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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 18, 1956

Page

6

Premiers to discuss East West policy and Asia links

The summit will center on East West policy amid Soviet developments and the Commonwealth agenda. Britain and Ceylon will lead plenary talks, with Malaya and Gold Coast independence briefly noted as August 1957 milestones. discussions will cover sterling economies and Australia Britain trade principles as well as Malaya Singapore relations.

Soviet Union Ted Britain Australia Canada New Zealand Iran Ceylon Rhodesia Malaya Gold Coast Tain Hag

Professors Visit Oilfields to Observe Shell Operations

Five university professors left Australia yesterday for Seria in Borneo as guests of the Shell Oil Company. T. G. Hunter and A. J. Brands from the University of Adelaide, and T. M. White from the University of Brisbane, with colleagues, will spend about 10 days examining petroleum workings. The trip aims to learn current oilfield methods and aid in selecting engineering graduates for Shell positions, with recruitment in July by Shell teams in London and Australia.

Australia Seria Borneo Shell of Company T. G. Hunter Gt Cae Engineering Univeral Braneys A. J. Brands Chanical Engineering University of Adelaide T. M. White University of Brisbane Qantas Apand Singapore Indonesia Shell London

Body Found In Dense Scrub After Pipeline Party

A man identified as Glacomett was missing after a pipeline party on Wednesday night. His body was found early yesterday in dense scrub, ending the search.

Y M C A Fund Progress and Public Appeal in Canberra

At a Y M C A Citizens Appeal Committee meeting Major General R Campbell announced direct donations reached £1650 with special fundraising planned. The drive relies on Canberra residents pledging £2 each to unlock a gymnasium project under subsidy timelines. A public appeal day, July events at Albert Hall, and fundraising activities including quizzes, dances, and can do collections were scheduled.

Y.M.C.A. Citizens Appeal Committee R. Campbell Horald Canberra Ganter Albert Hall Berra Boya Technical College

Debt per person in Britain tops at £528 last year

London reports Britain's national debt stood at £528 per head for the previous year, with the total debt reaching £26,033,696,000. Chancellor of the Exchequer Macmillan noted higher figures than 1900. The article also notes related financial and transport items and other brief overseas notices.

U.K London A.A

Canberra Darts Championships at Turner Football Club rooms

Eastlake Football Club members competed in the darts championships at Turner Football Club rooms on Friday night. From left to right B. May H. Ladd D. May W.

Eastlake Football Club Turner Football Chi Rooms B. May H. Ladd D. May

British Egypt Ties Seen Improve After Suez Base Evacuation

British Secretary of State Nutting said relations with Egypt should begin a new era of friendship and understanding after the Suez Canal base evacuation. He cautioned Egyptian media to refrain from attacking Britain over actions with no Egyptian interests at stake. In Cairo Russia’s new Foreign Minister Shepilov arrived for talks on East-West relations amid troop withdrawals.

Egypt A.a.p.reuter Wid Britain Suez Canal Nutting Cairo Diewlel Liverpool Rominent Heyptlane Russia Mr. D. Shepilov

Bank planned Remembrance Driveway trees Australia wide

In Australia a Remembrance Driveway linking Macquarie Place Sydney and the War Memorial Canberra was proposed with planting along the Hume and Federal Highways. The Bank of New South Wales acquired two acres on the Hume Highway near Berrima to plant about two hundred trees and grasses, with a cairn and plaque later honoring war officers. A ceremony with bank leaders and officials saw trees planted by Sir Leacle Forahy and others as part of the remembrance effort.

Australia Macquarie Place Sydney War Memorial Canberra Bitaineas Kores Bank of New South Wales Hume Highway Berrima Taylor Avenue Bank of Frank Berryman Saas RAS R. J. Abercrombie Pane Ee Almm Vebok W C. BW. Hosking

No Survivor Found After RAF Crash Near Ipoh

An RAF Valetta transport aircraft carrying nine men crashed near Ipoh last Friday. Malay troops failed to detect any body and an official summary noted it was not possible to positively identify the victims. Army and Air Force chaplains would visit the scene for burial services after Malay soldiers cleared a helicopter landing point.

Kuala Lumpar RAF Valetta Ipoh

Damage From Appointments Of Political Hacks

Sydney Sunday report on morale in the Public Service. The Leader of the Opposition Mr Morton says morale has suffered for eight years due to repeated appointments of political hacks, harming public relations with the community. Debate on censure motion over transport staff morale seeks to improve relations between Public Service and public.

Sydney Morton Amnivist Dering

Thrill For Children With Governor General Visit

Three Sydney children aged 11 and two sisters aged 14 and 5 met Sir William Slim as he left a house in Manly. Jennifer Williamson recalled asking for a ride and being invited into the car. The children described the Governor General as a gentleman.

Sydney Gle William Slim Jewaitey Anne Williamson

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