Prime Minister Urged to Reconsider Games Fares
The Australian British Empire Games Association asked Prime Minister Menzies to reconsider denying extra funding after rejecting a request for financial support. Menzies cited cost and the decision to fly with Canadian Pacific Airways, noting no extra grant would be given. The secretary treasurer said Qantas would receive most fares, with 68 team members flying back in groups due to individual commitments and travel arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Menzies
Canadian Pacific Airways
Qantee
Qantag
OPA
Games
Commonwealth
Menzley
Harry Alderson
Australia
Qantas
Mem
Argentine Reds Claim Sub Was British
Argentine communist La Hora claimed an unidentified submarine seen in Benting Waters May 21 was captured and proved to be British, a claim quickly denied by a British Embassy spokesman who said no British submarine was in Argentine waters. La Hora front paged its story with a painterly chase and a submarine captain named Perry, asserting the Argentine Navy escorted the sub from territorial waters.
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Buenos Aires
P-Reuter
Argenting
Dewnpaper la Hora
Ar- Benting
la Hora
Ar Wist
Perry
Racing to Pictures Cost £15 in Canberra Court
A driver named Brian George Clarke of Mountunburrah faced Pett Sessions for racing to a drive-in theatre in a mile long stretch along Northbourne Avenue at 50 to 60 mph. Clarke, who claimed the drive-in was the motive, was among several traffic offenders fined. Others included Michael Nash £3 for missing registration and plates, Norman Patterson £2 for similar faults, Albert Tevelis £9 for failing to yield, Carel Vivien £6 for speeding, Paul McGuin £6 for failing to yield, Brian Ledson £4 for driving without reasonable care, and Roland Brogan £2 for registration and plate issues.
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F.C. P. Keane
Canberra
Pett
Northbourne Avenue
Brian George Clarke
Muuntunburrah
Clarke
Michael Nash
Tyson Street
Ainslie
Norman Stanley Patterson
Black Street
Carel Vivien
Wentgarth Street
O'Connor
Paul Bernard McGuin
North Canigeld
Melbourne
Brian Maxwell Ledson
Roland Barry Brogan
Lofty Street
Warralumta
Power men may support bus striker in London dispute
Reported talks show power house workers leaning toward backing bus drivers in London. A final decision is due tomorrow on the appeal for help as sympathy actions could halt power to the Underground and cripple public transport, with potential withdrawals from electricity plants supplying the system.
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Sonterence
Sten
Bers
Renout
Lendera
Ana General
Lee Hionera
Elucs
Ferguson
Australian Coal For Japan Contracts For Emergency Imports
Tokyo reports Japanese steel mills have contracted to import about 327,000 tons of coal from Australia and the United States. The deals are described as emergency imports to cover shortages caused by a general strike and the suspension of trade with Communist China. Yawata Iron and Steel led the total imports, with roughly 310,000 tons from Australia and 17,000 tons from the United States, slated to arrive by August.
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Tokyo
Enunichy
A.p-Reuter
Eteetilly
Imnory
Avuntralia
United States
China
Yawata Iron, Coal and Steel Company
Australia
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S'Agnes
Upstatre
Northbourne
Afpoln
Catay
Sae Lonsdale Street
Bradson
A.C.T
Canberra Plumbing CO. Pty, Ltd
Ipswich Street
Fyshwick
Motor Company
Norton
Dunlop
Dunlop Tyres
Caser
Matt
Reuter
Ors
Bocke
London Busmen
Japan
Jolly's Gateway Garage
Queanbeyan
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