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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 03, 1957
Page
6
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The Premier Mr Cann will present the Opera House financing proposal to Caucus amid contention. A proposed £3000 yearly pension for the State Governor is expected to be raised, with Labour members arguing the project could require up to £3.5 million and Taft-style lotteries might be needed to raise funds. The Ada State Conference previously backed the Opera House but urged government restraint on pension payments.
A civil defence expert warned that Australia’s dairying industry could be paralyzed by radioactive fallout. Col. J. Lillywhite told a Hawkesbury Agricultural College audience that milk bans could follow if cows ingest contaminated grass. He noted radiation from atomic tests already in the air and that it would take years to settle, with ongoing tests threatening the dairy sector.
London reports Russia seeks Antarctic claims using the International Geophysical Year. Soviet scientists in Antarctica applied for a one year extension, opposed by Britain and Australia along with 20 other nations. If granted, extended stay could enable access to unexplored areas and potential sovereignty claims.
Jordan plans its first oil well drilling tomorrow in Mashash near Amman with King Hussein and top officials attending. Americans conduct the operation in the 30 miles from Amman. The news item also notes a flu outbreak at Grimnel College in Des Moines affecting about 200 attendees and a WHO investigation.
A Canberra burglary at Dwyer's photographic store in The Lawns Manuka saw £1250 of cameras and gear stolen. Police linked the break in to a recent raid, while shopkeepers call for more beat police and on street patrols to curb such crimes. Detectives found a pinch bar with alleged initials near the darkroom window as investigators weigh if the latest theft mirrors the June break in.
Detectives from Canberra police seek information on a pinch bar found outside Dwyers photographic store in Slunuke after thieves robbed the shop of over £1250. The bar bears cut initials WI or IM, believed to be from a construction job in Canberra. Police urge anyone with details to contact authorities promptly.
Eleven workers die and 14 injured when a hauling rope snaps at Sirasundram hydro electric station on the Cauvery River in Mysore State. Eight crushed, three die later from injuries.
The High Court quashed Brisbane carrier Collier Garland Ltd’s conviction for unregistered interstate trucking. Justices ruled NSW regulations impeded the freedom of trade among states and caused undue delays. The decision sparks potential nationwide implications for vehicle registration and calls for a referendum on hauler taxation.
Capetown report states Australian High Commissioner in South Africa Colonel Walradt Roy Hodgson will retire after five years of service. He plans to live in Capetown for the time being.
SYDNEY Tuesday The State Government will ask owners of commercial and private cars to answer a questionnaire that may underpin a proposed ten mile tax. Commissioner for Motor Transport Mr Walsh said the survey aims to assess how much is paid for road maintenance by different vehicle classes and will target vehicle owners with expired registrations in August. He noted the department will seek mileage travelled and business type for each vehicle.
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