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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 13, 1957
Page
10
A garbled note references Brazil and public funds, mentioning routes and a public session. It appears to be an incomplete transcription with names and actions unclear. No coherent event or individuals can be reliably identified from the readable text.
The council voted six to one to authorize the administration of New Guinea by the United Nations. The report urged progress toward self-government, increased indigenous participation, and development plans including fishing industry, taxation expansion, and road construction. Australia received praise for infrastructure and education efforts.
A New York report cites a London source saying Britain pressed for at least one more nuclear test in the South Pacific. The North American paper notes a quiet dispute at the disarmament conference with the United States seeking a universal moratorium and Britain pushing for a delay until mid year for reasons unsaid.
Indian armed forces missions left by air for Moscow yesterday at the invitation of the Soviet Government. Navy details and a Deputy Chief of Naval Staff led the delegation, with reports of a private family matter for a duke involved in polo.
In the programme of national dances at the International Dinner Dance held at Jet Fisk, guests include Lady Barrowclough, Professor K. H. Bailey, Lady Morton, Sir Herold Barrowclough, Lord Morton, and Mrs. Bailey.
In Prague Khrushchev mocked Eisenhower remarks on a clean hydrogen bomb. The White House affirmed continued U.S. work to develop a bomb with no radioactive fallout and to avoid war. Khrushchev praised Eisenhower’s integrity but criticized the term clean bomb as dangerous. Britain and Western powers back disarmament talks aligning with the U.S. stance.
Departmental expenditure by the Commonwealth Government for the year ending June 30 stayed well within the Budget estimate of £56,010,000. Several departments underspent slightly, while others, including Prime, Civil Aviation and Trade, posted small overspends. Social services spending hovered near the forecast, with bounties and subsidies under £2.5 million of the estimate, and overall Commonwealth outlays rose by about $23 million from the prior year.
Sydney reported seven trial cars overdue as the field neared Maree and Birdsville control points. Notables included Jack Murray, winner of 1955 Redex, driving a Fiat 110, who broke down after leaving Bustsvi. Other entries from ACT and NSW withdrew or gained penalties at Maree and Mt Ta dnchid.
The Minister for Transport Harold Watkins announced in the House of Commons an experimental rise of the speed limit on key London highways from 30 to 40 mph to ease traffic congestion. He described the measure as a test on major routes.
Warders at Sale Gaol in Melbourne stopped two young prisoners from digging out by removing bricks and mortar. Prisoners, charged with attempted escape, had worked at night to loosen the wall while awaiting a visiting magistrate.
Friday two hauliers freed after fines totaling £1 were paid by one wife using her cottage home and relatives funds. Lesla Clarence Price and Higgen Lindsay Herbert Price, both of Ainslie, had been jailed after January February convictions for operating an unlicensed vehicle and arming fences. Justice Manning refused release until fines paid. appeals filed in March.
In Honolulu, Lorraine Crapp won the 400 metres senior women's freestyle in 5 minutes 0.2 seconds, setting an American record. Fellow American Chris Von Saltza finished second in 6 minutes 3.4 seconds, also breaking the record.
Australian Ashley Cooper advanced to the Dublin Championships semi finals after beating Dok Howe 6 3 6 4 in 30 minutes and then taking Mark 6 2 6 1. He had previously been runner up to Lew Hoad at Wimbledon while Trevor Fan cutt and Gordon Forbes reached the other semi finals.
Tenders invited for leasing Hotels Ainslie and Wellington closed ten years ago. Canberra abattoirs on Muggs road remodelled despite advisory council urging abandonment for new sites. minister overruled expense and ordered remodel. Mr BR Rowe Hay resigned ACT Returned Soldiers League presidency after five years. Canberra City Band reports stronger finances at sixth annual meeting. subsidy £62 10s from Government. officers elected including Col J T H Goodwin president and J W White secretary.
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