13 May 1955
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 13, 1955
Page
1
The Trans minister Mekeay and Senator Crilehiey discussed a new diesel train to Canberra amid railways debates. Critics warned the timetable may hinge on ministerial support and external pressures.
Ambiguity surrounds a postwar peace accord as ministers in Vienna consider postponing talks. British and American officials weigh delays and potential shifts in the timetable while Vienna hosts conversations about German and Allied positions and possible fallback plans.
Federal cabinet to decide on calling a special conference with states to discuss implementation of the Stoller report on mental hospitals. Commonwealth offers 10 million pounds toward a 430 million, 10-year rehabilitation programme for facilities nationwide.
The Deputy Leader of the Opposition Me Calwell triggered a party split by moving a motion of no confidence against Speaker Cameron. The vote carried 62 to 0 with government and allied members backing Cameron and Calwell defeated amid protests over ruling procedure.
In San Francisco Monday Avery Brundage president of the International Olympic Committee spoke on preparations for the 1956 Melbourne Games. He said Australia’s ability to produce the games would be tested and that moving water or other resources would be considered only if necessary. Brundage defended investments and noted discussions at the Melbourne meeting about equipment and funding while stressing orderly planning.
Unclear OCR text notes unregistered companies funds concentrated on country centered groups. Mentions UN General Minifer of the aphreved Kidl on fund of Australia Ark Mid Cade and migrant people urged to join.
Sir Eric Harrison delivers a scathing attack on the anticommunist Labour Party amid government tensions. The debate centers on the Petrov Royal Commission and Evatt's leadership, with accusations of plotting to breach party lines and influence the interim report.
A chaotic OCR fragment discusses the Salk vaccine timeline and public health hopes. It mentions mid October targets, statements by officials, and projected doses, with references to authorities and archival notes.
A fragmentary report describes a neurologist visit in the Plovell area with notes on examinations at a hospital and a pathway to treatment. It mentions a doctor, a fellow, and a patient plan with possible brain-related investigations and a temporary hospital stay concluding with a scheduled appointment next week.
The article outlines proposed road and infrastructure upgrades in the Bengal region. It mentions the need for safer routes, curb construction, and improved parking provisions near plantations and key ferry accesses. Authorities consider these changes essential for smoother travel and economic activity.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions scattered names and terms such as Mes, Forrest, Motes, Chard, and Steuben. No coherent event or clear identities emerge. readable entities are sparse and disjointed, leaving an unclear local item with no definable outcome.
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