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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 29, 1957
Page
2
London report states the Queensland State Cabinet will examine legal powers to counter oil company actions limiting standard petrol supply. It plans to table petrol crisis opinions, discuss restraint of trade, seek Commonwealth inquiry, and consider licensing stations and eliminating single-brand outlets.
The choice of Harold Macmillan as Prime Minister sparks debate in London over constitutional implications and royal prerogative. Socialists push for a party vote before the Queen’s final decision, while Conservatives weigh unity under Macmillan and the shadow of R A Butler.
Twenty five years on from the Commonwealth move away from Anniversary Day to a uniform Australia Day, Canberra's observance drew little public enthusiasm. The Governor-General issued a message, ministers offered scant ceremony, and naturalisation events in Sydney and Brisbane attracted small crowds, signaling a fading national significance.
Canberra leaders praise Y's Men’s Club for youth service and fire fighters refreshments at Sturt Island. Sturt Camp highlighted as a standout youth project. The convention backs extending YMCA youth work and plans a Community Recreation Centre in the national capital. A scholarship for YMCA leadership training is established with initial overseas funding. Jack Harman of Canberra is elected Northern district governor.
London reports summarize Captain Roskill’s critique of Admiral Pound over PQ17 and the Dieppe raid failures. The Arctic convoy PQ17 scattered under orders, only 11 of 34 ships reached Archangel while others were sunk or lost. Dieppe casualties included 3,363 Canadians out of 4,961. failures cited include lack of pre raid bombing, absence of heavy gun support, and no airborne bombardment.
The Joint Coal Board offered to assist unemployed miners to transfer to vacancies in other mines. The offer, approved by Federal and State Governments, aims to place about 347 unemployed workers at Cessnock with preferred filling by coal owners. Chairman B F Cochran noted single men may use the South Coast program.
Fire gutted a joinery factory in Yarraville Melbourne on Monday causing an estimated £50 000 in damage. Firefighters battled flames late in the afternoon with authorities investigating the cause.
The Governor General Sir William Slim received YMCA National Executive chairman I F McLaren and other officials at Government House. A dinner followed with guests including the Ambassador of the Netherlands and Swedish Minister and their spouses.
Shell Australia managing director Luxton says the company provided all figures backing its price increase request to the Queensland Government. He calls government demands a dodge and states refined petrol for Queensland will remain at current volumes, sold as super grade with only a slight profit.
The Rev L J Collins of St Pauls Cathedral condemned South Africa's racial segregation from the pulpit, urging the church to oppose discrimination despite dangers. He also criticized British delegates at the U N for backing apartheid and questioned the Commonwealth’s tolerance of such injustice.
The United States and world oil and fat output reached a record in 1956 with an estimated 30,480,000 short tons produced, up 6 percent from 1955’s revised estimate of 28,790,000 short tons.
Public schools in Canberra and across New South Wales will reopen today after the summer recess. In the ACT all schools resume today except Forrest School and the Griffith and Yarralumla primary departments which open tomorrow. Turner Infants pupils promoted to primary report today. Telopea Park High School warns new students to wait until tomorrow. Canberra High School to enroll first-year students later.
The Canberra Swimming Club will resume adult learn to swim classes at the Olympic Pool tonight. MP Jim Fraser commended the club for teaching adults to swim and urged broad participation to save lives. He praised instructors for volunteering and urged support to continue and expand the program to other NSW Association clubs.
A parade of about 50 000 British Government employees protested against a new security drive across the Civil Service. Leaders including Stanley Mayne denounced a confidential letter asking department heads to report on staff “character defects” that could invite blackmail or foreign influence. Defects listed include drunkenness, drug addiction, loose living, homosexuality, and Communist sympathies. The move follows diplomat defection cases of Maclean and Burgess.
A UK producer showcased a cotton fabric in Sydney that stains such as ink and tomato juice rinse out in 10 seconds with cold water. Maurice Rosen plans Australian sales from August at about 8/6 a yard. He cites relaxed import rules and notes the fabric is stain repellent, non iron and quick drying.
The Canberra ALP branch re elected its president L F Crisp secretary F D Quinane and treasurer T McMahon under L F Crisp. Nominations closed last night for positions with elections to be held. The roster lists W S Byrne R A Hawke K Snall and others as officers and delegates.
Four Israeli prisoners held by Egypt in an exchange row report torture by Egyptian guards. Riot officer Jonathan Ektes says lighted cigarettes were placed in his ears and he was subjected to severe beatings. Joshua Aunik er recounts a brutal assault and injuries.
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