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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 15, 1961

Page

4

Ferocity patrol boat debuts as Br itish 90 ft vessel breaks cover

The 90 foot Ferocity, a smaller Brave class type, skimmed the water at high speed before NATO and Commonwealth observers at Portsmouth England. Powered by gas turbines with wooden laminated framing and aluminium superstructure, it features auxiliary engines for 2000 mile range at 10 knots and carries two 40 mm Bofors guns and four torpedoes with protective chem bio gear.

Portsmouth England R.n.s

Lively Local Satire Stages Varied Skits and Performances

A lively evening of satire staged lively sketches and performances. Elizabeth Webb Marilyn Gordon Ken Loach and others drew strong warmth and sharpness with pieces ranging from blues and romance to diplomacy and satire. The show delivered brisk humor and affectionate portraits of local life in Canberra.

Sticks Stone Eal Reyne Canberra Times Elizabeth Webb Marilyn Gordon Ken Loach Frugeon Beth Webb Ken Touch Chaillot Manuel D'Eeterity Meri Harvey Graham Coulson Canberra Home Sweet Home

Rise in Japanese wool use fastest among major producers

London dispatch says Japan has boosted virgin wool consumption over 11 years more rapidly than any other country. The International Wool Secretariat notes Japan relies mainly on Australian wool. from 1950-52 to 1958-60 virgin wool use rose about 160 percent, with various other nations showing smaller gains or declines.

London Italy Australia Belgium France Germany United Kingdom United States

U K Union Leader Dies in London

Limursaay 1A Pi Sir Alan Birch aged 41 dies in London while serving as chairman of the Beaten Committee of the Wrinsh ire Trine. He had been general secretary of the Sup. Eialntres ve and Ather Workers ine cet Brain's foenunst ai.

London Limursaay Alan Birch Wrinshire Trine ANNE

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