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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 07, 1958

Page

11

Nasser's Moscow visit leaves Egypt cautious on Soviet aid

The article notes Nasser's return from Moscow with offers of economic aid but a tempered stance toward Soviet support. It highlights potential shifts in Arab unity plans, growing Western engagement, and concerns over Moscow's influence after Tito’s stand against Khrushchev, with Egypt seeking favorable World Bank prospects.

Middle East Aden Lebanon United Arab Republic Moscow Arab Republic Cairo Nasser Russia Marshal Tito Khrushchev Tito Mao Tse-Tung Peking Pandit Mehru West United States Suez Canal World Bank Egypt

Winter Art Exhibition at Canberra Artists' Society

The Canberra Artists' Society opened its Winter Exhibition last night at Charles Rogers and Sons store Civic Centre, featuring about 60 paintings. The event aligns with the firm’s 99th birthday celebrations and runs for a month in the furniture section. Mr. Fraser praised the artists and proposed murals for the store’s 100th birthday next year. Secretary H. Graser welcomed shoppers. store manager K. J. Gale endorsed the exhibition and pledged to consider murals by the artists.

Canberra Fraser Artists’ Society H. Graser Rogers K. J. Gale

D.L.P Rules Preferences for Coalition in Council Election

Melbourne Friday State Executive of the DLP decided to give second preferences to the LCP in all Legislative Council seats. They also decided to place the ALP first in every province.

Melbourne D.L.P L.C.P Legislative Council A.L.P

Vice-regal Visit To Melbourne

The Governor-General Sir William Slim will fly to Melbourne for an official visit starting Tuesday afternoon and return to Canberra Thursday afternoon June 12. He will attend a dinner in Melbourne Tuesday night, a Royal Victorian Institute of Architects dinner Wednesday night, hold a Levee at Parliament House Thursday at 11 am, join a luncheon at Hotel Australia, and host an official reception at Government House Canberra in honor of Queen Elizabeth II's birthday.

Sir William Slim Melbourne Canberra Imperial Defence College Royal Victorian Institute of Architects Parliament House Spring Street Queen Elizabeth Incorporated Australian Insurance Institute Hotel Australia Government House

Bickerstaff to headline Canberra concert for Salvation Army

Robert Bickerstaff winner of the 1958 Shell Aria will visit Canberra for a June 23 concert by the RMC Band at Albert Hall. Proceeds fund instrument purchases for the Salvation Army Band. Bickerstaff also won the Victorian ABC vocal and instrumental concerto title and is a familiar Canberra performer.

Shell Robert Bicker~ Staff Canberra R.M.C Salvation Army Band Robert Bickerstaff A.B.C Albert Hall

Bolte Seeks Larger Petrol Tax Share for Victoria

Premier Bolte announced in Ballarat that he will push to revise the petrol tax formula within a year to secure a bigger share for Victoria. He argued the current system penalizes the state and that more funds are needed to upgrade Victorian roads and standards.

Melbourne Bolte Victoria Ballarat

Britain intends to buy US atomic engine for nuclear fleet

The U S Congressional Atomic Energy Committee says Britain seeks to purchase an American atomic engine to power its nuclear submarine program as part of strengthening the British fleet.

Washington AA P.-Reuter U.S Congressional Atomic Energy Committee Britain

Master Spy Fuchs May Be Free in 1959

The 46 year old scientist Rudolf Fuchs in a British prison awaits release for good behavior in July 1959 ending a 14 year sentence. Authorities debate his future stay east or west and whether he could rejoin nuclear research given his past espionage.

Fuchs Tron Curtain Thig United States U.K Home Office Europe East Germany Emil Fuchs Leipzig University Oak Ridge Argonne Sq Alamos Britain Anothe

Postwar spy cases trace path from Gold to Rosenbergs

The narrative links postwar espionage prosecutions from Harry Gold to David Greenglass and Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. It notes Fuchs avoided US custody, faced only British treason limits, and hints he may stay in Britain after serving a sentence for sharing secrets with Soviet agents.

Harry Gold Davi Greenglass Juling Ethel Rosenberg Sing Sing Fuchs Britain Russia Fueha Alan Nunn May May Cambridge

Canberra College Council candidates urged by graduate vote

A letter argues for non government teaching candidates on the Canberra University College Council and cites J. G. Crawford and Sir Allen Brown as ideal appointees. It calls for reduced ministerial nominees, rotation, and better leadership for the evolving college.

Canberra Canberra University College Council College Council Melbourne Sydney J. G. Crawford Allen Brown University of Sydney New England University College Melbourne University Ausstralian National University Canberra University College Advisory Council Department of the Interior Yarralumia

Canberra misses Oistrakh concert on Australian tour

Music lovers in Canberra lament the absence of Sir David Oistrakh from the national tour. The city aims to establish itself as a major cultural center and fans urge the ABC to arrange a special performance, following strong receptions in Sydney and Melbourne.

David Oistrakh Canberra A.B.C Tait Oistrakh Sydney Melbourne Mona Barry

Letter on Canberra Zoological Gardens and public amusements

Ethel M. McDonell Ainslie voices support for a Canberra zoo with an SPCA home for stray pets. She suggests adding a glaciarium under the Griffin Plan to entertain children during holidays and educate the public about animal life.

Inrely J. Paramonov Zoological Gardens Canberra S.P.C.A Griffin Ethel M. McDonell Ainslie

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