23 Dec 1961
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1961
Page
1
The Liberal-Country Party announced seven changes to its ministry. New ministers include Fairhall as Supply Minister Julie Bury as fir and Reginald Wade in Repatriation. Parliament hears updates on Health ministry and related portfolios.
The article notes a cabinet reshuffle with Garheld Barwick combining External Atta tch with Attorney General duties. It lists ministers including Menzies and changes in Treasury and other portfolios. Local industry talks and committee representatives are mentioned as part of the government’s ongoing discussions.
A badly garbled report lists Australian ministers and officials including the Attorney General Sir Garfield Barwick and Senator Fryer, noting discussions on a National Monetary Plan and development aid. It mentions the International Bank director and a shift toward constitutional reform with Commonwealth ties and potential prison issues.
A choir of about seventy sang atop the MEEC building while loudspeakers carried the carols through the streets. The citywide program, last year’s hit, drew spectators as detectives investigated a break in at a Northbourne Avenue shop.
Record crowds thronged Canberra shopping centres last night as shoppers packed stores from early evening. Photos show aisles crowded with clothing and lingerie sections amid high demand, with supplies strained and traffic dimmed.
A comet impact caused a plane crash killing 26 of the 34 people aboard. The aircraft broke apart and exploded shortly after a midflight event near an American city. Only a few survivors reported, with authorities investigating the deadly incident and noting a rapid fire upon impact.
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