Senate Divorсe Bill Vote Delayed Amid Debate
Senators clashed over a five year separation provision as the bill faced second reading and a push for select committee referral. Key speakers urged church and social perspectives, warning of diverging views on reform and uniformity while leaders weighed secular versus religious guidance.
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Senate
McMann
McManus
Garfield Barwick
Jesstor McManus
New Zealand
Eagers
Neil O'Sullivan
Neil
Sible
Vincent
Lib
W.A
D.lp
Cole
Ons
Church l Eaders
Appeal Over A C T Late Trading Rejected
In the House Mr Freeth said a joint committee of both Houses approved late shopping hours and most Canberra residents supported extended trading. Mr Kearney noted after hours trading effects on Queanbeyan and NSW. A dissenting Labour view urged a five day week and Friday night shopping. The NSW cabinet planned to press Canberra NSW parallels to ease Queanbeyan concerns.
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House of Representatives
Kearne
Ub. St. George
Freid
Freeth
Kearney
A.C.T
Quean‘an
J. Fraser
Lab
Labour
Joint Committee
Fraser
Nberra
N.S.W
Menzies
Berra
Queanbeyan
Australia Edges Toward Antarctic Treaty Accord
Australian External Affairs Minister Casey announced that a draft Antarctic treaty would be released after a conference ends in a few days. The agreement covers freedom of scientific investigations, non militarisation, and protection of territorial claims, with ratification by involved parliaments to follow.
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Australia
Antarctic
America
Casey
Dr. Evatt
House of Representatives
Australis
Amendment 10 Pensions Bill Rejected by House
The House rejected by 63 votes to 36 an Opposition amendment to the Superannuation Bill aiming to withdraw and redraft. Deputy Leader Calwell argued the bill does not raise pension units or apply retroactively. The bill restores pensions to the 1954 basis for Commonwealth public servants.
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House of Representatives
Calwell
Holt
Public Servants’ Association
Seven Cubans Die In Bus Fire Near Camaguey
A burning bus near Camaguey, 17 miles west, killed seven Cuban passengers and injured 43, according to AAP reports. The crash and fire left victims burned to death as responders worked at the scene.
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Busnesdey
Os Traiter
Camagueyer Day
Fourth Canberra TV Applicant Plans ATN Link
Canberra TV Ltd outlines a Canberra ATN link with Channel 7 Sydney to secure Australian programmes and avoid monopoly. ATN would hold 24 percent of TVA shares and appoint one director. arrangements include a two year ad ban and possible cross border broadcasts to Canberra, Sydney.
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Canberra T.V
ATN Link
Television (Australia) Ltd
R. L. Taylor
Q.C
ATN
Channel 7
Sydney
T.V.A
Oswin
Taylor
Canberra
Canada
United Kingdom
Australia
A.B.C
Link
TVA
Robert Guy Bailey
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Sir William Oliver
Oberra
Phare
Rosemary Oliver
Pritchard
Lady Oliver
Communit T.V
Newcastle
C. L. D. Meares
T.V
Premeries
R. Taylor
Bailey
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