May See Queen In July Governor-General Likely Retirement Plans
Prime Minister announces Lord De Lisle will relinquish office in autumn next year with leave granted for Britain. He will perform duties until retirement and plans to travel Australia to represent the Queen. Princess Alexandra tipped as possible next Governor-General per Daily Express.
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Sir Robert
Lord de Lisle
Theovernor
Britain
Loc de Lisle
Lord Dunrossil
Outback
Australia
London
Daily Express
Princess Alexandra
Sir Robert Menzies
Weather Sparks Kite Making at Yarralumla Library
A children's lecture at the Yarralumla Children's Library attracted about 200 local children. Miss Fay Lewis from Canberra Public Library Service demonstrated kite making and flew different kite types, leaving many youngsters excited about the activity.
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Yarralumla
Fay Lewis
Canberra Public Library Service
Bluebird Reaches 295 mph on Lake Eyre run
Donald Campbell drove Bluebird on Lake Eyre in South Australia and achieved 295 mph on the day’s second run. He noted the speedometer flicked past 300 mph briefly, but he claimed the peak was about 295 mph as the needle fluctuated between 290 and 300.
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Lake Eyre
South Australia
Donald Campbell
Campbell
Killen Attacks Fluoride Decision in Parliament
Mr Killen spoke during adjournment debates accusing the government of abandoning personal liberty on fluoridation. Treasurer Hall urged cooler moments, while Cabinet and Interior Minister Anthony defended the decision not to hold a referendum. Killen cited a cable from Professor Thorell urging Sweden’s stance and calling for further scientific investigation before a final decision.
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Killen
Holt
Kllen
Interior
Anthony
Thorell
Eraser
Sweden
Swedish Medical Board
Calwell Attacks Aid on Religious Grounds
Australian opposition figure Mr Calwell assailed a government education bill as biased toward Catholic schools arguing the scheme to grant scholarships to parents would burden taxpayers and privilege the wealthy. He urged inquiries into education needs and a National Science Foundation while condemning the take it or leave it stance toward churches and questioning the bill’s fairness and goals.
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Calwell
A.L.P
Labour Party
National Science Foundation
Australia
Daring Exile Cuban Raid Prompts Cuban Clash Claim
The Revolutionary Movement in Miami said its forces captured an East Cuban port and damaged a major sugar mill near Puerto Pilan in Oriente Province. Castro denounced the raid as a U S backed act, while Washington denied any U S involvement.
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Revolutionary Recovery Movement
MRR
Miami
Fidel Castro
Castro
Puerto Pilan
Oriente
United States
Washington
State Department
U.S
State Deartment
Cuba
Havana
Florida
Rex
Pilan
Cabo Cruz
Mass Stop Work Protest Against Adult Training in the ACT
Trade union officials could not estimate stoppage length as protests planned against the Government adult training scheme and Arbitration Act clauses. A.C.T. Trades and Labour Council aims for a mass demonstration with unions like Building and Metal trades, Blacksmiths, engineers AFU, plumbers, plasterers and others urged to attend. Australian Workers' Union members abstain. liquor staff may run skeletons. A.C.T.U. seeks union attitudes within a month then submissions to the Department of Labour and National Service. AEUT and Boilermakers oppose the scheme.
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A.C.T. Trades and Labour Council
T.L.C
W. A. Andrews
A.C.T
Andrews
AFU
Canberra
A.C.T.U
Department of Labour and National Service
ACC T.U
Monk
Department
AEUT
Boilermakers’ Society
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Yarra I
Travel
Cecum
Lord de L'Isle
Catherine
Anne
Lucy
Princess
Lady Harrison
Sir Eric Harrison
Radio
Pia
Bluebird
Mr. Killen
Fluoride
Ciover
Mr. Calwell
Assemblies
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Council of Churches
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