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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 16, 1956

Page

5

Britain must emigrate to escape gradual starvation says Eden

The Canberra Times argues Britain cannot afford to buy enough food abroad and must boost domestic production or sell more overseas. It cites Eden's warning on looming hunger and urges a realistic emigration programme, citing Australia as a model for British settlement and initiative.

Anthony Eden Britain United Kingdom Australia New Zealand Canada Netherlands British Isles

Problems of automation age leisure and education warned

The speaker on ABC Boost of Honour warned leisure could become unemployment without new industries such as tourism. He urged more roads parks and power to buy services, plus education culture medical services and entertainment. He stressed flexibility of mind for workers leaders and citizens and cautioned the dim future for those with narrow training.

Mora Entertainment Massachusetts Institute of Technology ABC

Governor General Saint Willard Stim Returns to Budnew

The Governor General Sir Willard Stim, accompanied by the personal staff, travels from Prim Guines to Budnew this Saturday to resume official duties and inspect colonial posts. The move signals renewed administrative oversight after a period abroad.

Sir Willard Stim Whembas O Budnew Prim, Guines

Inquiry into attack on Indonesian Embassy official

Mr Casey announced a full report into the assault on Indonesian Embassy First Secretary Mr Ubani in Bydory. He said the incident was worse than imagined as students clashed with guards and a rostrum was hurled toward the stage.

Wal Affairs Casey Ubani Bydory Bixmen Dutch West New Guinea Abdant Mr. Casey

70 000 Unwanted Migrants In European Camps

Brigadier Frank Field, special representative for the UNHCR in Australia, said tonight that about 70 000 refugees in Europe have not been accepted by any nation. He described 200 refugee camps housing the unwanted and noted many have spent eight or nine years in camps. He urged Australians to form organizations and support refugee projects to help disabled migrants reestablish in their asylum countries.

Bydney Europe Frank Field Field Australia United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees

Concern Over Abandoned Migrant Wives

At UN headquarters the International conference of Catholic charities urged coordinated action on support for migrant wives and children. It highlighted Italian and Dutch emigration and separations, noting Dutch migration to Australia and Italians abroad in Brazil Argentina and Canada, with concerns over migrations in Belgium and Africa and Asia. Fifteen countries urged international agreements to simplify recovery of maintenance, especially for threatened wives and children.

United Nations N.Y Associated Press International Conference of Catholic Charities The Australia Brasil Argerly Una Canada Belgium Africa India Middle East America Economic and Social Council Sin Mit

Youth Conference In London Soon

The Commonwealth Youth Council gathers delegates from national youth committees across countries like Trinidad, the Gold Coast, and Pakistan for a July 22 opening at Missenden Abbey near London. Guests include Earl Attlee, with speakers from England and the Gold Coast, and tours to Oxford, Windsor, and Slough.

London Boy Scouts Girl Guides Nations Commonwealth England Commonwealth Youth Council Trinidad Gold Coast Pakistan W.A.Y Young Liberals Fiji Social Welfare Students British Honduras Young Women's Christian Association Mem‘bera Malaya Malta Guthrie Moir Joseph Ayuiah Ceylon Merlyn Rabot Singapore Eric 8 Earl Attlee Britain Binghamshire F. W. Watson Joan Hare Robert K. Gardiner University City of Oxford Eton College Windsor Slough Aden Auatra- Ms British Guiana Brunei Kia Hongland Nigeria Sarawak Sierra Leone Southern Rhodesia Mauritius Bar Bahamas North Borneo Cyprus Gibraltar Representa Britih Honduras Archie David Gold Coast Youth Council Grace Pepple P. J. Howatson Hongkong

Coordinating Reunsit Originates in Worlt Assembly

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a link between Coordinating Reunsit and the World Assembly of Loui, described as the parent body serving related initiatives. The text is incomplete but points to organizational emergence and regional cooperation within the assembly structure.

Canberra Flowering Apricot Attracts Attention

With rain in Canberra, Japanese flowering apricot trees along Com. Froefelt Avenue ignited unusual bloom, early for spring. Hort culture experts say mild winds and few frosts nudged buds ahead of normal flowering in the city landscape.

Com. Froefelt Avenue Hort Canberra Anna

Readers defend schools and clergy amid national education debate

A letters page discusses comments on church and state in education. A Canberra parent defends secular schooling and criticizes public statements about primary schooling and staff organization.

Duerie P. Donnelly Yarralumia

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