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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 04, 1964

Page

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World wool bale sells for record price at sale

Illingworth Morris and Co of Shipley sold the superfine merino bale to bidders including H Roper and Co and Globe Worsteds with a final bid of 1 750d to set a world record. The bale weighed 214 to 9s and was described as exceptionally fine and soft.

Illingworth, Morris and Co. Ltd Shipley Yorkshire 8. F T. Picker Hillcrest Bigga W. Bottomley Engish Company Samucker Hale Picker Hilding N. E W. F Chudleigh Puckett S Pastoral Co Guaning Alfred Privet Conlalie Walter J. Kelly H Roper and Co Sweney Mlingworth, Morris Vocal Mille Orn REO Yorkshire Company Globe Worsteds Anthony Squires Bottomley Goulburn Mido B.J. McDermott Sam and Trever Picker McDermott Goulturn Goulumn G City

Brezhnev Attacks U S Provocations Over Vietnam

Moscow reports Brezhnev denounces U S acts toward North Vietnam as provocations. He warns imperialists and stresses Soviet readiness to assist sister socialist states through peaceful negotiations. The comments came at a Czechoslovak friendship meeting in the Kremlin.

Moscow P.reuter Soviet Communist Party Brezhnev U.S North Vietnam Soviet Union Sovietews Tass Sovet Union Communist Party Central Committee Kremlin

Peron Returns to Spain Amid Uncertain Reception

Former Argentine dictator Juan Peron flew back to his Madrid exile after a failed plan to return to South America. His airliner was diverted to Seville on orders possibly from the Spanish government. Officials expect only a temporary stay while a definite fate is decided.

Madrid Juan Peron Spain South America Peron Seville Stp Mauruz

Pope urges inter faith ties amid Bombay visit

The Pope calls for closer relations among Hindus Muslims and Parsees saying mutual esteem and love can heal divisions. Police clashed with 5000 slum protesters near the Pope’s route injuring about 40. He also urged India to free a Hindu extremist arrested over the visit and donated aid to impoverished masses as part of a unity message.

Indira Chandhy Pope Pope Pau

World Bank urges major changes in New Guinea economy

A 432 page World Bank mission report calls for redirecting funds to secondary education and intensive agriculture in favorable regions. It envisions a £50 million yearly development program over five years, with decentralised administration, greater local autonomy, and reduced general administration to boost productive sectors including agriculture, forestry, and industry.

Aus Australia Ciuinea Barnes Ciuinewn Deiral Territories Ines Eee Stan

Speed limit changes in city districts to 40 mph

The city restricts 40 mph to four zones while most areas stay at 35 mph. Signs will mark the start and end of the 40 mph sections on Commonwealth Avenue and surrounding streets to manage traffic flow and reduce congestion.

Canberra Jane Kings Avenue Bowen Place Parkes Wealth Avenue Parkes Way Morshead Plant Road Duntroon Commonwealth Avenue London Circuit Kaye Street Commonwealth Avenue Bridge Department of the Interior Northbourne Avenue

Five Deaths Linked to Asthma Drugs Study Opens

An Australian Health Evaluation Committee reviews five reported fatalities tied to asthma drugs and their excessive use. The committee considers drug risks and potential actions while doctors in Queensland and Tasmania acknowledge concerns, though officials stop short of an immediate ban.

Swartz Queensland Austra Tasmania Health Department

Fragmentary Local Notice From Vague Street Report

A damaged clipping mentions a street address and a person named Berd with unclear actions. The text is fragmented and provides no clear event or outcome to summarize.

Warning on risks of overusing asthma drugs

Medical journals and a drug company warn practitioners about dangers from self treatment of asthma using combinations of drugs like adrenaline isoprenaline and epinephrine. Overuse can last hours and cause overdose. World Health Organization reports show harm from such treatments in several countries.

World Health Jrsthma Swartz

Calwell amazed at poll apathy in Senate race

In Launceston, Opposition Leader Calwell warned a large silent vote would decide the Senate election. He spoke at Burnie and said the outcome remained unpredictable with broad public apathy noted across states. He argued conscription would harm society and the Army.

Calwell Launceston Mr. Calwell Senate Burnie Labor Australia

ANU Economics Prize Awarded To Local Accountant

The ANU economics prize remains at the university with Ian James Baulch, 28, of Warren Place OConnor an accountant for the ANU, among the prize recipients. Baulch, a part time student, learned of the win from a friend and had earned an accounting diploma via Canberra Technical College. Other prizes include Oriental Studies Canberra, Elizabeth North South Australia, and joint prizes for the Women’s Association awarded to Miss L J Callaghan and Miss J E Mayne. Results from faculties of Arts Law and Science will be published tomorrow.

Ian James Baulch Warren Place O'Connor A.N.U Baulch Canberra Amport Street Elizabeth North South Australia United Commercial Travellers’ Association Dharmasiri Perera Guneraine Kintore Crescent Yarralumia Oriental Studies Son Pete Women's Association L. J. Callaghan Holder Street Turner J. E. Mayne Cross Street Devonport Tasmania Tomorro

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