08 May 1959
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 08, 1959
Page
1
The Australian Labor Party faces a unity ticket row as Dr. Evatt denounces unity tickets as damaging to the party. The Federal Executive推荐 reaffirming the 1955 ban, with South Australia backing a conference motion and Victorian leaders resisting external interference.
Mr F E Chamberlain shows confidence in securing re election as Federal President of the ALP today to lead for the next 12 months. He resigned in protest at the Richardson Report salaries decision and faces pressure to withdraw. Canberra executives, battling illness, plan a final session to decide his fate before next week’s biennial conference. If he declines, Fred Campbell is seen as the probable NSW choice with strong support.
Legislation introduced in the Senate authorizes liquor sales at Commonwealth airports and terminals starting July 1. Revenue from these concessions is expected to help offset airport maintenance costs, while the measure aims to align with traveling public and staff needs. The West Australian government has already allowed liquor sales at Perth Airport.
The rotor of one of four 80 000 kilowatt generators in the TL underground station stalled while the Junction Shaft plant started feeding power into the New South Wales grid this week.
A twin engined plane hired by a refrigerator firm plunged to flames after swooping low over a Cardi sports stadium. Four people died and a fifth was seriously hurt as eleven exhibition workers fled smoke thick with fire. The craft aimed for a Welsh exhibition site near Cardiff.
Mr Lee called quorums to unsettle the CSLRO as Government members clashed with Labour figures. The attempt failed as Ward spoke amid a chaotic scene and Lilley won the race by 54 to 31 amid government opposition.
Five major wheat exporters United States Canada France Australia and Argentina form a Wheat Utilisation Committee to coordinate surplus disposal in June meetings either in the United States or Canada. The move, approved by President Eisenhower, aims to safeguard commercial markets and avoid unilateral measures while ensuring noncommercial gifts are consulted.
The term of Lieutenant General Sir Ragnar Garrett as Chief of the General Staff has been extended for twelve months, according to official defense sources. The move maintains leadership continuity amid ongoing strategic reviews and regional security concerns.
French Premier M Debre and Foreign Minister Couve De Murville met with West German counterparts in Bonn. Debre urged regular coordination of European aims to avoid a Europe without fair terms. A New York Post columnist suggested Suslov may represent the Soviet Union at Geneva, portraying him as a tougher negotiator than Gromyka.
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