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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 03, 1958
Page
5
New Zealand turns to import restrictions to counter falling export prices and mounting payments deficits while Australia expects limited impact on trade. NZ may shift to Australia for materials as restrictions bite, with potential for expanded Australian sales in newsprint and paper inputs.
The Commonwealth Librarian H. L. White returned to the National Library after arranging publications on Far Eastern and South Asian countries. He secured coauthors, geographers, and scientists for Oriental Studies in Australia and noted Japan's post war cultural exchange efforts and rapid recovery, including Noh Kabuki and film production.
The Governor-General Sir William Slim attended the Boy Scouts Jubilee Corroboree at Greenbank military camp near Brisbane yesterday. Lt Col Peter Button and Lt Peter James were among the attendees. Mr M Perss¢ departed Government House Canberra yesterday.
All State Ministers and Directors of Education will gather in Melbourne on March 13 for two days of talks addressing nationwide education problems. The Minister for Education, Mr Bloonfeld, called the conference the first of its kind in years and said major issues would be discussed.
The first of Union 60 seater Vickers Viscount turbo prop airliners ordered by the New Zealand National Airways Corporation left London yesterday for a 10 day trip to New Zealand. The flight will include Darwin and Sydney and will serve the Auckland Christchurch route reducing travel time from 7 hours 20 minutes to about 1 hour 55 minutes with DCT.
Anonymous urges extending Ext example to require car owners to display total driving points on front and back windows. Suggested points issued by police, studious to deter bad drivers and curb social misuse, with retirement if points run low. Deakin
Deputy secretary of Trade Dr W A Westerman will succeed M E McCarthy as chairman of the Tariff Board from February. McEwen announced the appointment saying it follows McCarthy’s retirement and maintains policy of protecting Australian industry. Pending Westerman’s arrival, V Clark will act as chairman.
The SEATO Council will convene in Manila from March 10 to 13, with external affairs minister Mr. Casey announcing the dates. A premeeting of military advisers is planned, and Casey aims to lead the Australian delegation. The ministers will review 1957 progress in preserving freedom and aiding development in Southeast Asia, plus plans to boost defense capacity and counter subversion, focusing on strengthening member states, especially Asian members.
Customs and Excise revenue collected in December totalled 1 216 067, up 65 230 748 from the previous year. The figures show a higher intake compared with December 2956, reflecting a rebound in duties and tariff collections across the period.
In Kerala, where the Communist Party won a slim majority in the 125‑seat assembly, observers see a potential step toward broader goals. The shift followed strong support for disciplined party organization amid tensions with Congress and church groups, amid education and labor disputes and a controversial private school bill awaiting Delhi approval.
The West Indies Federation is to be inaugurated today with the new Governor General Lord Hailes set to assume office at 9.20 am. Messages of best wishes emphasize milestone progress within the Commonwealth and ongoing interest in the Federation’s welfare and development.
London Thursday report says Vauxhall produced 150,200 vehicles in 1987, an 18 percent rise from 1956’s 127,700. Total output reached 84,500 units, representing 66 percent of the total production.
Reuters reports Prince Philip is described as a gift to portrait painters by Ard Halliday, president of the Royal Society of British Artists. The Daily Mail quotes him saying the Prince is more paintable.
Four Canberra vacation play centres opened to strong turnout with about 150 at Yarralumla and similar figures at St. Joseph’s O’Connor and other sites. Supervisors reported good community support, craft work, and intercentre activities, though some centres still awaited additional help. Activities included games, stories, craft work, and community singing with expectations of high daily attendance.
Three boys Brant Bolas Peter Osborne and Gary found an echidna about 28 inches long with spines and a small head. They kept it at Garry’s home before CSIRO advised releasing it unharmed. The animal, a primitive link between mammals and reptiles, feeds on termites and various ants and is common across Australia. An appeal urged the public not to harm Australia’s distinctive fauna.
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