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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 06, 1959

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A L P Leaders in Impasse Over Chamberlains Resignation

The Australian Labor Party executive defers a decision on Chamberlain's resignation amid a wider deliberation at the biennial conference. Senator Toohey says no acceptance, invites opposition leaders to address the meeting, as delegates consider rules for future cases and debate pay and policy changes.

Mr. Chamberlain R Geadlock Chamrain Toohey S.A Perth Canberra

Canberra Debates Full Voting Rights for ACT Member

Canberra figures debate full voting rights for the ACT member. Senator McCallum argues against immediate full rights, urging municipal government first and noting Canberra’s transitional state. Tasmanian senator Aylett cites Tasmania’s representation and argues Canberra should eventually gain full Parliaments rights.

Canberra Roads Not Safe Says Turnbull

Mr Turnbull urged the Government to set an example of safe roads in Canberra speaking in the House of Representatives. He warned Civic Centre intersections were graded wrongly and that speeds over 30 mph risked crashes with accidents common on the Federal Highway due to similar faults at bends.

Joint Committee For A.C.T McCallum Lib N.S.W Fraser Canberra J. Fraser Joint House Turnbull C.P Mallee House of Representatives Civic Centre

U.S. Rebuffs Force Build-Up Over Berlin Crisis

The State Department said the United States would negotiate in good faith at Geneva and urged the Soviet Union to show a sincere desire to negotiate. British leaders warned Europe faces renewed threats to West Berlin as NATO stressed unity and readiness amid East West talks. Dag Hammarskjold indicated a summit was not a concrete proposal but a balanced view of negotiable possibilities.

State Department U.S Geneva Soviet Union Europe Selwyn Lloyd London West Berlin Atlantic Council NATO Western Alliance M. Paul-Henri Spaak Berlin M. Spaak U.N Dag Hammarsfoeld Copenhagen

Pilot Dies After Training Plane Crash in Melbourne

A 45 year old pilot was hospitalized with facial and body burns after a training plane stalled shortly after takeoff from Parkside Air Field. The aircraft nose-dived, rolled, and crashed. a neighbor reported the incident and the pilot was conveyed to Melbourne Hospital in critical condition.

Parkside Airfield Bosman Yarby Melbourne

Agreement On Lead Zinc Cuts Reported

Australia has agreed to a 10 percent cut in lead and zinc supplies. The move, reported by the United Nations correspondent of the New York Herald Tribune, follows a group effort by world producers to reduce metal surpluses and bolster prices. The agreement aims to relieve market pressures and stabilize the metals market.

New York Australia United Nations New York Herald Tribune Separet

Reporters Press Embassy Clash in Mingaladon Airport Row

About 40 reporters arrived by bus to protest alleged rough handling by embassy personnel as Colonel Mikhail Stryguine was flown out. Three reporters were dragged inside the embassy garden and two cameras seized during clashes before a boycott call by Burma Journalists Association. The incident followed earlier rumors about Stryguine and Burma Army intelligence links.

Emony Mingaladon Mikhail Stryguine Minatuaak Stryguine China Tae Airtvase Burma Rangoon Ont

Namatjira Not Involved In Tribal Quarrel

Mr Hasluck told Dr Evatt the two deaths followed a tribal quarrel sparked by a duty dispute. A boomerang triggered the brawl, one native killed, others speared, and many natives inflicted wounds to show sorrow. Namatjira to serve term under a superintendent at a suitable reserve.

Hasluck Nelson Lab N.T Namat Evatt Namatijira Namatjira

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A.L.P Chamberlain Dr. Evatt Calwell Senate McKenna Senator Kennelly Aivores Paraneenlary Richardson Labour Social Services Act Australian Postal Workers’ Union Postmaster General's Department Scott W.A McCalhut Optinat Senator McCallum ACT Aylett Tas Tasmania A.C Mr. Holt Roland Wilson The Treasury Professor Bland U.K Mr. Macmillan Council of Europe Macmillan Western
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