SEATO to present stronger anti Communist plan in Canberra
SEATO Secretary General Lt Gen Jesus Vargas will submit a plan to strengthen actions against Communist subversion in member nations at the SEATO Council meeting in Canberra next week. The proposal, already with members, calls for more expert staff and funds for economic aid, potentially expanding SEATO activity in North East Thailand and possibly the Philippines, as observers note a push for more help for South Vietnam.
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South East Asia Treaty Organisation
Seato Council
Canberra
Jesus Vargas
Gen Vargas
Military Advisers
SEATO
Parliament House
Helves
London
van Mao
Council
Thailand
Vargas
Philippines
South Vietnam
Southeast Asia
China
Explosions Trigger Wax and Oil Factory Fire at Regent's Park
A $250 000 wax and oil complex owned by Technical Waxes (Asia) Pty Ltd was destroyed by a blaze after explosions in Regent's Park Sydney. Fire brigades from eight units fought the inferno. ambulances ferried several injured victims while roads were cordoned to control crowds.
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Sydney
Regent's Park
Fairfield Hospital
Anand Arms
Motten Nital
Technical Waxes (AlAsia) Pty Ltd
Clapham Road
Taleway ‘Station
Regents Fark
Six die in crash in New Zealand tragedy
A Taranaki family including a father, mother and two children died along with two other women when their car was struck by a heavily loaded truck traveling in the same direction. The crash occurred near Wellington and is described as one of New Zealand’s worst single road accidents.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Kerr appointed judge of ACT Supreme Court
Mr John Kerr QC a leading Sydney barrister is named to the ACT Supreme Court. He has been Commonwealth counsel in wage hearings and led the Council for New Guinea Affairs, with education from Fort Street High and Sydney University. He lives in Turramurra and will serve full time on the ACT bench alongside other Commonwealth and regional judges.
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SEATO
Emce
South Vietnam
Britain
Vietnam
Wilson
John Kerr
Sydney
Supreme Court of
ACT
Justice Kerr
Commonwealth
Jor
Council For New Guinea
Fort Street High School
Sydney University
ALF
Queen’s Council
Industrial
Board of Nsw
Turramurra
Syd
Justice 9- Kerr
Law Council of
Austral
Kerr
Commonwealth and
Empires
ACT Supreme Court
Justice Dunphy
Justice Joske
Justice Grealced
Buyers flood Garran Lyons and Chifley land sale
Unsalable blocks drew strong interest with open bidding as purchasers competed in Garran Lyons and Chifley yesterday. Prices ranged from 800 to 52,700 per block, with total auction proceeds for 484 blocks reaching 695,466 dollars for the Commonwealth over four days. Some lots remained restricted to eligible buyers while prices varied by district and past averages.
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Garran
Lyons
Itj
Chifley
Pearce
Garvan
Commonwealth
Indonesian students demand end of Sukarno rule
Thousands of students gathered near the University of Indonesia in Diakarta to denounce President Sukarno and call for his removal as President for Life and Great Leader of the Revolution, threatening massive demonstrations.
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Diakarta
Sukarno
University of Indonesia
Military pomp at opening of talks
Security packed opening as six general salutes marked the arrival of six military advisers from the 1st Cavalry Regiment at Parliament steps. French and Pakistani observers received no salutes. Escorts ferried each car in a shuttle convoy, two reporters fainted, and photographers were admitted for 20 minutes to cover Fairhall's remarks.
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New Zealand
SEATO
L. W. Thornton
R. H. F. Holloway
Seato Military Advisers
Parliament House
1St Cavalry Regiment
Pakistan
Guard of Honour
House of Representatives
House of Repre
Study of Lake Fog Planned in Canberra
Canberra fog research to be conducted by Australian National University geography students under lecturer MW McDonald at term end. The exercise will be theoretical, not a full survey, as officials pursue potential links between lake moisture, atmosphere, and fog incidence. Authorities note no prior Canberra fog figures and warn results may take decades to clarify.
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Canberra
McDonald
Siie
L. Mitchell
Sup
Vietnam to send Foreign Minister to SEATO talks
South Vietnam appoints Foreign Minister Dr Tran Van Do to attend the SEATO Council of Ministers meeting as observer, replacing the expected ambassador in Canberra. He may address open sessions and seek invitation for closed sessions, while most SEATO members back Vietnam’s defense needs and aid requests.
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South Vietnam
Council of Ministers
Tran van de
Canberra
Saigon
Neuyen van Hieeu
SEATO
Treaty Organisation
Dr Do
Dr da
France
Pakistan
South
Britain
Vietnam
Malik
Seamen Seekstrike Talks for Ending 39 Day Walkout
Britain's striking seamen agreed to meet shipowners under an independent chairman to seek a basis for discussion. The talks, proposed by the Trade Union Congress, follow a three and a half hour NU S executive meeting. A Townsend Ferries proposal to meet demands in full was also noted.
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London
Britain
Lord Pearson
Trade Union Congress
National Union of Seamen
Townsend Ferries Company
Dover
Security review plans for protection of political leaders in Australia
The Canberra Consumer reports that security measures and regional planning are being reviewed to safeguard political leaders in Australia. Prices for meat and groceries in the ACT are 2 to 10 percent higher than Sydney, per the latest issue.
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Australia
Act
Sydney
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