Uneconomical Transport Use Criticized in Canberra Report
Accounts committee flags serious waste in Canberra transport, noting long standing issues since 1950. It cites under spending from poor estimating and over optimism, criticizes departments including External Affairs and National Library, and urges strict economy within available means while condemning the Defence Works programme for 1957-38 for poor planning and delays.
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Treasury
Department of the Interior
Canberra
Department of External Affairs
Service Departments
National Library
Department of Works
Reprieve Likely For Negro Jimmy Wilson Death Sentence
Governor James Folson said he probably will commute the death sentence of Jimmy Wilson 55. Wilson was convicted of robbing an elderly white widow of a dollar and 95 cents. A clemency hearing is set for tomorrow morning in Folson's office as thousands urge commutation.
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Montgomery
Alabama
P.reuter
James Filson
Jimmy Wilson
Folson
Soviet Minister Claims Vast Diamond Deposits Found
Soviet Geology Minister Pyotry Autropov announced in London that the Soviet Union has recently discovered diamond deposits far larger than those of South Africa and Rhodesia. The Associated Press report notes the claim as unverified, pending detailed geological data.
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London
Pyotry Autropov
South -Rica
Rhodesia
Amer- In
Armed Hold Up At Hotel Adams In City
Two masked men robbed four staff at Adams Hotel in City tonight taking about £300. A bartender, Clem Morris, 50, was knocked unconscious as the bandits demanded takings around 7 pm. They fled in a car with the money as police hunted for the suspects.
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Sydney
Adams Hotel
City
Metropolitan
Clem Morris
Barton
Morris
Wag
Three Killed In Victoria
A Melbourne road crash killed three people and seriously injured three children. An air hostess died when her car struck a telegraph pole on Keilor Road Essendon, injuring another passenger. The deceased was Catherine Nichols, 25, of Ascot Vale. Driver Terry O'Connor of Brisbane survived with facial and internal injuries. The victims were en route to the Ansett-A.N.A. terminal.
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Melbourne
Victorian
Keilor
Essendon
Catherine Nichols
Main
Burnong Road
Ascot Vale
Terry O'Connor
Brisbane
Prince Henry Hospital
Ansett-A.n
China seeks peaceful solution as Formosa tensions rise
Mr Chou Enlai's letter to Nehru urges conciliatory steps and a peaceful path, while UN observers note reduced pessimism. China reaffirms support for the Bandung principles but questions U.S. backing of Nationalists. Far East tensions mount as Soviet and Sino forces are reported in large numbers, and air battles over Formosa appear. The U.K. Foreign Secretary Lloyd's Assembly speech outlines stance against force in Formosa and invites negotiations, amid stalled Warsaw talks and hopes for higher level Sino American discussions.
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Chou
India
Nehru
United Nations
U.N
U.S
U.K
Mr. Lloyd
General Assembly
Far East
Britain
Formosa Straits
Lloyd
Lin
Warsaw
Washington
Peking
Greek Foreigner Predicts Cyprus Revolt on October 2
Greek Foreign Minister Averoff predicts a large-scale Cyprus revolt beginning October 2 with expected bloodshed. The Sicilian, a British steamer, arrived from Britain and was attacked. two Greek Cypriots were killed and another wounded in related gunfire near Famagusta.
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Britain
Nicosia
Famagusta
Cyprus
First War Over for Andorra Ends Since 1914
Andorra declares the first World War over as its government ends hostilities with Kaiser Germany. The ceasefire comes after years of conflict between the republic wedged between Spain and France.
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Andorra
Spain
France
Germany
British United Press
Cyclist dies in Canberra crash. manslaughter charge filed
Gordon Brodie Strutt a 17 year old rider from Hillside Hostel Canberra was fatally injured in a collision with a car at National Circuit and Canberra Avenue. He died after admission to Canberra Hospital. A New Australian was charged with manslaughter at Canberra Police Station last night.
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Gordon Brodie Strutt
Hillside Hostel
Canberra
National Circuit
Canberra Avenue
Strutt
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Accounts Committee
McLaren
Cueanbeyan District
Queanbeyan
Michelangelos
Manuka
A. Byrnes
W. Drayton
R. Smith
Victoria
Radio Peking
North Korea
Keizo Hayashi
Tokyo
Russia
Hayashi
Hokkaido
China
China Mainland
New York
A.A.P
Averoff
Associated Press
Oslo
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