Snowy Mountains scheme advances with Adaminaby Dam ready ahead
In a June 24 1957 milestone the Adaminaby Dam begins impounding Eucumbene waters as part of the Snowy Mountains hydroelectric project. The dam will feed power stations T1 and T2 in Tumut Valley with a 600 000 kilowatt capacity, ten times Gurbega. The adaminaby dam tops an ambitious effort where private Kaiser Walsh Perrini Raymond group and NSW Public Works supervise, cutting delays and showing how public works can be accelerated by private expertise. The breakthrough marks the first river diversion delivering both power and irrigation from rivers once running unchecked to the sea, with further construction still needed to complete the scheme.
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Tumut Ponds
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Australia
Commonwealth
States
Canberra Seen as New Kind of Capital City Plan
Canberra is described as a developing capital needing revamp of traffic and urban design. Sir William Ford, a British town planner, calls for replanning streets and a clearer plan for Canberra’s growth and status. He notes Canberra’s open landscape and split by the Morongia River and foresees a future Parliament House flourish.
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Washington
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Boiler room parking clash sparks letters to editor
A Canberra Community Hospital boilerman writes challenging Malcolm McDonald at a Trades and Labour Council meeting. He denies blocking hospital entrances and explains they seek adjacent parking by the boiler room to avoid inconveniencing others and to protect workers’ interests.
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Canberra Community Hospital
Malcolm McDonald
Canberra
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Garden city ideals clash with commercial encroachment at St Kilda
A.B. Ceedy of St Kilda writes on the tension between preserving shaded streets and hedged driveways and permitting commercial operations that threaten the residential appeal. He argues the city must resist indifferent business intrusion to maintain an aesthetically pleasing, garden city environment.
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Commonwealth offices design ordered for Sydney project
The government authorized design at the first stage for Commonwealth offices to be built in Sydney. Minister for Works Fairfall said the complex would extend Beabeth Street with a main unit of 20 storeys, about 230 feet high and 80 feet above the former city height.
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Argentina Leads South Atlantic Defence Group Talks
Argentine delegates headed a regional security conference with Brazil Uruguay and Paraguay in Buenos Aires at end May. The four republics agreed on periodic meetings and potential permanent coordinative posts to defend South Atlantic waters from roughly the equator to Argentina’s tip, aiming for joint vigilance and coordinated navigation tech. United States support was mentioned as beneficial for collective defense.
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Governor General attends Venerable Order investiture at Melbourne
Royal officials and military officers gathered at St Pauls Cathedral in Melbourne for a service honouring the Venerable Order of St. John with the Governor General, Lady Slim, and a long list of dignitaries in attendance. Later a reception at Government House hosted the Governor General and Lady Slim. The day included a Rugby match between New Zealand Air Blacks and Victoria at Olympic Park.
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Warner
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Education Body To Meet Tonight In Canberra
The first meeting of the A C/T Advance of Education Council will be held tonight at 8 o'clock in the staff cottage of Canberra Technical College. Representatives from about 20 organizations including Parents and Citizens Associations and Trades Advisory Committee are expected. The steering committee will outline the council’s objects and initial program, with elections for officers and executive committee members to be held. The decision to establish the council followed a Trades Hall meeting in Canberra on April 1 called by the Trades and Labour Council and supported by education advocates.
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Canberra
US criticises submarine sale to Egypt
Washington described the Soviet delivery of submarines to Egypt as an effort to increase leverage and disturb peace in the Middle East. A State Department spokesman said the Soviets would seek closer alignment with Egypt, despite U.S. calls for restraint and a November 2 United Nations resolution urging refraining from such activity.
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Simgay
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Lewin
Spoaksman
Semern
Menzies and Macmillan Hold Private World Affairs Talks
Australian Prime Minister Mr RG Menzies and British Prime Minister Mr Harold Macmillan began private consultations on world affairs and Commonwealth matters. The discussions opened yesterday at Birchmere House in London, with both leaders seeking cooperative approaches to global issues and Commonwealth concerns.
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Harold Macmillen
Birchmr
Sree Aiacmilien
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Bum
Commission urges crime for publishing classified government info
The Go security commission proposed criminalizing willful disclosure of secret and top secret information by journalists. It urged Congress to impose up to five years in prison or a $10,000 fine. John Moss challenged the report as drastic and unfounded.
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Professor Speaks On Segregation In Canberra Service
Professor K H Bailey spoke on racial segregation and its effects on students at a universal day of prayer for students in Canberra. The service at Methodist National Memorial Church was led by Rev Dr George Wheen with Australian Student Christian Movement organizers. Representatives from Canberra churches attended, followed by a basket tea in the church hall.
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George Wheen
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Student ‘Christian Federaton
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Canberra
Canberra Population Surges As Youth Arrivals Drive Growth
City growth runs ahead of most regions with rapid influx of young adults and a higher birth rate. Mr Carver notes Canberra’s population is increasing faster than any other Australian city, citing estimates and timing from 1937 to 1957 and a gap in 1942 43.
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