Macmillan Says U.K. Moves Not Aimed At Iraq
Prime Minister Macmillan defended British troop deployments to Jordan saying they were not intended to force a coup in Iraq. He noted U.S. reconnaissance flights and said the Jordan crisis could not be ignored by the United Nations. Opposition leader Attlee urged restraint and urged talks with the Soviet Union while warning of wider regional risk.
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Cyprus
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Hasacky
Geitskell
Britain
Lebanon
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Soviet Union
Gaitskell
Lite Security Sounel
Destroyer Vendetta Collides With Dock Gates In Melbourne
The Royal Australian Navy destroyer Vendetta of the Daring class, recently completed at Williams Town, collided with the Alfred Craving Dock gate in Melbourne this morning, causing severe bow damage. A board of inquiry was appointed to investigate the accident and trials were canceled. The vessel was to be transferred to HMAS Voyager for trials before the mishap.
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Williamstown
Alfred Craving
Thio
Beretarn
Opler
PE Nepean
Cape Schanck
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Voyager
FLMAS
Warramunga
British Commonwealth Strategic Reserve
Cockatog Island
Sydney
Wreckage Believed From Melanesian Vessel Found
A crude report says wood debris thought part of the Melanesian ship superstructure was found southwest of Sikciarg Island by two vessels during a search. The Melanesian carried 43 people including Europeans. no cause of loss is confirmed.
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Fionara
Sikciarg
Willsine
Siltana
Police Ser Withheld Charged in Broken Hill Courthouse
Police sergeant Marit Welsh of the Broken Hill police department was charged in court today with 14 counts of embezzlement and one charge of overseeing misconduct. Inspector Marshall reportedly did not give details of the charges.
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Si Ordo
Polles
Broken Hill
Marit Welsh
Broken Hit
Marshall
Jewish Women's Army Now Ten Years Old
TEL AVIV joint report notes the Jewish Women's Army marking its tenth year this month. Girls of 18 enlist for five years, wear army caps with civilian hair visible on leave, and may be exempted for religious reasons or pressured to marry. Noncombatant roles include clerks, storekeepers, communications, and instrument checkers.
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Shoshanna Gor‘shom
Women's Army
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Haganah
Israel State
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T Sone
Rates cut hoped by Shire and Wool Rowers group
NSW Wheat at Wool Rowers Association aims for statewide rate reductions and seeks more revenue for local government. Public apathy to adult polio vaccination noted, with Sydney lagging country uptake. Churchill and Macmillan discussed Middle East crisis as Commons debate loomed. City buildings auctioned for £315,000, buyers unnamed. Birkenhead wreck claim involves trooper ship treasure. European road toll over 40,000 dead and 1,000,000 injured in 1958 per UN.
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Churchill Watches
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Reuter
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Middle East
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Commons
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Whiston Churchill
Castlereagh
Pat
Hunter Streets
Birkenhead
Cape Province
Aapfaster
Europe
A.P
United Aiions Economic Commission For
Europa
Land leads Australia into 1998 Empire Games opening
Australia opened the 1998 Empire Games in Cardiff with Ivan Land carrying the national flag. The NS-born fencer, who previously won gold for Australia, headed a strong contingent as Canada hosted the prior games and the march past featured the Duke of Edinburgh amid ceremony elements.
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Winvay
AA P
Canada
Duke of Edinburgh
Galute
Two Hit Run Fatalities In Sydney
Police say a man and a woman were killed in separate hit and run incidents in Sydney. Drivers of both vehicles remain at large as investigators seek clues. Details on the victims and exact locations were not released.
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Sydney
Bridey
No Plan to Summon Parliament Amid Middle East Crisis
No plans have been made to summon Parliament for an emergency session over the Middle East crisis. Parliament resumes Budget on Tuesday August 5, with Cabinet to decide if the date should be advanced.
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Middle East
Casey
Leni Ashley
of & Pn
Caltuat
Commonwealth
Middle ‘East
Department of External Affaira
Defence money for highways proposal debated in parliament
A NSW Wheat and Woolgrowers Association delegation urged that 10 percent of defence expenditure be redirected to country roads and bridges. J. Cannoni claimed defence funds had been wasted in the past three years and suggested the redirect would benefit rural development and infrastructure.
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NSW, Wheat and Woolgrowers
Mtr. J
Canoni
Gute Gong
Canberra 25 Years Ago: Book Censorship Committee Appointments
Three Canberra residents were named to the Commonwealth Book Censorship Committee with Robert Garran as chairman, joining Prof J H M Haydon and Dr J H Allen. A June 30 census shows Canberra population up 544 in a year to 8 840, with 4 802 males and 4 128 females. The city area holds 7 321 residents, rural districts 1 438, and Jervis Bay 181. The Tourism Committee chair notes projections of 15,000 by 1934, and an ordinance abolishes the Land Advisory Board, creating a Land Commissioner to hear ministerial appeal on rural leases.
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Melbourne
Robert Garran
J. H. M. Haydon
J. H. Alien
Jervis Bay
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