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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 05, 1958

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D.L.P. Moves May Cost A.L.P. Seats

A Labour split appears likely as the DLP may hinder ALP gains in key seats. Evatt faces Upper Hunter contest. DLP polling around 17 percent in by elections could topple seats like Riverina and Gwydir. Senator Cole warns of long-term impact on alliance and defence policy amid Red China discourse.

DLP Evatt Upper Hunter Labour Riverina Hume Phil- Up Lannon Gwydir Pattergon St. George Campbell Somnus Campbell Asid Joshua A.lp ALP D.lp Hax Allason Dr. Evatt Crith Red China Finlanes Labour Party

West Ready For Summit Talks

Western powers told Moscow they were ready to begin diplomatic preparations for a summit. The note suggested substantive discussion via envoys and hinted at joint meetings with Poland and Czechoslovakia. Russia’s response criticized separate meetings and urged progress through unified talks.

London A.a.p.reuter Kremlin Moscow Poland Moslovakia Russia

Plane Leaves Wheel Behind on London to New York Flight

Britannia airliner bound from Tel Aviv to New York with 11 crew and 63 passengers left a wheel at London airport as it became airborne. London radio alerted the pilot and emergency services stood by at the landing field. The plane touched down at New York without a wheel.

Britannia Tel Aviv New York London Lond

Minster clergymen gather behind Mr. McLean in unclear scene

A fragmentary caption places Rev. 8, Burton obscured, Rev. EHVines, Rev. H. larrizon behind Mr. McLean at St. Ka’s. The text is imperfect, but identifies several clergy members and a central figure, likely Mr. McLean, in a formal or public setting.

Umba's Reenby Iin St. Ka's Burton i Vines Freutre H. Larrizon McLean

Moon Rocket Attempt Planned by US in July

New York dispatch says the American Air Force aims to launch a moon rocket in July. Representative James Patterson, Armed Services Committee member, says the United States will seek first success, noting Soviet progress lags over three years. Patterson hopes for July 1 or July 4 launch, with a July attempt assured.

New York Unas A.a.p.reuter Air Force Adentata James Patterson Patterson House of Representatives Armed Services Committee Joint Tee

Prince Michael Caned At Eton The Express Report

London Sunday AAP Reuters report says Prince Michael of Kent aged 15, son of the Duchess of Kent, was caned at Eton after a fight. The Express noted the punishment did not necessarily imply guilt.

Prince Michael Eton London Prince Michael of Kent Duchess of Kent Sunday Express the Express

Plan for Annual Union Election Day

Sydney report on a Democratic Labour Party plan to hold nationwide union elections under federal and state electoral supervision. The plan, proposed by the Sheet Metal Workers' Union, was rejected by the federal conference last Friday amid claims industrial groups seek to cleanse the trade union movement of corruption.

Sydney Conference of the Democratic Labour Sheet Metal Workers’ Union Kane

Intervention Issue May Go To U N Says Subandrio

Indonesia's premier Subandrio warned that intervention could seek United Nations action as he said the government would not yield to force. He noted rebel strength would grow, while claiming foreign powers and Chinese merchants were funding the rebellion and moving funds abroad. Observers reported Indonesian authorities were clamping down on Chinese activity amidst tensions with the Chinese community.

U.N Subandrio New York A.A.P Reuter United Nations United Presa Straits Times Stager China Ineonesia Singapore Indonesia

NT Members to Stand for Re election in June Vote

Five of the six elected Northern Territory Legislative Assembly members who resigned en bloc last month plan to seek re election. The sixth member Mr W H Petrick of Stuart is out bush and unreachable but is believed to also stand. The administrator Mr J cher announced Friday that vacancies would be filled by an election on June 28.

Darwin Northern Territory Legislative Assembly W.H. Petrick Stuart Bush Yesu Hasluck Northern ‘Territory Northern Territory J. ©. Cher Featerday

Southern States Hit By Severe Gales Across Victoria

Melbourne faced heavy seas and disruption as gales lashed the Victorian coast. An overseas liner and interstate ship anchored in Port Phillip Bay after hours of delay. A 42 ft launch disappeared off Lakes Entrance. four boys were rescued from a drifting boat near Corio Bay. The Himaalaya liner and Duntroon, Bay steamers faced late berthing. Tasmania suffered telecommunication outages and five inches of rain fell on the west coast amid flooded rivers and snowploughs on the Lake Highway. northern towns saw 70 mph winds.

Melbourne Victorian Lakes Betrance Fort Phillip Bay Corio Bi Chelsea Himalaya Port Phillip Bay Iship Duntroon Hobart Lake Highway Launceston

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