Cost Of Fuel Oil Higher In Canberra
The General Health Board advised upgrading boilers to oil to save about £24,000 yearly, opposing coal burners. The proposed hospital expansion includes £300,000 for a land-based project and £782,000 for a new unit next year. A long term plan envisions total hospital space of about 27 acres, with Trades Hall relocation to Civic Centre and funding considerations for the move.
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Pivision
W. D. Barrie
Canberra
Harrison
Parliament House
Eall
Tethe Ss
Rospital
Civic Centre
French Opposing Free Trade Zone Sparks Campaign
A strong campaign against the British proposed European trade zone linked to the new common market drew support from the National Federation of French Employers the motor industry and politicians prioritizing political prospects over economic gains. They advocate a politically united Europe based on France and Germany.
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Varus
Reuter
Devel
France
United States of Europe
Germany
Malayan defence push urged by Macmillan at regional talks
Straits Times reports Prime Minister Macmillan planned to press Australia and New Zealand to join a stronger Malayan area defence. He attended British diplomats and service chiefs’ Asia conference during a Singapore visit.
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Singapore
A.a.p.reuter
Straits Times
Mr. Macmillan
Australia
New Zealand
Asia
Macmillan’s Auckland stop triggers apology confusion
The Macmillans slept aboard their aircraft as officials waited on the tarmac near BOAC Britannia in Auckland. Mr Macmillan, returning from Singapore to Australia, developed a high fever and took many remedies, waking only near Auckland and apologizing for not recognizing the minister.
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Macmillans
BOAC
Britannia
Macmillan
Auckland
Singapore
Australia
Richmond
Whenaupai
Auck
Land
Soviet Press Highlights Space Travel Ambitions Sputniks Return and Photon Rocket Plans
Soviet outlets discuss space travel aims with focus on returning sputniks and contents to Earth. Pravda and Trud cover volunteers and photon rocket concepts that could shorten Mars mission times to four or five days, noting massive weight and energy challenges.
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Immnuny Aa.p.-Reuter
Sputnik
Earth
Komsomolskaya Pravda
League of
Routs
Ramways
Pravda
Communist Party
Boutulleik
Trud
Mars
Mike Davis Wins First Heat Of Talent Quest
Mike Davis a Narrabundah vocalist won the first heat of the Cavena Quest conducted by the Canberra South Branch of the ALP. The event, held at a cabaret in Kingston, saw runner-up John Mullins of Ainslie. Winners advance to the final with other heat victors. A silver trophy and cash prize were announced for the winner. The next heat is set for February 1.
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Canberra South
ALP
Mike Davis
Narrabundah
Kingston
John Mullins
Ainslie
Cabinet Reviews Strategic Reserve Contribution
Australia to boost Malaya aid as cabinet studies expanding its Strategic Reserve. Current forces include one battalion and RBC squadron with intermittent naval support. A Butterworth airfield completion could see Sabre and Canberra jets. army expansion faces limits, with a 4000-strong brigade group near front line. Morhead Committee report awaited. Beale appointed Australian ambassador to the United States.
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Australia
Malaya
Strategic Reserve
Malayan
Butterworth
Mr. Macmillan
Administrator To Open School On New Guinea
The Australian Institute of Political Science Summer School on New Guinea will be opened by Papua and New Guinea Administrator D M Cleland at Albert Hall during Australia Day weekend. Sessions cover The Land and The People with papers by H C Brookfield and J T Gunther, plus discussions on Present Tasks and Policies and The Political Future.
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Australian Institute of Political Science
New Guinea
Albert Hall
Papua and New Guinea
D. M. Cleland
O. H. K. Spate
H. C.brookfield
Geography
Australian National University
John Hohnen
W. L. Conroy
J.T. Gunther
Papus
O'Donnell
Alex Sinclair
Milne Bay
Coatl Abel
Territories
Haeluck
Arthur Caldwell
R Bunting
I. Downes
Legislative Council
J. R. Kerr
Q.C
Sydney
Australia
John Andrews
University of Sydney
Derek van Abbe
University
Damage From Hurricane May Top 1 Million
Sydney reports hurricane winds of 93 mph causing widespread damage and outages. Police and city officials say the damage may exceed one million pounds with hundreds of homes and factories affected. Repairs were underway as workers tackled the aftermath.
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Sydney
Maypolitan
W. Salmon
Salmon
Sydney City
Elena
Help Speeds To Rescue Ship Stanvac Bangkok
Brisbane reports aid on the way to the disabled 10 733 ton tanker Stanvac Bangkok which has lost its propeller and is wake towing 200 miles west of Thursday Island. Eighty five officers and crew and 14900 tons of refined oil are aboard. After transferring cargo, the Stanvac Bangkok will be towed to Brisbane or Singapore for repairs.
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Brisbane
Stanvac
Bangkok
Thursday Island
Alster
Poatoon
Palembang
Stanvad
Singapore
First Nuclear Course at University Sydney
The University of Tech will launch Australia’s first nuclear engineering course. Planned by the university’s institute of nuclear engineering, the program includes 34 lectures and associated laboratory work over one year.
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Sydney
University of Techwill
Australia
Institute of Nuclear Engineering
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Tass
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Soviet Academy of Sciences
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Manuka
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