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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 06, 1956
Page
4
The council decided to drop the inquiry into the Question Lodge food lift and related installations. Speakers argued about timing and the presence of VIPs, while others urged not to continue the probe.
Melbourne report states Premier Bolfe refused to cede more powers to the Commonwealth. He cautioned against a postwar referendum granting price control profits and capital authority. urged that states would not hand over powers to Mr Menzies or a socialist government under Dr Evatt.
A 14 year old Canberra High School pupil, Nicholas White, secured second place in the New South Wales chess championships held in Sydney. He played as a member of the Canberra Chess Club.
The Australian House of Representatives heard Minister Holt state proxy marriages by migrants should not be discouraged. He argued marriages entered into by proxy are as successful as ordinary unions and cited convenience for southern European migrants. The report notes concerns migrants might be misused to gain entry or benefit.
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