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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 16, 1958
Page
14
Fragmentary clippings claim Soviet State interference in Indonesia through Darul Islam and Celebes groups. The text mentions a meeting in South Celebes on April 16 and 17 and references Moscow declarations and Western powers, with unclear phrasing about aims and active plans.
Mr Atkinson said the Overseas Office of ANT.A. may be established to promote tourism. He commented that the tourist industry could benefit if certain measures were implemented, expressing delight with Commonwealth support.
The minister in charge of Representatives Mr Holt indicated the budget would be introduced in July or early August during the winter session. He said fixing an exact date at that stage was impracticable.
Fragments report foreign aid bills approved in the Senate and House while other items mention Bolivia tensions in La Paz and wage discussions in South Australia. A Prague note discusses World Court actions and US statements amid a mix of international items and a travel note on a queen’s schedule.
Lebanon's President Camille Chamoun keeps control as violent protests rock Beirut. Western power interests rise with U S and British evacuation of staff and troops amid calls for stability under a threatened regime.
The committee will not pursue a full investigation of the St. Marys ammunition plant project. The decision reflects the government’s priority that the work be completed by December.
Bridge opening is postponed as work is in progress. The delay affects planned ceremony and access. Officials cite continued construction and safety considerations for the postponement.
Melbourne police investigate stabbing of 23 year old prisoner Michael Bourke at Pentridge Gaol. Bourke left with a back wound and treated at Royal Melbourne Hospital in serious condition. Detective Inspector O Petty leads homicide inquiry into the incident. Bourke was serving 41 years for serious motor vehicle and related offences.
An Iranian source in New York says former Queen Soraya of Persia refused any offer to make a film about her life. The report notes there was no chance of approval for such a project.
The article reports on a week of prayer for Christian unity with services hosted by different churches. Leaders, including the Rev. Hayden McCallum, discuss efforts from Oberlin Ohio and Cayton to define unity beyond cooperation, stressing preaching over federation and humility to bridge divisions.
A Commonwealth truck and a private utility collided on Boott's Crossing bridge yesterday afternoon. Mervyn Webb of Ti Rose Hill Street Parramatta was taken to Canberra Community Hospital with rib and head injuries while the truck driver Allen James O'Brien of Amalia Road avoided serious harm. Several minor crashes followed on Tousdale Street Bonney Street Wekefield Avenue London Circuit Ainslie Avenue and West Row with no injuries reported.
Labor Minister Holt backs tribunals to decide equal pay for men and women with Evatt opposing automatic action. Debate centers on minimum standards and potential delays if referred to arbitration, while concerns about timing and jurisdiction arise.
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