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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 16, 1961
Page
5
The Canberra Times notes two months of restrictive measures affecting spending, lending, and imports. It warns that despite a balanced payments outlook, continued overseas funds inflow could threaten Australian industry control if long term programs are hampered. It urges a clear export drive and timely policy decisions.
Johannesburg reports show non white population near 13 million with Africans at 11 million and whites at 3.5 million. Whites gained 6 percent since 1951 while Africans surged in cities. government seeks black state rural solutions and keeps urban Africans without political rights.
Week In Westminster discusses who should bear crime compensation costs. Potential prison factories could fund payouts via earnings, taxation, or voluntary contributions, while unions oppose wage-like prison pay and fear outside undercutting. The plan faces legality and fairness issues as MPs review a proposed special fund and arbitration panel.
The Pan Pacific and South East Asia Women’s Association hosts an event at Hotel Canberra today tomorrow and Wednesday. Ambassador Kazushiro Narita of Japan will officially open at 8 15 pm with film screenings following. The public hours are 10 30 am to 4 5 pm today 10 am to 9 pm tomorrow and 10 am to noon on Wednesday. Delegates will display handicrafts national costumes and jewelry.
A reader asks how to handle fruit tree branches overhanging their fence and the fruit that drops onto their land. The adviser explains the homeowner may trim but cannot claim the fruit and suggests negotiating, while outlining potential liability for a manufacturer who allows contamination in packaged goods.
A five year old boy Phillip Hungerford of Bilpin near Kurrajong was brought to Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children in Sydney after a funnel web spider bite. He arrived unconscious but was revived with emergency injections and oxygen. he is now out of danger.
The International Road Federation Limited with the Australian Road Federation will hold a Pacific Regional conference in Sydney from February 27 to March 3. Lord Casey will open the proceedings with about 16 Pacific-area countries represented, focusing on roads as essential economic and social investment in motorised transport.
Her Excellency The Viscountess Dunrossi attended morning service at St Andrew's Church in Canberra yesterday morning.
Dr Campbell born in Nerrigundah leads American delegation and is a renowned economist. She educated in Sydney and New York, chaired social science divisions, served as Consumer Counsel, and directed consumer needs work while guiding global health nursing in Thailand.
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