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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 25, 1957

Page

6

Criticism Highlights ACT Advance of Education Council

Debate over forming the ACT Advance of Education Council continues with opposition questioning its necessity and fear of over‑organisation. The council elected two representatives per composite group and instructed a steering committee to draft a constitution for delegates.

A.C.T. Advance of Education Council Whe Advance of Education Council Department of the Interior A.C.T Commonwealth

Water supply cut by sudden incident in Cuba

Extremist actors used hazardous devices to cut off water supply for eight hours yesterday in San Juan de los Baños and Pinar del Río province. The disruption affected residents during the ongoing government response under President Fidel Castro era.

Havana Monasy San Juan Pinar del Rio Fulgenicio Batieta

Assassination Plot Misfires in Argentina

A home-made bomb exploded prematurely outside a venue in COMDOBA injuring the carrier of the device as Vice-President Admiral J. Rojas held audiences on Saturday night.

Comdoba Argentina J. Rojas

Minister Says Letter Dismissive Prompted Row

Mr Day denounces a Canberra advisory council letter as insulting and a “slap in the face” and vows not to support any draft legislation without an apology The minister blames petty bureaucracy and says the council’s views were not welcomed while others defend the minister’s decisions and council role.

Day Canberra Wol Byrne J. H. Pead F TD lQuinane

Minister's letter defers stock amendment reconsideration

The minister cites May 27 1957 council deferral and argues the delay would cause administrative problems. He urges the Governor to approve the amending Ordinance after departmental financial analysis, defending Commonwealth revenue transparency and urging careful consideration before any change.

Dat Council Department of Coun Anould

Regulation Strike Delays Deliveries

Drivers in the metropolitan area staged a traffic regulation strike led by Transport Workers' Union organiser H. Quinn. They refused double parking and parking in prohibited areas, disrupting loading and unloading at retail stores and delaying tobacco, kerosene, dry cleaning fluid, and sugar deliveries.

Transport Workers’ Union H. Quinn Quinn

Oaks Estate Council Told Forgotten Roads Plight

JH Pead told the Advisory Council that the Oaks Estate community of about 200 people lacks roads footpaths kerbs gutters and sewers. He urged Interior Minister Fairbairn and council members to inspect the area while Rogers from the Department of the Kabettee noted £3009 had been spent on Oaks Estate roads in the past year and cited technical problems connecting to the Queanbeyan sewerage system.

Oaks JH. Pead Advisory Council Pead Fairball Oaks Estate Rogers Kabeetee Aaid Queanbeyan

Longer Term For Hospital Board Urged

Mrs J Dalgarno urged the hospital board to extend the term length beyond two years to implement policy, with support noting two years limits continuity. The board planned 16 000 pounds for temporary domestic staff quarters, resembling hostel designs, and pressed for a new nurses home by 1959, while advancing plans for a 192 bed unit to enable capacity through 1970.

J. Dalgarno Midee Pital Yeatenday Department of Worka Mulwala House It Toser Ineeda Standing Committee On Public Works Reign Mat

Canadian Prime Minister Heads to London Conference

Ottawa report says Prime Minister Mackenzie King departed for the Commonwealth Prime Ministers Conference in London to engage with fellow leaders and discuss policy on global issues.

London Ottawa My Tmefembaker Commonwealth Prime Marketers Lanedon

Fishermen Describe 22 Hour Rescue as Miracle

Five fishermen spent 22 hours amid 50 mph seas off the Queensland coast before a freighter Wharamu rescued them around 10 am. They arrived in Sydney aboard the Wharamu, saying the rescue was nothing short of a miracle after their launch foundered in huge waves.

Bydney Queensland Sydney

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