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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 17, 1959

Page

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Advisory Council Members Tour Home Building Exhibition

A.C.T. Advisory Council members were shown the Home Building Exhibition at Albert Hall yesterday by National Capital Development Commission officials. Present were Commissioner J. H. Pead, Associate Commissioner Overall, Andrews, P. D. Day, Mrs. Mary Stevenson, N. R. Caffin of the Homes Advisory Service, Chairman F. D. Quinane, and Dr. T. H. Harrison.

A.C.T. Advisory Council The Albert Hall National Capital Development Commission J. H. Pead National Capital Development Overall Andrews P. D. Day Mary Stevenson N. R. Caffin Homes Advisory Service Advisory Council F .D. Quinane T. H. Harrison

Geneva Deadlock Persists Amid Western Push for Berlin Link

Western Powers pressed for assurances of Berlin rights and a path to German reunification as Soviet objections tied Berlin to an all German study commission. Dr. von Brentano urged a Big Four led commission with East and West German advisers to keep talks alive.

Gromyko Soviet Union Berlin Gromyki West East Germany Heinrich von Brentano Lothar Bolz von Brentano Russia West Berlin West Germany

Indonesia Sets Up Provisional Body Under Guided Democracy

Jakarta announced the formation of a Provisional Peoples' Consultative Congress to be the highest constitutional body under guided democracy. A commission to liquidate the Constituent Assembly was named, with deputy finance and justice ministers among its members.

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Japanese flood toll rises in southern Japan

In southern Japan the death toll from recent floods rose to 43 with 12 missing and 75 injured after two days of heavy rain. Rescue and relief work continued as authorities assessed damage and searched for missing persons.

Tokyo A.a.p.reuter Japan

Trenching Break Cuts Canberra Phone Links North South

A Department of Works trenching machine cut a 1100-pair subterranean cable between Canberra north and south exchange centers. Restoration began with limited circuits by noon and full service expected by morning. emergency liaisons used police hospital ambulance and fire radio relays.

P.M.G Department of Works London Richard Amey Ueft Jeff Noonan London Circuit North Side Fire Brigade Canberra South Side

Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie Receives Prague Honor

Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Law by Charles University in Prague in recognition of his country's freedom struggle and his efforts to strengthen peace between nations. The ceremony took place yesterday.

Czech Haile Selassie Prague

Khrushchev Warns Polish Priests In Katowice

Soviet Prime Minister Nikita Khrushchev warned Polish priests during a five day tour, urging Catholics not to involve clergy in politics. He contrasted church promises of paradise with Communist aims to improve life on earth, asking the crowd if they were satisfied, but the audience remained silent.

London Mr. Khrushchev

Budget To Be Sound And Practical As 1959-60 Outlined

The Treasurer Mr Holt said a 1959-60 budget to be presented August 12 would be sound and practical. The full Ministry completed the broad outline and government committees will meet next week to finalize preparation.

Holt

Mine Rescue Bid Delayed

The mine rescue effort was halted at the 600 ft level and the second tunnel abandoned in 24 hours due to danger of falling rock. Diggers halted from the upper shaft last night. a fresh shaft from the top will begin. Families were told two trapped men, Oswald Walter Byrne and Keith Delbridge, face slim chances of survival.

Oswald Walter Byrne Keith Delbridge

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