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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 20, 1959

Page

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West Agree on Berlin Counter Plan

Western ministers at the French delegation HQ reached a tentative agreement to pursue a semi permanent East West German ministerial framework to handle Berlin matters. They aim to draft proposals for a four power approach, possibly presenting them to Mr. Gromyko and resuming plenary talks in Moscow.

West Germany Christin Herter United States Selwyn Lloyd Lloyd Gromyko Moscow Radio Today Germany U.S Britain France Western Initiative Nea Tuesay

Union Threat Against Colour Bar In Hotels

Queensland hotels face a boycott threat from the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association over colour bars. State F E D F A secretary G White side, also ALP Queensland president, said a black ban would apply to hotels that bar coloured patrons.

Brisbane Queensland Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association F.e.df.a G. Whiteside A.L.P

Italian Shipping Strike Ends After 40 Days

The Ministry of Mercantile Marine announced the end of a 40 day Italian shipping strike after a meeting with Minister Angelo Raffaele Jervolino. Union leaders agreed to resume work immediately with ships to start again on July 21. The stoppage halted about 100 ships and caused heavy losses for owners.

Rome A.A.P Reuter Ministry of Mercantile Marine Signorngelo Raffaels Jervolino Uion Italy Naples Melbourne Sydney

Thieves Net £50 Milk Money In Dickson Heist

Canberra police search for suspects after £50 milk money was stolen from most houses in Dickson and surrounding Ainslie during the early hours of Saturday. Detectives Kennedy and Allmond lead the inquiries.

Canberra Dickson Ainslie

Soekarno Acts As Services Mediator

In Jakarta the air force and army dispute eased after President Soekarno met twice with Air Force Chief of Staff Suradarma. The air force seeks autonomy over its budget while settlement rests with Prime Minister Djuanda.

Djakarta Air Force Djuanda

Former Tax Chief Ernest J. McMahon Dies at 63

Sydney obituary notes the death of Ernest J. McMahon yesterday at his Avalon home. A former Deputy Commissioner of Taxation from 1929 to 1942, he was 63 and a noted sportsman in rowing and football.

Sydney Ernest J. McMahon Central Road Avalon McMahon J. McMahon

Bevan Warns Arabs Threaten Coal Miners

British Labour leader Aneurin Bevan said Middle East oil industry workers kept in low living standards threaten coal miners. He spoke at Durham area miners gala noting oil is the chief competitor to coal and will grow as a power source, while nuclear energy remains distant.

Durham England

Witch doctors blamed for theft of urn

Thieves believed to be native witch doctors have stolen a corner urn containing the cremated remains of Colonel Denys Reitz, a cabinet minister under General Smuts, according to reports.

Johannes Urg Funday P.reuter Denys Reitz Smuts British United Press

Cuban Regime Rejects Castro's Resignation

In Havana, Fidel Castro's government refused his resignation as Premier after Cabinet members urged withdrawal. Dr. Manuel Urrutia resigned amid clashes over communism, and Dr. Osvaldo Corticos replaced him as President while Castro holds supreme command.

Havana A.A.P Fidel Castro Manuel Urrutia Osvaldo Corticos Urrutia Castro Cuba Dr. Urrutia Bauta Dr. Castro Dr. Corticos Dr. Corticos, A One Time Exile With Dr. Castro Mexico Fidelista

Tea Aims to Fight Strontium 90 With Tea Drinking

Japanese scientist Dr Teiji kai of Shizaika Pharmaceutical University told Tokyo tea exporters that drinking tea liberally could keep Strontium 90 below safe levels. He said tannin in tea binds Strontium 90 to form an insoluble oxide and be excreted.

Tokyo A.a.p.reuter Associated Press Teijikai Shizaika Pharmaceutical University Japan

Man Killed By Exploding Keg in Wollongong

In Wollongong an 18 hour effort failed to save Thomas Brown 62 of Kembla Heights after a beer keg exploded injuring him with a spanner buried in his skull. A steward at Kembla Heights Bowling Club warned Brown as pressure rose before the blast. Brown died yesterday afternoon at Wollongong hospital.

Wollongong Thomas Brown High Street Kembla Heights England Brown

Radioed First Aid Saves Seriously Injured Youth

In Broken Hill a 19 year old youth named John Gough sustained a fractured skull from a falling pipe at Oriental Station Queensland. While awaiting airlift the Flying Doctor relayed medical instructions overnight to stabilize him. The aircraft returned with Gough at 11 am and he remained in satisfactory condition at Broken Hill Hospital.

Broken Hill John Gough Oriental Station Queensland the Bore Homestead Flying Doctor Gough Broken Hill Hospital

Yunnan Ship Subjected To Thorough Search In Sydney

Customs officers boarded the Chinese ship Yunnan on its first Sydney visit in three years and conducted a thorough search through Sydney's Chinatown for evidence of contraband and illegal immigrants, finding no such items. The search followed last week's disclosure that the Taiyuan carried £7000 worth of contraband and illegal immigrants aboard.

Sydney Yunnan Hongkong Taiyuan Special Investigations Branch The Customs Department Chinatown Ong

Arctic Heat Wave Report Reaches Arctic Island

Moscow Radio via British United reports an arctic heat wave driven by warm air from European Russia. Dickson Island climbed from about 40 F to 75.2 F on Friday, marking a sharp July rise in a normally cool region.

London A.A. P.reuter Arctic Moscow Radio British United Press Russia Dickson Island

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