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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 30, 1954

Page

5

Drive for reduced costs to promote exports advised by Tariff Board

The Tariff Board warns a stabilization of current costs would not sustain export income for Australia. It urges stronger economic reserves, export expansion, and diversified production to resist balance of payments pressures. The report notes that tariff raises will not help exporters and could worsen issues, calling for incentives tied to actual output gains.

Tariff Board Australia Howe Darlament Enets Dunger Seste Arbitration Court Jd Hiatimenta

No Breach By Century

The House Committee of Privileges reports no evidence of breach of privilege after questioning witnesses including Century managing editor J.T. Land. Washington notes the inquiry found no guilty party. United States agrees to share in supporting a French expeditionary force in Indo China to deter new Communist incursions.

Century Committee of Privileges House of Representatives House J.T. Land Washington United States Indo-China Axarenica

Endowment Racket Alleged In Government Records

Senator Spooner told the Senate the Government uncovered a child endowment racket in order books. He cited firms using endowment notes as security for cash orders for luxury goods and repayments from endowment funds. Sydney money-lending firms reportedly held endowment books and issued notes for household expenses later used for luxury purchases. Investigations noted several endowments used to settle loans and warned firms and endowees to stop the practice.

Spooner Senate Jean Robertson W.A McMahon Rotertron Sydney Oann Spooner Mote Endowees

Injunction Against Masonic Club Officers Dismissed

The case alleges a director and officers of the Masonic club faced an injunction under the Peacetime Act though the court notes the club is not party to the suit. The defendants’ role and potential vacancy of offices are discussed with limited clarity in the fragmented text.

Masonic Club Ryubey Wedatway Hoully Coast Natal Archilay Hood Aguinat Reeieg Mentun Tven Archibald

More Country Universities Debate Reveals Policy Clash

A government education minister discusses decentralising higher education as a goal but notes lack of unanimous support. The plan would extend autonomy to regional universities, with the University of New England highlighted as a model.

Bydney Wesinowayre Unave University of New England Atamds

Atom Bomb Mass Evacuation Warned by Civil Defence Chiefs

US civil defence head Val Peterson outlined emergency plans in Chicago noting mayors must prepare communities for mass evacuation in the event of an atomic or hydrogen attack. Officials warned Americans could face chaos and ordered training to move people from danger zones.

Atlas United States Civil Defence Ad.wuntrator Val Peterson Chicago

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