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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 01, 1954
Page
4
A reported incident at the palace involved a guard being bitten by the queen's corgi. Alfred Edge described the event, noting the dog approached the sentry during a patrol and caused a brief distraction before move. No injuries or further action detailed.
Fragmented OCR reports a Geneva meeting with pledge to open a new series of hackatage activities and to advance peace hopes. It notes French and Soviet positions, Western objections, and a Viet statement claiming near Soviet unity on the subject, with attribution to Christopher John Shakespeare.
At Albert Hall a naturalisation ceremony welcomed 24 new Australians, many arriving in 1949 and employed in CALRO technical, PMG techs, and other trades. About 40 relatives attended with corsages from the Good Neighbour Council. Most applicants are now Australian citizens, and the event included oath taking, a census note, and afternoon tea hosted by the Victoria League.
Australia told the United Nations Trusteeship Council that New Guinea was probably the most backward of its four territories under trusteeship. The Australian representative Mr. John Jones said progress should be seen as a long-term effort, noting natives need experience and guidance before attaining higher posts in executive, legislative, and political life. He responded to council members who criticized the limited number of native leaders in top territorial roles.
The first qualifying round of the Federal Golf Association event was played in heavy conditions. Mrs J Van Come led over Mrs M Done while D Arbuckle improved with a combined handicap victory. Mo B Gent man posted 109 35 67 in stroke play, and T Peters showed midweek form with a strong score. Mrs Deratford also stood out as a top midweek player.
The U S Atomic Energy Commission voted to deny security clearance to Dr Robert Oppenheimer amid controversy raised by Dr Henry Smyth. The Personnel Security Board found him a security risk, with a dissenting report arguing clearance should remain possible. The action follows Eisenhower’s December order suspending his access after personnel changes.
The City Coroner cites unsafe window setups after Charles Hol felt Horn fell to his death from the Metropole Hotel fourth to fifth floor on March 2. Police report the body found in a light well. the window near Houn's room was two feet four inches from the door and covered with polished linoleum. Houn's nephew Ed gar Harold Houn of Blackheath says his uncle, married at the Metropole for 23 years and very short sighted, died in what McNamara terms accidental death after inquiry.
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