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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1960
Page
14
Readable fragments describe an upcoming law study or agenda item. Names, places, and dates are unclear due to OCR errors, but the piece mentions a legislative or legal notice and a meeting or action to be taken. The exact entities cannot be determined from the provided text.
Melbourne reports the High Court ruling that Victoria may regulate interstate road transport on its roads. Two drivers from South Australia were fined for exceeding height and length limits, with appeals rejected as not violating Section 92 of the Constitution.
The Daily Express reports Britain plans 150 minute Atlantic crossings with a design study for a supersonic airliner funded by £200000. Aviation Minister Mincan Sandys authorized the project with a contract expected in weeks. Development of the chosen design could cost about £1 million.
The Japanese opposition Socialist Party approved the resignation of all 125 Socialist members of the Lower House to block ratification of the U S Japan security treaty. Resignations expected to be tendered between June 1 and 19. The convention also approved 168 candidates for elections if resignations are accepted or the Diet is dissolved.
New Delhi reports Tibetan ports suffer heavy losses with about 2,400 killed in one battle east of Lhasa. Guerrillas also claim destruction of four Chinese bombers last March amid ongoing clashes with Communist forces.
In Melbourne today a challenge argued Australia lacked power under the United Nations Trusteeship to unite Papua and New Guinea under one legislative authority. Lawyers contended the Territory’s Legislative Council tax laws were invalid. the Federal Attorney-General maintained no jurisdiction existed. The case questions the Papua and New Guinea Act and council validity amid resignations and a multi day hearing.
Fifteen thousand people are being evacuated from towns around Lake Rinihue in the Chilean Andes due to flood danger after recent quakes. Naval units are deployed to Valdivia for evacuation. cruiser O Higgins carries 500 women and children from Corral.
There is at present no danger of a shortage of milk to Canberra households following the strike by members of the Milk and Ice Carters Union in New South Wales. All deliveries in the ACT are carried out by vendors and no union members are in Canberra. Severe shortages have occurred in the metropolitan milk zone due to the strike over terms of a new award.
Sydney report on eight Liberal and Country Party members challenging NSW Government plans to hold a referendum on abolishing the Legislative Council. Lawyer N Bowen argues Section 5B power and the 1960 Abolition Bill affect how constitution changes proceed. Chief Justice Evatt notes abolition and future reconstitution are separate issues. Hearing adjourned.
Russian born geneticist and Guggenheim Fellow Professor T Dobzhansky arrives in Canberra for six months of study at Sydney University. A Columbia University zoology professor, he lectures in Australia and will speak to the Royal Society tomorrow night on Bridging the gap between race and species.
Mr Fraser urged reversal of water charges on churches and private schools saying such bodies educate over one third of ACT children and relieve the government of substantial education costs. He cited 3 618 pupils in church and private schools out of 10 692 overall and warned the revenue would be negligible compared with community benefits.
Canberra Trades and Labour Council debated a possible black ban on the Caneerra University College Arts Building after glazing firm Sunday work disputes and unpaid wages by a sub contractor. A loan decision was delayed awaiting proof of work on Sunday and promised sick-pay steps by Sydney Glaviers Ltd.
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