Leaflet Drop to Warn Oman Rebels
A Daily Telegraph correspondent reports that air leaflets warning rebels could be dropped unless surrender is agreed. The plan, if resisted, involves bombing to halt movements as tribes gather for date harvest income. Britain claims no troops in Muscat yet offers full support to Sultan. RAF transports carry Cameroonians toward Sharjah.
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Dr Evatt Delayed On Way Home
Dr Evatt, leader of the Opposition, was held up for equipment aboard a British airliner returning to Australia after attending a British Commonwealth Labour Parties conference in London. He traveled with Ben Gurion and Nehru and could switch planes if a seat became available as Mascot Airport faced a fire at 6.40 p.m. tomorrow.
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Mystery Object Reported Over Victoria
Reports of a glowing object in the sky circulated in Geelong and nearby towns. Eyewitnesses described an oval glowing craft about the size of a medium car, flying north at speed with a luminous halo, including Mr. Graham Stewart who observed it during rabbit shooting.
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U K Oil Firms Yield To Arab Pressure
London reported Arab pressure led two British oil firms to decide to cease operations in Israel. The Bell Company and British Petroleum were named. a BP official in London said no decision had been made. Telegraph noted a prior Guardian claim about wider Arab state actions.
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Instability In N Territory Raises Health Concerns
Darwin dispatch reports the Northern Territory has a higher rate of mental instability than other parts of Australia. Dr. Humphry, Director of Health, cites few recreational supports and notes many cases arise from broken marriages or financial hardship. The comment reflects ongoing territorial health concerns.
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Ordinance Misses Standards For Trenching Work
Mr. W. I. Byrne told the A C T Advisory Council that the Scaffolding and Life Ordinance lacks supervision rules for trenching. He cited trenches about 15 feet deep and said the draft law does not require trenching to be performed under a holder of a competency certificate. The certificate currently covers timbering and trench timbing in the ACT but may not meet needed safety requirements.
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A.C T. Advisory Council
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Mercy Dash Sought From Pitcairn Island Ship
A Shaw Savill freighter Cera mic contacted Pitcairn reporting a woman in need of immediate medical care. The ship suggested a local doctor, plasma, and urgent transfer by air or boat, but Pitcairn lacks an aerodrome or sheltered waterway. The vessel, 1,800 miles from Pitcairn, aims to reach by Friday.
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Una Island
Port Melbourne
U K Bus Strike Fails To Halt British Travel
Britain faces a fourth day of a 100000 strong provincial bus strike with workers using trains lorries and private cars. Incidents included a driver attacked in Doncaster Wakefield and buses damaged. The dispute centers on a £1 weekly wage rise, with union demands and a tribunal due to rule on pay.
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Industrial Disputes Tribunal
N S W Moves To Legalise 5 P
A NSW Labor group pushes to legalise 5p bets with support from metropolitan and country members. Premier Cahitt noted no proposal exists. government sources say any move would be studied as a potential revenue earner. Estimated revenue around £3,000,000.
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House panel faults H-bomb fallout protection program
A House of Representatives committee accused the Eisenhower administration of gross negligence for failing to protect the public from radioactive fallout. It cited the government operations panel's findings that a multi million dollar system of air raid shelters was not constructed to shield the population from blast heat and radiation in a nuclear attack.
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Hillside Hostel to Reopen After Renovations and Expansion
Mr James announced the reopening of Hillside Hostel to handle overflow from Capital Hotel. Renovations to the kitchen and drainage works are underway at Hillside, with both hostels offering over 400 single rooms likely to be full soon. Plans include taking over Acton Guest House from the Department of the Interior to expand accommodations, with about 150 beds anticipated.
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