15 Jan 1963
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 15, 1963
Page
1
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The registered unemployed in Queensland reached 101,248 last month, up 20,314 from November. Benefits recipients climbed to 43,153 as minister McMahon cited school leavers and high unemployment among men as key factors behind the increase.
McMahon cites postwar trends with Queensland adding 5 617 unemployed due to late sugar harvest. NSW, Victoria, Tasmania show high jobless figures. national rate stands at 2.4 percent with 115 936 unemployed in 1961 compared to December figures. Adult female jobseekers decline while junior unemployment remains high across states.
Three hundred twenty eight Canberra residents were registered unemployed on December 28, up from November. The Commonwealth Employment Service found 136 jobs that month, as a surge in school leavers boosted figures. Preliminary estimates show 80,000 school leavers registering this year, versus 62,832 last year, while statistics indicate a continued underlying firm labor demand.
Britain’s Liberal leader Grimond says joining the European Common Market is a 50-50 prospect and worsens with delay. He warns long term political and economic gains favor entry as Heath negotiates in Brussels.
Leslie Campbell Orford aged 22 and Geoffrey Milton Waters aged 23, both of Geelong, appeared in Albury Court of Petty Sessions on 18 charges. They face counts including escape from lawful custody, stolen cars, breaking and entering railway property at Yass and Harden, breaking and entering with intent to steal from Harden hotel, and stealing petrol from Henly. They were remanded to Wass Court next Monday.
Two bandits dressed as women with wigs and ski outfits robbed the Geneva exchange office today, sobbing as they made off with more than 410,000 in Geneva. The incident involved concealed tommy guns and occurred Monday, according to A.A. Reuter.
Stanley E. Fereday 60, director of Fereday's Ltd, shot in his office with a .303 rifle. Police detained a man and a youth eight miles away. origin of the incident remains under investigation. Fereday, English-born in 1948, helped build a branch factory and contributed to the Methodist Church in Los Angeles and local housing projects. his son married the premier's daughter in 1956.
The 4303 ton freighter Barwon racing toward Adelaide with a fire in hold two and later reports say the blaze was confined there. Carrying general cargo to Fremantle, the vessel with a 35 crew left Melbourne Saturday and was due at Semaphore by 6 am tomorrow.
Australia dominated the third Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. England collapsed after trailing by 40 on the first innings and were 6 80 at stumps with 46 behind and four wickets in hand. Barry Shepherd led Australia with 71 not out and Fred Titmus took seven wickets for 79, a British record for 33 years. Allan Davidson’s spell swung the match as England slipped to 6 71 and the public record grew with Ian Johnson’s wicket haul. The story notes this sets up a likely Australian win to level the series.
Two young Canberrans quit a bid to break the unofficial world sleep record at Reid House. They had not slept for 9 hours and were 23 hours short of 114 hours when they gave up around midnight. A second attempt will be made soon.
The Jubilee Committee invites eligible Australians to participate in a Canberra city foundation tribute. Pioneers and descendants will attend a local ceremony and social, followed by a Government event with the Queen. Contacts are urged at Box 272 Canberra City before January 25.
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