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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 23, 1963
Page
3
Prime Minister Menzies announced funding increases for housing and a higher Commonwealth Bank home-building loan cap as part of measures to lift employment. He warned that without clear job creation, immigration targets would be hard to meet amid improving but cautious industry confidence and rising working-age population pressures.
Former Miss Australia Tania Verstak to wed Peter Young in Hong Kong within days. Bernard Dowd read Verstak message saying they plan to marry towards the end of the month after her business trip in Hong Kong. Verstak notes they are in love and aim to start life together soon after her work for Qantas ends.
Commonwealth Statistician K M Archer reports record building approvals driven by commercial and industrial activity. New homes and flats last month total 5 925 with value 20 443 000 pounds, up from 17 964 000 pounds a year earlier.(NSW led with 22 968 000 pounds. Victoria 11 523 000.)
Rumors persist that dissident Labour Party members plot to oust Premier Heffron and vetoed Cabinet spill. Premier denies knowledge of any plot while Sheahan says he will investigate and claims he has no involvement. Heffron asserts confidence in his Cabinet and party, sharing responsibility for government.
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