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Fix this textTo McEwen from O’Sullivan,
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Fix this textof Egyptian Government as abrupt and high handed. Ho said
Fix this textthe whole matter was most disturbing and was engaging the
Fix this texturgent attention of the Australian Government, Ship owners
Fix this textrepresentativos in Sydney said closure of the Canal woùld
Fix this textbo a severe blow to Australia-Mediterranean trade particularly
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Fix this textroute around Capetown is not more expensive than through
Fix this textSuez whore duos are high. However quicker turnover of
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Fix this textwore not likely to rise if Suez closed but there would be
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Fix this textDr, Evatt speaking in Sydney said Australian Labour
Fix this textParty is preparing a throe year economic programme. Ho ‘
Fix this textattacked Federal Government for being "totally incapable of
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Fix this textGable story in "Telegraph" says Duke of Edinburgh’s
Fix this textIndustrial Study Conference is estimated to havo cost more
Fix this textthan £500,000. It says Australians who attended are
Fix this textwondering whether their Journey has really boon worthwhile,
Fix this text"Sun-Herald" in a well splashed story headed
Fix this textMonzios-stay away Prime Minister says "the fooling is
Fix this textgrowing in the Liberal Party that the place for Mr, Monzios
Fix this textis in Canberra and that ho should bo hero now, 1 It adds
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Fix this textto wonder whether ho will want to continue in office for
Fix this textmuch longer. Whatever Mr, Monzios decision is one thing is
Fix this textclear from the last six months - a Government cannot
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Fix this text31st July, 1956,
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