Civil Defence Plans Move Ahead in Canberra
Training of civil defence personnel would be accelerated once the new headquarters opened on Bunda Street within two to three months. A special indoctrination course at the Haydon Allen Centre tonight aims to inform the public of civil defence needs and organisation aims with over 20 expected attendees.
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Bunda Street
Haydon Allen Centre
Australian National University
Kingsley Street
Bale
A.C.T. Civil Defence Organisation
Mt. Macedon
Ac.t. Civil Defence
China Still Holds P.O.Ws
The New China News Agency said Communist China held 3 214 Indians as prisoners of war and that all were receiving the utmost care and consideration. The report was carried by the American Associated Press from Tokyo.
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London
New China News Agency
China
Associated Press
Tokyo
Australian Army Accepts ABC Agreement With Allies
The Australian Army joins the Basic Standardisation Agreement with the United States United Kingdom and Canada. Minister for the Army Mr Cramer said the ABC Agreement has existed since World War II and will deepen cooperation on procedures and weapons.
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Cramer
U.K. U.S
Canada
Queen and Duke to Meet Snowy Regions Pioneers in Cooma Welcome
Cooma plans a royal welcome for the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh featuring three pioneer residents from Cooma Snowy River and Monaro. About 3 000 students will line the tarmac with guides and scouts forming a guard of honour as the Royal party tours the Snowy Mountains Scheme on March 8.
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Cooma
Snowy River
Monaro
Duke of Edinburgh
Snowy Mountains
Monaro Shires
Kosciusko State Park Trust
K. C. Compton
Bombala
Bibbenlake
Welcomiing Committee
Talks Planned Between Minister and ACTU on Defence Factories
The Minister for ply Mr Fairhall and ACTU President Mr Monk will meet in Canberra to discuss the use of methods engineering in Government defence factories. Methods engineering has been applied since 1958 with past bans at Lithgow and Foo Scray resolved by arbitration. Further Melbourne factory disputes arose late last year as negotiations continue.
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Fairhall
Australian Council of Trade Unions
Monk
Canberra
Smarms
Lithgow
Foo, Scray
Arbitration Commission
Melbourne
Navy to form mixed escort squadrons in new plan
The Admiralty announced a Royal Navy plan to create versatile mixed escort squadrons to handle various tasks. Two initial squadrons will be formed by merging units from destroyer and frigate groups, comprising two Type 12 frigates, three destroyers, and an aircraft direction unit.
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NAVY
London
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