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01 May 1957
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Canberra Times in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 01, 1957
Page
1
Jordan Accepts U S Aid but Prefers No Doctrine
Amman reports Jordan will take about £3.57 million in aid from the United States but will not commit to using it for any particular doctrine. U S and Jordan talks in Armarium focus on spending while Sixth Fleet drones reach Beirut with 1800 Marines. King Hussein returns from Saudi visit as Cairo backed Arab unity and anti Nabulsi elements are discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amman
A.a.p.reuter
Jordan
America
Associated Press
Eis
Olienil
Armmarim
State Department
Washington
Britain
Egypt
Syria
Saudi Arabia
Beirut
U.S. Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Red Sea
U.S
Hussein
Saud
Cairo
Samir Rifai
Rifai
Israel
Joran
Duggan's Party Calls For Early Election
Duggan resigns from the Gair Cabinet as Deputy Premier and Transport Minister and leads the Official ALP in calling for early nominations. He pledges reforms ending vindictive one man legislation, including annual leave, personal liberty protections, and investment inducements. The ALP executive sets June 1 nominations with June 7 review amid talks of election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duggan
Gair
Dty Ag Pesneneneer
A.l.p.hich
Queensland
Labour Party
Nominatina
Drought Tragedy: 28 023 Die On Australian Roads
In 18 years from 1938 39 total road deaths reached 28 023 with 549 450 injuries. During WWII six years saw 34 283 deaths and 181 127 wounded. Senator Paltridge cited inattentive driving improper right of way speed intoxication and failure to turn with care as major causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Duthie
Lab
Wilmot
Senator Paltridge
Paltridge
Uys Named Ambassador to West Germany
Capetown reports Z. K. Uys, South Africa's High Commissioner at Canberra, will become Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to West Germany. A. A. M. Hamilton is appointed counsellor to the South African Embassy in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capetown
A.a.p.reuter
Z. K. Uys
Canberra
South Africa
West Germany
A. A. M. Hamilton
Washington
Marshall Hands In Resignation
SINGAPORE on Tuesday David Marshall former Singapore Chief Minister announced retirement from politics. He said he would refrain from all political activity resigning his seat in the Legislative Assembly and withdrawing from the by election over the self government agreement. He and Lee Kuan Yew both quit their seats to renew mandates and challenge each other in the two sided by election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
A.al.p. Reuter
David Marshall
Legislative Assembly
Kee Kuan Yew
People’s Action Party
Lee
Marshall
Wage rise variations noted in Australian awards
In Melbourne on Tuesday the Conciliation and Arbitration Commission varied 1:1 Federal awards to align with State wages, with the State basic wage at £13/8/- five shillings higher than Federal £10 rise. The hearing covered about half the awards, with Justice Kirby warning unions not to delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourive
Conciliation and Arbitration Commission
Commonwealth Arbitration Commission
Australia
Labour
Holt
House of Representatives
Commission
Justice Krby
Wich
Sydney
Cahill
Concilation and Arbitration Commission
Federal Arbitration Court
Federal Commission
Cairns
Lab
Yarra
Mr. Cairns
Skeleton Weed Fight Sparks Canberra House Debate
A Country Party member from Victoria, Mr Turnbull, urged the House of Representatives yesterday to direct the CSIRO to act on a skeleton weed outbreak between Parliament House and the Hotel Kurrajong. Minister Casey said the CSIRO had found a new method to treat skeleton weed in wheat crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle East
Hussein
Rifai
Jordan
Casey
Turner
Lid
Bradfield
House of Representatives
Egypt
Syria
Israel
Country Party
Victoria
Turnbull
C.S.L.R.D
Parlament House
Kurrajong
C.S
Helmi and Menzies Clash Over West New Guinea
Dr Helmi challenged Mr Menzies remarks saying West New Guinea is vital to Indonesia as Australia. Menzies, at a Port Moresby news conference, implied West New Guinea remains on the Australian cabinet’s mind. Helmi stated Indonesians see West New Guinea as an integral part of Indonesia and warned of security concerns linked to Dutch colonial remnants used for subversive actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menzies
West
Helmi
West New Guinea
Indonesia
Australia
Presa
Port Moresby
Guinea
Helms
United Nations committee to discuss atoms for peace plan
A seven member UN consultative committee will meet in Paris Geneva to discuss arrangements for a second atoms for peace conference tentatively set for 1958. Members include Britain Brazil Canada France India Russia and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atoms For Peace
Paris
Geneva
A.A. P.-Reuter
United
National Consultative Committee
U.N
Britain
Brazil
Canada
France
India
Russia
United States
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John Jones
U.S.S. Mount McKinley
Fleet
Alioe
Q.C.E
Galr
Nicklin
Liberal-Country Party
A.lp
Mr. Uys
U.S. Carrier
U.S.S. Bennington
Garden Island
Parliament
Dr. Helmi
A. Y. Helmi
Dr. Helms Seid
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