Migrants Flock to Australia in TV Interview Reflections
UK interview on BBC reveals sharp demand for Australian migration. Interviewees from London describe home ownership in Australia, better climate, and life prospects for children, outweighing limited housing at home. Immigration officers note 150 to 200 daily inquiries in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fri
Climat
Australia
Britain
B.B.C
Clift Michelmore
Michelore
G. Evans
Mysehildren
H.W. Bridge
Bernie Freedman
Folding Stretchers and Mattress Covers Stored at Camp
A fragment notes quantities of folding stretchers with wooden frames resembling Yankee type springs, along with Springcrest New Camp mattresses and 25 double options. It mentions fine weave covers, eyeleted pieces, and general storage details for camp gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springcrest
Christmas mail from America postcards sent worldwide
A fragment notes mailing of holiday cards from the United States. It mentions Christmas cards and a Rochester New York address, P O Box 3872. The text references letters postcards and invites astonishment of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
P.O. Box
Rochester
New York
USA
Tea Losing To Coffee Australians Drink Tea Says Stats
Australians drink tea but coffee consumption rose in 1961 62 per person by 18 percent to 2310 oz while tea per head stood at 581 oz in 1961 62 down from 59 lb in the three years ending 1938 39 and 651 lb in 1948 49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Mc. K. M. Archer
More R.A.N. Men for Britannia
The minister announced additional Royal Australian Navy ratings for the yacht Britannia to join six Australians already aboard. The crew will report in January at Fiji, with five more members named including Cook William Rose, Engineering Mechanic David Moffitt, Engineering Mechanic Trevor Taggart, Radio Operator Victor Lamath, and Writer Arthur Kelly, all serving on HMAS ships or Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ra.n
Yacht Britannia
Fiji
Royal Yacht
Cook William Rose
Mullumbimby
N.S.W
H.m.as
Sydney
David Moffitt
Gosford
N.s.av
MAS
Navy
Gerton
Victor “Lamath
West Coburg
Brewery unions fined for overtime ban in Melbourne
Three unions including the Liquor Trades Union the Amalgamated Engineering Union and the Transport Workers Union were fined the maximum 500 pounds each by the Commonwealth Industrial Court for contempt of court. The fines total 3 500 pounds after they banned overtime at breweries to handle Christmas demand and claimed adherence to a Trades Hall Council dispute decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Bri
Commonwealth Industrial Court
Liquor Trades Union
Amalgamated Engineering Union
Transport Worken’ Union
Counse
Mies Eers
United Breweries Ldt
Trades Hall Council
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Brian Marshall
Mines Department
Tasmania
Cday
A.A.P
S. F. Hill
Beazley
Bruce
Mort Street
Braddon
Spare Parts Division
Holden
Duco-Dulux
Wollongong City
CITY
Leanto Auto Tents
F.O.R
Orion
Diggers
Ex-Army
Vow
Elizabeth Stri
Visi
Perles
Lower Crown St
Wollongong
Mi Ca.d
Information
Civic Driving School LP
Iss
Piper Street
Ainality
Verdon Street
O'Connor
Canberra
Partle
R.A.N
Britannia
Reise
Michelmore
George Hotel
Fitzroy Street
ST. Kilda
Isa Street
Fyshwick
A.ct
Bill Genge Motors
Crawford Street
Queanbeyan
FIAT
ROVER
A.C.T
Yarrowlumla Shire
Land-Rover
Renault
Prefect
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