Macmillan Visits Australia in Cheerful Welcome
The Prime Ministers of Australia and the United Kingdom meet at Fairbairn Airport with Mr. Menzies greeting Mr. Macmillan on arrival. They review a crowd of spectators including families of RAAF personnel before Macmillan joins official ceremonies at Government House and plans talks with Mr. Menzies, Cabinet ministers, and NATO allies.
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Australia
Fairebalm
United Kingdom
Herold
Menzies
Mr. Macmillagy
Bob
Fairbairn
Gramme
Mr. Menzies
Mr. Macmillan
RAAF
Lady Dorothy Macmillan
Raaf Station
Sydney
Pattle Menzies
Mr. Macmillen
Lady Dorothy
Presa
Government House
Wilam Slim
Slim
Beerats
Mon
Lord Carrington
Macmillan
Parliament
Isenhower
Australis
Britain
Lady Slim
Banberrs House
Dame Pattie
Mr. Mai
United States of America
Dorothy Macmilan
Mascot
National Development
Spooner
Na.w
J. McMahon
U.K
Lord Derri
Canberra
U K Premier Sees Safety in Stalemate
Prime Minister Macmillan urged cautious progress toward talks with Soviet leaders while noting two rival world systems. He stressed the need for an agenda and for discussions with Commonwealth and NATO before a summit. He defended Britain as a major overseas investor in Australia and described the trip as a step in maintaining global balance.
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N.Z
Buln
Bulganin
Commonwealth
NATO
Plan
Macmillan
Nister
Airek
Australia
Mr. Macmillan
Soviet Russia
Transport Wing to Move from Canberra to Richmond
The RAAF will transfer No. 86 Transport Wing from Canberra to Richmond New South Wales later this year to ready for delivery of 12 Lockheed C 130 Hercules transports ordered by the RAF. One unit will remain at Canberra, with a planned departure of the other crews.
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RAAF
No. 86
Canberra
Richmond
N.S.W
RAFP
Announ
United States
Mhoceres
Collision Hurls Car Into Train At Murchison East
Four women are killed and an elderly passenger injured when a diesel train strikes a car stalled at the Murchison East crossing near Ballarat. The front seat driver, Clifford Loxley, survives. the deceased is Mia Rose Alice Loxley, 53, of Lexton. The incident follows a second car crash into Loxley’s vehicle.
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Milbourne
Murchison East
Mia
Rose Alice Loxley
Lexton
Ballarat
Clifford Frederick Loxley
Melbourne
Loxley
Mary’ Jane Stevens
Mooroopna Base Hospital
Peter van
Anzack Avenue
Mary Jane Stevens
Queen Mother Heads to Australia on Tour
The Queen Mother departs for Australia today as part of a royal tour with the Duke of Edinburgh. They arrived at London airport and boarded the aircraft promptly, leaving within minutes for the international leg of their journey.
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Australia
Queen
Duke of Edinburgh
London
Wharf Riots On Arrival Of Brides Ship
Riots broke out as the ship Castel Felice carrying brides and other migrants arrived at the wharf. Police restrained crowds estimated in the hundreds and fought to control the scene while escorting passengers to safety.
Australians Strive For Test Draw In Openers Stand
Australia at stumps 1 for 117 with Burke top scoring 64 and Harvey 13 not out as they seek a draw. McDonald batted 200 minutes for 64, while Benaud took 4/35 and Grout helped with five dismissals as South Africa were all out for 264. Weather hot and fine with miscues and tight fielding shaping the day’s play.
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Australia
McDonald Burke
Beatle Aisses
Burke
Harvey
McDonald
Tayfield
Benaud
Grout
Wan Ploln
Orstald
van Ryneveld
Goddard
Yorker
Davidton
Seaten
Eafihout
Fad
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No. 86 Transport Wing
Queen Mother
Castel Felice
South Africa
Adcock
Australlians
Davidson
Mackay
Kline
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