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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 20, 1958

Page

6

Australian Labour swing eyed as Evatt plan criticised

Sydney report notes Minister McMahon attacking Dr Evatt’s spending pledge of 165 million. He warns taxation or inflation would fund it and dairying risks, while Menzies and Haylen discuss future industry policy and a likely Labour swing before the federal elections.

Sydney Labour Party Idustry Evatt Australia McMahon Dr. Evatt Ister Menzies Labour U. Haylen Haylen Phillip Sr. George Hume Lawson N.S.W Parken Liberal

Australia Bound Sloop Towed Into Georgetown

The Norwegian sloop Rugg carrying Hilmar Ferang his wife and three children plus two crew members drifted 13 days after leaving French Guiana. With no money for food and a damaged engine the vessel was towed by a government steamer into Georgetown British Guiana on Friday.

Georgetown British Guana A.p.reuter Australia British Guiana Associated Press Rugg French Guiana Ang South America Hilmar Ferang Ferang

Court Of Human Rights Planned In Strasbourg

The Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe accepted a recommendation to set up a Court of Human Rights. Judges are expected to be elected in January.

Court of Human Rights Strasbourg A.a.p.-Reuter Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe

GATT Ministers Agree On Agricultural Survey

GATT ministers end a three year meeting with a plan for a detailed study of agricultural policies affecting international trade. They urged product by product analysis to limit price swings and over supply while stressing faster export growth for less developed countries. Australia’s Godfrey Rat to Germany concerns noted on MFN treatment and liberalizing trade for agricultural products.

Godfrey Rattigan Germany Australia GATT

Legal S P betting plan for N S W described

The N S W Combined Registered Bookmakers Association outlines a plan to legalise starting price betting in New South Wales. It seeks permission to appear before the Victorian Royal Commission and asks Premier Cahill to review the plan. They claim illegal bookmakers pay about £1,000,000 yearly in protection money. The plan would have S P betting run by 1,700 licensed bookmakers by telephone and on credit.

Sydney N.S.W S.P Royal Commission Cahill

Legacy Fair Triumphs Over Rain With Major Fundraiser

Despite sudden rain and gusty winds a Torchbearers for Legacy Spring Fete raised over £800. Floats and a delayed parade resumed from Lonsdale Street to City Hill led by the Highland Band and Sea Cadets. Stalls moved under awnings as Trade stayed brisk and exotic stalls drew crowds. The Relay Marathon was won by South Canberra Athletic Club and Forestry School students won Tug of War. Organisers praised police and volunteers for helping the event succeed.

Legacy Highland Band Canberra South Canberra Athletic Club W. Burns Forestry School Torchbearers Ferry Yass G. C Scott

Harman Navy Week Cricket Triumph Over Ex-Naval Team

Harman Naval Station won by first innings in an opening Navy Week match in Australia. Wyatt scored 56 and Nichols 32 for Harman, with Nichols also taking two wickets for 14. Harman total 174. wickets shared by Campbell Hodgkin 4/31 and others.

Australia Harman Naval Station Navalmens’ Association Wyatt Harman Nicols Rana Baggott Nichols Clements Campbells Hodgkin

International Control of Space Urged

Washington urged immediate U S leadership to create an international space agency with or without Soviet participation. A House committee staff report says inviting the USSR from the outset could help unite free nations and spur global space collaboration while warning that secrecy could undermine international co operation.

Washington Aneet A.A.P United States Toas House of Representatives Astronautics and Space Committee Free Nations Space Organisation Duitetad Wou Ceeke Unites Rm Fom & World Quickstaff

Little Rock Private School Plans Fourth Year Classes

A Little Rock private school corporation will open classes for fourth year students in a private building on Main Street. The operation is funded by 27 000 dollars raised through appeals led by Governor Orval Faubus.

Little Rock Arkansas A.ap Reuter Orval Faubus

M C C Awaits Report on Watsons Knee

Perth. M C C manager Freddie Brown expects tomorrow the report from the Perth specialist treating Leicestershire left hand batsman Willie Watson. If adverse, M C C selectors may seek a replacement from England. Watson strained his left knee aboard the Iberia three weeks ago and is unlikely to be fit for the game against the combined eleven starting on Friday.

M.C.C Watson Perth Freddie Brown Leicestershire Willie Watson England Iberia

Space Scouting Predicted by British Chief Scout

Lord Rowallan, Chief Scout of the British Commonwealth, visits Canada and predicts space scouts may follow air and sea scouts as a future development.

Edmonton Alberta A.A P.-Reuter Lord Rowallan British Commonwealth Canada

Marilyn Mote Ros Expecting Baby Next June

Hollywood columnist Louella Parsons reports actress Marilyn Mote Ros is expecting a baby with confirmation from her physician Dr. Leon Krohn. The due date is approximately next June per Parsons in the New York Journal.

New York A. A.p.reuter Marilyn Moteros Hollywood Louella Parsons New York Journal, American Miss Parsons Leon Krohn

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