Cost of living largely steady across Australia in latest index
The Commonwealth Statistician reports overall stability in the cost of living for the July to September quarter. ACT shows a weekly drop of 4 shillings, while rents rise in all capitals and food prices mostly fall or vary modestly across major cities.
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Australia
Commonweath
Carver
A.C.T
ACT, Trades and Labour
H. EF. Curan
Melbourne
Brisbane
Adelaide
Forth
Hobart
Canita
Car
Nsw
Victoria
South Anglia
West Australia
Tasmania
Youth from O'Connor Suspect Polio Case
The Canberra report notes a suspected poliomyelitis case linked to a youth from O'Connor. It marks the first such case in Canberra since April 1956 amid ongoing mass immunisation in the Territory and continued vaccine supply despite broader shortages.
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O'Connor
Mychell
Canberra
A.C.T
Wort
Actuitg
Ban On Fires Extended Across Metropolitan Area
Authorities extend the total prohibition on open fires in the metropolitan region. Officials cite dry conditions and fire risk, warning residents and visitors to avoid outdoor flames and related activities until further notice.
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Bydney
Cleaners Strike Expands At Paddington Police Station
Sydney workers report the cleaner staff at Paddington Police Station and Police Court on strike after the male cleaner is asked to do the work of all three. Two women cleaners may transfer to other duties. Six women picket Maroubra Central School. Labour Council disputes committee to meet Monday. case before Mr Justice Gallagher at State Industrial Commission on Monday.
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Sydney
Paddington
Labour Council Disputes Committee
Maroubra Central School
Justice Gallagher
Gaol For Fire In Bush
A man lit an open fire to cook breakfast at North Cronulla and received three weeks in gaol by Sutherland Court. Frank Brabin, 33, of Gymea Bay admitted lighting near 30 yards of homes and dry grass on the beach. Det Lucas said Brabin claimed he did not know a ban on open fires. The fire could have endangered Princes Street homes.
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Sydney
North Cronulla
Sutherland Court
Frank Brabin
aAlian
Frank Donaldson
Third Avenue
Gymea Bay
Det
Lucas
Cronulla
Brabin
Princes Street
Macmillan To Fly To United States
The British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan to visit Washington next week with President Eisenhower to discuss Middle East tensions and Anglo American cooperation in nuclear matters. Officials in London and Washington say the talks will shape policy toward Syria Turkey and UN actions amid Soviet moves.
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London
A.a.p.reuter
Harold Macmillan
Eisenhower
Washington
Selwyn Lloyd
U.S
John Foster Dulles
Macmillan
Millan Sakilieved
Licydani
U.K
Middle East
Bourba Signals Major Arms Deals For Tunisia
Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba said Tunisia was near finalizing an arms agreement with Spain and Belgium, with negotiations also ongoing with Italy. He spoke to reporters on Friday, indicating rapid progress in defense accords.
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Tunis
P.reuter
Habib Bourba
Spain
Belgium
Italy
Cyprus Station Bombed Whid Unexploded Bombs Found
In Nicosia a petrol bomb exploded at the government controlled Cyprus broadcasting station cutting the station from action. An official spokesman said two more unexploded bombs were found at the facility.
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Nicossa
Aapreuter
Cyprus Broadcasting Station
Soviet Accuses Turkey of Border Confrontation
London reports claim Turkish troops concentrate along the Turkish Syrian border with reinforced positions signaling possible attack. The Daily Express cites only one Turkish motorised division near the border. Arab Workers' Union leader Kamel warns Eisenhower of a potential wider clash and urges restraint to prevent war in the Middle East as Jordan imposes vehicle curfews near Syria.
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London
Paer - Reuter
F Express
Ankara
Arab Workers’ Union
Kamel
Eisenhower
Syria
Middle East
Jordan
Defrauded car dealer Hawthorne faces multiple fraud charges
Kevin Dominic Hawthorne 85 of the People's Palace Sydney pleaded to 33 false pretences 26 forging 26 uttering and three theft counts. The offences occurred while he ran a Glen Innes car business between 1958 and 1954 with losses to hire companies totaling £18,456. Hawthorne claimed about £5,000 of the funds were gambled. He remains remanded as repayments continue at £20 weekly.
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Sydney
Glen Ines
Crown
Kevin Dominic Hawwthorne
People's Palace
Pitt Street
Holden
Hawthorne
Glen Innes
Stoki
A. G. Brindley
Pakistan swears in new premier Chundrigar amid coalition
Ismael Chandrigar, former Moslem League leader of the Opposition, was sworn in as Pakistan's new prime minister. He leads a four party coalition replacing H F Suhrawardy, who resigned October 11. Malik Firoz Khan Noon becomes foreign minister in the new government.
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Karachi
A.a.p.reuter
Ismael Chandrigar
Pakistan
H. F .Suhrawardy
Malik Firoz Kha Noon
Chundrigar
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Associated Chamber of Manufacturers
Anderson
Arthur Fadden
Uea
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Cahill
Transport Department
Cleaners
John Murphy
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Ment
U.N
Turkey
Seyfullah Esin
TLE
Soviet Union
United Nations B Committee
General Assembly
Labour Party
Morgan Phillips
Britain
France
Russia
United Nations
World Organisation
Frst
Cyprus
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