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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 13, 1957
Page
6
Fragmentary text shows observers noting that the Soviet Union regarded disarmament negotiations as serious. Reports reference ongoing diplomacy, with mentions of London talks and officials, but unreadable portions limit complete details on participants or outcomes.
Indonesian Parliament will consider allowing Bank of Indonesia to hold less than the legal reserve ratio against money in circulation. Finance Ministry said a six month exemption would be introduced, aiming to halt a steady drop in foreign exchange reserves as bills flee.
Peter Vincent Hele of R M C Duntroon lost his right arm when his car collided with a truck on Commonwealth Bridge on Saturday night. The crash overturned Hele's car and ripped the truck’s rear from the cabin, blocking the bridge for over two hours. Truck driver Bernard James Smith was uninjured. Passenger Ambrose Grant McGrath sustained facial injuries but left hospital after treatment. Hele received hospital care and was admitted.
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will visit the United States for about ten days in early October, with an expected formal acceptance from President Eisenhower within two to three weeks.
A crowd of about 5000 including Army personnel and Canberra residents watched the Third Battalion parade. Brigadiers, generals, and the Governor General witnessed the presentation and blessing of new Colours by church chaplains. The Queen's Colour symbol was proclaimed as a pledge of unity and service. Twenty four veterans from Linton War Veterans Home attended, meeting Captain J Hamilton V C.
A Queensland man died in a single vehicle crash on the Hume Highway near Yass while returning from his father’s funeral. The truck or car involved bore Victorian registration. Police investigations are continuing into the fatal accident.
Mr LeFevre outlines ongoing and planned exploration by WAPET and partners Caltex and Aimpol across Fitarey and Canning Basins. He notes periods with no drilling but sustained effort, with surface geophysics ahead and a NY meeting to decide further work in Exmouth arcs.
Lord Privy Seal and Home Secretary R A Butler said Britain would press for an eventual solution to the Suez Canal issue. He told constituents the government would act in the canal’s best interests.
The Rev Dr Maldwyn Edwards, British Methodist figure, warned yesterday that global tensions threaten utter destruction. He spoke at the National Vented Chiara commemoration, urging Christian unity and the centrality of God in peace. Norman Makin, MP, introduced him to the audience.
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