19 Sep 1958
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 19, 1958
Page
1
The British move to loosen import barriers aims to boost global commerce and ease pressure on colonies. Australian Minister McEwen welcomed the policy, signaling readiness to relax dollar imports as circumstances permit and urging U.S. markets to expand opportunities for Australian exports.
Prime Minister Menzies urged peaceful negotiation to resolve the Formosa crisis while avoiding appeasement. He stressed the need for discreet Western diplomacy and said Australia would publish little public position to prevent distortion of views. The aim is a settlement by discussion with the Warsaw conference in mind.
The Yarrowlumia Shire Council will place a warning on Lake George's southern shore about dangerous waters for swimming and boating. The advisory follows a request from the A.C. Advisory Council noting the treacherous lake. In just over two years ten people have drowned in boating accidents.
Government refuses debate on Senate amendment to print Budget papers. Holt notes the amend ment mirrors an opposition censure defeated 57 to 26 in the House. Barwick asks about the Senate addendum criticizing Budget provisions as injustices to states and families. Holt calls the Senate move theatrical and propagandist with no public impact.
Minister for Territories Hasluck left Canberra at seven to begin a nine day tour of Aboriginal Welfare Establishments in the Northern Territory. The party includes senior officials from the Departments of Territories and the Treasury plus the News and Information Bureau. They arrived Tennant Creek last night and proceed to Darwin today.
A fire in the bicycle shed at Canberra Post Office yesterday afternoon badly damaged eight bicycles and one motor cycle. Seven bicycles and the motor cycle belonged to the PMG Department. The Canberra Fire Brigade controlled the blaze in minutes. the ceiling and wooden sliding door suffered fire damage.
A U S military spokesman said American jets might pursue MIGs to mainland China bases if needed but remain on Formosa for defense. Nationalists reported MiG 17 losses as shells rained on Quemoy and supplies were dropped to Little Quemoy.
Senator McManus recalls a Labour conference in Adelaide where the motion to abolish the Senate faced opposition from Labour Senators who feared for their positions. He notes cries of distress and later joy as an amendment set an "appropriate time" for abolition, while Senator Benn pledged to vote for abolition and return home.
Prime Minister Menzies said the Commonwealth cannot support the NSW and Queensland Woolley Association boycott of the Goulburn wool selling centre. He released a letter to Mayor H. Howard explaining decentralisation and country industry development guide the stance.
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