Better Prospects for Antarctic Conference in 1959
A Tuesday June 2 1959 report notes real promise for an international Antarctic conference. Scientists working in national teams could curb rivalries, pooling scientific成果 while avoiding territorial disputes. Russia’s pledge not to base military installations and broad international goodwill bolster a potential October meeting.
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Eisenhower
Antarctica
Antarctic
United States
Russia
Australia
Hints of End to Nuclear Tests Circulate in Moscow Talks
Professor J D Bernal reports a Moscow interview with Mr Khrushchev on a plan to curb nuclear tests and earthquakes. Khrushchev would accept similar inspections as a safeguard against violations and might agree to peaceful nuclear tests under strict controls.
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J. D. Bernal
Birbeck College
London
Ishchev
Moscow
Arld Federation of Scientific Workers
Bernal
Khrushchev
Macmillan
Damocles
Vic to Victoria Barracks hosts high ranking officers
Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Him welcomed His Excellency the High Commissioner for Mdia and Shrimati Menon at Victoria Barracks. Dinner honored Lieutenant General R. G. Pollard and Headquarters Eastern Command officers. Flight Lieutenant Norman Vabworth attended. Dr William Milliken and Mrs D Guy Smith are noted arrivals at Government House.
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Him
Mdia
Shrimati Menon Manera
R. G. Pollard
Eastern Command
Vicoria Barracks
Norman Vabworth
William Milliken
Government House
D. Guy Smith Hasrrived
Government
World Refugee Year Starts Aiding Two Million in Need
Geneva reports a British inspired international push to relieve about two million refugees worldwide as World Refugee Year opens under United Nations sponsorship. Fifty nine governments and numerous agencies join in a major effort to provide new lives for displaced people, with the emphasis on immediate relief and long term resettlement for those still homeless fifteen years after the war.
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Geneva
Gene
Overcharging in Civic Centre cafe snack bar
Letter from Narrabundah criticizes Canberra shops for price gouging in a Civic Centre cafe. The writer describes paying 3/9 for a meat pie with six unasked chips and disputes the 2/9 extra charged, urging a price crackdown on snacks and meals.
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Canberra
Civic Centre
Housing list abuses spark housing delays in Canberra
A hostel dweller from Acton complains of young men submitting forged marriage pledges to housing forms to obtain three bed rooms. The letter urges the Department of the Interior and the new minister to stop false engage ment claims that keep genuine claimants with children in hostels longer.
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Canberra
Department of the Interior
Acton
No Change In Selection Of Street Names
The Minister for the Interior Freeth replied to AC.T. Advisory Council that there is no need to alter Canberra street naming categories. He said current categories are not restrictive and noted council divisions on change. Day criticized the letter as a political display linked to past downfalls.
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Freeth
Ac.t. Advisory Council
Canberra
Fairhall
P. D. Day
Budapest
Europe adapts to postwar trade and seeks unity
A four week tour of Western Europe finds steady gains in Europe despite U.S. recession. France, Italy, West Germany, Switzerland and Britain show stronger industries, rising exports, and protectionist tensions as talks of an eventual continental economic union loom amid Berlin crisis and a renewed British financial role.
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Piccadilly
Europe
Berlin
Geneva
West Germany
West Berlin
Italy
Belgium
Germany
United States
Britain
London
Duke and Duchess Return From Nigeria Visit
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester return to London by air after a 19 day visit to Nigeria. They represented celebration marks and the move toward self government in the northern region.
Grandson of Pioneer Priest Takes St Pauls Assistant
The grandson of Rev William Pryce, pioneer priest in Monaro, begins duties today as assistant priest at St. Pauls parish. He replaces Rev Lawson James, who moves to Kameruka after three years in Canberra. On Sunday parishioners presented Mr James with an inscribed silver communion set after the 8 am service conducted by Canon Border.
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Monaro
William Pryce
St. Paul
Pryce
Lawson James
Kameraka
Canberra
St. Paul’s Church
James
J. Monro
Canon Border
Necessity For Matron At Big Schools Urged
At Yarralumla Primary staff shortages and pupil injuries prompt calls for a permanent matron at large schools. MP Day cites regional cases of broken bones and slow response, while Dr Harrison notes some incidents require doctors not ambulances. Mr Byrne urges investigation into permanent matrons as enrolments near 1,000.
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Therton
Yarralumia
Ie Act Adee
P. Day
Ban
Department of the Interior
N.S.W. Education Department
Day
Yarralumla
T. H. Harrison
W. J. Byrne
Menzies Optimistic on 20 Million Loan for Rail
Australian Prime Minister Menzies expressed optimism about securing a £20 million loan from the International Bank to fund the Mt Isa Railway reconstruction. He spoke in New York before departing for London.
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Menzies
New York
Monty
A.p.reuter
Mr. Menzies
International Bank
Mt. Isa
London
Canberra seeks land for Russian Orthodox Church building
Negotiations with the National Capital Development Commission aim to lease land at the corner of Matina Street and Canberra Avenue Narrabundah for a Russian Orthodox Church Abroad church. The Canberra Queanbeyan commune hopes to staff a resident priest and hold services on weekends while a church hall or doxaconcrete plans progress.
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Matina Street
Canberra Avenue
Narrabundah
National Capital Development Commission
Canberra- Queanbeyan
Russian Orthodox Church
Canberra
Paul B. Gamchenkov
Queanbeyan
Philip Osipoff
Sydney
Gomchenkov
President Sockamo Embarrassed by Gifts During World Tour
President Sockamo of Esia faces an outpouring of gifts from governments and officials as his world tour continues. He reportedly chartered eight planes to manage the heavy travel demands and logistics.
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Mexico City
A.ap
Sockamo
Esia
Refusal of Act plot draws criticism in ACT advisory council
Mr J H Pead told the ACT Advisory Council last night that the government is unlikely to grant full voting rights. He referenced a letter from the Minister for the Interior Mr Freeth noting delays until the ACT voting cereal period ends.
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J. H. Pead
A.C.T. Advisory Council
Pead
Interior
Freeth
A.C.T
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St. Paul’s
Australian
New Zealand
St. John's Church
Gounchenkov
Good Neighbour Council Hall
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