France to Vote on New Constitution
The people of metropolitan and overseas France will vote on a new constitution aimed at limiting Parliament to reduce government dismissals. It preserves republican ideals and rights while strengthening the presidency and Senate, with overseas options including integration federation or independence. Ballot set for September 28.
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France
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Senate
National Assembly
General Gaulle
Dunk praises public service chiefs gains in automation
Sir William Dunk defended public service efficiency amid population growth and rising demands. He noted Commonwealth public servants rose by 1,000 to 160,000 in seven years, postal staff increased by 10,000, while Social Services staff did not grow. He cited staff cuts in Civil Aviation and Repatriation and said accounting and electronics keep staffing steady despite heavier workloads. He warned automation could affect future numbers as the board studies data processing.
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Adelaide
Commonwealth Public Service
Commonwealth Public Service Board
William Dunk
Garbo Invited by Churchills for Golden Wedding
London reports Sir Winston Churchill invited Greta Garbo to join him and Lady Churchill for their Golden Wedding celebration on September 12. The event was described as a high profile social occasion in the city.
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London
Sir Winston Churchill
Greta Garbo
Lady Churchill
Planning Body Studies Russell Area Developments Near War Memorial
The National Capital Planning Committee reviewed alternative sketches for the Russell area near the U.S. War Memorial where a new group of Government offices will rise. Cabinet has approved the first building, with construction set to start early next year. The committee also examined suburban shopping centre sites and other neighbourhood proposals, along with reports on roads spanning the lakes and Centre design, but no specifics were released.
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National Capital Planning Committee
Russell
U.S. War Memorial
Cabinet
Frst
Commission
Petros c
B H P May Issue New Shares Next Year
Melbourne reporters summarize Broken Hill Proprietary chairman C Y Syme telling the annual meeting that a new share issue may be necessary in 1959 though no immediate action is planned. He cites need to finance plant expansion with borrowings and internal funds as long term borrowings rise toward twenty million pounds and annual capital expenditure stays around twenty three million.
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Melbourne
Broken Hill Proprietary Co. Ltd
Australia
C. Y. Syme
Syme
New Opera House Lottery This Month
Sydney reports that tickets for the fourth £100,000 Opera House Lottery go on sale from Monday week. Director Mr Tallentire announced £100,000 tickets at £5 each. First prize £100,000, second £50,000, third £25,000 with 2,648 prizes totaling £330,000.
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Sydney
State Lotteries
Tallentire
U K to Give India £40 Million in Aid
Britain will provide India nearly £40 million in financial aid before March 31 next. The aid followed week-long talks in London between India's Finance Minister Morarji Desai and top U.K. government ministers. The Treasury said Britain also offers continuing consideration to long-term problems of Indian development during the rest of the second Five-Year Plan ending March 1961.
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London
A.A P
Britain
India
U.K. Treasury
Morarji Desai
U.K
Chen Cheng Rise From Soldier to Premier and Vice President
A long biographical profile traces Chen Cheng from Canton in 1923 to Chiang Kai-shek's heir apparent and Premier. It notes rapid promotions from captain in 1923 to major general by 1931, army and corps commands, wartime leadership in Burma and India, and final posts as Premier and Vice President by the 1950s, with details on birth, family, marriage, and education.
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Associated Press
Taipei
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chen Cheng
Chiang
China
Republic of China
Kuomintang
Canton
Kai-Shek
Peiping
Wham Military Academy
En-Lai
Red China
Chen
Chintien
Blue Field
Chekiang
Fenghwa
Chen [Ghene She
Tthe Legislative Yuan
Chen Kien-Shu
The
Land Bank
Nanking
Tan Ziang
Tan Yen-Kai
Chiang, Kai-Shek
Chiang Hs
Air Force Week to Open on September 15
Melbourne notes Air Force Week runs September 15 to 21 with two guest honou rs Air Marshal Sir John McCauley and Air Chief Marshal Sir Basil Embry. Flying displays planned at Williamtown Ballarat Laverton with ground exhibits and aerial formations. Commemorations include church services and war memorial ceremonies in Newcastle Canberra Ballarat and more.
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Melbourne
Air Force
John McCauley
R.A.A.F
Victoria
South Australia
Land
Basil Embry
R.A.F
N.S.W
Queensland
Williamtown
Williamstown
Musvwellbrooke
Canberra
Queanbeyan
Goulburn
Newcastle
Ballarat
28 Narrabundah Homes Resheeted
A Department of Works spokesman announced the re sheeting of 28 demountable Narrabundah homes was completed. Tenders for re sheet ing 47 more will be called in December. Of 364 prefab homes built for tradesmen in 1948, 75 with wood exits now receive fibro outer walls.
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Narrabundah
Department of Works
Fibro
22 New Homes For Campbell
The Department of Works announced contracts for a new Campbell housing group and for footpaths kerbs and gutters at Deakin Narrabundah. Karl Schreiner Pty. Ltd. to build 22 houses at Campbell sections 32 35 with 32 weeks completion. D Sbragi to install gutters Deakin Narrabundah across several sections at about £5290 value with 11 weeks to finish.
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Department of Works
National Capital Development Commission
Campbell
Deakin
Narrabundah
Karl Schreiner Pty. Ltd
McIntyre Street
Eight-Storey Flats Ready Next Month Braddon Block Handover Nears
The first eight-storey block at Braddon is due for handover to the Department of the Interior early next month. The Department of Works pushes for early completion. only remedial work remains. Tenant occupancy date is not announced.
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Braddon
Department of the Interior
Department of Works
Firm Note At Wool Sales
Sydney and Adelaide wool sales closed on a firm note with Sydney prices steady on Brisbane closing rates and more inquiry from the Continent. Adelaide market stayed very firm on Melbourne closing prices, with Japan, the Continent and the United Kingdom as principal operators.
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Sydney
Adelaide
National Council of Wool
Australia
Brisbane
Japan
United Kingdom
Melbourne
Museums and the Community in Cuban Cultural Policy
The Cuban Nation Committee for Monee published discussion papers for the National Seminar on Museums and the Community in Havana in April, prepared with UNESCO Western Hemisphere regional centre. The event supports UNESCO regional seminars in Rio Janeiro and Brazil government sponsorship, highlighting museums’ growing role in cultural life and preservation of humanity’s tangible heritage.
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Cuban Nation Committee For Monee
Havana
Unesco
Rigo Janeiro
Plan To Promote Nuclear Training And Exchanges
The second general conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency will discuss an international scheme for nuclear training and exchanges of scientists along with the collection and exchange of atomic information. Australia plans to contribute its technical resources, with Sir Leslie Martin reading its delegation in Vienna.
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International Atomic Energy Agency
Vienna
Philip McBride
Spooner
Leslie Martin
A.E.C
Australia
August Trade Deficit Tops Seven Year Low for Australia
Australia posted an August trade deficit of 25 million pounds, the worst since February 1952, with imports at 73.1 million and exports at 48.1 million. The first two months of the year showed a total deficit of about 9,700 pounds and the year’s exports lagged behind imports by 137.3 million compared with last financial year.
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Australia
Commonwealth Statistician
Carver
Aweee
Hursey Sues Waterside Union for Leave to Appeal
Hobart Friday. Fran John Hursey and Dennis Victor Hursey, plaintiffs in actions before the Supreme Court, seek leave to appeal against the Waterside Workers' Federation. R. C. Wright, counsel for the Hurseys, stated in court that agreement may be reached today.
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Hobart
Fran John Hursey
Dennis Victor Hursey
Supreme Court
R. C. Wright
Harscyt
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