04 Jul 1958
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 04, 1958
Page
1
A terse line urges readers to forget a cheerful tone and instead recall the poet Christina Rossetti and the term SOUT emphasizing memory over superficial charm.
The government plans a deficit for the coming year after reductions in revenue and rising costs. Budget measures include social service adjustments and new concessions, with Treasury bills to cover the deficit as ministers weigh inflation risks and wartime loan redemptions.
Magistrate G J F Sorell commits Dr Turnbull for trial in the Criminal Court sitting in Hobart starting July 8. Crown alleges Turnbull demanded a 20000 pound bribe or 10 000 and 5 percent profits for 10 years to grant a Sydney lottery licence to George Fitzpatrick. Bail set at 200 pounds with surety. hearing began June 11 and continued to last week with the case to answer ruling already made.
Shop assistants plan a stoppage to begin at 0.00 p m at the Civic Centre area with location to be finalized. L O Neill union organiser says overtime may be affected and some shops could close early while others stay open. The meeting aims to test employers claims that staff are not compelled to work overtime and to decide next steps.
In Hobart a barrister claimed Australian newspaper groups could be owed substantial overcharges for newsprint. Dr BE Coppel QC representing Truth and Sportsman Ltd argued the claim could reach about £100 000, with similar claims possible against other papers. The case involves a Supreme Court petition to confirm a shareholders meeting decision to reduce capital.
Three American women were asked to leave a well known Victoria district hotel last night because they were coloured. Lambeth Conference prelates were fellow guests.
Antara News Agency dispatch cites a former rebel officer claiming mutinous troops shot Lieut-Colonel Djambek and hurled grenades at him. The report says two soldiers and eight villagers were killed on Djambek's orders over alleged plot involvement.
A Western Samoa independence plea at the United Nations was not confirmed by Western sources. Reportedly Soviet delegates may present a usual line during the General Debate, hoping to show conditions could improve. A contact suggested Moscow would not push hard, fearing a disappointing vote.
AGT dairy farmers agreed to establish a Canberra processing depot pending full plant completion. The Bega Co-operative plans a Canberra milk processing factory and seeks relaxation of Health Department rules to cover an intermediate period. Mr Day praised the move as a partial victory and urged a public milk authority.
Ten men fled into a dinghy when a vehicular ferry sank in the Brisbane River near Riverview, 19 miles from Brisbane, taking a 1949 car with it. Skipper Ken Denny and miners jumped clear as water flooded the hull, the vessel disappearing in about 18 feet of water.
Trade union leader Mr J T Kane blasted ACTU and Waterside Workers Federation actions. He called it a sad day for unionism and said the National Parliament of Trade Unions had reached an all time low.
Darwin reports a 36 man SAS squad from the first Special Air Service Company planning a mock attack on Rum Jyngia the uranium centre in the Northern Territory. They are mid-journey on a 6000 mile Perth to Darwin overland exercise commanded by Major L A Byles living under combat conditions.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.