Menzies Accused of Sabotaging Empire trade
A Sunday Express campaign piece blames Menzies for imperial trade disruption by favoring Japan over Britain. Crossbencher criticizes Menzies for long power and claims Macmillan bears some fault. Canada and Diefenbaker are also noted for proposed shifts in purchasing.
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Menzies
Downing Street
Sunday Express
Daily Express
Japan
Australia
Britain
Macmillan
Diefen-baker
Great Britain
Canada
Preval
America
Diefenbaker
Opposition In Parliament Predicted Over Trade Pact
The Director of the Associated Chambers of Manufacturers, Mr. Latham Withall, warned that Parliament may not readily ratify the Japanese trade agreement. He noted it involved import duties and required approval by both Houses, with opposition seen in electorates and among industrial constituencies.
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Associated Chambers of Manufacturers
Latham Withall
Withall
Ern ie Old Reaches Darwin on Australia Trip
Australia’s oldest long distance cyclist Ernie Old, aged 83, arrived in Darwin at dusk Sunday finishing the first half of his round Australia journey. He started from Melbourne on June 1 and pressed on across the vast continent.
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Darwin
Australia
Ernie Old
Melbourne
News In Brief Redict Troop Movements Reported Sunday
Brief items report a Russian troop movement from Hungary over the past ten days linked to the visit of Russian leaders to Czechoslovakia. Also noted are Australian Defence Minister Sir Philip McBride’s arrival in Malaya and planned visits to Kuala Lumpur and Butterworth. A New York cancer study questions a direct tobacco link to lung cancer but says smoking will continue amid industry changes. A Sydney radar unit at Fort Monmouth reports signals tracing radar reflections and earth tracking via US Army stations.
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A.a.p.reuter
Budapest
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Philip McBride
Malaya
SMG
A.a.p.-Reuter
Sir Philip McBride
Philip
Kuala Lumpur
Butterworth
Fort Monmouth
Bungay
Reuter
Monmouth
Blos
Independence Plan For Cyprus Reported
A Sunday Dispatch report describes an interim Cyprus plan ending Enosis for years, retaining a British base that would later be NATO linked. It notes Britain may move ground forces to Kenya and that Lennox-Boyd would give a Commons statement pending NATO talks while Greece seeks UN self determination and cites alleged British security abuses.
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A.a.p.reuter
U.K
Cyprus
Sunday Dispatch
Enosis
Greece
NATO
Britain
RAF
Sandy
Middle East
Kenya
Colonal
Lennox-Boyd
Ment
House of Commons
Athens
United Nations
Assurance Of Improvements At Workshops At Kingston
The ACT Trades and Labour Council secretary H E Curan said a proposed renovation of Kingston Transport depot mechanical workshops would improve working conditions. The Department of Works called tenders with August 29 closing for alterations and additions. McLaren advised the plan would greatly improve facilities and address complaints from 85 mechanics and greasers about overtime favoritism and general dissatisfaction.
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ACT, Trades and Labour Council
H. E. Curan
Kington
Department of Works
Curan
Department of Interior
W. A. McLaren
McLaren
World High Jump Record Shattered in Leningrad and Los Angeles
In a dramatic leap, world high jump records were challenged as athletes in Leningrad and Los Angeles pushed the sport forward. Charles Dumas of Los Angeles raised the bar last year, while Soviet athletes also vied for the world mark in a tense competition.
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Soviet Union
Leningrad
United States
Charles Dumas
Geles
Wheat Reduction Not Justified
The Council argues against reducing wheat production citing likely end season carry, domestic shortages in Queensland, potential shortages in other states, and uncertainty of the season. It warns against losing export markets, notes hard and medium hard wheat needs, and supports expanding production where hard quality wheat can be grown under current stabilisation plans.
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Queensland
Japanese Premier Kishi to Visit Australia in November
Reuters reports Japanese Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi will tour Australia New Zealand in mid November and return before Christmas. The official note lists three Southeast Asian nations Philippines Vietnam and Indonesia in the second Asian mission alongside Australia and New Zealand.
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Tokyu
F.reuter
Nobusuke Kishi
Australia
New Zealand
Ofce
Mr. Kishi
Amateurism In Tennis Deception Say Critics
London reporting on amateur tennis depicts an atmosphere of deception as top players evade rules. J L Manning notes no support for relaxing regulations at the LT F meeting, with calls for stricter codes, harsher penalties, and a dedicated committee. Britain risks Wimbleton prize money while Australia stresses integrity in Davis Cup business and cites healthy growth since 1950.
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London
Sands Dispatch
J. L. Manning
L.T.F
Britain
Wimbeldon
Australia
Melbourne
Shah Orders Aid For Persian Quake Victims
Shah and Queen Soraya visited the Caspian region after a strong quake. Reports say tremors damaged homes north east of Tehran with casualties feared. The Shah ordered emergency measures to reconstruct ruined towns and deploy army aircraft to drop tents and supplies to remote areas.
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Shah
Heran
Reuter
Caspian
Persia
Soroya
Teheran
Tae Shah
State Funeral Today For Mr Anthony NAW
A state funeral is held today for Mr Anthony. An NAW motor convoy will escort the cortege to the border where Queensland police assume responsibility for proceedings.
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Anthony
Ice
N.A.W
Queensland
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