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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 12, 1959

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Foreign Ministers Deadlock On Delays Talks

The East West Foreign Ministers from Britain France the United States and Soviet Russia postponed initial talks over German representation. Gromyko and Lloyd held informal talks after a Swiss luncheon and agreed on procedural matters including Germans while the West resisted full German seating. A sixpower format and table shape debates delayed opening.

Geneva P.reuter Britain France United States Soviet Russia Selwyn Lloyd Gromyko Dierman Lloyd Loyd Gromyka U.S Mr. Hertz Mr. Gromyko West Germany

U K Arms to Iraq Likely in Limited Supply

London reports a limited British arms delivery to Iraq including tanks and planes may be announced. The move aims to deter Soviet influence as Iraq faces Communist infiltration and external pressure from Nasser’s UAR. High level talks with Iran Persia and Pakistan are noted in a broader Middle East security context.

London U.K Aris Iraq Britain Kassem Nasser United Arab Republic Persia Macmillan Iran United Kingdom Anthony Eden Chequers Shah Middle East Turkey Pakistan

Billy Graham to Relax Sydney Crusade Start

American evangelist Dr Billy Graham will take a short test before starting his Adelaide Crusade. Crusade spokesman Dr Jerry Dean said Graham has had only one day of testing since the Sydney Crusade began.

Billy Graham Sydney Billy Taham Adelaide Jerry ‘Ean Graham

Miners Die When Mine Roof Collapses at Captain's Flat

Two miners at Captain's Flat Sydne y Mer van Bugden 35 and Colin Ernest Slattery 28 both of Captain's Flat were killed when the roof caved in at the Lake George Mine near the 28th level shortly before 10 am yesterday. Bugden died instantly while Slattery died en route to hospital. Both men were married with children and were timbering the roof with three others who were uninjured and had walked away.

Sidney Mervan Bugden Colin Ernest Slattery Captain's Lake George Bugden Slattery

Queen Breaks Royal Rule to Aid Cripples

The Queen reportedly allows outside bodies to benefit from the Royal Family by selling souvenirs from Sandringham. The Daily Sketch says this will let collectors take home presents from the royal Norfolk residence, despite a policy against such fundraising.

London A.a.p.reuter The Daily Sketch Sandingham Norfolk

New Government Printing Office Plan Eyed by Parliament

An architect's model shows a proposed Government Printing Office costing £2,800,000. Designed to meet Commonwealth needs for 25 years, it would sit at the corner of Wentworth Avenue and Cunningham Street Kingston. The proposal is before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works.

Wentworth Avenue Cunningham Street Kingston Parliamentary Standing Committee On Public Works

Indian Embassy Driver Dies After Accident

Peter Xavier of Allawah Flats Braddon died in Canberra Community Hospital after being struck on Ballumbir Street by a car driven by Father J G Butz of St Patrick's Presbytery. Xavier had lived in Canberra 20 years and sustained compound leg fractures serious head injuries and a dislocated right shoulder. A coronial inquiry will be held.

Ballumbir Street Braddon Canberra Peter Xavier Allawah Flats J. G. Butz St. Patrick's Presbytery Xavier

A L P May Freeze Salaries Reflects Internal Clash

The Australian Labor Party faces a salary dispute as the Federal Executive backs a cautious recommendation to study pay scales, while Mr. Chamberlain resigns and resumes presidency only if the Interstate Conference endorses his stance. Dr Evatt defends caucus decisions amid a heated debate on Richardson salary rises.

UU Ee Uta Chamberlain Labour Party Dr. Evatt Evatt The A.L.P Richardson Labour Menzies A.L.P. R Mr. Chamberlain Federal Executive

Seven Teenagers Killed in Colombia Bandit Attack

Bogota reports a bandit assault near Rovira in Tolima on Saturday left seven teenagers dead and seven others seriously wounded. Authorities investigate the attack and assess the broader security situation in the region.

Bogota Colombia A.a.p.reuter Rovira Tolima Department

Reece Government Seeks Liberal Help on Speaker

Hobart reports the Parliamentary Labour Party invites the Liberal Party to nominate the Speaker and Chairman of Committees, a move likely rejected by Liberals. If accepted the government would hold 17 votes on the floor, potentially balanced by independents Turnbull and Wedd. The cabinet elected with Mr Fagan returning as Deputy Leader. Parliament to convene in June.

Hobart Labour Party Liberal Party Turnbull Wedd Port Labour Fagan Reece

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