Australia to double quota of refugees
Mr Townley, minister for immigration, announced at the Inter Governmental Committee on European Migration convention that Australia's refugee intake would be increased to 6,000 Hungarians with total reaches up to 10,000. emphasis on reuniting families and prioritising those with relatives already in Australia. He praised Austria for accepting refugees and noted Australia had provided 130000 pounds in cash for immediate needs.
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Meale Ho
Inter- Governmental Committee On European Migrafin
Townley
Ttugees
Mley
Austrele Span
Teenee
Australia
Austria
Victoria Loses Heavily On Olympic Games
Victoria faced heavy losses on the Olympic Games with estimates around £200,000. Figures await disposal of assets from the Olympic village and outstanding accounts. Premier Bolte cautioned he had heard only unofficial figures while ministers noted a Commonwealth agreement to share costs if losses reach £200,000.
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Melbuunns
Tuesay
Olympic Village
Bolte
Commonwealth
Citizenship Convention at Albert Hall Opens by Holt
The Minister for Immigration Mn A G Downlay addressed delegates yesterday afternoon at Albert Hall. On his right, Minister for Labour and Industry Harold Holt opened the convention, with Dame Pattie Menzies and South Australia Premier Sir Thomas Playford nearby. Painted figures on stage symbolized the conference spirit.
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Mn A G. Downlay
Labour and Industry
Harold Holt
Holt
Pattia Menzies
Thomas Playford
South Australia
Lightning Sparks Two Fires Across Canberra Region
Two fires were sparked by a fierce storm near Canberra with grass at Huntley and a blaze in the roof void of Griffith Infants School. Rain helped quell Huntley as Bush Fire Council observers monitored, while Griffith was quickly extinguished by the Canberra Fire Brigade. Water use remained within pump capacity despite widespread rainfall.
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Huntley
Uriarra
Grimm
al Bush Fire Council
Mt. McDonald
Bush Fire Brigade
Grasa
Canberra Fire Brigade
Griffith
Canberra
Bulls Head
Pierces Creek
Hunt
Fairbairn
A. Spoki
Weetanfens
Hall
Ginninderra
Gundaroo
Murrumbateman
Soodradighbee River
Brindabelis
Bush Fire Council
R. Margules
Wagga Shearers Killed on Queensland Road
Four waggall shearers were killed in a road crash on the Queensland highway after a vehicle collided with their ute returning from Long Reach shearing. Dead are Brian Hanlon 19 Robin King 18 Peter Stanwell 19 and Charles Gerhard, all from Tarcutta Leeton and nearby districts. The driver survived with injuries and four men were en route to Brisbane after finishing work.
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Iwo En Areasers
Chinchilla
Brian John Hanlon
Tartutta
Robin King
Tarcutts
Peter Stan- Woll
Leeton
Charles Gerhard
Gga
Hanlon
King
Oomba
Stanwell
Gerhard
Longreach
Brisbane
Wages Cut In NSW State Awards Across 400k Workers
In February about 400,000 NSW workers will see a 4 shilling weekly wage cut under State awards. The reduction saves the Government £1.2 million yearly, with £520,000 cut for NSW Railways and £120,000 for tram and bus services. Wages are debated as prices shift, with unions warning living standards may fall without price relief.
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Associated Chambers of Manufactures
Latham Withall
Canberra
Withall
F. Campbell
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