08 Sep 1954
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 08, 1954
Page
1
The Spy Commission and Justice Philp ruled Evatt may not appear again, withdrawing his leave to attend. The adjournment followed protests from Evatt and Liberal leaders as the inquiry shifted to matters of privilege and judicial principles amid a tense court scene.
A trial proceeding unfolds with police testimony and emotional witness accounts. Key figures include the defendant and a series of related individuals as jurors hear conflicting statements and confrontations over the alleged murder amid tense courtroom atmosphere.
United States asks the United Nations Security Council to convene at noon to discuss the provoked attack on a United States plane amid tensions in the Far East. Senator Knowland cites evidence of Communist craft concentrations as possible prelude to further aggression.
The United States seeks a narrow S E A T O treaty definition covering only communist assaults, with officials noting a push to delete explicit mentions of communism to gain wider acceptance. Delegates at the eight nation Muniki conference wrestle with wording on aggression and inclusion of Vietnam Cambodia and Free Vietnam.
A Sydney to Canberra flight experienced engine trouble after takeoff. The aircraft reportedly vented fuel and suffered wing damage before making an emergency return to Sydney. A quick check and repairs were carried out, but the plane stalled and crashed in midair, forcing the crew to abandon the mission.
Wool markets opened flat with Tuenta and Priven unchanged as 10 728 lots were offered. Principal buyers included Japan and Europe while British interests were keen, and a 24 hour stoppage in Melbourne watersiders was cancelled but planned for Taiyuan dispute unresolved.
Dr Evatt decried government interference in opposition rights in a Commonwealth debate. He accused officials of pressuring witnesses and altering documents to harm the Australian Labor Movement and its leaders.
The report records scattered remarks and movements around a party meeting. It notes Evatt returning, discussions with Dr. Best, expected lineups, and a reaction from the Government Whip as deputies debated strategy and leadership.
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