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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 07, 1956

Page

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ACTU MOVE TO END WHARF STRIKE

The ACTU leadership signaled a move to end the waterfront dispute. A board of reference may rule on job reductions and altered loads with possible reviews by the Waterfront Workers Federation, while the Arbitration Court could set the final authority. Six ships idle in Melbourne with more at risk as the strike widens.

Board of Reference Monk Justice Ashburner Stevedorinj Industry Board Arbitration Court Melbourne W.W.F Himalaya Sydney England Stevedoring Industry Board Commonwealth Arbitration Court Brisbane Adelaide Hobart Newcastle Pt. Kembi

Soviet Accused of Building-up Armed Forces

A Soviet force buildup report claims 450 submarines and 000 operational aircraft, with satellites doubling divisions to 80 and 22 divisions in East Germany, while Moscow cites no evidence of cuts despite a 30,000 man reduction in East Germany.

Russia 8.H.a.-Ite Thepie Niee Western Europe East Germany East European Soviet Union Shate

Wagga Residents Return Home After Flood Threat

Wagga residents relocate as water from the Murrumbidgee River recedes and authorities warn of renewed danger from heavy rain forecast Affected homes were flooded with many vacant while cleanup begins as weather alerts threaten further rises along the river systems in the region.

Shane Wagga Murrumbidgee Sydney Burrau Ohly Pesange

Duke of Edinburgh Says English Is Global Language

The Duke of Edinburgh told an English-Speaking Union audience in Edinburgh that English is certainly the world’s commercial language. He noted the surprise of hearing French pilots or German and French speakers using English in international aviation and diplomacy.

Edinburgh Reuter Duke of Edinburgh Scotland Engliah

United States Re examines Aid Offer to Egypt

The United States will re examine the aid offer to Egypt as Congress reviews the new Foreign Aid program. No funds will be released until approval is secured. The review follows the proposal presented earlier this year and considers the dam project on the Mile River.

Washington United States Ida Mile River Egypt Congress

Bandaranaike Warns Against Complacency At Commonwealth Meet

Sri Lanka's Bandaranaike urges Commonwealth to back democratic governance and avoid sentimentality. He warns of shrinking ties if nations cling to vague unity and notes Ceylon will take over Trincomalee naval base from Britain. He meets ministers to finalize the communique and discuss evacuation terms.

Mr. Bandaranaike Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference London Commonwealth Correspondents' Association Commonwealth Noth Britain Bandaranaike Ceylon Royal Navy of Trincomalee Sgansraviake Earl of Home Sir Walter Monckton Katunayake Colombo

Indonesia Ties Visit by Mr Menzies to Talks

Jakarta reports that Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies will make an official visit to Indonesia. The trip aims to discuss regional security and relations with China amid broader Commonwealth and European diplomatic activity. The Australian ambassador Mr Crocker notes the discussion included regional topics.

Indonesia Menzies Diakarta China Wi Crocker

Freed Priests Leave China for Hong Kong

Two United States Jesuit priests, Father John William Clifford, 38, and Father Thomas Leonardi Phillips, 51, released from jail in Shanghai, were bound for Hong Kong aboard the Hamburg. Arrested June 15, 1953, with four others on espionage charges, they were taken on a night tour to view Communist progress in China.

Hong Kong United States China Hamburg John Wiliam Clifford Thomas Leonardi Phillips Shanghai

Standard To Dismiss 120 Car Builders In Melbourne

Melbourne Friday. One hundred twenty vehicle builders to be dismissed from the Standard Motor Co Australia Fishermen s Bend factory next week says Rate State secretary of Vehicle Builders Orion Mr L Higgins. He says the move will bring total job losses in Victoria to 1620 in the last two months. He notes some men cannot be found by the Commonwealth Employment Service and that ease in hire purchase this week is unlikely to improve the employment position.

Melbourne Standard, Motor Co Australia Fishermen's Bend Orion L. Higgins Theaa Victoria Higgins Commonwealth Employment Service

May Re Enter Politics Says Mr Marshall

Mr Marshall arrived today aboard the Uner Frankfurt on a private visit. He hoped to hold informal talks with government and industrial leaders and pursue personal peace with the Japanese. He said he would support both Labour Front and Singer pore and that Japan would gain technical know how.

Tokyo Singapore David Marshall Japan China Marshall Frankfurt Mer Labour Front Singerpore Maraball

Indonesia and Soviet to confer on trade and aid

Frida Suban, former Indonesian ambassador to Russia, will lead high level talks in Jakarta with Soviet officials. The discussions cover a Soviet aid offer and a proposal for a trade agreement. A ministry source notes credits for purchasing capital equipment and economic technical assistance.

Diakarta Frida Russia Bag Subanese Indonesia Rusafa

Extra Power For State Network

Sydney power officials announce two new underground cables feeding the state network from Bunnerong to Canterbury. One 122000 volt line is live while the other awaits testing. The £500000 project took nine months and aims to meet rising demand expected to double in seven years.

Sydney Thetong Electricity Commisasion Conde Bunnerong Canterbury

Ex-convict gets life term for hatchet killing called hero

In Minneapolis a former convict was sentenced to life for a hatchet murder. He described the victim, a bank cashier aged 44, as a hero after the crime. The case involved a motive tied to a prior death sentence and the victim’s relation to the bank’s cash operations.

Minneapolis P.reuter James Taylor Fife Kenneth Deen Cohen

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