Space Station To Operate In 1964
Dr. Renzetti states the new space station near Canberra will track a Woon shot and use a 100 ft parabolic antenna. The facility, about 11 miles southwest of Canberra, will employ up to 50 Australians and start staff training in August before operations begin. A 300 acre barrier area will shield sensitive equipment from noise and faults in nearby vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renzetti
Omnia
Institute of Tech
Jet Preanission Laboratory
Paddy's River
Canberra
Institute
Meredith Glen
United States
Tidbinbilla
Department of Works
Woomera
Mariner
Miners Missing After Clarksburg Mine Explosion
Rescue teams search for two miners missing after a pit explosion in a mine near Clarksburg West Virginia. The men were working in a tunnel about 5 000 feet from the main shaft when the disaster struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Aria Final Tonight In Shell Contest With Eight Singers
Eight singers from Victoria and New South Wales reach the Shell Aria final at Albert Hall tonight judged by Richard Thew of Sydney. finalists sing two arias each before an audience that includes Viscount De L Isle and Catherine Sidney. The Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies will present the Shell award to the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
New South Wales
Albert Hall
Richard Thew
Sydney
Viscount de L’isle
Catherine Sidney
Jan Bartlett
North Sydney
Thomas McDonnell
North Caulfield
Barry Purcell
Coburg
Margaret Matuschka
Melbourne
Geoffrey Barnett
Earlwood
Bevan Grieve
Thornbury
Raymond Myers
Penshurst
Dolores Ryles
Hurstville
Robert Menzies
Shell
Canberra to gain major theatre and concert venue
National Capital Development Commissioner J W Overall announced plans for a new Canberra auditorium to join state capitals on the touring circuit. The D A Constructions project would house a full symphony orchestra, art galleries, and rehearsal rooms, with design input from the Elizabethan Theatre Trust, J C Williamsons, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Capital Development
J. W. Overall
Canberra
D.A. Constructions
Elizabethan Theatre Trust
J. C.williamsons
All
City Square to House Two Theatre Complex in Capital Plan
Australian Broadcasting Commission outlines a two-building City Square theatre site on City Hill featuring a 1 200 seat main hall with broadcast facilities and a 300 seat secondary theatre. The design includes a 60 by 97 ft stage, copper roofing, tancoloured brick exterior, and substantial supporting spaces with landscaped surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iralian Broadcasting Commission
City Square
Overall
Australia
Vernon Circuit
Auditorium Tender Let for Civic Centre in City Square
The National Capital Development Commission accepted a £462,000 tender for the Civic auditorium. The complex will be located at City Square and completed by year’s end next year. It will include a 1,200-seat auditorium and a 300-seat theatre and hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Civic Square
National Capital Development Commission
Civic
City Square
Krushchev Hints at Quitting Top Soviet Posts
The Tass summary notes Nikita Krushchev, speaking at a Kremlin gathering, says he will not stay in his party and state posts forever and argues for limits on leadership. Observers cite possible retirement from either party first secretary or premier roles amid pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tass
Krushchev
Kremlin
Communist Party
Freiee
Council of Ministers
U.P T
Bluebird Runs For Safety On Lake Eyre Attempt
Donald Campbell’s Blue Bird sped 55 to 70 mph in a four mile arc across Lake Eyre ending on the causeway. The run followed a 45 minute decision as Army and police laid mesh to cushion a possible sink. Drizzle hung over the site before the proposed world land speed record bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Campbell
Lake Eyre
Australia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Space Station
London
Wn Hospital
Terry
Lawrence Robbie
Causeway
Peter James Bourke
Peter Hudson
Ainslie
Roy Faull
O'Connor
Ron Robbon
Queanbeyan
Lyn Sle White
Narrabunah
Diane Kearney
Narrabundah
Yarra
Goulburn
Hume Highway
ARIA
Thew
Mr. Thew
C.p.room
CP. Wall
FLOOR
Geatit
Liza
Wall
City Hill
Yuocken and
Freeman
Felca
Jordan
Washington
Bluebird
Gungahtin
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!