Second Weather Bureau Computer To Aid Research
The World Meteorological Centre in Melbourne will install a second IBM 460 model 65 computer next month at a cost of 1.43 million pounds. The unit serves as a reserve and will support research on better mathematical atmospheric models, with operation expected before June’s end. The first computer, an IBM 7090, cost 197,000 pounds and ran meteorological analyses and synoptic weather charts. Presenters included Rotary members and students receiving brief vases.
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World Meteorological Centre
Melbourne
Nixon
Alwys
Waterfront stoppages rise in Australia in November
Sydney report shows 1436 man hours wasted on unauthorised waterfront stoppages in November, with the Joss 18 times the recent three year average. Authority notes early 196K month totals at 584,911 man hours for the first months of 196K.
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Sydney
Australia
Swimmers Ignore Warning Signs At Lake Burley Griffin
Swimmers continue in Lake Burley Griffin despite shore notices warning against ent due to possible infection risks from human sewage effluent. Dr A D Spears and health officials testified that the lake’s safety varies and that swimming at personal risk could expose bathers to gastrointestinal and respiratory infections. The ACT Department of National Capital Development placed notices. authorities emphasized caution and referenced standards from the United States Federal Water Pollution Control Administration.
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Spears
National Capital
Department of the
Stern
Senate
Director of Health
United Services
Pollu
A.D. Spears
Sydney
M_ Flynn health
Lake Burley
Wheat sales to China expected to continue
Australian Wheat Board General Manager L H Dorman said China would likely keep buying Australian wheat this year as a bumper surplus looms. Wheat exports to year could reach 520 to 541 million bushels with a 60 million bushel carryover, while industry figures debate China’s diplomatic stance and future demand amid warnings of a possible extra bumper crop. Senior DLP member Frank McManus accused China of pressuring Australia over diplomatic recognition, alleging blackmail if concessions are not made.
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Australian Wheat Board
L. H. Dorman
China
Australia
T. Stott
Australian
Wheatgrowers Federation
Stott
Japan
Beelief
Hin
Canada
Calvern
Wheat Board
Rover
Melbourne
Frank McManun
DLP
Chinn
Preschools to reopen in ACT amid staffing hopes
A spokesman said ACT preschools will reopen on Wednesday with all centers fully staffed. Teachers resume duties on the previous day as overcrowding concerns are expected to ease and enrollments are anticipated to stabilize.
No result from pay talks among Australian locomotive workers
The Federal council of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen met to discuss wage demands for engine drivers. No decision was reached today. Federal secretary Mr Ti R Moorehead said further talks would be held. APULE has about 13,000 members.
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Melbourne
Federal Council of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen
The
APULE
Ti R Moorehead
APULP
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