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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 20, 1968
Page
19
Employment figures released by the Commonwealth Employment Service show 261 people registered as unemployed in Canberra and Queanbeyan at the end of July, down 32 from June. The tally includes 145 men and 116 women, with more than 133 vacancies unfilled, versus 228 unemployed a year earlier.
More than 100 members of the Australian Association of Gerontology plan to attend a conference in Canberra this weekend. The event opens Saturday morning at the Hotel Canberra.
Report outlines the planned scrapping of the Sabre Bloodhound anti aircraft missile complex by mid 1965 amid doubts over effectiveness and shifting defense priorities. It notes the system cost nearly eight million dollars, its partial deployments in Northern Australia near Darwin, and involvement by RAAF with radar surveillance and Mirages.
The Sun reports a plan involving Australians to raid British shops, described as carefully organized and aimed at UK retailers.
Tariff Board to decide the destiny of the Australian aircraft industry as Transavia Corporation seeks protection and a revival of production. The board is expected to announce its view on tariff changes affecting aircraft imports and domestic manufacture.
The library, opened by the Prime Minister and Singaporean minister, will have varied hours across the week. It remains open on weekdays from 9 30 am to 1 pm, with Saturday and Sunday schedules differing, and aims to support public access while acknowledging international influences.
About 450 men and women working in Canberra parks and gardens will receive pay rises following an arbitration decision. The scales range from 31 to 90 pounds weekly for different roles, with premiums for certain trades and nurseries. The plan includes a large centre with a gym, health studio, and child care facilities, part of a broader Commonwealth effort alongside Britain and other partners.
London Monday AAP reports the Daily Express called on British Opposition Leader Mr Heath to detail what military commitments he would accept in Asia if a Conservative government returned. The request underscores questions about Britain's role in Asia and potential defence obligations.
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