Suez Canal dispute referred to United Nations
In late November 1956 observers note growing momentum toward UN involvement as Britain and allies hint at settlement talks. Egypt shows tentative openness to negotiated terms while Russia’s veto remains a potential obstacle, and international control is deemed essential before a final agreement.
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Suez Canal
United Nations
Russia
Oe Council
Landes
Cairo
Ation
Menzies
Ee Eine Aeree
Egypt
Princess Margaret Begins Five-Week African Tour From Mombasa
Princess Margaret arrives in Mombasa by air to begin a five week tour of Africa. She steps from a BOAC airliner wearing a sky blue silk dress and a small blue hat while 108 men of the Seventh Battalion King's African Rifles stand at attention.
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Mombasa
Reuter
Margaret
King’s African Rifles
Canberra kindness to disabled praised amid political debate
Letter writers discuss sympathy for the halt and blind in Canberra and critique of reformist Labour faction led by Quinane. John Burton of Forrest defends inclusive discourse and suggests reorganizing Labour with many small branches to encourage independent judgment and policy discussion.
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Quinane
Asa
Labour Party
Labour
John Burton
Move For New A L P Branches
Sir Quinane warns Dr Wheen that grass roots party organisation could invite control by undesirable persons. Expanded A L P membership and broader executive duties may shift power from the branch to a broader Labour community. Wheen supports wide participation, Quinane opposes concentrating influence in a small group.
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Quinane
Dr. Wheen
A.L.P
Mr. Quinane
Wheen
Aphh
Union Leaders Attack Singapore Chief Minister in Rally
In Singapore Sunday, Lim Chin Biong denounced Yew Hock as a running dog of the British and a snake, while urging about 8,000 union members to strike for one hour in protest of arrests and banishments of seven Chinese leaders. The crowd pledged strength against government actions.
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Singapore
P.reuter
Singaet
Yew Hock
Lim Chin Biong
Lim Chin Kok
Lim
Devan Nair
Children’s Bus Fares Increase Sparks Family Hardship
A letter to the editor condemns a surge in school bus fares for children, arguing a rise from 6/8 to 10 a week worsens living conditions for large families already stretched by food and clothing costs. the writer calls for parental action among families with many children.
Rise In Country Bus Fares Approved
Fares on country bus services operated by private companies are expected to rise soon increasing the cost of a journey by 1d. The new fares were approved by the Transport Department, according to F J Spellacy president of the NSW Omnibus Proprietors Association.
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Bydney
N.S.W. Omnibus Proprietors’ Association
F. J. Spellacy
Transport Department
Group Forms Aims for Partial Justice, J Stewart OConnor
A fragment notes a gathering or association organized to pursue at least a modicum of justice, mentioning J Stewart OConnor in connection with the effort. The record lacks broader context or details about participants or actions.
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J. Stewart
Stages In The Story Of Man
Late last year Professor Alberto Carlo Blane of the University of Rome announced the discovery of man made tools believed to be 200000 years old. The find site lies a hillside north west of the Colosseum and a fossilized tooth suggests early humans. Italian archaeologists continue digging hoping to learn when Rome lay in a vast lagoon.
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Alberto Carlo Blane
University of Rome
Colosseum
Blanc
Rome
Pompeii
Evolution of Man Through the Ages and Key Fossil Finds
The article surveys human evolution from early tool use in Africa and Asia to Homo species like Pithecanthropus and Neanderthal. It notes sites such as Ewanscombe, Kent and Kanjera in Kenya, mentions Pontine and Fontecheva de Man variants, and anticipates Rome-area finds shaping a coherent view of our origins amid gaps and uncertainties.
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Africa
Asia
Peking
Java
Sev
Neander Valley
Germany
Iman
France
Rome
Wool Production Falls In W S W
Sydney reports total wool production in New South Wales dropped by over 30 000 bales in August from the prior year to 277 467 bales. Nationally receipts rose from 774 210 to 784 837 bales, with average price for superfine wool advancing from 54 65d to 67 05d a lb.
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Sydney
N.S.W
National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia
U.S. Race Violence Subides After Turbulent Week
Reports say mob actions and violence linked to school segregation situations eased temporarily, with militia and rangers withdrawn. Across Tennessee Kentucky Texas and New Jersey brief outbreaks subsided while San Francisco saw a high school football pageant violence incident prompting a juvenile delinquency strategy conference.
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U.S
New York
A.R.P
Tennessee
Kentucky
Rangers
Texas
San Francisco
California
Asbury Park
New Jersey
Meat Board Chairman Reappointed for Five More Years
Mr J L Shute has been reappointed chairman of the Australian Meat Board for five years from November 7. He has led the board since its 1946 reconstitution and just returned from talks with Britain's Ministry of Food in London. The announcement came yesterday from the Minister for Primary Industry, Mr McMahon.
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J. L. Shute
Australian Meat Board
Shute
Ministry of Food
London
McMahon
Farewell to Rev. C Reeve at All Saints' Church
Parishioners from 11 organisations in Canberra North gathered at All Saints' for a farewell to Rev. C Reeve after his farewell sermon "The Vision of Christ and Its Relationship With People." Presentations and flowers were given by representatives from Turner-O'Connor Women’s Union and St Philip's Church, with thanks voiced by Rev E Bucklee and best wishes from Bishop Ayre.
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Canberra North
C. Reeve
Ollowing
Ur Reeve
Christ
R. L. Blakley
Reeve
R. Deane
Ay Pe
VICE REGAL VISIT NOTES AND SERVICE ATTENDANCE
The Administrator of the Commonwealth General Sir John Day left Melbourne for Sydney. Northcott attended the Thanksgiving Service at the Methodist Church on Sunday morning with A D C present.
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Commonwealth
John Day
Elbourne
Sydney
John Northcott
A.D.C
Methodist Church
7 Field
Bellona Adm. Bio Honors War Deeds and Parliamentary Link
The article recalls the Minister and Sir Bertram Wohnen presenting a bust as a Commonwealth tribute to Dardenelle’s deeds. It notes the historic naming, the opening of the Parliament in Melbourne, and Belongan’s historic link to Canberra dating back to 1925 and 1927.
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Terbor
Pal
Witahy Eeak
Bertram Wohnen Waa
Dardenelle
Paritar Rat House
Melbourne
Conyers
Return of Public Service Chairman to Canberra
The Chairman of the Public Service Board, Mr. W. E. Dunk, returned to Canberra yesterday after four months overseas. He visited the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Continent, Singapore, and Jakarta, meeting Colombo Plan officials and inspecting Australian overseas administration. He will report to the Public Board on his trip.
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Public Service Board
W. E. Dunk
Canberra
Dunk
United States
Canada
United Kingdom
Singapore
Djakarta
Australia House
Unclear fragment hints at Korea defense stance
Fragmentary report references mutual defence and Korea but lacks coherent details or verifiable entities.
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Reuter
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Korea
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