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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1961
Page
3
Parliament discussed home building stability and limits on growth, tax anomalies affecting timber mills, and U2 reconnaissance flights not operating from Alice Springs. Questions touched on education reforms in the ACT and security service activities with responses promised in writing.
The Commonwealth Government instructed departments to buy Australian made goods where practicable. Senator Spooner, replying in the Senate, supported the Made in Australia drive and pledged to inform Government printers to use Australian made paper and place advance orders to aid local industry growth.
Liberal MP Mr Howson cited Sydney cream sold at 2/6 a half pint as boosting sales by 50 percent and asked Minister Adermann if this vindicates the Dairy Industries Report. The report notes price effects on demand and policy alignment.
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