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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 16, 1954
Page
1
The Labour caucus met amid astonishment over Dr. Evatt seeking readmission to the Commission. Members criticized the move while others urged support, with Evatt later leaving Sydney as the hearing schedule shifted amid tense exchanges and procedural questions.
A region faces new limits as drought pushes authorities to enforce water restrictions. Officials warn shortages could affect households, farms, and businesses unless conservation improves quickly. Community leaders urge residents to reduce outdoor water use and fix leaks.
A Commons debate covered criticism of the White Australia policy as unsound. Murdoch and others questioned estimates and diplomacy, with a focus on the Waite Australian policy and cost margins. The discussion touched on potential misstatements and diplomatic sensitivities in the House of Representatives.
Members of the party agreed to not leak information to newspaper representatives after a Gauci meeting. Dr Byatt said some reporters have agents inside the party and urged a clear statement from Dr Evatt on how to handle future disclosures. The meeting stressed unity and no press information about internal affairs.
The hearing proceeds with cross examination and requests for more time. Judge and officials discuss evidence handling and the plan for further examinations on Monday or tomorrow as proceedings face delays and procedural disputes.
Canberra expansion plans receive backing from trades students and leaders. Principal H Corker notes enrolments rose to 4060 across second term with gains in accountancy commerce while trades and women’s courses decline. Sir A K Wyld and Denning praise cooperative training and call for industry support to align with national development.
Newsreel report from Sydney states a Lock Hudson plane with three men aboard has been missing since Tremont, with hopes fading. The Sydney Morning Herald confirms the craft belonged to the paper and the search will resume tomorrow morning as authorities pursue leads.
In Perth and New York reports, G. W. Brown chairs the Commonwealth Immigration Planning Council. He cites a nine million population target this year with 340 000 migrants to be admitted and 484 percent from Britain. The plan aims for 50 percent British migrants if possible, noting India migrants and births affect totals. Some Britons are returning home, while others come back to Australia.
The Attorney General assailed The Sydney Morning Herald and the Daily Telegraph in the Legislative Assembly claiming political bias aimed at boosting circulation. He criticized royal commissions and police conduct while defending government actions and the use of public inquiries.
Labour council reports police searched a Kingston store and a home without a warrant. Allegations involve executive officers and staff, with investigations prompted by a theft claim. The council debates rights and police authority, calling for a formal response from the Commissioner of Police.
Marie Agnes Sophie, reputed to be the world’s oldest woman, has died in Mahe Peninsula. Local authorities confirm her death, noting her long life and status among centenarians. The report records her age and the location of her passing.
Lockwood's counsel asked the Royal Commission on Espionage to examine security reports submitted to the commission. The chairman and Mr. Justice Over refused access, fearing disclosure could affect the Petrov case and other proceedings. The commission members and representatives have not viewed the documents.
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