Great Future For Australian Minerals Seen
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Trade Mr McEwen told the Bathurst conference that Australia could dominate world production of lead zinc copper and aluminium and be price competitive in non-ferrous metals. He noted uranium output and coal revival and cited signs of price stability overseas aided by government support for production and export marketing.
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Australia
McEwen
B.H.P
N.S.W. Country Party
Bathurst
Senate approves Graham Parsons nomination for Far Eastern Affairs
Washington reports the Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced Graham Parsons as Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs. Meanwhile the House Foreign Affairs Committee voted to cut 266.8 million dollars from Eisenhower's foreign aid plan, proposing 160 million for development loans, before both chambers reconcile and fund the program.
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Washington
A.ap
Reuter
Graham Parsons
U.S
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
House of Representatives’ Foreign Affairs Committee
Eisenhower
Congress
Site sought for Australia’s largest southern observatory
Sir Mark Oliphant told Gay that Australia will search for a site to house the biggest observatory in the southern hemisphere. He cited Mount Stromlo’s cloud limits and ruled out southern or eastern coast sites. He noted Musgrave Ranges in northern SA could offer good seeing but the process would take years.
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Adelaide
Mark Oliphant
Gay
Australia
Mark
School of Research In Physical Sciences
Ausplace
Western Australia
South Australia
Musgrave Ranges
Mount Stromlo Observatory
Congressman Seeks Moscow Talks With Khrushchev
New York Democrat Victor Anfuso, chairman of the House space sub committee on international cooperation and security, hopes to take a House sub committee to Moscow for talks with Nikita Khrushchev. The goal is to discuss international cooperation and security matters.
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Khrushchev
New York
Reuter
House of Representatives
Moscow
Victor Anfuso
House
Move To Protect Freedom Of Singapore Press
Berlin reports the International Press Institute will send an observer to Singapore to monitor threats to press freedom. Oscar Pollak, editor of a Vienna paper, announced the plan at a SP I conference, naming an Indian editor as a potential observer.
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Freedom of
Singapore
Berlin
A.p.-Reuter
Internaional Press Institute
Oscar Pollak
Vienna
Sp.i
Leslie Hoffman
Singapore Straits Times
People’s Action Party
David Marshall
Malaya
Forbes Seeks Discharge As Bankrupt
In Bankruptcy Court Sydney John Woolcott Forbes 56 of Elizabeth Bay seeks discharge from bankruptcy. Declared insolvent in 1940 with liabilities of £56383 and assets of £2500, Forbes once built large capital before a 1944 five year prison sentence. His QC Mr B J Gorman said he hopes to live without bankruptcy stigma. decision reserved.
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Sydney
Weanesaay
John Woolcott Forbes
Thomas Clyne
Woolcott Forbes
Elizabeth Bay Road
Elizabeth Bay
Forbes
B. J.gorman
Q.C
Earl
Gorman
Taxation Department
Department
Bookmakers Challenge Race Club Fee in Court
Six bookmakers filed a Supreme Court writ against the Traralgon Racing Club to stop fees for city races. They seek a declaration that the club's conditions are illegal and aim to field at the next meeting. The hearing is scheduled for Friday.
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Melbour
W.B.C. S
Supreme Court
Traralgon Racing Club
Australian Travel Figures Highlight Short and Long Term Departures
The report notes arrivals from overseas for purchase reasons reaching the highest level this decade with 13 934 visitors. It records 16 615 misltors transit arrivals, and 410 tourists alongside 12 908 business trips plus 494 other departures by Australians staying less than a year. Short term departures include 324 percent men and boys and 264 women and girls. Meanwhile 69 065 Australians who had been abroad for less than a year return home.
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Dea
Weg Transit
Aeey
Avia
Mice Space Mission Delayed Again From Vandenberg
New York dispatch reports the Discov er TI satellite launch to send four mice into orbit was postponed again for technical reform. Officials expect a possible attempt tomorrow after weather and other issues caused four countdown delays since last Thursday.
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New York
A.a.p.reuter
Vandenberg Air Base
California
Lig
New Virus Not Threat To Wheat Industry
Sydney reports that a newly identified wheat virus does not threaten the NSW wheat industry. Minister said the virus, the third since 1956, is of academic interest and poses no danger. experts including Dr. C J McGee weighed in on the assessment.
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Sydney
Weanesa
Nsw
Miniseria Agriculture
Not
Noll
Division of Sciences
Department of Agriclin
C. J. McGee
Prime Minister Dines With U.S. Officials in London
A report from London notes Prime Minister Mr. Menzies dined with U.S. members yesterday. The meeting in London involved US officials and Mr. Mesa as part of ongoing discussions.
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Mr. Menzies
U.S
London
Weingsitth
A.p-Reuter
Salt
Mesa
Merbers
Speen
Cadet Midshipmen's Progress Report Noted by Minister
A fragmentary report notes Cadet Midshipmen in the Australian Navy and reference to Minister for the Navy and Senator Gorton. The text mentions day boys and an eight year term with unclear details and dates.
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Gorton
Mati
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