Murray Report Adopted to Back Australian Universities
The government fully backs the Murray Committee plan to rehabilitate and develop Australian universities, pledging £22 million over 1958–60 for state universities plus measures for the Australian National University and Canberra University College. A permanent University Committee and expanded grants, with £6.27 million in Commonwealth capital, will guide building and expansion with state co-funding on a £1 for £1 basis where feasible.
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Murray Committee For
Commonwealth
Australian National University
Pfam
Menzies
House of Representatives
Detto
Mur|ray
The
Keith Murray
Banberra Universy
Canberra
Walch
Uni Ferity
Mensies
Murray
Western Australia
Tasmania
Commonwealth S
N.S.W. University of Technology
Newcastle Universit College
University of New England
Talks Fail On Dispute Between Wharf Unions
Sydney talks between the Foreman Stevedores Association and the Waterside Workers' Federation failed to reach an agreement on appointing an arbitrator to probe the alleged three foremen assaulting watersider J. Krespi. The WWF backs Mr. Justice Ashburner of the Commonwealth Arbitration Commission while the FSA backs Mr. Justice Taylor, president of the State Industrial Commission. Delegates plan further talks tomorrow morning.
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Sydney
Thurson
Government Suffers Second Senate Defeat Over Banking Bills
The government suffers its second Senate defeat as opposition lawmakers block a late attempt to introduce new banking legislation. The episode includes paired voting and a gag motion by Senator Spooner, with prior notices to recommit the Reserve Bank Bill and Commonwealth Banks Bill.
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Senate
O'Sullivan
McKenna
Arnold
Marriott
Spooner
Indonesian Ship Fires On Singapore Vessel In Malacca Straits
The Straits Times reports an Indonesian ship fired on the 633-ton Singapore vessel Gian Seng flying the British flag in the Straits of Malacca on Monday. The Gian Seng halted as Indonesians fired light weapons claiming the Singaporean captain seemed to be escaping. The captain said he planned to radio the Singapore naval office.
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Singapore
P.-Reuter
Straits of Malacca
Straits Times
Gian Seng
Singapore Navalpees
Wrong Couple Married In New York Honeymoon Mix Up
TJ Jean Eldridge and Inta Haynes of Lebanon New Hampshire discovered yesterday that the marriage certificate issued November 23 in Lebannon New Hampshire lists their attendants as witnesses and not them as spouses. Eldridge 20 and Haynes 18 learned they were not legally married. The case arose after a mix up at the ceremony following their honeymoon.
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New York
A.p.reuters
Fort Edward
New York State
Jean Eldridge
Policeman Shot in the Foot in Wodonga Hut Siege
Police surrounded a hut on Bartenders Road after a complaint about Constable Li Thornycroft. A shot through a window hit the constable in the foot. he was taken to Wodonga Hospital. After a six hour stand off the suspect opened the door and was overpowered. He faces grievous bodily harm charges.
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Melbourne
Cappa
Tsrakan Street
Wodonga
Thornycroft
Wodonga — Hospital
Thornycrott
Tasman Exercise to Cover Tasman Sea Submarine Threat
The Royal Australian Air Force and Royal New Zealand Air Force begin joint anti submarine air exercises over the Tasman Sea. Neptune P2V5 aircraft from No 13 ALR based at Richmond will operate with No 10 MR Lancaster aircraft from Townsville to cover a broad sea area. Ships from RAN RNZN and RN will protect shipping against submarine attacks.
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Melbourne
Royal Australian Air Force
Royal New Zealand Air Force
Tasman Sea
No. 13
ALR
Richmond, .W
No. 10
M.R
Townaville
Junderlans
Royal En Sealand
New Zealamd
Osborne
RAN
R.N.Z.N
R.N
Four Cars In Collision On Commonwealth Avenue
A chain reaction crash on Commonwealth Avenue yesterday afternoon left four vehicles damaged. Alan Edward James of Moore Street Turner struck the rear of Joan Margaret Allen of Perry's Flats Griffith, pushing her into John M. Lovering of Fitzroy Birest Forrest and Richard Rudowaki of Mangrove Street Yarralumla. Allen Lovering and James sustained minor damage.
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Commonwealth Avenue
Lato
Alan Edward James
Moore Street
Turner
Joan Margaret Allen
Perry's Flats
Griffith
John M. Lovering
Fitzroy
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Franco
Madrid
Ator Spooner
Q’sullivan
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Wes New Guinea
General Assembly
Tndonesia
Netherlands
Hammarakjveld
Tasman
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