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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1967
Page
4
The Senate Select Committee on Metric Weights and Measures heard evidence in Canberra from the National Farmers Union supporting a proposed change to metrics. The committee found support and adopted a policy stance favoring metric adjustments.
The Senate Select Committee on Metric Weights and Measures faced sharp criticism from Chairman KA Vanghr over a soon to be proposed change to the Meine system. Sen Linght avoided naming individuals while warning against press speculation and alleged committee proceedings. The discussion noted consumer impact, with supporters arguing metric adoption could reduce chaos, while opponents cited adjustment time and household costs across sectors.
A garbled weather forecast fragment mentions various places and times with unclear terms. It references a date style like StPt and points to a mixed set of phrases about weather conditions and timing, though most specifics are unreadable.
Fragmented OCR text shows radio schedule fragments with times and station identifiers. Names, places, and coherent details are missing, leaving an unclear listing of programs or events and no resolvable narrative.
Debate on the formation of the Australian National Socialist Party dominates council discussion. Officials consider government action, investigations, and surveillance measures, while party supporters push for formal recognition and continued parliamentary scrutiny. The council plans to meet employers to discuss annual picnic timing, with scheduling adjustments under consideration.
Australian tracker dogs with the 2nd Battalion aided a search in Phuoc Tuy province. They traced to an enemy camp used to guard a harvest area, finding bunkers and weapons. The base was destroyed, with casualties to the Vietcong and two Australian soldiers killed and wounded in action.
Regional supervisor Conitburr announces changes in agronomy staffing across the Goulburn and Queanbeyan districts. New agronomists will take on duties, with reassignment of personnel to consolidate services and improve farmer support next year.
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