Rabbits Invade Parliament Grounds Amid Taxpayer Spending
The interior rabbit catchers spent 18000 last year on raps in Canberra while Parliament allocated thousands for rabbit control across Australia. Rabbits have moved into Parliament House hedge as Members debate myxomatosis. Four wild rabbits have taken up residence near the ministerial offices and retreat to the hedge when people pass.
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Department of the Interior
Canberra
A.C.T
Australia
Parliament House
Minister For the Interior
Unions Defer Second Rally After City Hill Meeting
The steering committee of ACT trades unions, chosen by the Trades and Labour Council, deferred a second rally after a large meeting on City Hill attracted about 4 000 unionists. They revised plans to pursue three week leave while keeping pressure on employers and the Public Service Board.
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Trades and Labour Council
A.C.T. W
City Hill
South Side
North Side
Labour and National Service
McMahon
House of Representatives
Employers’ Association
R. Cowden
Public Service Board
Striking Simmie and Co Workers Return to Jobs
Workers at Simmie and Co end boycott after union instruction to resume duties. Master Builders' Association says it backs the return and urges proper approach to pay disputes in future. Secretary R D Cowden notes penalties in awards may be avoided if unions and employers act reasonably.
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Simmie and Company
Master Builders’ Association
Simmie and Co
R. D. Cowden
Contracts Set for New Mint in Deakin Near Canberra
Contracts were let for the first stage of a 3 million mint to be built in Deakin near the Canberra West Bowling Club. The National Capital Development Commission awarded a 30,520 pound contract to Thiess Bros Pty Ltd for gilt works, access roads and related services as the mint to take over national coinage production from Melbourne and Perth.
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Deakin
Canberra West
Yarra- Jumla Creek
National Capital Development Commission
Thiess Bros. Ply. Ltd
M Melbourne
Peuth
Salutes at Airports Permitted Across Australian Cities
The decision allows artillery salutes at major airports as air travel grows. The first 21 gun salute will occur at Fairbairn Airport Canberra for the King and Queen of Thailand on Sunday. Salutes may be fired at Canberra Brisbane Sydney Melbourne Adelaide Perth and Hobart airports.
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Fairbairn
Canberra
Thailand
Brisbane
Sydney
Kingsford Smith
Melbourne
Adelaide
Perth
Hobart
Asian Games Opened Amid Doubts Over Participation
President Soekarno formally opened the fourth Asian Games in Djakarta as nations debate participation. South Vietnam wants Israel and Taiwan reinvited. Israel and Nationalist China absent. About 100,000 spectators watched seventeen teams march in opening ceremonies.
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Djakarta
A.a.p.reuter
Soekarno
South Vietnam
Taiwan
Israel
China
Japan
Indonesia
The
Asian Chiames Federation
Senajan
el Federation Council
Vaiwan
West Demands Berlin Talks
The Western Allies urge a four power meeting after accusing the Soviet government of responsibility for Berlin Wall killings. They describe the killings as cold blooded and causing growing horror in the civilised world.
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Moscow
A.a.p.reuter
Russia
Berlin Wall
America
Britain
France
West-East Berlin Tensions Rise Over Wall Incidents
Western powers propose a four power meeting in Berlin to ease Berlin tensions and prevent further incidents. East German border guards fatally shoot a West Berlin bound refugee near Boese Bridge as protests erupt after Peter Fechter’s death last week.
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Berlin
Berlin Wall
Peter Fechter
West Berlin
Boese Bridge
Bornholmer Strasse
East Berlin
O Keefe Admitted To Hospital In Sydney
Teenage rock idol Johnny O Keefe was admitted to a Sydney hospital with nerves and rest needed after a parade incident at the Canberr a Rex Hotel. He was escorted from the stage after a dispute with parade officials and later spoke of a daze about events while recalling a £10 000 appeal for the Spastic Centre.
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Sydney
Johnny O'Keefe
Handover Of Canberra Railway Line To New South Wales
A tentative agreement on handing over Canberra rail operations to New South Wales arises as NSW railways plan to integrate the four mile line with its state system. A cabinet sub committee will review terms before final approval. The line opened 1914 and has posted losses since then.
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New South Wales
Canberra
Commonwealth Railways
N.S.W. Railways Department
South Australia
Northern Territory
Nls.w
Hal
Shipping and Transport
Opperman
Interior
Freed
K. A. Smith
N.S.W
Commonwealth
N.S.W. Railways
Sydney-Cooma
UN to take over West New Guinea with Pakistani force aid
The United Nations will assume temporary administration of West New Guinea on October 1 with a Pakistani security force, requested by UN Secretary-General U Thant, to assist Papuan police. Brigadier Rikhye postponed Indonesian talks, while 16 observers from six nations arrive to monitor the ceasefire and UN efforts.
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United Nations
U Thant
U.N
West New Guinea
Indonesia
Pakistan
U Thani
Hollandia
India
Rikhye
Manokwari
Sydney
UU Thant
Othe
United States
Rikbye
Djakarta
Ireland
Brazil
Nigeria
Ceylon
Sweden
Olaf Mein
Hepatitis Cases Fall By Half in Eight Months
The Health Department reports 149 hepatitis cases for the same eight month period last year and 281 cases in 1961 for four months from September to Pasnaniliae OTee. A spokesman urges scrupulous personal hygiene and hand washing to prevent hepatitis. Canberra residents are advised to enforce hygiene at home and school.
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Wealth Department
Pasnaniliae
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