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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1957
Page
9
A parliamentary report notes low attendance in the House with many members absent during dinners and debates. It criticizes smug behavior on both sides, urges leaders and whips to address the trend, and warns that quorum rules are being challenged by lax parliamentary conduct.
A large crowd attended the second annual concert and physical culture display by St Patrick's school Braddon at Vibert Hall. The highlight was the "Black and White" ballet with Grace Pup pul wearing bright frocks and ribboned cymbals. Mrs G Halford accompanied.
Dr Evatt attacked the Government over defence planning saying promises were empty and the McBride mission exposed weakness. He urged Menzies to review advisers while noting delays in BN rifles, Lithgow factory output, and a mobile army brigade unifying by early next year amid ongoing training.
Professor J S Turner of the University of Melbourne warned of widespread surface soil erosion in the Snowy Mountains. He urged placing all catchments under a single conservation authority with power and finance, and supported excluding grazing above 4500 feet to prevent further decline in catchment values.
Qantas plans a fortnightly South Africa passenger service diverted via Perth in November. The route, once including a Perth stop years ago, was recently redirected through Darwin but will return to Perth in the forthcoming schedule.
Adelaide Thursday Labour Party council expelled Mr Chambers for publicly attacking the Federal Labour Leader on August 8. The decision by 90 votes to 21 ends his 14 years as member for Adelaide and former minister, forcing him to move to cross benches as he was in Canberra when the ruling was announced.
In Parliament the House of Representatives assembles at 10 30 a.m. for a regular session, with expected routine business and possible statements from ministers.
In New York the CAB orders eight major airlines to tighten finances while industry presses for subsidies or fare hikes. After Air Force cuts, North American, Douglas, Curtiss-Wright and Boeing plan to lay off over 40,000 workers in six months. Jets priced at over a million dollars loom, with 250 jets on order from Boeing, Douglas, and Convair, and first deliveries due late 1958.
Eugene Kamenka argues censorship harms literature and urges referring the book to the Commonwealth Literature Censorship Board. He contends the volume exposes adult cant through a 16 year old narrator and should be judged by readers, not by governmental rules.
Field Marshal Sir William Slim hosted at Government House Canberra and welcomed Gunnar Myrdal Dyason Lecturer 1857 for the Australian Institute of International Affairs during yesternaymus events.
Sister Brennan of the Far West scheme announced in Canberra that a committee may form to expand child care. The program has already cared for 14 Canberra children at Manly’s foster home, with one returnee and several others anticipated. Children travel for medical attention with doctor recommendations guiding admissions. Brennan planned a Bombala trip but aims to rally local support in Canberra.
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