Salaries Debate on Commonwealth Top Officals
The Canberra Times reports rising salaries for top Commonwealth officers sparking outcry about public costs. Critics compare Post and Telegraphs chief pay to historic wages, questioning if excess rewards reflect service and responsibility.
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Canberra
Director of Posts and Telegraphs
Avant
Tessian
Post and Telegraphs
Australia
Commonwealth
Hac
Queen's Counsel
Hich
Gsnieveyaith
Indust
Russia
40th anniversary flight marks Sydney air parade
A murky fragment recalls an event on Booth Ave in Sydney celebrating the 40th anniversary of an official air route from Adelaide. The text mentions a person named Davideon and a loss of a passenger, but details are unclear.
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Qir
Ydney
Orst
Airrmuil Ht
Booth Avena
Adelaide
Davideon
Wala
Record Calls On Fire Brigade
The Canberra brigade attended 44 fires in April and 4 more in May. Brigadier La Valle and Chief Officer C F Holdom cited unseasonal rain and dry conditions as factors in a record number of calls. The May total of 111 calls broke the April record for the district.
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Canberra
Migrant Crime Rates Show Fluctuating Trends in 19th Century
The report notes rate declines and rises in migrant crime across years with figures like 6.76 per loom and 2.86 per 1,000, detailing high foreign birth rates and decreases in recorded offenses. it references Australia and generic migrant statistics without precise locality dates.
Growing Strength in Japan's Military Reorganization
The report surveys Japan's armed services as of 1957, noting the Air Force under Gen Katano Sato with 1st training wing and limited naval strength at about 24,000 personnel. It mentions P2V Neptune aircraft from the United States and hints at evolving uniforms and duty bonuses for shipboard and aviation roles.
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Emghah
ILA
Katano Sato
Air Force
United
Egypt Isolation Plan Aimed to Divide Middle East
The News Chronicle reports that the United States and Iraq sought to isolate Egypt and push Britain to pay a heavy price. It claims a British backed coalition would sever Egypt from its neutral stance as part of a wider anti communist front, but Britain deemed the cost too high.
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London
Reuter
News Chronicle
United States
Iraq
Egypt
Tront
Middle East
Britain
Savd of
Letters to the Editor on Canberra meat prices and supply
The letter argues Canberra meat prices are high and of poor quality despite a government abattoir in Goulburn. It condemns ACT Health controls as limiting local shops from sourcing fresh meat and notes price disparities between north and south butcheries. The writer demands fair pricing for Canberra housewives.
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Canberra
Act
Mnit
Department of Health
Sry
A.C.T
Times
Former Senator Appointed To Fill Vacancy
Charles Walter Sanford, a former Senator, was appointed to fill the Senate vacancy caused by the death of Senator J J Devlin. Sanford previously served from 1946 to 1955, was born in Creswick, and served in World War I. The LCP did not nominate a candidate while the Government backed Sanford’s nomination.
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G. Hannan
Senate
Perth Daily News Reporter Among 16 Nieman Fellows
John L. Marshall a senior reporter for the Perth Daily News is named a Nieman Fellow among 16 winners. The selection includes journalists from Japan Ceylon and the Philippines.
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W.A
New York
John L. Marshall
Perth Daily News
Japan
Ceylon
Philippines
Nieman Pellow
Japan May Tweak War Clause Amid Defense Debates
The article notes a quirk of the Allied drafted Constitution of Japan that bans war and armed forces as a national sovereign right. Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi's government seeks amendments to curb Japan’s defensive armament while avoiding direct public disapproval.
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Japan
Nobsuke Kishi
Price survey on meat costs sparks Canberra council inquiry
A Canberra inquiry examines meat price variation noting steak cuts ranging from 4/ to 5/8 and lamb neck chops from 3/ to 4/1. Mrs Wigmore reports strong housewife interest as a survey distributes to 33 affiliated council staff.
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Goulburn
Wigmore
Canberra
Alderman Told To Resign Amid Bribe Allegations
State ALP officers advised a senior Labour alderman to resign after a council meeting with the Lord Mayor and others. Ulcers heart allegations of an alleged bribe were discussed, and another alderman was said to have informed Ald, Jenpen of an offer.
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A.L.P
Jensen
Ald
Jenpen
Labour
No College No Church says Prof Bailey at St Mark’s
Professor H. Bailey warned that the survival of religion hinges on the vigor of schools. Speaking at St Mark’s Memorial Day, he opened a four week lecture series with the epigram No Bishop No King and urged colleges to take up their task in strengthening faith.
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Prof
Bailey
H. Bailey
St. Mark's Memorial Day
James
Proteasa- Bailey
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