M.C.A World Work Committee Mrs Massey Mr A A Way national general secretary Mr G Robertson president of Canberra's Men's Club and Mr J Netliv Australasian regional director.

D. Dexter Department of External Affairs Y's Men's Clubs J. Massey Y.M.C.A. World Work Committee Massey A. A. Way G. Robertson Canberra J. Netliv

Hungary Expels American Reporter Georgette Chapelle

A Budapest court expelled United States subject Georgette Meyer Chapelle for illegally crossing Hungarys frontier. Chapelle formerly worked for Life magazine and was an International Rescue Committee employee. She disappeared in December and was reported missing before January. The State Department had urged her release but Hungarian prosecutors pursued the case.

Vienna Reuter Budapest Georgette Meyer Chapelle United States Hungary Ministry of the Interior Chapelle Life International Rescue Committee State Department

Secret Canal Peace Moves Reported by Sunday Express

The Sunday Express says secret moves are under way at the United Nations to seek a Suez Canal settlement. The aim is to reach understanding between Britain France and Egypt before the canal reopens in about two months. A failure could trigger a French clash.

London A.A.P United Nations Sunday Express Britain France Egypt

Pakistanis Protest Kashmir Move In Occupied Regions

Demonstrations sweep Karachi and other cities in Pakistan protesting India's Kashmir accession. Police use tear gas as crowds burn stones and attack Indian High Commission offices. President Iskander Mirza calls Security Council stance vindicating Pakistan, while Srinagar celebrates Kashmir as part of India amid political denunciations.

Nehru High Commission Karachi Hyderabad American Associated Press Pakistan Iskander Mirza Security Council Kashmir Bahrawady United Nations P-Reuter India Pakistan High Commission Srinagar Jammu Jhelum National Conference Party Bakshi Abdul Rashid Suhrawady Teheran Ankara Ceylon Colombo V. M. M. Nair

William Slim Calls Australia to a Second Industrial Revolution

Governor General Sir William Slim said Australia must launch a second industrial revolution within 20 years. He urged farmers and industries to embrace science and new production techniques, warned against tariff barriers, and stressed cooperation between management and workers to build efficient industry and maintain international ties.

Sydney Australia William Slim Bir William Sir William

Fatally injured man struck by train on viaduct

A 19 year old labourer from Henderson Street Queanbeyan died from injuries after being struck on a viaduct outside Queanbeyan by the Canberra City Express. The driver blew the whistle and braked but the man fell about 40 feet, suffering a likely skull fracture concussion and possible rib fractures. He was taken to Queanbeyan District Hospital where he died yesterday afternoon.

Amin Othe Queanbeyan Tailway Rayazyn Henderson St. Queanbeyan Canberra Demezyszyn Queanbeyan

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