AIR PASSAGES FOR WOMEN

Grey River Argus, 27 August 1946, Page 5

AIR PASSAGES FOR WOMEN

SOVIET COMPLAINT AGAINST AUSTRALIA. LONDON, Aug. 25. The Moscow newspaper Izvestia, commenting on the refusal to grant air passage from London for six Soviet women who were to have been delegates to an international women’s conference in Australia said: “The official reason for not granting air passages was the too great demand by Government officials and businessmen. It is now revealed that six French mannequins were flying to Sydney to show Australian women the latest Paris styles. The French mannequins arrived at Sydney on Saturday. They will give Paris fashion parades and the proceeds from the sale of admission tickets will go to children’s charities. Dr Evatt talked about establishing a league of international rights. Is this an example of how these rights would be applied to women?”

French Women PASSAGES BOOKED WELL AHEAD (Rec. 11.30) LONDON, Aug. 26. It is announced that the six mannequins, whose passages to Australia t he Moscow Izvestia has criticised, were booked to travel to Australia by 'plane. many weeks ago. They were booked by the ordinary commercial practice, and not through Australia House priority.