Privileges Committee to Probe Smith Charges in Parliament
The Privileges Committee will investigate allegations linked to Somerville Smith. The House resumes April 7 as the committee weighs possible breaches of privilege, considering penalties from reprimand to gaol and potential legal representation for those charged.
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Privileges Committee
Browne-Fitzpatrick
House
Frankrowne
Raymond Fitzpatrick
I Ap
Ilouse
House of Commons
Messrs
Drury
Rye
Erwin
Patlarst
Illensibs Oreton
Snedden
Bruce
Turnbull
C.P
Mallee
C. Cameron B
Daly
Killen
Sommerville Smith
Holt
Evatt
Pearce
Commercial Travellers’ Club
Melbourne
Rockhampton Bulletin
Labour
House of Representatives
Labour Party to Probe Press Radio and TV Standards
The Australian Labor Party plans a Federal Parliament committee to investigate press radio and television control. The 10 member group will study eight areas including powers of federal and state parliaments, ownership, licences, and the influence of major outlets. The inquiry aims to report by the next parliamentary session.
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Australia
Federal
Parliamentary Labour Party
Dr. Evatt
Calwell
Senate
MoeKenna
Kennelly
Stewart
Lang
N.S.W
Western leaders eye summit as Berlin crisis looms
Mr. Macmillan and Foreign Secretary Lloyd arrive in Ottawa en route to the United States for talks with President Eisenhower. Washington reports a favorable public reaction to Eisenhower's Berlin crisis broadcast while diplomats weigh a May Foreign Ministers meeting and a potential summit. Tass accuses the U.S. of prolonging the Berlin occupation.
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Macmillan
Lloyd
British Overseas Airways
Ottawa
United States
Eisenhower
Washington
Berlin
Soviet Union
U.S
Moscow
Khrushchev
United Nations
West Berlin
Tass
Princess Margaret Likely to Join Queen in Rome Visit
Buckingham Palace said Princess Margaret is quite likely to accompany the Queen Mother on the private April visit to Rome. Plans are not final but her attendance is considered in the air. The Queen Mother's week long trip includes a private audience with the Pope.
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London
A. A.p.reuter
Princess Margaret
Queen Mother
Rome
Buckingham Palace
Canberra Line To Be Retained Despite Losses
Senator Paltridge told the Senate the Commonwealth Railways line from Canberra to Queanbeyan will not be closed despite yearly losses of about £21,000 plus interest. He cited rising Canberra business and future financial improvement, noting national capital needs justify keeping the line separate.
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Canberra
Partridge
Senate
Commonwealth Railways
Queanbeyan
Northern Territory
A.C.T
Paltridge
Fairhall Warns on TV Relays to Country Areas
Mr Fairhall of the Liberal party urged against extending phase three of the television programme to country districts. He argued country centres should build their own stations rather than rely on city relay stations. The Postmaster General said government would consider these ideas in country TV planning.
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Cameron
Hindmarsh
S.A
House of Representatives
South Australia
Fairhall
Lib
Paterson
Fai
Broadcasting Control Board
Canada
Sydney
Travidson
U S to attempt three satellite launches soon from Cape Canaveral
NASA's Dr John Hagen announced plans to launch three satellites together within weeks to study earth magnetic field and upper atmosphere. Vanguard I continues broadcasting on its first anniversary. The group includes a magnetometer satellite, a 52 pound rocket stage, and a inflatable 30 inch balloon for air density readings.
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Hagen
Cape Canaveral
Privileges for Russian Embassy Officials Kept Equal
Prime Minister Menzies stated that privileges for Russian Embassy officials returning to Canberra would match those afforded to Australians in Moscow. The debate touched on embassy movement and related matters as opposition members pressed on the security and activities surrounding embassy officials.
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Menzies
Canberra
Moscow
House of Pets
Cash
Men- See
Ivileges
Poucea
En Bassy
Stati
Omebassy
Cope
Lab
Watson
Petrovs
Duke of Edinburgh Visits Solomon Islands Crowds Welcome
The Duke of Edinburgh arrived in Honiara to begin a five day Solomon Islands tour with over 5,000 locals on the foreshore. He toured a new hospital and island homes, watched a children’s display at the football ground, and later attended dances and a bamboo band performance before leaving aboard the Britannia amid cheers from thousands of islanders.
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Honiara
Solomon Islands
A.p.reuter
Duke of Edinburgh
Britannia
Solomon Island
Duke
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