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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 19, 1961

Page

5

Soviet deputy premier Mikoyan court Japanese trade ties

First Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan told Japanese businessmen in Tokyo that the Soviet Union could accept a capitalistic approach to trade, signaling optimism for future ties. He warned that the U S Japan security treaty hinders closer Soviet Japan relations and noted a double economic policy by Moscow. Japanese leaders urged caution over long term contracts if political shifts occur.

Tokyo P.reuter Pssst Mikoyan Japanat Mikoyen Dargis Tokyo Chamber of Japanese Association Gil Igo Soviet Union Iyo Fio Mitsuuro Ishii United States Japan Fet Fond Union Yasusaburo Hara Nippon Kayaku Itaid Unin

Australians win top gunnery and missile course

Lieutenant K. A. Young of Hobart won top marks at a Royal Navy run gunnery and missile course in the United Kingdom. Equal second places were shared by Lieutenant A. R. Cummins of Hampton Victoria and Lieutenant G. W. Furlong of Sydney. The course included officers from the U K New Zealand Canada and Australia. The three officers will undertake two years of exchanges with the Royal Navy before returning to Australia.

United Kingdom Navy Gorton K. A. Young Hobart A. R. Cummins Hampton Victoria G. W., Furlong Sydney Royal Navy U.K Australia New Zealand Canada

Australian American Association reports scholarships event

Members of the Australian American Association in Gistera will host a U S Field Scholarships project in Can ra Queanbeyan Cooma on Wednesday night. Dr B T Dickson will report to the meeting at the Academy of Science. The event will show Farm documentary films depicting a farming family.

Gistera Canra - Queanbeyan - Cooma Anc B. T. Dickson Academy of Science

Exercise report lists ships subs and air power

A fragmented wartime notice describes the first sortie of a Tuckerbox exercise with American and Australian units. It mentions submarines, planes, a Neptune piloted by Commander C Wakefield, and Wing Commander Jesse Greenwood, noting new positions and ongoing activity.

MAA Neptune No. 1 Teom

Oddfellows Conference Meeting Tonight in Unitted Order

The Oddfellows Conference of the United Order will convene tonight at the OMS venue. The gathering will consider forming a district representation and electing or confirming delegates with Brother N and Brother Areca noted in attendance as grand secretary assists.

Canmund Areca

Lunch hour changes for Canberra Post Office approved

Representations by Canberra member J R Fraser led to a reversal of varied midday hours. The Forestry School and Forestry Bureau staff and lunch shoppers will see the former lunch hours restored from next Monday, advised by P M G Department Assistant Director R B Co. M. Dale.

Canberra J. R. Fraser

Sugar Board Appointment for Queensland Leader

Otto Wolfensberger of Forrest A C T named Chairman of the Queensland Sugar Board at age 59. A seasoned accountant, he previously served with the Department of Trade and Customs and the Department of Primary Industry and has chaired numerous sugar and fruit industry committees. The Wolfensberger family will relocate to Brisbane.

Otto Wolfensberger Forrest A.C.T Department of Primary Industry Queensland Sugar Board Mr. Wolfensberger Townsville Department of Trade and Customs Canberra Wolfensberger London Geneva New York Mexico Fruit Industry Wolfensberer Brisbane Royal Canberra Golf Club R.S. P.C.A

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