Netherlands housing loans aid postwar Dutch migrants to Australia
The Netherlands extends 20 year credit from the United States Development Loan Fund of 3 million dollars plus similar backing from Australian banks to finance about 4 000 homes for Dutch emigrants to Australia. Additional aid may follow to help those unable to finance immediately. This supports assimilation by speeding home provision for families starting a new life.
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Australia
Netherlands
Canada
United States Development Loan Fund
Adolph Basser Calls for Australia Heart Foundation
Sydney philanthropist Adolph Basser urged immediate government backing to establish a national heart foundation in Australia. He offered to contribute substantially if the government covers half of the £500,000 needed, noting his prior £400,000 in charitable gifts and calling for broad public support.
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Sydney
Adolph Basser
Mtiennal Heart Foundation
Australia
Basser
Hiner Arcades
Honolulu
Show Society Nominations In ACT Pastoral and Agri Club
Mr R G Crace said the ACT Pastoral and Agricultural Association received 43 nominations for 40 executive positions. He noted many nominees had show experience or were gong men with related interests. Ballots will be distributed early next week and results announced at the May 18 general council meeting.
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A.C.T. Pastoral and Agricultural Association
R. G. Crace
Governor General Slim Visits Port Hedland and Wittenoom
The Governor-General Sir William Slim arrived in Western Australia visiting Port Hedland and Wittenoom yesterday. Attending were Mr Murray Tyrrell and Lt George Halley as part of the official itinerary.
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Sir William Slim
Port Hedland
Wittenoom
Western Australia
Murray Tyrrell
George Halley
Secret Trials Reported In Hungary After 1956 Uprising
Reports from Budapest say several government members of Imre Nagy are being tried in secret alongside Julia Rajk and Laszlo Rajk Jr. Also named are Gabor Wanczog Sandor Haraszti Szilard Ujhelyi and Georgy Fazekas. Most fled to Yugoslavia in 1956 seeking safe conduct.
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Budapest
A.P. Reuter
Imre Wags
Julia Rajk
Laszlo Trajl
Rajk
Petoefi Club
Gabor "Wanc- Zog
Sandor Haraszti
Szilard Ujhelyi
Nagy
Hungarian Radio
Georgy Fazekas
Sandor Kopacsi
Pelice
Kadar
Hungarians Mourn Freedom Fighters Memorial
In Hyde Park a candle light service drew over 600 Hungarians to honor four freedom fighter leaders including former Hungarian Premier Nagy who were recently executed by Russians.
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Sydney
Hyde Park
Nagy
Train Crash at Maze Hill Station No Fatalities Reported
An electric train collided with empty coaches at Maze Hill Station East Greenwich London injuring between 20 and 30 passengers with some trapped in wreckage. A British Railways spokesman confirmed no fatalities.
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U.K
London
AA. P.-Reuter
Maze Hill
East Greenwich
British Railways
Nottingham Insurance faces large loss and claims delay
The Nottingham Insurance Co Ltd, now under Australian and Overseas Insurance, reports a loss over £90,000 and cannot meet claims. Officials say policyholders should contact liquidator J R Partridge as the firm, not in liquidation, seeks avenues to minimise loss.
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Sydney
Nottingham Insurance Co. ,Ltd
J. R. Partridge
Australian and Overseas Insurance
W. Middleton
Partridge
Nottingham
Motor Vehicles
Australia condemned for racial discrimination in Papua area
Djarkarta newspapers accuse Australia of white supremacy in Papua and New Guinea. The Times of Indonesia cites a death sentence for attempted rape against a New Guinea native while a white woman is treated differently. Officials are urged to enforce equal justice before law regardless of race.
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Djakarta
Reuter
Times of Indonesia
Australia
Papua
New Guinea
Australian New Guinea
Canberra's First Law Ball Lights Up The Canberra Club
The first Law Ball in Canberra was hosted at the Canberra Club with Solicitor General Kenneth Bailey and Lady Bailey as guests. Organized by the Canberra University Law Society, over 100 attendees enjoyed a cabaret atmosphere with wigs and gowns worn by ushers.
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Canberra
Kenneth Bailey
Lady Bailey
Canberra University Law Society
Legal Fraternity
L. Coutts
Gordon Reid
New Thoughts On Rhodesian Ruins Spark Fresh Debate
Archaeologists Dr. Roger Summers and Keith Robinson unveil new measurements at the Rhodesian temple and acropolis near Bulawayo. They seek clues to its builders and purpose amid diverse theories from Solomon’s temple to Ethiopians and Phoenicians.
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Roger Summers
Rhodesian National Museum
Bulawayo
Keith RK
Robinson
Rhodesian Monuments Commission
Summers
Acropolis
Middle East
Karl Mauch
Mauch
Sheba
Willie Posselt
South Africa
Rhodesia
Zimbabwe
New Post Office to Use TV Security Cameras at Redfern
Sydney reports a planned £4 million Redfern mall exchange centre will install television cameras to replace observation galleries for security and supervision. The Central Administration official said the complex near Central Station aims to handle 930 million postal items in 1965 and 2 billion by 1985, with a tunnel link to the main railway terminal. Families on site must vacate by year end to prepare for construction.
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Sydney
Redfern
P.M.G. Department
Tsane Tarbit
T.V
Tarbit
Central Station
Cleveland
Castlereagh
Pitt Street
Scripture Union Week Reaches Climax in Canberra
National Scripture Union Week in Canberra climaxes with a public meeting at All Saints Hall Ainslie at 8 pm led by Charles Troutman Inter-Varsity Fellow DP general secretary. He will address St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Kingston and Canberra Baptist Church Sunday School and morning service, plus Young Amphiny at All Saints and evening service at St Andrew's. The event is part of a broader Australia wide effort to promote regular Bible reading.
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Canberra
All Saints’ Hall
Ainslie
Charles Troutman
Troutman
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
Canberra Baptist Church
Kingston
Young Anplicany
All Saints’ Church
Beauties Sell Buttons at Miss A C T Event in Canberra
Seven of ten entrants in the Miss A C T section sold buttons for the Spastic Centre at Canberra shopping centres last night and will repeat sales today. A council member said about £150 had been raised from government departments and three services at Duntroon Hermann and Fairbairn. A cheque of £250 to £300 was hoped to be sent to the Mosman centre.
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D. Sandes
Sandes
Zimbabwe
A.C.T
Canberra
Wards Fined Homes Appeal for Temporary Foster Homes
Mr. W Langshaw Child Welfare Officer appeals for homes to take child wards on a temporary basis and seeks permanent accommodation for children who become wards, especially older school age youths.
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W. Langshaw
Langshaw
Across and Down Clues From A Times Style Crossword
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