Queen with Commonwealth Premiers in London
Elizabeth hosted the Commonwealth premiers at a palace in London. Participants included J G Strijdom of South Africa, A Chandri of Pakistan, S G Holland of New Zealand, Anthony Eden of Britain, R G Menzies of Australia, Nehru of India, Bandarwaite of Ceylon, and Viscount Malvern of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.
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Elizabeth
Commonwealth
Palace
J. G. Strijjom
AW Chandri Mohammad
Pakistan
S. G. Holland
Zealand
St. Aur
Ant
Anthony Eden
Britain
Her
R. G. Menzies
Austr Pandit
Five Year Development Plan Advocated for Canberra
Mr Day urged the Minister for the Interior to fast track the council’s proposal for a long term development programme in Canberra. He proposed reallocating a Defence vote saving to Canberra, with potential recoupment later for defence. He argued Canberra construction could aid national defence and pressed for a long term plan amid rising housing lists and unemployment concerns.
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Day
Canberra
Stevenson
J. Pead
St. Mary's
Byrne
High Adventure in Family Car
A four year old, Michael Mangino of Schenectady New York, drove off in the family car with his mother running after. He struck a parked car then hit three front lawns and a hedge before stalling at a porch during a chaotic outing amid a housing construction scene and related developments discussed in Canberra politics with budget and capital grant debates.
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New York
A.ap-Reuter
Michael Mangino
Schenectady
N.Y
Mike
No Interruption to Car Testing Amid Road Closure Near Interior Offices
Motor registration testing continues on the normal road while the road near the Department of the Interior Acton offices is closed to all traffic except vehicles with department registration business. Cars seeking testing may still use the normal route to reach the testing area.
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Department of the Interior
Acton
Danger of War Declined Says Dulles Testimony
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles told Congress the danger of the Soviet Union starting a general war has declined in the past year but he warned that Communist China remains a risk. He warned that reducing US defence efforts could have catastrophic effects while noting ongoing Allied vigilance. The House rejected Senate amendments to the aid bill, sending it to a conference committee as negotiations continue.
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Dulles
Washington
John Foster Dulles
U.S
Congress
Russa
China
United States
Te House
Senate
House
Housing transfers in Canberra addressed by Interior official
Department of the Interior official H A Barrenger told the Advisory Council that transfer needs consider health, family size, current living conditions and income. He noted limited scope for transfers within Canberra suburbs, and that health grounds have moved residents to different house types or cheaper options due to reduced income.
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Department of the Interior
H. A. Barrenger
Advisory Council
Barrenger
Byrne
Canberra
Forrest
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