Outlook For Business Brighter Says Bank Report
The National Bank of Australasia reports 1957-58 outlook brighter than 1956 with better prospects for home building and commercial construction. Activity remains high, while overall business volume rises about 4.5 percent in the early year. employment grows by roughly 170,000 and output shows continued expansion despite cautious consumer spending.
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Sydney
Montay
National Bank of Australasia Ltd
Quiz Contest Accounts of Rogers Store Event in Canberra
Ten contestants competed in a Rogers store quiz with prizes awarded. First prize went to Mr. Gillespie of Moors Street Turner for a washing machine, second prize to Mr. Hackman of Robinson Street for a Ny loptile carpet room, and third prize to Mr. Webb of Lalor Street Amalie for an electric iron and ironing board.
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Canberra
Rogers
Gillespie
Moors
Turner
Pope
Hackman
Robinson Street
O'Connor
Webb
Lalor Street
Amalie
July Expenditure Higher Than Receipts in First Month
Commonwealth expenditure for the first month of the new financial year ran higher than receipts, a normal start to the year. Treasury figures show about £14,000,000 spent on social services and £12,314,000 on defence. Revenue included £16.7 from excise, £28,92,000 income, and £9,888,000 from less tax.
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Treasury
Public Dump Salvaging Routes Tightened Despite Health Protests
Health authorities opposed public scavenging at the Turner dump citing health risks to children. The Interior Department pressed ahead with plans to operate a full-time dump, with an on-site attendant and tractor. Non decayable rubbish remains banned. decayable waste should go to the Black Mountain disposal dump.
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Department of Health
Department of the Inter
ACT
Turner
Black Mountain
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