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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 19, 1955
Page
1
A column discusses broad public backing for extended hotel hours, with politicians and business leaders weighing the implications. The piece notes opposition concerns, cites potential urban impact, and references comments from key advocates in Canberra.
In a close contest for the last three council seats, Labour Party candidates held strong positions with high primary votes. Quinane led early, while other Labour figures trailed, as total votes and turnout showed a competitive race with gains versus last year.
Dr Evatt plans meetings with leaders of Canberra's industrial sector and the Australian Workers' Union to discuss Australia’s financial crisis. He condemns government policies as antiquated and calls for production incentives, food imports, and broader credit to aid struggling workers and wool markets.
Soviet decree grants amnesty to Russians who cooperated with Germany, releasing those sentenced for collaboration or crimes with the enemy. The measure affects those condemned up to ten years and outlines removal of longer sentences. it notes individuals who served in German forces or police may still face penalties, with specifics on imposed terms and eligibility.
The vote totals show Mr Fraser atop the hospital board poll in a pivotal election. The outcome promises a large shift with likely replacement of Auditor-General Mr Brophy, who has served the Treasury nominee for years. Fraser’s standing could reshape the board’s balance.
Clerks faced a long day counting more than 49000 votes from Saturday into Sunday. Voters spent long times at booths, with several ballots miscast or left blank. A hospital board contest and referendum papers drew strong participation amid reports of card voting and upside down markings suggesting uncertain intent.
A National University Public Relations committee is formed to study and reveal the universitys functions and work. Chaired by Dr H C Zoombs the panel includes the Vice-Chancellor and several named figures, with a first meeting planned within eight months.
A garbled report describes ships and a near collision near November with references to a destination and port actions. The fragment mentions a crisis timeline and a named vessel or location, with unclear details about the incident and its aftermath.
Fragmented OCR notes describe rebels threatening to bombard Buenos Aires, mentioning Argentina, Cordoba, and regional tensions. The garbled text references possible military actions, air raids, and warnings to authorities, with scattered mentions of locations, dates, and forces.
A garbled, partly readable passage attributes statements to Khrushchev about Russia's socialist confidence and mentions various historical names and factions. The fragmentary text references political leaders like Balin and Heenan Hwan, with disjointed lines about government and ideology, lacking coherent narrative or verifiable details.
In Sofia reports surfaced that Prime Minister Yulko Sheresnkow may be replaced in a government reshuffle. Unclear who would succeed him, with unrelated references to Independence Day and past appearances.
Unclear text from Cypriot unrest describes a night of violence targeting a British building. The fragment mentions Greek Cypriots, union tensions, and political figures, with garbled phrases about a Greek authority and local government actions.
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