Absurd ban on TV telecast of film in Australia
Mr. Davidson ordered ABC not to telecast a recorded film under section 99 of the Broadcasting and Television Act. TCN Sydney and Melbourne stations screened the film despite the ban. Government backs Davidson and cites French treason charges against M. Bidault as the wider issue.
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Davidson
Australian Broadcasting Commission
A.B.C. Staff Association
Melbourne
Calwell
ACT
Souter
Australian Journalists’ Association
Karl Davidson
A.B.C
Geoffrey Sawer
Australian, National University
Broadcasting and Tele Vision
A B.C
Bidault
Australia
T.C.N
Sydney
M. Bidault
France
de Gaulle
Uni
Ministers warn of France style publicity risk
Ministers say Australia would view similar publicity as unfriendly if directed at someone charged with crimes against the Australian government. The ABC Staff Association seeks facts from Dr. J R Darling about an ABC ban and warns the policy undermines ABC independence, likening it to a public service department.
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France
Australia
A.B.C. Staff Association
E. Lawrence
Sydney
ABC
J. R. Darling
Darling
A.B.C
P.M.G
Trea Nrer
Public Ser
New Zealand Refuses BBC Vision Interview Televise
Wellington official says the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation will not televise the BBC vision interview with Midault. The received version was an abbreviation of the London telecast and included highlights about the head of a friendly state.
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Wellington
N.Z
Phriday
Queen honours Lord de L Isle during Canberra jubilee visit
The investiture at Government House named Lord De L Isle Governor General since 1961. The Queen and Duke left for Alice Springs after a circuit through Canberra welcomed by about 2,500 people. She thanked local authorities for arrangements and wished the city well for the future.
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Government House
R.A.A.F
Fairbairn
Lord de L'Isle
Shirtsleeve Welcome as Royals Arrive in Alice Springs
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh arrived in Alice Springs for a Northern Territory tour. In 97 degree heat the Duke wore a Territory rig and rode with no coat to a official welcome led by Administrator Roger Nott. Traeger Park hosted about 2,000 spectators, including many Indigenous people.
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Alice Springs
R.A. AF
Duke of Edinburgh
Northern Territory
Roger Nott
Farewell Broadcast Plans by Queen Churchill on Royal Yacht
The Queen will deliver an Australia wide farewell address from the royal yacht Britannia in Fremantle Harbour on March 26. Earlier she will speak from Broome on March 2 via the Flying Doctor network to settlers at 250 north west homesteads.
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Perth
Freemantle Harbour
Broome
Flying Doctor
April tenders for submarines for Australian fleet
London reports Senator Gorton announced tenders will be invited in April for four Oberon class submarines for the Australian fleet. Each submarine is priced between 3 and 3.4 million pounds.
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London
A. A.P
Navy
Gorton
Doubt On Red Summit Talks
Washington reports doubt that Soviet Premier Krushchev will visit Peking to discuss Sino Soviet splits. A lower level Moscow session is favored to ease party tensions. The Chinese letter urged bilateral talks before a world Communist meeting and suggested alternate leadership if Krushchev could not attend.
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Washington
A.R.P
Krushchev
China
Peking
Moscow
United International Press
Moscow Radio
Mer Krishchev
Cambodia
Tass
Soviet Communist Party
International Communist Movement
Communist Movement
Britain’s Gift to Canberra 23 Million Shown
Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies announced a UK gift of 23 million pounds to Canberra for use by the government. He framed it as a link between British and Australian parliaments and proposed fountains or a carillon as possible uses, with no final decision yet.
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Mr. Davidson
Robert Menzies
A.B.C
Davidson
Sir Robert Menzies
U.K
Robert
National Capital Development Commission
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Downer
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Pw Shopping Guide Building
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Race Fields
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