06 Feb 1963
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1963
Page
1
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Prime Minister Menzies notes liveliest importance of trade with Britain and Australia urging bilateral discussions if sought Britain to decide terms protecting Australia’s vital interests while expressing sympathy for Britain after the talks breakdown, with France cited as a surprising end to negotiations.
Sir Donald Bradman arrived at Manuka Oval in disguise to attend a charity cricket day with Prime Minister Menzies and the Australian team. Funds from the event go to Legacy and the War Veterans Home, with pop charity efforts including a book sale and autographed bat raffle.
Sir Donald inspires naming of a pavilion at Manuka Oval but Independent Adviser Mr R P Greenish urged more action for Canberra cricket. He urged three day international tours and a future test in Canberra, noting incomplete improvements like unroofed pavilions and toilets.
Returns from newsagents in Canberra and Queanbeyan show the Times now has a total daily circulation of 17 000. The figures exclude mail subscriptions and sales outside Canberra and Queanbeyan.
Pretoria police reported a mob of Africans hacked five Europeans to death near Engeobo in Transkei district. A caravanner escaped after his camp was set alight. victims included Nort Grobbelaar his wife Natal ie and two daughters Fdna and Dawn aged 14 and 12, plus a man named Thompson.
The Governor-General Lord De Lille sends congratulations to the Queen on the th anniversary of her accession as the Royal yacht Britannia sails toward New Zealand. The message expresses loyalty and anticipation of the Queen and Prince Philip visiting Australia.
The $440,000 contract goes to Civil and Civic Pty Ltd for the administration block of the Mint project in Canberra. Acting NCC Commissioner W C Andrews said the two storey block, 260 ft by 60 ft, will house laboratories a coin museum and offices with a white sandstone exterior and steel framed reinforced concrete construction. It will connect to the main minting building and sit amid landscaped parklands near Canberra’s south western district planned to house 160 000 residents.
The Commonwealth Statistician reports January exports at 964 million with a 6 million deficit for the month. Imports rose by over 20 million from January 1962, while seven month totals show exports at 602 million and imports at 641 million. Minister McEwen sees potential for improvement but warns about ongoing high import levels and a fragile balance of payments.
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