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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 16, 1958

Page

6

Legal Moves Awaited In Little Rock Crisis

In Little Rock a standoff over Central High continues as Governor Faubus plans to reopen schools as privately operated institutions. Federal authorities prepare legal steps while Arkansas troopers and deputy marshals stay on alert and NAACP leaders await the next move.

Justice Department Faubus Central Little Rock Stats L. C. Bates National Association For the Advancement of Coloured People Arkansas Clarence Laws Southwit NAACP Themelves UPL Goveror Faubus

Veteran Cyclist Delivers Greetings to Prime Minister

Eighty four year old Ernie Old presented a greeting message from Victoria’s Premier H E Bolte to Prime Minister Menzies and promised to return the message to Bolte. The cyclist, famed for goodwill tours by bicycle, plans to reach Melbourne for a September 24 show after a Canberra visit.

Ernie Old Mr. Menzies Victoria H. E. Bolte Bolts Ernie Australia Can Melbourne Mr. Bolte F.thomas Ugh

Oil Trace Found at Goldwyer No.1 Wall South-east of Broome

West Australian Petroleum reports oil traces in formation samples from 2,900 to 2,965 ft at Goldwyer No.1 Wall, 40 miles south-east of Broome. Plans follow-up with side-wall cores, logs, and formation tests.

W.A Charles Kingsfordth Mascot Jean Hill Edward Hallstrom Withoit J. McMahon Cahill McMahon Sir Charles A.p.reuter Britain Hatfield Hertfordshire Hongkong Bombay Cairo Philippines Seato New York Mony A.A.P Carlos P. Garcia South-East Asia Treaty Organisation Cuia Formosa United Press International Manila Anny Manda Ian Y A.a.p.-Reuter Pravda Wettatven Council

Bank Report Shows Farm Income Low and Bank Lending Rise

The Commonwealth Bank reports 1957/58 farm income at a ten-year low due to weak export prices and poor seasons. Deposits in the Commonwealth Trading Bank rose sharply, lending expanded, and housing finance grew with 94 000 homes financed by the Savings Bank.

ILS Balcl Lombelor Eypenditure Central Bank Coomby Commonwealth Bank Commonwealth Trading Bank Sydney H. C. Coor Coombs Commonwealth Bank Board Commonwealth Savings Bank Australia Dr. Coombs Savings Bank The

Train disaster near Bonn leaves 14 dead

Fourteen people are reported dead and 40 to 70 injured after a three car train on the Drachenfels route crashed on the mountain railway near Bonn. The fall involved cars overturning as the train descended the slope. Police say preliminary investigations point to a brake failure.

Bonn A.a.p.reuter Drachenfels Rhine B.U.P poHce

Indonesia Seeks Explanation From Britain on Arms Refusal

Dr Subandrio said Britain’s arms denial has greater political impact than the military equipment involved and Indonesia will press to strengthen its state apparatus. He noted past rebellions in Sumatra and the Celebes underscored the need for improvement. Some Indonesian leaders hinted at seeking arms from the Communist bloc.

Djakarta P.reuter Indonesia Britain Subandrio Dr. Subandrio Sumatra Celebes

New Generator To Expand Anu Research

The Commonwealth funds £600,000 for a 12 million electron volt tandem electro static generator at the Australian National University. Prime Minister Menzies announced the move, saying the lab will rival low energy nuclear facilities worldwide. Professor E Titterton leads Nuclear Physics efforts expanding into largely unexplored nuclear excitation regions. The prototype operated in the U.S. in April, with a fifth machine expected, installation due in 1961.

Commonwealth Department of Nuclear Payers Australian National University Menzies E . Titterton America National University

Queen Juliana Loses Weight on Small-Meal Diet

London report that Queen Juliana of the Netherlands has shed two stone in nine months by eating small and frequent meals. The diet plan was prescribed by a Dutch dietetic expert.

London Juliana The Netherlands

Shop Assistants Seek New Loadings in Wage Claims

The A C T Shop Assistants Union seeks treble overtime after 5 30 pm for all overtime with a four hour minimum for casuals, a meal allowance of 107 A, Saturday loading of 14 shillings, and Friday night plus Saturday morning hours within a 40 hour week. The conciliation hearing is set for October 1 before Commissioner G A Findlay, with a counter claim from city retailers for altered hours.

A.c.t.shop Assistants’ Union A.C.T. Conciliation and Arbitration G.A. Findlay

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