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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 17, 1956

Page

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Urgent Premiers Conference on Uniform Basic Wage Urged

Acting Prime Minister Sir Arthur Fadden calls a special Premiers Conference for August 16 to discuss uniform basic wage policy. Telegrams to state premiers urge attendance in Canberra amid inflation and cost of living pressures.

Arthur Fadden Inter Iiscuse Lince Mary Con Menzies von Hested Commonwealth Nsw Victoria Queens Wetter Australia Turmania Canberra Melbourne Rylan Rylah Bolte Tanion New South Wales Mr. Cahill

Death Sentence For Young Cypriot Greek

An 18 year old Cypriot Greek, Chrysostomos Panayi, was sentenced to death in Nicosia for throwing a bomb at British military police barracks in Famagusta on May 13. The ruling marks the first such sentence under emergency regulations. Lord Radcliffe’s Liberal constitution efforts and Archbishop Makarios’s exile are noted in context.

Nicosia A.a.p.reuter Chrysostomos Panayi Famagusta John Clerides Q.C

Menzies Plans Talks on Migration and Wheat Trade

Australian Prime Minister Menzies will visit West Germany to discuss German migration and press for increased Australian wheat imports. He aims to meet Chancellor Adenauer and Minister Brentano to explore migration and trade pacts while Germany’s role in Australian wheat supply remains a topic.

Mr. Menzies BOM Germany Reece Australia

Soviet Urges Disarmament After Molotov Takeover

The Soviet Union calls on the United States and Britain to halt nuclear tests. Foreign Minister Molotov, addressing 1,800 delegates, says disarmament is possible within the United Nations framework and envisions a tripartite agreement among the three powers.

P-Reuter Soviet Union United States Britain Bis Onemi V. M. Molotov Su Prems Soviet United Nations

Heinze to Have Goossens Job as Conservatorium Director

Bernard Thomas Heinze 62 named new director of New South Wales Conservatorium of Music by Education Minister Heffron. He will leave Melbourne University in October or November to take the Sydney post, earning £3,200 a year and serving temporarily as conductor of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra until a permanent leader is chosen next year. Sir Eugene Goossens recently resigned and went overseas.

Sydney Bernard Thomas Heinze N.S.W. Conservatorium of Music Heffron Bernard Ormond Melbourne University Eugene Gonssens Conservatorium Sydney Symphony Orchestra Eugene Goossens Sydney’ Symphony Orchestra

Man Killed as Jet Fighter Skids Across Road

One man died and another was injured when a naval jet fighter skid across a Warwickshire road yesterday. The naval reserve sub lieutenant aboard the aircraft was uninjured.

Lunuun Reuter Warwickshire

Dancing Contests Set for Eisteddfod in Canberra

Representatives meet to outline the dancing syllabus for the Australian National Eisteddfod in Canberra. The plan covers Scottish Irish and ballroom dances and ballet with the Albert Hall booked for extra time. A seven member committee will advise on syllabus and adjudication amid anticipated gradual entry and donated prizes in open Scottish and Irish sections.

J. Brophy Albert Hall Brophy W. Bowers Mina B. Schmidt Alan Alden J. O'Halloran W. Longmore D. Golding A. Cruzins

Hungarians Bid For Freedom Nine Hungarians Seek Refuge in Germany

Nine Hungarians claiming political asylum after an in flight attack aboard a liner last Friday are expected to depart for the Valka refugee camp near Nuremberg. The group includes seven students who assaulted others and forced the pilot to surrender control during the flight over Hungarian territory.

Bonn P.reuter Ingolstadt Valka Nuremberg

Tubman Early Leads at Ampol Trial from Geelong to Melbourne

In early Ampol trial results Ken Tubman of Maitland drives a Simca into the lead as vehicles arrive toward Melbourne. Several crashes occur 27 miles from Orbost with two crew members taken to hospital for concussion.

Melbourne Ken Tubman Maitland N.S.W Simca Geelong Mol- Ballarat Jestin Ry Nrw Holden Ataraibearns R. B. [Cat Canberra Eorth Vanguard Bombala Hospital Ortost Kipling Barnes Auto Comp al Brisbane Afi Gelignite Jack Murray Mrce

Remarried Wife Confers With C LB On Case

Mrs. ra racket wife of Harota Norman the man who returned from the dead spoke with detectives at the C LB. She remarried in 1981 after leaving her Berat husband, and the meeting focused on the ongoing investigations.

Quota System Not Contemplated Says Australian Minister

Adelaide Mai addresses council and other bodies on immigration policies. He notes the existing regulation allows Asian merchants to settle with difficulty and spouses of Australians to join. Critics urged a quota system but Holt warns such limits would unfairly discriminate and fail to reflect long-standing settlement.

Adelaide Mai Aldreesine Mern Asia Australia

Still No Sign Of Lost Cadets

The search for the Tout ee ee cadets at Lake rge enters its ninth day this morning. The cadets have been missing since July 8 after a foundering incident. Patrols resume as investigators press for clues.

Lake Rge

Parachutists Gil Delamara and Mond Jump From Plane in Namur

In Brussels, parachutist Mond and French aristocrat Gil Delamara leapt from a plane over Namur. They descended nearly 2 000 0 feet before landing near Templex where they were the highlight at the international gliding competition.

Brussels Gil Delamara Namur Templex Nese Jamur

Italian charged with immigration grant confusion in Sydney

An Italian detainee faced dictation test confusion in Sydney as officials struggled to explain the procedure. Mr Letts directed the test officer to provide 75 guineas cost details, while the supervising officer remained unable to clarify the process.

Sydney Capacy Letta Immie Grant Agario Trench Letts Trallan Costa

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Pris Heinze Goossens Jet RAAF C. D. Candy R.A.A.F Fairbairn C.O Garriton Eisteddfod Safety Leonard Cave Norman Purnell Orbost David Op Holden Canbern Morris W. T. Warner Edmonds King Pit Canberss Forts John T. Byrna C.lb Holt
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