Menzies apologises over Canberra reception invite
Prime Minister Menzies sent a letter apologising to Canberra Advisory Council chairman W L Byrne for not inviting him to the February 18 reception at Parliament House. Byrne’s omission was criticised by council members and noted at a council meeting. Byrne declined to comment on the letter.
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Menzies
A.C.T. Advisory Council
W. L Byrne
Parlament House
Byrne
J. Pead
Britain to Buy Four Polaris Submarines
London reports Britain will field a four submarine Polaris force each nuclear powered and carrying 16 missiles. Talks with U S naval experts concluded with agreement on the four craft and no missiles aboard each until final decisions.
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Washington
A.ap.reuter
Britain
Polaris
Britsh
U.S
Senatus Galantin
Crisis in Malaya Indonesia dispute prompts calls for alert
Australian officials discuss Southeast Asia defence as tensions rise over Malaysia and Indonesia. Sir Richard Hull warns the region remains unsettled while Mr Critchley, Malaya’s long serving Australian envoy, is allied with Malayans and Indonesians amid calls for mediation and ongoing British troop commitments.
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Antries
Good Offices
Critchley
Kuala Lumpur Flying Club
Department of External Affairs
Australia
Canberra
Richard Hull
Richard
Malaysia
Malaya
Indonesia
Britain
Sir Richard
Narasinthan
New York
Queen and Duke Arrive Amid Welcome by Sydney Crowds
About 250000 people are expected to greet the Royal couple as Britannia sails to the overseas terminal. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh will tour Hyde Park for a civic reception, then host a luncheon aboard Britannia. A southern storm brings rain and strong winds as Britannia presses north.
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Britannia
Queen
Duke of
Fitinburgh
Hyde Park
Sydney
Duke
Eric Woodward
Lady Woodward
Heffron
Latvian Woman Reunited With Family After 18 Years
Mrs Elfrida Muzikants, 66, arrived in Sydney after an 18 year separation from her daughters who fled to Australia after 1940 when Riga fell to Soviet forces. The Red Cross aided tracing and confirmed the husband’s wartime disappearance. She is pictured with granddaughters Susie Hodge and Judy Hodge.
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Elfrida Muzikants
Sydney
Muzikants
F. K. Hodge
Campbel
Commonwealth Hostels Ltd
Australia
Avestealia
Susie Hodge
Judy Hodge
Hottest March Day In 21 Years Hits 93.2 Degrees
Record heat swept Canberra Queanbeyan with a 93.2 degree high marking the warmest March day in 21 years and 17 degrees above normal. Water use surged to 22.4 million gallons in 24 hours, with 23.1 million anticipated, denying a shortage forecast.
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Canberra-Queanbeyan
Department of Works
Queanbeyan
R. B. White
Nicholls Sentenced to Death by Hanging at Australian Trial
Nicholls 46, a Canberra cook, was found guilty of murdering Miss Beverley Keys 28 in 1961 after a retrial. He received the death sentence by Justice Eggleston and can appeal within 21 days with the High Court of Australia to hear the case.
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Daniel Norris
A Supreme Court
Nicholls
Beverley Irving Keys
Eggleston
Justice Dunphy
Cook
Miss Keys
Gerrisong Gardens
Reid
Shy
Community Hospital
High Court
A.T
Porter
Dixon
Kerridge
Justice Eggleston
Miss Key
Nicholls St Top Naas
Det
Sgt
Ray Kelly
Const
R. A. Kennedy
Sat Kelly
Const Kennedy
Sgt. Kelly
Knight
the Crown
W. J. Knight
Q.c
A. R. Watson
Crown
I. J. Davoren
Qo.c
K. F. O'Leary
D. J. Crossin
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MR. Menzies
Jenner
The
Three-Nation
United Nations
A.C.T
P.is
Siademeadis
Daniel Norris Nicholls
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