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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 01, 1962

Page

8

Death of fish blamed on change in water temperature

Sydney reports thousands of NSW North coast fish died tied to an intense temperature shift near the continental shelf. Dr J M Thompson of CSIRO Fisheries Division cites cold water from depths as a possible cause, while investigations continue. December 19 saw fish beaching at Evans Head.

Sydney J. M. Thompson Nsw Thompson C.s.lr.o N.S.W. Coast Evans Head

Second Stage of Trade Plan Delayed by Common Market

After 24 hours of tense talks the Ministerial Council failed to agree on a Common Market farm policy to advance to the second stage. West Germany will preside until agriculture is resolved, with France to take over on January 1. The pact to equalize wages progresses, aiming for 15 percent by 1962 and 10 percent by 1963.Meanwhile Tobacco monopoly announces price cuts on 40 cigarette brands from January 1 due to tariff reductions.

Brussels Ludwig Erhard Erhard West Germany France

Anglican Church in Australia gains autonomous status

The Church of England in Australia moves toward independence with a new constitution creating an Australian Ecclesiastical Court. A synod will decide final rules in May and whether the Archbishop of Sydney remains Primate. Anglicanism remains the country’s largest denomination with about four million adherents.

U.K Sydney Iralian Medical Associa England Australia Britain British Medical Asociation Australian Medical Association British Medical Association Royal Australian Colleges of Surgeons and Physicians Australian College of Obstetricians Church of England Austion Church of Privy Council Gough

Main year events highlight Canberra and national figures

A year in Canberra highlights include Viscount De L'Isle unveiling a memorial eight miles from the city and Catherine Sidney unveiling Ethos statue in City Square. Other items feature U S Army General Powell visit, Menzies opening Goodwin Centre, Antarctic Conference, National Heart Campaign, and academia expansions.

Viscount de L'Isle A Club Catherine Sidney Ethos City Square Tom Bass Sydney New City Eats Canberra Acton United States Continental Army Command Herbert B. Powell Coral Sea Menzies Ainslie Parliament House Australian National University R. G Menzies V.M.C.A Commonwealth Dallas Brooks General Nasulion

Antarctic Treaty Ends Territorial Claims Debate

The text notes that due to the Antarctic Treaty of December 1959, signed by 12 nations including the Soviet Union and the United States, sovereignty claims are frozen and the region must be used for peaceful purposes.

Soviet Union United States

Prom Atle Socns Travel Crime Case Noted

Officials report a misdirected prom journey involving Atle Socns and Denis from Power Hee. Investigators cite irregular travel plans and a dispute among attendees with potential charges under local crime statutes.

Denis Fron Power Hee. PE Dierartes Fron Meg Mock

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