Australian leaders praise Diem in Vietnam peace push
In a luncheon honoring Ngo Dinh Diem, Prince Mialtec and Mr. Menzies highlighted Viet Nam’s progress toward peace and economic growth. Australia’s leaders defended Southeast Asia security, lauded Diem as a courageous partner, and urged Australians to support democratic efforts and regional stability.
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Mialtec
Menzies
Dominion
Ascome & Malstoric
United States
Vet Nam
Viet Nam
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Nem
Ngo Dinh Diem
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Mr. Menzies
South East Asia
Pensioners at Parliament Rally for Pension Increase
Senator Sandford interviews pensioners on Parliament House steps as they arrive to campaign for a substantial pension rise. The group includes A Caldwell J P Lee J Nankivill H Sherry J Goulden and others with Mrs Rolls and Miss Nunan among leaders.
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Parliament House
A. Caldwell
J. Rolls
J. P. Lee
Gee
H. Sherry
J. Nankivill
J. Goulden
M. Nunan
F. French
Prince Charles to Begin Cheam School Entry This Month
Prince Charles has already visited Cheam School in the Hampshire Hills and will start as a new boy later this month. The disclosure came yesterday from Cheam's joint headmasters Peter Meeker and Mark Wheeler.
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WSITS
London
Teaching Post For Shepilov Reported In Far East
Former Soviet Foreign Minister Dmitri Shepilov is said to have accepted a teaching post in the Soviet Far East after a period in hospital. Officials also reported increased security activity with several arrests in the region amid Middle East tensions and regional power dynamics.
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Shepilov
Moscow
Nehru
Syria
Soviet Union
West
Middle East
Mr. Nehru
Road-users To Pay Tax On Diesel Oil
The Government will impose a new tax of 1d per gallon on automotive diesel oil consumed by road users to fund road maintenance. The duty aims to raise about £2 million a year, with £3 million set aside as special assistance for roads in 1957-58 and 1958-59. Additional charges include 6d per gallon on aviation kerosene and 1s 8d per gallon on imported aviation turbine kerosene. The plan also raises navigation charges by 10 percent and seeks Commonwealth road aid reviews before June 30, 2059.
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Commonwealth
Australan
Home Gardening Courses Open At Canberra College
The advanced home gardening course begins at 7 tonight at Canberra Technical College. A follow up to the first term’s lectures will run for interested students. A new short course also starts this week. Both courses are conducted by Mr H Fetheraion.
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Canberra Technical College
H. Fetheraion
ACT Budget Boosts Canberra Build Programme
The Australian Capital Territory budget increases by about £2.867 million, enabling accelerated construction ahead of moving defence staff to Canberra. Expenditure for 1956-57 totals £7.2 million for capital works and services across buildings, transport, health, and education, with key items including £4.45 million on buildings and £2.015 million in engineering works.
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Defence Departments
General Services
Canberra Mothercraft Society
A.C.T. Police
Fire Brigade
Ceylon Finance Minister Arrives in Canberra for Talks
The Ceylon Minister of Finance Stanley de Zoyan arrives in Canberra to meet Governor General Sir William Slim and Minister Men des. He is accompanied by his sister Olga de Jacolyn and will be hosted by Mrs. Gunasekara at Hotel Canberra. The visit follows a Sydney stop where he was welcomed by MP J Bates and High Commissioner Gunasekara ahead of talks on Commonwealth affairs.
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Stanley de Zoyan
Can Iberra
William Slim
Mendes
Sydney
J. Bates
P. R. Gunasekara
de Pre
Olga de Jacolyn
de Zoya
Stey
Canberra
Ala Eet
Gunasekara
Tax cuts on household goods cut sales tax benefit
Budget lowers sales tax on household furniture equipment and appliances with rates dropping from 10 percent to 6 1 3 percent. Vehicles keep current rate while some industrial equipment is exempt. Travel goods tax drops from 23 5 percent to 12 percent. overall tax take expected around £2,008 000,000.
Budgetary Gold Subsidy Rise Promised by New Budget
The Commonwealth will lift its gold subsidy to Qin dairy products, with the gold payment increasing from £1 to £2 15s per ounce as announced by Sir Arthur Fadden in the Budget presented last night. Expenditure on bounties and subsidies is put at £15,160,000, £136,000 higher than last year, while yarn bounty outlays rise by £40,000 but overall bounty falls by £89,000.
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Commonwealth
Arthur Fadden
Pensioners Seek Backing From Parliament Members
Pensioners representatives from New South Wales and Victoria met at Parliament House to push for pension increases. They met with Treasurer Sir Arthur Fadden who could not commit. minister Roberton discussed a grant, while MPs from Labour and Liberal parties weighed the petition. Some MPs indicated they would not support the request.
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Victoria
Parliament House
Arthur Fadden
Roberton
Canberra
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Lander
Pia
Goren
Cal $Id Te Bee
Ann
Lit
Phillip
Fox
Henty
Lindsay
Fiimdiers
Turnbull
C.P
Mabey
Seay
Labour
Messrs
Brimbicombe
Anderson
Allan
Wilson
Committee To Report On Recruitment
The Prime Minister Mr Menzies announced a government recruitment committee has been formed. Members include Sir Richard Boyer ABC chairman Professor T Hutton ex-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Tasmania R Ker ANU and Mr J Webb Commonwealth Conciliator and Arbitration Commission.
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A.B.C
Richard Boyer
T. Hutton
University of Tasmania
Ford
Australian Council of Edlocations Research
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