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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1963
Page
12
In 1926 planners rejected a larger complex and an auxiliary building for Albert Hall. The author argues for modernisation and extensions to Albert Hall and nearby areas, plus an auxiliary building, to serve Canberra’s rising culture without costly new construction. Reid.
The Canberra Times notes Japan becoming a full GATT member and Australia’s shift from safeguarding to potential escape clauses. It argues trade growth between the nations could rise, with exports like iron ore and coal expanding, while imports may pressure other countries and provoke rethinking of GATT’s fairness.
The Liberal and Country Party State Council urged creation of a single main roads authority to supersede the Country Roads Board and Board of Works, praising New South Wales control and planning to spend £80 million on Sydney freeways while damning Victoria’s divided system. It backed reintroducing national service and proposed an ombudsman to curb bureaucratic power, inspired by New Zealand.
A Times report notes ministers fear an official inquiry into liquor reform and debate whether to pursue legislation or a referendum. A straw poll shows 51 percent favor 10 o clock closing, while Temperance Alliance pushes terms of reference and emphasizes alcohol impacts on road safety crime and health. Work on St Pauls Cathedral restoration begins with funds reaching £150000 and scaffolding up though costs rise.
In reply to No Yoke the writer notes a poultry supply shortage as farmers replace pullets in spring and autumn Leading to a lack of small and medium eggs while hens lay larger eggs to cut costs and customers report similar shortages Pialligo
The Queen Mother has responded to birthday wishes sent from Australia. In a message to Governor-General Viscount De L'Isle she expressed sincere thanks to him and to all Australians for their kind birthday wishes.
The Governor-General returned to Government House Canberra yesterday afternoon after completing an official visit to North Queensland.
A long uneasy armistice at Panmunjom marks the Korean conflict scene. 350,000 Korean People’s Army troops guard the north while 350,000 UN and Republic of Korea forces hold the southern line. Daily meetings of the Armistice Commission seek to resolve incidents, with Gen. George H. Cloud leading the U N side and Gen. Chong Hwan Chang on the North Korean side.
In Colombo large Buddhist processions condemn Catholic actions in Vietnam while calling for protections for Buddhist rights and a government inquiry into Catholic schools. Catholics, a minority, hold key posts. Buddhists push to replace non Buddhists, with political rivalries heightening sectarian tensions amid regional upheaval.
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