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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 06, 1964
Page
11
Australia received a record 27,466 assisted migrants from Britain in 1963, announced Immigration Minister Opperman. The figure surpassed 1962 by 5,800 and 1961 by 17,600, with 23 percent arriving by air as officials arranged passages to meet the anticipated target of 100,000 new settlers for 1963-64.
The Australian National University benefited from Ford Foundation grants in the Western Pacific region for international training and research at the Australian Institute of International Affairs and Kyoto University. United States Information Service reported that fiscal year 1963 ended September 30 saw grants and new commitments totaling about £109 million in the United States and abroad.
On radio 2CA Mr Spellman criticizes the Liberal Country Party since 1949 for limiting three weeks annual leave and the 40 hour week. He says overtime rules keep workers under employer advantage, unions are praised for effort but hindered federally, and high profits reflect a balance sheet riddle.
Canberra water use reached 28.2 million gallons in 24 hours to 8 a.m. Saturday, a new record. The Cotter station pumped 256 million gallons in 24 hours, with 26 million consumed by 8 a.m. yesterday and a million gallons pumped. Officials warned of possible restrictions if demand rises with higher temperatures.
Station assistant Eric Dillon, 34, was alone on duty when two men attacked last night. One man forced Dillon into the office and pressed a pistol at his head while the other searched pockets for safe keys. They demanded ten minutes to open the safe before fleeing.
A man described as Dillon escaped after robbers attacked him at a railway station. He alerted Ryde police and railway detectives, who believe the assailants may be part of a gang linked to recent station hold ups reported over the past months.
Children in the Chamberri Amateur Swimming Club are to receive certificates as part of a learn to swim program. Bissaker, a city official, said improved skills would lead many to attempt certificates in the coming weeks. Students must demonstrate 25 yards swimming, floating, and treading water for issuance by the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association. Classes resumed after a one week holiday and will run from now until late February and likely into March depending on the weather.
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