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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 11, 1957

Page

9

Debate on an International Police Force for the United Nations

The article discusses the U S Senate Foreign Relations Committee proposal to form a UN army using powers beyond the five permanent Security Council members. It questions practicality in emergencies like Korea and suggests the UN’s authority may grow with reform even without armed force.

Jieck Britain United States Senate Foreign Relations United Nations Security Council United States Great Britain Russia France China Korea

Confident Forecast From Bank Survey Mentioned

The survey notes London funds at end of June around £505 million and that persistent prosperity is unlikely. Personal income after tax per head rose slightly, while employment shows slack compared with early last year. It projects stability this year with buoyant wool incomes offsetting a weak seasonal outlook and tougher taxes, improving the overseas balance of payments.

Aage London

Governor General Slim Holds Federal Executive Council Meeting

Yesterday morning the Governor-General Field Marshal Sir William Slim presided over a Federal Executive Council meeting at Admiralty House. He later received the Minister for Air F. M. Osborne and Captain KR. v. Robertson, RAN. In the afternoon he returned to Government House Canberra with his personal staff.

Sir William Slim Federal Executive Council Admiralty House Air F. M. Osborne KR. v. Robertson

New Nomadic Aboriginal Groups Found in Northern Territory

Darwin reports two nomadic Aboriginal groups never seen by Whites, discovered by a government expedition returning to Darwin. Led by Red Evans, the party found 42 members of the Pintibu tribe between Mount Singleton and Lake Mee Kay on the WA border. The natives, living in harsh terrain, subsisted on rats mice lizards and bush tomatoes and were provided food blankets mirrors and matches. Evans said many appeared healthy and another expedition is likely later this year.

Darwin Red Evans Mount Singleton Lake Mee‘Kay Evans

A N Berry Re-elected President At CWA World Session

Mrs. A N Berry of Australia was unanimously re elected president of the Associated Country Women of the World at the eighth triennial session in Colombo Colombo also saw Mrs. E M Payne of Australia re elected area vice president for the South Pacific.

Colombo A.a.p.reuter A. N. Berry Australia Associated Country Women of the World E. M. Payne South Pacific

Mud Flats Braddon Letters Highlight Canberra Slum Conditions

A Canberra reader laments neglected sidewalks and street lighting in Braddon, describing mud, exposed laundries, and winter despair. The writer urges action from authorities and Mr. Jim Fraser, warning the area risks decay into a modern slum if maintenance remains neglected.

Inter Jim Fraser Canberra

Y A L Plans Tour Of Europe For Girls

The Young Australia League organizes a five month overseas tour for girls aged 14 to 19. They will sail from Fremantle on March 2k aboard the Orontes, visit Naples Rome Florence Venice Milan Berne and Western Germany cities before Paris and London, ending return to Australia late August. Inquiries to A L Headquarters Murray Street Western Australia.

Young Australia League England Fremantle Orient Line Orontes Australia Naples Rome Florence Venice Milan Berne Switzerland Germany Munich Srankfurt Cologne Belgium Frassels Paris Continent London A.L Murray Street Western Australia

Trade Embargo Split Over China Policy Debate

A Washington correspondence analyzes the clash over easing trade controls with Peiping. Britain and West Germany favor broader exports to Red China while the United States maintains the embargo amid concerns it could aid Communist industrialization and job creation.

China Free World Peiping Britain West Germany United States Reds Washington

Britain and China trade debate and Red China embargo patterns

A U S official notes a shift in stance toward Red China and the China differential amid trade tensions. Hong Kong smuggling shows weapons and industrial goods moving to support industrialization. Britain and West Germany ease controls with eye toward wider trade, while Beijing faces tighter export limits.

Opportunities For Research In China's Literature

Professor H Bielenstein, head of the School of Oriental Studies at Canberra University College, spoke on Chinese culture, population migrations, and the development of the Chinese writing system. He argued population growth began in the 9th and 10th centuries and discussed routes of migration and differences between modern and classical Chinese.

H. Bielenst China Canher University College Taght Bielenstein

Film on Martin Luther shown in Canberra and Queanbeyan

A film about Martin Luther and the Reformation will be screened tomorrow night at Canberra University College Hall at 8 o'clock and on Saturday night at the Queanbeyan Methodist Youth Centre. It portrays Luther posting his 95 theses and challenging church authority with scripture as his guide. Tickets are available from Methodist churches.

Luther Canberra University College Hall Queanbeyan Martin Luther Canberra Queans

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