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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 24, 1956
Page
5
The Canberra Times reports that Minister for External Affairs Casey urges Australia to raise its technical assistance to Asia and the Far East, in addition to Colombo Plan contributions. He notes constraints from national finances and warns against promising more aid, urging a frank, realistic approach to Asian needs.
The Commonwealth Employment Service reports a fall in work vacancies from 98 808 to 32 473 and a drop in factory employment by 3 973 in June. Unemployment benefit recipients rose by 992 to 7 003, with increases in New South Wales and Victoria and varied shifts across states.
The Governor-General received Acting Prime Minister Mr E J Bunting at Admiralty House Sydney yesterday morning. Bunting, accompanied by his staff, left Sydney for Adelaide en route to Woomera.
Senator F McManus calls Australia’s government to curb a 12 per cent freight rise between Australia and North America. He urges removing Commonwealth line restrictions, chartering more ships, and building new ships to challenge overseas monopolies.
Readers urge broader film criticism by councils and praise Picnic and Carousel while discussing parent guidance. The letter argues for diverse reviews and critic voices and calls for national road and rail investment totaling hundreds of millions to modernise and sustain transport networks.
Letter argues for federal control of national road planning and finance, criticizing state sovereignty and transport fragmentation. It cites railways and wartime defense links, urging centralized national governance as Australia and other nations pursue unified systems.
Christian Ferras, with Raymond Lambert, offered Brahms Violin Sonata in D minor Op 108 and Beethoven Kreutzer Sonata No 9 in A, plus Bach Fugue in C Major. The unaccompanied Bach solo impressed with crisp style and unity, while Lambert's nuanced accompaniment and Ferras's full range captivated the audience. Encores included two Kreisler pieces and H. Helfelds Pizzicato Polka, leaving listeners energized.
Louis Nevin outlines a retrospective on the Spanish Civil War, noting its 20 year lead-up in Western democracies and the international involvement that shaped it. The piece traces origins, key leaders like Sanjurjo and Franco, and pivotal moments from 1931 to 1939 while highlighting the global ramifications and the rise of fascist aid and communist involvement.
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