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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 15, 1959

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West Germany Plans Three Phase Package for Reunification

Conference sources outlined a phased plan for Germany linking a bi partisan East West council, limits on armed forces, and staged elections. Phase One ends with a plebiscite and pilot Berlin elections. Phase Two envisions free elections and potential NATO Warsaw Pact choice. Phase Three signs a peace treaty and fixed frontiers likely Oder Neisse.

East West Germany Germany Berlin U.S Russia United Nations NATO Warsaw Pact Poland Czechoslovakia Oder- Neisse Line

Compromise Seen On Unity Ticket Issue At ALP Conference

Last night ALP leaders Dr Evatt and caucus members hosted delegates as unity ticket debate nears a climax at the Biennial Conference. Observers expect a last minute compromise to reaffirm opposition to unity tickets while leaving policy implementation to executives. Victorian delegates favor noninterference in union ballots amid ARU ballot tensions in Victoria. Delegates from NSW Queensland WA support current policy with Victorian SA divisions noted.

Dr. Evatt Parliament House A.L.P Unity ALP A.R.U Ictoria Al.p Conference New South Wales Queensland Western Australia

Hurseys Walk Off Job On Hobart Waterfront

Frank and Dennis Hursey, members of a mechanical gang on the Hobart waterfront, walked off the job after demanding a reference board. The board, chaired by D. C. Keys of ASIA, ruled no undue strain existed, but the pair refused to work.

Hobart Frank Dennis Hursey Frank Hursey ASIA D. C. Keys Hurseys

Tass Denies Soviet Troops Entered Afghanistan

Tass, the Soviet news agency, denied reports that Soviet troops had entered Afghanistan. The agency called the London press story a fabrication aimed at justifying public opposition to bases and Iranian territory being used by foreign forces.

Afghanistan Moscow A. A.p.reuter Tass Today Tass London Iran Pakistan

Western foreign ministers gather for Geneva conference

Five Western foreign ministers pose for photographers at the villa of France's Maurice Couve de Murville in Geneva. Attendees include Giuseppe Pella Selwyn Lloyd Christian Herter Maurice Couve de Murville and Heinrich von Brentano. They convene for the opening of the foreign ministers conference.

Anching France Maurice Couve de Murville Geneva Giuseppe Pella Italy Selwyn Lloyd Britain Christian Herter United States Maurice Couve de Miurville Heinrich von Brentano West Germany

Security breaches alleged in Australian Embassy spying claim

Mr Wentworth charged that the Government employed two MKVD translators in the Australian Embassy in Moscow before its closure after the 1954 Petrov affair. Mr Wight and the Opposition pressed for an official inquiry and full parliamentary report into alleged embassy spying and hidden microphones.

Wentworth MKVD Moscow Petrov Wight Cameron Lab Hindmarsh

Uniform Divorce Bill Emphasizes Conciliation Under Law

Australia moves toward a unified divorce statute to take effect January 1 next year. Sir Garfield Barwick introduces provisions for court adjournments and marriage guidance to seek reconciliation, with 14 grounds for dissolution including adultery desertion cruelty rape habitual drunkenness and more. The bill restricts publicity and requires careful child arrangements, with opposition leader Evatt noting broad implications.

Garfield Barwick House of Representatives Garfield Australia Sir Garfield Victoria Tasmania Western Australia South Australia N.S.W Queensland Evatt

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