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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 21, 1955
Page
1
Geneva discussions on a united Germany were postponed amid a wider Western relaunch of talks. U.S. officials reported limited technical detail and privacy for informal discussions, with leaders at Geneva pressing parties to a broader settlement and NATO unity.
Riot and protests sweep Saigon as authorities order cinema and theatre closures under truce terms. Demonstrators clash with police around government buildings, with reports of window damage and tear gas. Indian delegates’ hotel rooms reportedly ransacked as tensions rise over Premier’s stance amid Geneva accords. Government spokesman unavailable for confirmation.
Dairymen and dairy producers call for higher returns as government decisions affect prices for buttermilk and cheese. The organization led by Mr 0 D Madsen urges action to sustain a rising trend in prices and ensure essential supplies remain available to producers.
Police say a fire destroyed shanties in a town of about 8,000 residents. Investigators reported houses burned and residents displaced as authorities searched for suspects amid tense chaos and unclear motive.
A government health inspector will visit Millaton following an investigation into a cremation at a hospital. Police are probing the death of a newborn girl reported as dying of pneumonia and cremated about two months ago. The baby is said to be the child of Mr Gordon and Mrs Ne mawe, with a hospital employee providing details.
Workers halted progress on the new Olympic Pool after learning they would not receive a living-away-from-home allowance. McConnell Constructions Ltd had pledged pay under the ACT award, but a council intervention prompted compulsion to honor terms, with contractors urged to comply.
Reported by Daily Mail, the Duke of Kent suffered injuries after a car crash while driving in Murrey. The vehicle smashed between trees, with significant damage to the car and surrounding area. Security precautions were noted as remarkable.
A British Army martial court in Germany convicts Emmett-Dunne of murder, but his widow may escape the gallows as the War Office notes Britain will not carry out death sentences in West Germany. The case hinges on extradition and the Bos Convention, with German law cited and no penalties specified.
Eden Deat Bongarno, longtime Cairo resident, died after a nine day illness. Funeral arrangements are pending with local authorities and family awaiting further details.
A deputation urged Senators to back a tyre tax as a means to fund highway construction and maintenance. The plan, backed by the Federation, seeks government action to appoint experts or a committee to setManders and raise revenue through the tax. The delegation argued the scheme would improve road infrastructure and operator attitudes toward road safety.
ADELAIDE Wednesday a police motorcycle patrolman was killed on Anzac Highway Morphettville as a car crash sent a trailer into the officer. Comrade Richard John Groovenor 25 stopped the car driver and was fatally struck. builder Albert Henry Parlow 48 lay beside the car and died. The car owner and others were admitted to hospital with concussion and laceration injuries.
Wednesday morning in Fairlie Court South Yar town a scuffle occurred at the Gullett family home when Mr Hy B Gullit and six men attacked Mr Gullett as he entered to evict a tenant. Police reported a broken fin and vandalism but no action was taken.
The Minister for Supply Mr Beale and the Chairmen of the Atomic Energy Commission plan talks in Washington with representatives from the WS. Sir Tack Blevens will depart for Washington to meet Mr Beale who is already in the capital.
Mr Cahill calls for Commonwealth conciliation talks between employers and workers to ease rising industrial tensions. He urges a panel including representatives of unions and trades bodies to explore wage reform, stability, and methods to improve relations, aiming for unity and standardization amid economic pressures.
Chief Minister David Marshall of Labour Krout Government says a special Legislative Assembly meeting will be held July 22 to review the appointment of four junior ministers. He warns that if Governor Robert interprets the constitution against him, the colonial government could face a stand.
New York report from the Assembly of Captive European Nations says the Russian Premier Bulganin distorted truth in a Geneva cablegram. The body claims he and Soviet leadership deceived the nations and misrepresented events, prompting calls for accountability.
Tasmanian advocates press for immediate government action on wage adjustments for Australian workers. Leadership including the Premier and Attorney General pledge rapid measures via the wages board and court hearing to speed living cost relief. The Labor Party caucus urges intervention with the ACT and appeals for prompt formal proceedings.
Fragmentary notes describe worthless cheques tied to a ship incident. Vague references mention thieves, a possible crew or passengers, and a failing print or issuing action. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR text, but imply a theft or fraudulent payment issue aboard a vessel.
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