NSW Road Tax on ACT Goods Challenged by High Court Ruling
The Full Court invalidated NSW legislation that imposed road tax on goods transported from New South Wales to the ACT, prompting calls for a NSW tax rebate. Critics argue the levy targets ACT costs and stresses Commonwealth inaction, urging a decisive federal response to uphold constitutional limits on interstate taxation.
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Government of
New South Wales
A.C.T
Hether
Commonwealth
Mellen Niss
Anc
Sealy
Australian Capital Territory
Privy Council
Northern Territory
Seat of Government
Northern Territory Administration
Canberra
Mr. Fraser
Fadden May Go to Washington If Menzies Returns
The Australian Treasurer Sir Arthur Fadden said he may travel to Washington for the International Bank meeting on September 24 if Prime Minister Menzies returns to Australia beforehand. He noted no depreciation issue would be raised and that Australia would be represented by Sir Percy Spender if he cannot attend.
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Arthur Fadden
Washington
International Bank
Menzies
Australia
Arthur
America
Mecaly
Ausuaumould
United States
Percy Spender
August Trade Deficit Figures For Australia
August trade data show Australia posted a large deficit with about £78.7 million in August, contrasting July’s £7.2 million deficit. The two month unfavourable balance reached around £10 million versus £16.1 million a year earlier, indicating a worsening trend in the trade balance.
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Australia
Saugust
Ver
Yeaterda
Tasmanian Bill To Restore Price Controls
Hobart reports the Tasmanian House of Assembly passed a bill to re impose price controls with a Prices Commissioner and assistant, aiming to regulate prices across goods and services. The bill, after milk price controls since 1954, will face the Legislative Council which previously rejected it, with the majority of grocer members noting higher prices in the state.
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Hobart
Home of Assembly
Tasmania
Legslative Council
Fagan
Australia
Visit of Administrator Northcott to Mildura and Sydney
The Administrator of the Commonwealth General Sir John Northcott left Canberra for Mildura yesterday morning. He was attended by Frt. Lieut. J. R. Macnab A D C. He subsequently returned to Sydney.
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Commonwealth
John Northcott
J. R. Macnab
A.D.C
Canberra
Mildura
Sydney
Senator alleges terror linked to underworld influence
Senator Aviett claims an underworld power controls hotel access and public life across states Tasmania New South Wales and Victoria. He charges Attorney General Matiner with issuing orders and warns the government that reliance on informers could backfire as the situation grows serious.
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Underworld
Ayiett
Tralla
Idea
Poul
Mars Proximity Sparks Global Interest and Debate
Sydney reports Mars will be 39 163 000 miles away tonight the closest to Earth since 1924. Government Astronomer H W Wood says observers will monitor with powerful telescopes over the coming weeks while many astronomers debate the existence of canals on Mars and green vegetation areas.
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Sydney
Australia
Mars
Earth
Sydney Observatory
H.W. Wood
Observatory
Mr. Woods
Mara
Contracts for 36 houses in Canberra announced
Contracts totalling 164 203 pounds for erection of 36 houses announced in the Commonwealth Gazette. Erection of 15 brick veneer and timber homes at Narrabundah. orders include Mell and Egitis Pty Ltd for six timber homes at Narrabundah. Superior Home Builders for 15 brick veneer and seven timber houses at Narrabundah.
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Canberra
Commonwealth
Narrabundab
Mell and Egitis Pty, Ltd
Narrabundah
Superior Home Builders
Modern Moscow Lags Behind The Soviet Kay Bar Scene
A vivid, if fragmented, portrait of Moscow comparing life under Soviet rule to Western norms. It notes a wealthy elite, luxury hotels, aristocratic behavior among Communist leaders, high prices, scarce goods, and confusing rouble exchange, with references to Khrushchev and Chaplin.
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Moscow
London
Paris
New York
Berlin
Crimea
Labour Party
Paul Robeson
Charles Chaplin
U.S
W Esterner
Kremlin
Intourist Tour Package in Moscow Guiding Visitors
The piece notes Intourist, the government tourist agency, offers a package with meals hotel stays and guided tours in Moscow. It mentions Kremlin St Basil's Gum de Kremlin and daily taxi rides for a rubles a day price though it argues Moscow still lags behind London Paris and Rome as a European city.
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London
Zoot Guiter
Metropole
Leiigradiskaya
Chetakaya
Moscow
West
Paris
Intourist
Kremlin
St. Basil's Church
Ivan the Terrible
Stalin
Chang Ng
Paria
Rome
Adelaide Synod Rejects New Constitution
The Adelaide Synod narrowly rejects a proposed new constitution by a vote of 49 to 48. The document aimed to unite church synods across Australia but failed to gain approval.
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Adelaide Synod
Robin
Adelaide
Australia
Committee to Study Foreign Aid
President Eisenhower selects Benjamin Fairless former head of U S Steel to chair a Citizen's Committee reviewing the foreign aid program. The panel will assess military, economic, technological aid and make policy recommendations aligned with U S interests.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Benjamin Fairless
U.S. Steel Corporation
Speed-up of Road Work Signals Summer Push
With summer approaching, ACT road work will be stepped up as a Department of Works spokesman said yesterday. Little progress has been possible during winter with tenders invited for the bitumen surfacing of many roads.
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ACT
Department of Works
Campaign schedule and vaccination drives outlined
The report notes a timed anti polio campaign in the ALC region with a term starting September 1. It states about 10,000 children have received both doses since July and the third stage is expected to begin in May or June next year.
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ALC
Department of Medical
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