Value in UK space plan criticized by MP Freeth
Parliamentary Secretary for Science Mr Freeth told Young Conservatives that US and other nations send rockets mainly for defence and that Britain should focus on applying science to industry and agriculture. He noted 15 Skylark rockets annually from Woomera and plans for satellites using American Scout rockets to be launched this winter.
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Freeth
Science
U.K
Woomera
South Australia
Tax Dept Warns Boat Tax Exemptions Not Automatic
A taxation official cautioned that sales tax exemptions for boats usable in flood rescue work are not automatic. Applications are evaluated individually, with each case decided on its merits.
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Taxation Department
Leading UK Judge for Corgi Show In City
The Corgi Club announces its first annual meeting with officers elected including President Dr. R. Skineer and Vice President Col. E G MacNamara. Mrs. Gray, who bred the Royal Family’s first corgi, will judge at the Royal Melbourne Show next month in Australia.
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Gray
Australia
Melbourne
Corgi Club
R. Skineer
Col
E.G. MacNamara
M. Beeby
K. Beeby
P. Tanner
M. Tapper
H Upston
N. Beeby
R. Kennedy
Alicante Couple's Anniversary Dinner Ends in Tragedy
An Alicante couple's first wedding anniversary dinner led to food poisoning after a fish salad prepared by the wife. Five guests fell ill and the husband died. The incident occurred at their home in Madrid.
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Madrid
Alicante
Strikers Return to Work After Wage Conference
Striking workmen on four construction jobs in the city resume work pending a conference between Kennedy and Bird Ltd and the A C T Building Trades Group. The unions seek a 12 shilling basic wage increase. contractors say it is absorbed in over award payments. If no settlement today, Commissioner Findlay will hear the dispute on Monday.
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Kennedy and Bird Ltd
A.C.T. Building Trades Group
Australian National University
C.s.lr.d
Narrabundah
G. A. Findlay
Hornibrook, Clark, McKenzie Pty. Ltd
Kings Avenue
Commonwealth Avenue
Awards in ACT Schools Science Contest Highlight Winners
Awards in the ACT Science Teachers Association annual schools contest will be given tonight. Over 100 entries were submitted with displays at Anthony Hordon's Civic Centre store. Professor Smith of the ANU will present at 8 pm, announcing grand and category prizes across chemistry biology physics and general science to many named students from CHS CGHS St Ed Catholic Girls' High and other institutions.
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A.C.T. Science Teachers’ Association
Anthony Hordern
Civic Centre
School of General Studies
Australian National University
Professor Smith
P. Lonergan and Crown
St. Edmund’s
P. Woodberry
D. Savage
M. Douglas
C. G.H.S
J. Belcher
M. Duffy
C.G. Lbd
T. Smits
CGHS
ACTU Split Over Red Visit Levy
In Melbourne on Thursday more than 20 unions may be barred from the Australian Congress of Trade Unions in Sydney September 4 to 8. Unions refuse to pay a levy to fund reciprocal visits of trade unionists from Communist countries. The refusal threatens a major split for the ACTU as Congress meets to discuss annual leave, basic wage claims, housing, unemployment, and a 35 hour week.
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Melbourne
Australian Congress of Trade Unions
Sydney
A.C.T.D
Congress
Oil Strike Reported Near Stralsund in East Germany
East German and Soviet researchers reportedly struck oil near the Baltic port of Stralsund in the extreme north of East Germany, according to A D N. news agency reports from Berlin.
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Berlin
A.A. P
Reuter
Baltic
Stralsund
East Germany
A.D.N
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CHS
M. Daniel
C.g.hs
G. Cassels
C.g.hss
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He Gowing
D. Smythe
C.G.H.S
A. Laflan
T. 2Ylka
S. Brown
J. Musial
A. Laffan
T. Zylke
C.g.hls
L. Palu Kinskus
Burns
Ro Kashyckys
GHS
I. Biggs
D. Matnazyne
L. Donnelly
H. Grennan
CG. H.S
Junifor
Avey
P. Woodbery
J. Verlato
G. Bryostowski
L.H.S
Cees
G. Smith
L-H.s
P. J Tys
St. Ed
P. Smits
J. Geiser
Wheatley
C.H.S
D. Colfot
C.g-Hls
Kendall
J. Baker
ACTU
John Walher and Sons Ltd
Caneman
OVO
Canberra
Sieam Laundry
Car Cooryong
Lonedate Streem
Braddon
Cnr
Barrier & Lyall Streets
Lyshwick
Kelvinator
Westinghouse
Electrice
Crosley
Frigidaire
Barrier & Lyall
Fyshwick
Talmer’s
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