Government reports year end budget surplus and cash balance
The 1956-57 year closed with a budget surplus of £111,200,000, slightly above estimates, and a Commonwealth cash balance of about £16,900,000 after commitments to state works, housing, and Indian programmes. Tax and revenue figures met or exceeded most estimates, while defence spending underperformed for the third straight year.
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Commonwealth
Jh Faden
Gov.tment
Ir Arthur Fadden
Arthur Fadden
International Bank
Consolidated Revenue Fund
Cyclone Strikes Western Iowa And Wisconsin Injuring Six
Des Moines reports a cyclone with funnels reaching speeds up to 70 mph damaged homes in Western Iowa and Wisconsin. Six people were injured including Mrs. Clarence McCauley. Debris and stove fires caused additional hazards as families sought shelter.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Wisconsin
Clarence McCauley
Hisa Attered
Calcasieu Parish
Henry Reid
Audrey
Louisiana
Texas
Louisie
D L P Plans Federal Seat Nominations Sydney
The Democratic Labour Party tonight moves to nominate candidates for all Federal seats. The D L F P executive defers closing date for nominations until after its legal conference on August 25. A representative will be appointed to the Hunter Valley Research Foundation.
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D.lp
Sydney
Democratic Labour Party
D.lfp
Hunter Valley Research Foundation
Specialist Treatment For Mr. Monk
Melbourne reports indicate Mr. Monk, president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, is receiving specialist care after a five week Wuhan hospital stay for a severe foot infection. He arrived with a delegation to China and remains in Hankow as ACU circles worry about his speedy return to Australia.
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Melbourne
Lyon Shangha
Mankow
Monk
Australian Council of Code Unions
Wuhan
Hankow
Jak
Ma Monk
China
Mork
Thomson Trails Locke by Three at Open Title Bid
Peter Thomson trails Bobby Locke by three strokes with one round remaining in the British Open. Eric Brown led overnight, while Crampton fell back after a 78. Thomson shot 70 for 213 total as Locke led with 209 after a 68.
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ST. Andrew's
A.ap
Reuter
Peter Thomson
Bobby Locke
Bruce Crampton
Locke
Thomson
Eric Brown
Crampton
Brown
Honeymooners' bodies found in Vermont plane wreckage
The bodies of two New York honeymooners missing since Sunday were discovered yesterday in the wreckage of their plane near a reservoir at Bennington, Vermont. Authorities report the couple perished in the crash and recovery teams retrieved the remains from rugged terrain.
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New York
Bennington
Vermont
Hoad Wins Wimbledon Singles Title
Lew Hoad defeated Ashley Cooper 6 2 6 1 6 2 to win the Wimbledon singles. Hoad said he was in top form and planned to stay amateur for now, declining to discuss his future after the tour. See story, page 14.
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Lew Hoad
Ashley Cooper
Hoad
Atom Explosion Shatters Nevada Test Site Records
American scientists detonated what appeared to be the most powerful U S explosive ever fired on the Nevada test site. The blast, possibly 3.5 times stronger than earlier bombs, lit pre dawn, produced a heat wave three miles away, and formed a spectacular fireball as trench sheltering Marines moved into the area after the blast.
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Nevada
A.A.P
United States
Population Of Canberra Up 7500 In 3 Years
Canberra's population rose to 35,864 from 28,277 since the 1954 census, with 31,451 in private dwellings and 4,413 in hotels, hostels, and similar quarters. The increase totals 7,587 over three years, with detailed district counts and a house to house enumeration by statistics officers.
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Canberra
Commonwealth
Carver
Atatfa
Ter
Acton
Ainslie
Barton
Braddon
Campbell
Duntroon
Capital Hil
City
Deakin
Dickson
Forrest
Fyshwick
Griffith
Kingston
Lyneham
Narrabundah
O'Connor
Two Road Crashes Leave Four Injured in Canberra
Four people treated for minor injuries after two separate crashes within minutes at major intersections. At 56.59 pm John Cullen and Athol Thomas Graham of O'Connor suffered minor injuries in a collision at Gromeil and Boldrewood. both cars badly damaged. At 6.5 pm a taxi driven by James Phillip Adama of Campbell Street Ainslie and Frank Bull’s car at Brisbane Avenue and National Circuit collided. Raymond Gordon Phillipa of Weatlake sustained a left knee laceration while John Scott of Reid received facial injuries. Major damage to both vehicles reported in the second crash.
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Canberra Community Hospital
John Cullen
Athol Thomas Graham
O'Connor
Gromeil
Boldrewood
James Phillip Adama
Campbell Street
Ainslie
Frank Bull
Ainslie Avenue
Brisbane Avenue
National Circuit
Raymond Gordon Phillipa
Weatlake
John Scott
Boson Street
Reid
Bull
Texas Oilman Hugh Roy Cullen Dies in Houston
Hugh Roy Cullen, famed oilman and philanthropist, died yesterday in Houston at Hermann Hospital. He contributed more than a million dollars to several local institutions, shaping Houston’s civic scene through his philanthropy.
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Cameron
Louisiana
Mexican Gulf
Texas Oil
Houston
Texas
Mr Lambert Studies Christmas Island Transfer Plans
Singapore Friday Reuters reports Mr R Lambert secretary of the Department of something to study the transfer of Christmas Island from Britain. He arrives to discuss administrative problems and will hold talks with Sir Herbert Black governor of Singapore, which has administered the island since the early 1900s.
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Singapore
A.ap.reuter
R. Lambert
Department of Lew
Christmas Island
Britain
Australia
Indian Ocean
Pacific
Lambert
Hebert Black
Protest Over Canberra Garden Expenditure Sparks Debate
The association's annual conference passed a resolution opposing the amount of public funds spent on Canberra's gardens. The motion, led by E. E. Wheat, faced opposition from D. G. Barwick who urged withdrawal for the association's good. Wellington, Narrabri, and Tempa figures defended costs, while Wheat's bid to host the next conference in Canberra failed to gain support. Sydney remains the usual venue.
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Canberra
Stone’ Atage
D. G. Barwick
Loomberah
E. E. Wheat
Inverell
J. N. Barrett
Narrabri
N. P. Eagle
Fine ‘Ey
T. Richens
Tempra
Wheat
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Arthur
U.S. States
Mir
Anthon
Filiverta
Wilson
B. Carter
Mr. Monk
P. Thomson
America
Mr. Lambert
Wheat and Wool Growers Association
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