Liberal MP Attacks Government Spending Restraint
In the House of Representatives last night Liberal figure Mr. Bury NS W warned that restraints on government spending were not included in new measures to curb the economy. Prime Minister Menzies defended the policy as not a series of fits and starts while Whitlam said the government only sought to ease Australia’s burden compared with others on hours worked.
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Bury
N.S.W
Liberal Party
House of Representatives
Menzies
Whitlam
Australia
Ing
House
West Germany
Japan
Arbitration
Mr. Peters
Lab
Vic
Motion Defeated as Australia Debates Economic Measures
The House defeated an Opposition no-confidence motion on Tuesday night by 67 votes to 37. Debate focused on Treasurer Holt’s restraint on credit and higher bank rates and a motor vehicle sales tax. Mr Bury warned wage rises without productivity risk inflation. Whitlam cited 105 percent inflation over eight years.
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Holt
Calwell
Bury
International Bank
The
Monetary Fund
Australa
Commonwealth
Policy Constant Stresses Stability in Menzies Budget View
Mr Menzies defended a constant government policy from de Lining to the end of the year arguing it preserves stability and balance of payments as reserves rose from £528 million in 1949 to about £804 million in 1951. He criticized Labour lore and warned against budgeting as sole economic planning while noting imports, purchasing power, and bank policy.
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Menzies
J. Menzies
Treasury
Labour Party
Australia
London
Chifley
Deen
Canberra to Hear First Commercial TV Transmitter Site Inspected
A group of television executives inspected the proposed site for Canberra's first commercial transmitter on Black Mountain yesterday. Pictured at the summit are R A McKillop J Olsson J D Patience G MK Bar Ma and A T Shkes.
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Canberra
Black Mountain
R. A. McKillop
J. Olsson
J. D. Patience
G. MK
Bar- Ma
A. T. Shkespeers
U-2 Planes Return From East Sale Flight Sampling
Three American U-2 planes based at East Sale for over three weeks to collect upper air samples are set to return home Sunday, two weeks ahead of schedule. They completed 34 air sampling flights, with most samples destined for the United States for radioactive particle analysis, some to the CSIRO.
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Melbourne
East Sele B.a.af
East Sale
United States
Time Bomb Scare On A C T Airliner
An A C T Viscount flight from Melbourne to Canberra faced a ticking noise scare as the captain searched passenger luggage for a time bomb. No danger found. captain urged calm. Passengers included Victorian Solicitor General Sir Henry Winneke. Hostess reported the noise preflight. cause suspected to be an electrical circuit in the engines.
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Melbourne
Canberra
Sir Henry Winneke
Essendon
De Gaulle Eyes Provisional Algerian Government Action
The Journal d Alger reports General de Gaulle plans to install a provisional Algerian executive in Algiers next month after Paris return and UN debate. Paris papers suggest leadership by A Fares, while others foresee a cease fire appeal before policy steps.
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Algiers
AAP
Journal d'Alger
de Gaulle
Paris
M.paul Delouvrier
Algeria
United Nations General Assembly
Aurore
M. A. Fares
France-Soir
Jean Ferniet
Teaders
Bradley to Start Home Tomorrow in Extradition Flight
Ceylon Governor General signed a document authorising Australian authorities to take Bradley into custody for extradition to face murder charges in Sydney. On Friday he will be arrested in jail under a Sydney warrant. Police plan strict security on the Comet flight with no food sharing or toilet use during flight and handcuffing to an officer. Luggage will be searched and officials monitor passengers. A large crowd is expected at Sydney arrival.
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Graeme Thorne
Ceylon
Oliver Gooneitilleke
Bradley
Sydney
J. Bateman
B. Doyle
Jets Fly Across Continent in Mobility Exercise
Twelve Sabre jets from Williamtown near Newscastle will take part in a mobility exercise today, flying across the continent to test long range formation and endurance.
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Williamtown
Newscastle
Centenarian Catherine Commons Celebrates 106th Birthday
In Adelaide on Wednesday Mrs. Catherine Anne Commons blew out 106 candles on a birthday cake from her bed, due to being unable to leave. She was born near Peachy Belt and lives with her daughter Mrs. J. Stong and son Mr. Josh Commons, both residents of Prospect.
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Adelaide
Catherine Anne Commons
Commons
Peachy Belt
Gawler
J. Stong
Josh Commons
Prospect
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