10 Nov 1956
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 10, 1956
Page
1
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Britains government faces UN led pressure as talks with Egypt continue. Key figures like Burns and Lennox Boyd discuss a tentative pullback while anticipation grows for a ceasefire and international observers in Port Said.
The article notes Democrats are assured of a majority in both House and Senate, needing further gains to reach 21 seats in the House and 25 in the Senate, with Republicans holding slim current margins. It mentions past elections and shifting counts as vote totals update.
Sydney report says Teartera College scholarships will be available to Canberra University College students who qualify for arts and commerce degrees. Teachers College scholars admitted to Canberra University College will complete their final year of training at Sydney Teachers College after graduation. The plan has approval from the Minister for the Interior and Canberra University College.
Mr Davidson announced the new postal service yesterday saying it is not to replace registered mail. It can be used for postage of money or valuables and applies to letter class articles addressed anywhere in Australia. It would omit the sender’s posting details and, if required, return receipt signed by the addressee.
Insurgents renewed attacks in Budapest near the former Royal Palace as Soviet troops and Communist forces clash in districts 1 2 5 and 13. Reports quote Budapest Radio on street fighting while a famine relief stalemate continues and protests erupt in London Dublin and Buenos Aires against Soviet actions.
The Royal Australian Navy frigate Quadrant escorted the Royal Yacht Britannia 200 miles west of Booby Island in clear weather as the Duke of Edinburgh and staff watched from the Royal bridge. Quadrant will continue escort to Port Moresby, part of a 20 000 mile voyage at 16 knots over ten weeks since August 28, after Princess Margaret's voyage to Mombasa and visits to Seychelles Ceylon and Malaya with the Duke aboard.
Australia will give 30 000 pounds immediately for relief in Hungary and accept 3 000 Hungarian refugees in the next nine months. The grant will be allocated to international relief agencies and officials cite the migration offer as a substantial Commonwealth commitment.
In Canberra after 30 years, Fred Wilson was farewelled by workmates on the eve of retirement from the P.M.G. Department. Divisional Engineer W Fielder-Gill presented a wallet of notes in appreciation of his service in the engineering branch.
Soviet Premier Bulganin rejects Syria’s urgent plea for intervention in the Middle East. He reportedly tells President Shukri al Quwatli to ask for anything but avoid deeper Soviet cooperation. A separate United Press piece notes Egyptian documents predicting a clash with Israel tied to Gaza fighting.
The National Council of Manufacturers of Excavating and Earth-moving Equipment sent a telegram to Prime Minister Menzies criticizing the government’s restrictive financial policy. President Loach signed the message which cites adverse effects on civil engineering maintenance and construction across Australia and warns of threats to industry development and export potential if domestic demand does not stabilise.
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