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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1967
Page
6
The Prime Minister Holt attends Christmas depart uring events while ambassadors from the Philippines Brazil Indonesia and Thailand mingle with Canberra officials. A UN conference goodwill delegation arrives as does a farewell for the U S ambassador. Various receptions luncheons dinners and deposits mark a busy diplomatic week with Greek and Finnish diplomats also noted.
Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Co Ltd announces Australia's first tyre using polyester fibre. MD Mr H. Buzhy credits a breakthrough adhesive for binding polyester to rubber, citing enhanced durability and potential fuel economy despite the rough phrasing.
Melbourne health officials warn of another hepatitis outbreak as cases rise. Dr W J Stevenson reports 2,776 infections from January 1 to November 2 with 2,137 in 1966, suggesting a pattern similar to prior waves and potential escalation ahead. Public health measures urged.
The Cooma Cottage once home to Hamilton Hume, Australia’s born explorer, faces purchase by the Iata Municipal Council. The council has provisioned funds to buy the cottage as part of a restoration plan dated Tuesday.
Restoration prospects for the sunbaked brick main building and a nearby weatherboard cottage at Hume near Yass are under discussion. The project involves high quality joinery and French windows, with hopes to buy and develop the property for a public trust and future restoration work.
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