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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 22, 1956
Page
2
Weather notes show Barqueter yesterday readings and mixed gusts, with temperatures from Canberra 43 to Brisbane 84 and Sydney around 52. Forecast calls for fog, rain, and scattered thunderstorms across the South Coast and Tablelands, with light northerly winds and developing clouds.
The International Music Fund, revived to support living composers, funds concerts across Europe the Americas and Australia. Supported by Serge Koussevitzky’s widow and a committeed panel including Casals Stravinsky Villa-Lobos Vaughan Williams, the fund promotes new works through broadcasts, recordings, and cross border exchanges.
A compact historical overview discusses responsible government as the seed of Federation and national unity. It highlights gold discoveries driving population growth, migration, and political development across states, praising Australian leadership and British common sense while urging progress to enrich the next century.
The Lutheran Church of Australia with St. Peter's Canberra and Queanbeyan parishes plans a chapel at Isagora Place Queanbeyan and a new site on New South Wales Crescent Forrest. Authorities approve funds for building materials. 240 adherents in Queanbeyan Canberra area.
The Queanbeyan Commission will conduct three ballots for five homes as the Queanbeyan housing project nears completion. A representative in Goulburn was instructed to convene a meeting of the Queanbeyan Tenancy Advising Committee to ballot the homes and outline two- and three bedroom dwellings offered to residents.
Matron Bennett of Canberra Community Hospital resigns after more than twenty years of service due to illness in the family. The board considers reconsideration but the resignation takes effect July 15 with annual leave concluding June 11. Tributes from board members praise her invaluable work and development of the hospital.
L B Radcliffe of Braddon urges a daily morning warning on river crossing closures during wet weather to ease traffic. He suggests a station broadcast about 1 o clock to inform motorists, hoping a national broadcaster or sponsor could support the service.
A report outlines Gair’s apparent dominance of the Queensland State Labor Caucus at the Vita election, with Gale ready to back party leadership moves for Premier and Deputy Premier. Counts by electorates and zones show Labour leading in many areas, while opposition critics claim zoning favors Labour.
In Parliament the House of Representatives will meet at 2 20 p m today after Questions to resume debate on two appropriation bills. At 8 p m the Leader of the Opposition Dr Evatt will resume debate on the Government's new arbitration legislation. The Senate will meet at 2 p m and Questions will continue the debate on television and broadcasting.
Major W E Thewissen of No 3 and Maintenance Company reports Canadian Army engineers pushing a new steel and concrete bridge over the Slims River 150 miles south of the Alaska border and 440 miles north of Whitehorse. Two 260 ft steel spans will cross the Slims River as crews battle 40 below temperatures, winds, and rugged terrain to complete a 400 ft main structure on the Northwest Highway.
Prime Minister Menzies plans to table papers in Parliament this week detailing the 1951 double dissolution. The Labour Party has pressed for the information for years and the documents, when made public, are expected to fuel controversy among Labour and Whitlam opponents. A separate "Report to the Nation" on the state of the economy will also be released, outlining current economic trends.
Government moves to boost Australian content in manufactured tobacco and related goods for 1957 58. Minister for Customs Delome says incentives apply from July 1 with 21 percent Australian leaf in tobacco products and 12 percent in cigars and pipes. Tariff changes tied to Australian content aim to protect local growers and manufacturers.
New York hotel industry faces a chronic bottleneck with no new transient hotels since 1953. Overbooking and strict reservation practices help managers cope with 7 percent annual occupancy gaps and millions of guest stays, aided by law and averages to balance demand and supply.
A pamphlet titled The Youthful Citizen questions consequences of delinquency with stark warnings about crime penalties. It cites adult fears and argues prevention through vigilance, parental guidance, and civic education while noting a surge in juvenile crime and calls for strict judicial response.
UNESCO advisory committee on marine sciences calls for global cooperation to advance ocean research. It highlights needs in the Indian Ocean and vast Asian littorals, proposes an international telework network and training courses in Cuba, and urges support for underdeveloped regions through UNESCO and UN agencies to improve data sharing and study.
Melbourne Monday reports the Victorian Government plans a general salary increase for state department heads and judges. The Chief Justice and Supreme Court judges may receive about £1,000, with others fixed around £400. The raise aligns salaries with the Public Service Board’s recommendations.
Prime Minister and NSW leaders mark the centenary of responsible government in New South Wales. Official events begin in Sydney with a governor’s opening and a ceremonial salute to servicemen. Attending figures include Sir John and Sir William, with 2400 guests invited. Defence Minister Sir Cecil Hartley to attend.
Dr. Mueller, longtime Snowy Scheme conservationist, will work in Iran as a consultant on soil and erosion control for a large German engineering firm. His role includes adapting Snowy’s erosion prevention methods to Iran’s climate and terrain, addressing erosion from freeze thaw cycles and rockfalls influencing slopes and infrastructure.
A report by the Commonwealth Statistics Office reveals a drop in housing output for the first quarter. Mr. Carver states current year figures show 17,080 homes started and 17,006 completed, compared with 17,418 starts and 17,318 completions in the same period last year.
Singapore faces new pork and vegetable supply shifts as past dependencies waver. The Star Standard reports on changes in imports tied to Communist China, noting local menus and market implications for daily living.
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