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21 Jul 1961
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 21, 1961
Page
1
Heavy French Casualties Reported in Tunisian Clash
Reports from Bizerta describe heavy French casualties as clashes flare in Tunisia. Tunisian authorities claim success inflicting losses on French troops and threaten to block channels while Paris discusses ceasefire terms. The U.S. appeals for peaceful settlement amid a possible UN Security Council briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bizerta
Fiere
Paris
Dehrie
Senate
France
Bizerla
Tunis Imitan
Fae
Fang
Tunis
Tunisia
Habibourguibia
Olitals
Tle
Tditerranean
Teach
Tnisia
Tana
Ative
New
Security Council
de Gaulle
M. de Mactitle
M. Chaba
Dalma
President Assembly
Teacher Wins Oakleigh Seat in Melbourne Election
Thursday, A. H. Scanlan, a teacher at Oakleigh State School, won the Labour seat of Oakleigh for the Liberal and Country Party. The completed preference count shows Scanlan defeating the sitting ALP member V. J. Doube by more than 1,000 votes after final absent votes from outer country areas are tallied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
A. H. Scanlan
Oakleigh
Liberal and Country Party
Scanlan
A.L.P
V. J. Doube
Fine Day Forecast for Canberra and Surrounds
A fine cold day with morning fog and southeast winds is forecast for the ACT. Canberra temperatures run near normal for mid July with a high of 51.6 and a low of 22.1. Frosts were heavy with thirteen degrees recorded and a grass minimum of 17.2.
New Zealand Budget Cuts Estate Gift Duty and Corporates
The budget leaves personal tax rates unchanged while Finance Minister Lake announces modest reductions on estate and gift duty and an abolition of some company excess profits tax for proprietary firms. The cuts total about £7.5 million annually. beer tobacco and cigarettes tax rates stay as in the Labour era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lake
Labour Party
Sandys Flops In Talks With Canada
A British offer to join a trade agreement with Canada failed, drawing a frank communique after Sandys visit. Canadians fear loss of tariff advantage and a 25 percent drop in British sales, hitting farm and manufactured goods amid a growing UK deficit with Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Sandys
Sas
Mr. Sandys
Canada
Britain
U.S.A
U S Stands Firm on Berlin Dispute
The State Department prepared for a Big Three conference in Paris and NATO talks while President Kennedy warned of hazards in Berlin. He pledged to protect war won rights and press for a strong Western position, with plans for a major speech and a defense build up. Lord Home in London warned one false step could spark war and urged consensus among the four powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tary
Lure
State Department
Paris
NATO Council
Kennedy
Berlin
National Security Council
Pentagon
Europe
United Press International
U.S
U.P.1
Associated Press
Germany
Congress
White House
Lord Home
London
House of Lords
Lord Btlome
Russia
West
Schoolboy killed in fall of tower at Northam
A 10 year old boy died instantly and another was injured when two steel fire demonstration towers collapsed in Northam 60 miles east of Perth. Yacht Swiek, 10, was killed. Aloysius Babis, 10, sustained abrasions and shock and remained in Northam Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Northam
Yacht Swiek
Aloysius Babis
U K Wage Freeze Foreseen Amid Market Caution
Financial inquiries in London forecast the government would freeze dividends and wages leading to cautious trading on the London Stock Market. Early declines followed by a late rally saw industrial shares recover and government securities close firmer as investors adjusted to the anticipated policy move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Exchange
Three Die In Wellington Hotel Fire Victims Named
A fire on the upper floor of the Pier Hotel in central Wellington killed two women employees and a man. Victims identified include Lorraine Brown 43 a kitchen hand of Wellington and Victor George Smith a barman of Lower Hutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Lorraine Brown
Victor George Smith
Lower Hutt
Injured Policeman Returns to Duty at Bonegilla Camp
Constable Alfred Besford returns to duty at Bonegilla migrant camp after recovering from a dislocated shoulder and facial abrasions suffered during Monday riot incidents. He resumes duties this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Alfred Besford
Bonegilla
Const
Besford
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Ihigby
Urprige
Orestry
Bath
Vinner. Snell
Wanal
Bourgiba
Bizerta Git
de ‘Ale Wancing
St. Bourguita
Xith
U.S. State Department
Bouruiba
Mr. Sebald
Sebald
Navy
Gorton
Canberra
Kew
N.Z
Sandys
Bbys
Yacht
Aloysius
Yachal
Atecl
U.K
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