Fairbairn Named to Replace Bury in NSW Federal Seat
Mr Fairbairn, 45, succeeds Mr Bury who resigned at Prime Minister Menzies request after differing with government policy on Britain entering the European Common Market. A former Riverina MP for Farrer since 1949, Fairbairn is a prominent Liberal with war service and a long political record, including DFC. His appointment follows Mr Hall’s interim post and he holds Dunraven property in Albury NSW.
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Fairbairn
Bury
Menzies
Britain
Hall
Riverina
Farrer
New South Wales
House of Representatives
The
Commonwealth
Dallas Brooks
James Fairbairn
Canberra
Dunraven
Woonmargama
Albury
Nsw
Mr. Fairbairn
Claygate
Surrey
Geelong College
Victoria
Jesus College
Cambridge
U.K
Light Horse
RAAF
England
New Minba
Cancer Attack Planned At London Press Conference
W. J. Kilpatrick of Australia announced at a London press conference that cancer control work and research would be intensified worldwide. A 70-country finance committee including Russia and Iron Curtain states was formed to raise about £437,500 in 1963, with Australia contributing about £12,500.
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The
International Union Against Cancer
W. J. Kilpatrick
Australia
London
Kilpatrick
International Union
Russia
Opera House Cost Shock Sparks Government Critique
A parliamentary committee sharply criticizes the State Government over the Opera House project cost surge. It cites misleadings and lack of public confidence, with final costs potentially reaching £15 million. The panel urges Parliament scrutiny and a full planning review to ensure prudent use of funds.
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Associated Works
A.L.P
Labour
Opera House Lotteries
Liberal Party
Adjournment in Nicholls Appeal in High Court Melbourne
The High Court in Melbourne grants an adjournment in the Nicholls appeal as Mr. J J Davoren is overseas. Davoren, who represented Nicholls at trial, urges sole presentation due to the complex facts. Crown objections were raised by Mr A Watson. Nicholls, 45, a cook, Mulwala House, was found guilty of murdering Miss Beverley Irving on September 23 last year. Justice Dunphy sentenced him to death by hanging.
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High Court
Melbourne
D. J. Crossin
Nicholls
J. J. Davoren
Q.C
Davoren
Mr. Davoren
A. Watson
Crown
Cook
Mulwala House
Supreme Court
Beverley Irving Pave
Justice Dunphy
Airliner Makes Emergency Landing at Canberra Airport
Ansett-A.N.A. Fokker Friendship with 42 aboard diverted from Sydney after hydraulic braking fault. The plane circled Canberra Airport for 10 minutes before a safe landing at 9.25 p.m. No injuries reported. authorities stood by and police and medical teams responded.
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Canberra
Sydney
Ansett - A.N.A. Fokker
Fokker
Fire Brigade
Community Hospital
Ansett-A.n.a
Jamaica Admittance to Commonwealth Praised by Barwick
Sir Garfield Barwick, Minister for External Affairs, said Jamaica's proposed admission to the Commonwealth shows its growth and strengthening. He expressed confidence Jamaica would make a valuable contribution to the Commonwealth.
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Jamaica
Commonwealth
Garfield Barwick
Trapped skiers describe sagging chair lift accident
Dozens of skiers were affected when a chair lift on Mount Crackenback sagged and dumped riders onto snow. Don Alexander of Queensland survived with a fractured skull, in Cooma District Hospital, while Dr Frank Bellingham and James Reading were treated and released. Six others were treated on site. six ambulances were dispatched from Cooma and operation was expected to resume the next day.
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Ske Resort
Don Alexander
Queensland
Cooma District
Frank Bellingham
Sydney
James Reading
Wambidgee
South West New South Wales
Mount Crackenback
Thredbo
Cooma
Lights for City Roads Considered
The National Capital Development Commission weighs traffic lights on Northbourne Avenue to reduce intersection hazards and ease peak hour cross traffic. Final choice awaits Traffic Co Ordination Committee and Police discussions with potential lights at London Circuit Alinga Cooyong Elouera and Girrahween streets.
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Ntional Capital Development Commission
Northbourne Avenue
London Circuit
Haig Park
A.C.T. Advisory Council
Alinga
Cooyong
Elouera
Girrahween
Commission
Canberra Architecture Critic Sees Lack Of Unity In Design
Professor Danforth of the Illinois Institute of Technology criticized Canberra’s architecture for lacking a guiding principle. He said Griffin built the city’s planning but no single thinking force shaped its buildings, noting hazy government offices and a mixed civic centre while praising a rational sciences dome.
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Sear Bee
Canberra
Danforth
Department of Architecture
Ilinois Institute of Technology
Chicago
U.S
Griffin
Civic Centre
Academy OF Science
Robin Boyd
Australia
Nickel Information Bureau
International Seeker Company
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D.F.C
It. Fairbairn
U.N. General Assembly
Sory Council
A.A.P
Opera House Muddle
City Spirit
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