Moon and Schools Split Stir British Party Lines
A London column argues Labour and Socialist Teachers split on public schools as elite ties link cabinet members. It notes many ministers attended prestigious schools like Winchester and Marlborough while few started at state schools. The piece discusses policy shifts, party stances, and proposed funding changes affecting private and public education under Labour and Conservative views.
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Labour Party
Hugh Gaitskell
Winchester
Hos
Oxford
Cambridge
Oxford of
Ncce
Mus.d
Canberra milk prices hinge on a central authority
A Canberra dairy policy debate argues that a single milk depot raises costs and that a price-fixing milk authority is needed to guarantee the lowest possible price for consumers. The Interior Minister is urged to establish an independent body to fix prices and end consumer burden.
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Rae
Canberra
Webb
Department of the Interior
Bega
Australia backs Britain on free trade plan stance
Prime Minister Menzies stresses no quarrel with the United Kingdom over a European Free Trade Plan while noting concerns for Australia’s main exports. He says Australia remains in close touch with Britain and expects reports from discussions ahead of the Commonwealth Trade Conference in Canberra. A Cabinet committee will review any report and decide Australia’s position.
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United Kingdom
Commonwealth
Britain
Menzies
Australia
Great Britain
Presa
Terence
Valley Proms
Australie
New Zealand
Austea—ia
Joer
Leuziés
Lowon
Canara
the Rats
Sputnik HF To Be Visible Early Tonight
Soviet Academy advised Dr A Prebylski at Commonwealth Observatory Mt Etromlo that Sputnik IX would be visible early tonight. Satellite sighting expected over the Eastern States with casing at 6 19 pm and 6 33 pm on Thursday. Both objects travel from south south west to north.
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Soviet Academy of Sciences
A_ Prebylski
Te Commonwealth Observatory
Mt Etromlo
Dr. Prebytski
Gag. P.m
A C T RSL branch eyes A R Cutler presidency
Mr A R Cutler, an ex off icer in the Department of External Affairs, may be nominated for the presidency of the ACT branch of the Returned Servicemen s League. Nominations open Friday and close two weeks later. The new executive will take office at the ACT State Congress in August. The branch plans a Remembrance Day pilgrimage to Canberra Cemetery and forms a women s sub branch axillary. Sir George Holland reports a 20 percent membership rise.
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J. K Cutler
A.C.T
Returned Servicemen's League
Cutler
Department of Exter
Manly Sb
League
Barton
ACT
AGT
Canberra
George Holland
Diplomat Survives Car Collision in Canberra
A diplomat, Mr Colla Ross Roberts, assistant secretary at the South African Wiggh Commission, was taken to Canberra Community Hospital with cuts and shock after colliding at the intersection of Canberra Avenue and National Chant. The diplomatic envoy vehicle sustained major damage. Another crash at Robart Avenue and Na Honel Circuit involved Mr Amir Hamah Ngsution and Mr Roas Ainsworth Hohn, both reporting major vehicle damage. In total ten collisions occurred in Canberra from 12:30 am to 6 am yesterday, mostly minor with no serious injuries reported.
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Colla Ross Roberts
Wasion
Canberra
Canberra Community Hospital
coNisim Bole Place
Can— Herm Avenue
National Chant
Roberta
Peter Lapton Swale
Brown Street
Yarralumla
Robart Avenue
Na Honel
Amir Hamah Ngsution
Canberra University College
Roas Ainsworth ‘Hohn
Australian National University
Goodwin Stall Suspended at City Centre Site
The committee announced the Goodwin Stall will be closed for two weeks while a new site on Alinga Street is prepared. Bible Society owns the current site and will begin construction of Goodwin Homes at a new location on Saturday fortnight.
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Ecommanomep Committee
Tyeagt Satunlay
Gvic
Alinga Stivel
The
Bible Society
Goodwin
British Politicians Visit To Study Austrian Road System
A group aged 24 arrived by air to inspect Austria's road network. The party includes 12 Conservatives and 12 Latour meratets.
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M'S.p
Aust
Reshuffle in Defence Department under Sir Philip Mettride
The Minister for Defence Sir Philip Mettride announced an immediate reshuffle of senior posts to align with government principles after the Morehead Committee report. Three first assistant secretaries reassigned to strengthen coordination of the three service departments, covering manpower logistics administration and defence planning and communications.
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Defence
Philip Mettride
Yester
Moreheag
Re Rt
Port
V2 We Quealy
Vrormmer
Avho
Florence
S. Tanda
R Kingsland
Air
Steady Rise in ACT Car Registrations
Vehicle registrations in the ACT rose in the year ending June 20 by 1 466 to 12 048, up from 10 582 last year. Cars, vans, motorcycles, taxis, and other plates show varied increases with defense staff moving to Canberra expected to boost totals, while motorcycle registrations fell.
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Act
Australia
St Christopher's Youth Club Reelected Leader At Half Year Ballot
Me Regin Fitzpatrick was unanimously reelected president of St Christopher's Youth Movement at a half year ballot in the Manka Services Hut. He reported membership and activities exceeded previous levels while chaplain Rev Father Keating urged continued leadership. Retiring secretary Miss Mary Daley sought reelection amid duties. Other officers include Senorice-president Joe Birmingham junior vice-president Tony Woods and treasurer Joe Gellately.
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Regin Fitzpatrick
St.Christopher's
Manka Services Hut
Menzies Urges Retention Of Equity Capital
Prime Minister Nis Menzies urged keeping equity capital in Australia during a press conference. He warned overseas investors should retain Australian holdings rather than shift capital abroad, noting the issue varies by company and is complex.
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Menzies
Austra
Ime
Nis Menzies
Rebels Release More Hostages Amid Guantanamo Standoff
A.P and Reuters report that rebels freed three more American hostages at Guantanamo Bay as the overall captivity rose to four civilians including a Canadian, with 50 U.S. Marines and sailors still held. Raul Castro reportedly led the June kidnappings, while released hostages expect further releases within days.
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York
Juesday
Videl Castro
United Press International
James Stephens
Salory
Entertaining Talk On Functionalism At Birkbeck College
Dr Pevsner head of the Department of Art at Birkbeck College, University of London, delivered an entertaining talk on functionalism. He critiqued Victorian design, traced modern functionalism to William Morris era influences, and argued the function of a building should take precedence over warmth or fantasy in architecture.
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Birkbeck College
University of London
Pevsner
Sydney Opera House
Tall
Sildus
Hig Gare
Vasile
Fine Ast
William Morcis
Mortis
Peccesary
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al Mell
Harold Mrcmillan
Exon
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Harsow
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Socialist Party
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Stile
Sputnik
A. R. Cutler
RSL
Diplomat
Defence Department
St. Christopher's Youth Club
Functionalism
Stquégeo
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