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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 04, 1957

Page

9

Senate Warning Excitement Over Regulations Motion

Senator Wood’s notice of motion to disallow import regulation appended to a broader fight between Senate and House over transport rules. The piece urges the government to heed Senate Committee findings and frame any new regulations to address criticisms rather than act for expediency.

Wood Senate House of Representatives Scullin House Wend Oles Senate Committee

Prime Minister Menzies Improves After Illness

The prime minister Mr Menzies recovering from a mild fever and exhaustion since returning from the Far East last Sunday. He is expected to resume his normal duties early next week. Opposition leader Dr Evatt also ill with a heavy cold and confined to bed. Country Party leader Arthur Fadden left Canberra for Brisbane with a heavy cold.

Connton Mennes Far East Menzies Evatt Jeaders Country Party Bir Arnu

Willing Shilling Drive Kicks Off With Guides

Canberra Girl Guide Movement plans a public shilling drive starting next Monday with over 200 Guides and Brownies taking part. They will perform tasks such as cleaning silver, household work, cooking, mending, and minding children to raise funds.

Canberra M. de Plater G. H

Betters To The Editor On Braddon Flats Mail Delays

A letter to the editor laments Braddon Flats mail delivery failures. Tenants report misdelivered letters and telegrams, with 18 items awaiting proper delivery. The writer questions Postmaster General liability for breach of contract.

Raddon Flats Attenton Braddon Flats

Clergy urged to visit Canberra hostels to curb youth issues

A meeting at the National Methodist Church Hall in Forrest urged regular clerical visits to city hostels to combat delinquency and heavy drinking among Canberra youth. Organized by the Women’s Christian Temperance Society over 100 youths and clergy attended, discussing delinquency divorce and gambling. Reverend Hunter of St John’s urged tackling problems at home, and a follow up discussion was set for June 15.

National Methodist Forrest Canberra Women's Christlan Temperance Society A.C.T Hunter St. John’s Parish Goodwin

Against Mobile Cancer Clinic

SYDNEY Friday A proposed scheme for diagnosing cancer by mobile clinics touring country areas was impracticable said Dr H Lilley chairman of the Hospital Commission He commented on a Country Women's Association conference suggestion that the Commonwealth Government provide such clinics He noted cancer diagnosis would be very involved and specialized work and mobile teams would need more specialists and resources than available.

Sydney Hospital Commission H. Lilley Women’s Association Commonwealth Lilley

Diplomatic Visit at Government House

Excellency Field-Marshal Bir William Biland yesterday morning hosted at Government House His Excellency Mr. T. W. L. Mace for Canada and Mr. D. Er for r D. M. Garnett.

Zie Eevenencsen Eralee Bir Wiliam Bim Government House T. W. L. Macetr Canada Mr. der D. M. Garnett

New Spirit in India Embraces Five Year Plan Triumphs

Edwin M surveys India's industrial push under Nehru's vision. He highlights Bhakra Nangal dam, Sindri fertilizer plant, Hindustan Aircraft factory, Chittaranjan locomotive works, and the Mumbai Trombay reactor as symbols of a modernizing, decentralized economy poised to evolve into a major global power within 20 to 30 years.

Edwin M Nehru Himsef India Chittaranjan Locomotive Works Sindri Bengal Bhakra-Nengal Punjab Hindustan Aircraft Factory Mysore Bombay Planning Commission Por Irrigation Bhakra-Nangal Himalayas Buller Avia Nangal & Barrage Hyder Canal Bhakra Nangal Trombay Asia Atomic Power Atatoms Deccan Bangalore Targest Aircraft Repair, Overhaul and Manufacturih Organization Jorrisby Royal Australian Air Force Indian Telephone Industries Australia Gren Transport Inaiai Chittaranjan Bena Bihar Chitranjin Banrantar Thi Sindri Jis Chit Juianjan Om Sindri

Indian air force orders new unity of flying trainer aircraft

An Indian designed and built trainer aircraft planned for wide use by the Indian Air Force and Civil Aviation Authorities. The project aims to expand domestically produced aviation capacity and support training needs across agencies.

Indian Air Force

Minister To Open ANU Boilerhouse

The Minister for Immigration Mr Athol Tetey will open a new boilerhouse at the Australian National University on Tuesday. The plant will serve the John Curtin School of Medical Research with modulating boilers and furnace oil heating, using Swedish manufactured hot water boilers with a high efficiency guarantee.

Athol Tetey Australian National University John Curtin Bchoo Medical Research Sweden

Fire brigade changeover to new control delayed

Canberra Fire Brigade would move to NBW Control from July 4, but staff said they had not been officially notified. Officials cited rumours of the shift while the minister announced the plan earlier in the week.

Fairhall Canberra N BW Department of In- Sie Tananawer Querien Baing

Revision Of Hotel Hours Sought

SYDNEY Friday The Country Women's annual conference urged another referendum on hotel trading hours The conference revised after delegates criticised the increased restriction to advance youth and better entertainment The conference also asked the Railways Department to provide facilities for making trust train functions Delegates complained country travelers wait hours for connecting trains at night with no refreshment rooms

Sydney Contry Waal Alsa Railways Department

Commonwealth Forestry Talks For Canberra

The British Commonwealth Forestry Conference will meet in Canberra later this year with Australian officials. Minister for the Interior Fairhall announced the conference would assemble in Adelaide on August 25 and later meet at Canberra, with visits to forest areas in Australia before moving to New Zealand. Forestry policy management and forest protection and utilization will be discussed by Australian British and New Zealand experts.

British Commonwealth Forestry Conference Cantor Fairhall Uesemble Adelaide Caneberra New Zealand

Bank of Indonesia Faces Currency Slide Amid Emergency Signals

Indonesian currency and foreign exchange reserves fell sharply this week from emergency levels as analysts warn of continued instability. The Bank of Indonesia announced a steep drop in the currency rate while critics call for swift parliamentary action to restore confidence.

Diakal Wu Indonesia Bank of Indonesia

Western Australia Students to Visit Swan House Guest

Two year seven students from Western Australia will visit Swan to be hosted by D Clement. The visit is arranged by Swan member Mr Cleaver. Students named Ron Parl and Shiley Teett will travel from Perth to attend this exchange.

Western Australia Ferterat Swan Mr Cleaver Ron Parl Shiley Teett Perth Clement

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