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27 Nov 1957
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 27, 1957
Page
1
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A committee proposes three year emergency grants to universities in Canberra with 1958 15000 1959 22000 1960 30000 for Canberra University College. It urges early science faculty accommodation and athlete housing, notes potential duplication with National University, and suggests a constitutional model allowing college degrees via the National University while preserving independence. praises ANU graduate training and calls for broader use by postgraduates.
A bulletin from Australian National University and Mt Stromlo notes two Russian satellites on a downwards path. Observers in Canberra saw them around 10:35, weather permitting. Timetable of sightings given with provisional windows including 8.10 and 9.40 on Wednesday night and 7:48 and 9:19 on Thursday night.
Government delays the Reserve Bank Bill in the Senate as Opposition gains strength. Senator Arnold waits in Canberra Hospital and political tension rises over the banking measure. Opposition and independents plan to vote on the first reading, risking a tie and possible defeat. Arnold remains in hospital awaiting the crucial vote.
Members of the A C T branch of the Building Workers' Industrial Union decided at a Trades Hall meeting not to offer for work during the Christmas close-down. Commissioner Findlay ruled in the Arbitration Court that work at Telopea Park School North Ainslie School St Eamo College and Forrest School should continue during the close-down. The unions were directed to reconsider their opposition. The meeting, largely attended, unanimously affirmed the policy not to work during the break. The hearing on employers’ permission to carry on during the close-down to be resumed Friday.
The N S W Liberal Party calls for nominations for the Eden Monaro electorate for the next Federal elections. General secretary J L Carrick said nominations would be taken at the party’s headquarters with more details available from him. Pre selection is planned for mid February on the South Coast likely Bateman’s Bay, with a committee formed entirely of delegates from Eden Monaro branches. The pre selection will be secret and use a preferential ballot.
The NSW cabinet rejected a bid by the Trades and Labour Council for an additional public holiday on December 27. The proposed five day break from Christmas to the following Monday would disrupt shopping and cause widespread inconvenience. The Commonwealth Public Service had already granted the holiday. Premier Cahill noted the decision to avoid disruption.
AP-Reuter reports constable Thomas Lloyd was fined £3 for driving a police van with due care and attention. He had pleaded not guilty and was found not guilty of dangerous driving.
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