12 Sep 1956
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 12, 1956
Page
1
Britain has decided to place the Suez Canal dispute before the United Nations. A.A.P. quotes a highly placed source describing three possible methods to present the issue in line with international treaty obligations and respect for international law.
A communique from the British and French prime ministers after talks in London says Nasser’s refusal to negotiate on profits creates a new situation and vows to resist interference with rights. Britain and France consider UN action to build international support and move cautiously toward Egypt.
Geelong reports Britain's Vulcan jet bomber touched Avalon airfield after 22 hours from Farnborough. First from Singar to Melbourne with average speed about 850 knots. Co pilot was Air Vice Marshal Sir Harry Broadhurst.
Britain's first atomic test at Maralinga, planned for this morning, has been postponed because of terrible weather. Authorities say the operation will be rescheduled, with officials coordinating a new date and base readiness for the experiment.
Two Swiss travelers, a man and a woman, are missing in the timbered snow country near Bogong in the Victorian Alps. They left Falls Creek at 8 a.m. for Spion Kyope, ignored a warned hazard, and were sighted near Trigg Point earlier today. grave fears for their safety are held.
Hobart reports the housing minister C A Bramich defected from the Labour government to the Liberals. He resigns amid party controversy and will sit as a cross-bencher after challenging ministerial actions and facing censure proceedings. The opposition leader moves a censure in the assembly.
Mr Bolte outlines measures to curb inflation by repealing cost-of-living adjustments under the Labour and Industry Act 1958 while limiting deficits. No railway or tram fare hikes though increases apply to entertainment tax stamp duties and hire purchase agreements. Stamp duties rise on cheques and receipts, with a 3d rate for receipts over £2.
Premier Bolte argues the budget acts to ease inflation despite a 2.05 million deficit for 1956-57. He defends tax changes and tariff tweaks while denying freight and domestic price raises. Critics say the reversal pressures NSW and other states and probes of wage adjustments.
A coroner stated that a skeleton found by children on a Havant sandbank is not Lionel Buster Crabb. Crabb disappeared near Portsmouth in April while a Russian cruiser was anchored there, prompting rumors locally.
More than 5000 children returned to the A C T for term time with 4874 at Canberra public schools 105 in out of town schools 198 at Jervis Bay and 2573 at private schools. Enrollment totals reach 7750 as new primary schools rise in Griffith Turner and Yarralumla to meet demand.
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