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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 02, 1954

Page

4

Renewed Interest in Gippsland Oil Prospect

Renewed prospects for oil in Gippsland Victoria were announced by the Minister for National Development Sepator Sjer. The survey found structures suggesting potential oil zones near Lake Farlington between Bale and the Orghs prospect. Officials have yet to decide if drilling will proceed.

Gippsland Victoria Sepator Sjer Tims Lake Farlington Bale Bena- Mipocser

Market activity and exploration notes from Sydney market

Market activity shows BEARCH closing down at noon while Ampol Exploration fell to 5/12. Rises listed include Oil Drilling and Exploration with 50,916, and Australasian Oil Explorer. A formation test near Sydney reports a bore interval 8.603 to 210 feet with possible trap in drill pipe and uncertainty if oil or salt water until further drilling.

OW Bearch Ampol Exploration Ampol Petrol Sydney Taab Jaurtace

Britain May Reopen Talks on Suez Base

Britain may reopen talks regarding a Suez base after breakdowns last October. Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Egyptian officials reportedly discussed avoiding evacuation while addressing the 80,000 strong Belilah force and Anglo Egyptian tensions.

Britain Suez Bir Wintan Churchill Bint Tonga Remy Behlaa

New NSW Minister For Mines Named In Cabinet Shuffle

The appointment of Mr W. Gallan as Minister for Mines was announced today in New South Wales. Mr J. Maloney of SCLC was named Minister without portfolio.

Ironex Tours W. 4 Gallan Wig J. Maloney SCLC Misiter

Special Conference To Seek Wheat Stabilisation Plan

Australian premiers and state agriculture ministers will hold a special Canberra meeting with the Commonwealth on July 23 to pursue a five year wheat stabilization plan. The conference follows Victoria's opposition and aims to agree a home consumption price of 14d per bushel with possible export guarantees and a ballot for growers.

Blate Canberra Commonwealth Im & Lest-Ninute Slstem Australian Agricultural Council Srey Saco Sion Commeree J. McEwen Victoria Gain McEyron Wal Sha Wall McEwen Cain Menxiea Ee Ate Ml Tr Outa Ieee Nice Sa Taeermeey Ser Agricultural Council STS Tata Boar John Teasdale America Japan Australia N.E.W Cahill

Walk Out at Ford Plant Over Employee Dispute

Fourteen hundred workers at the Abe Ford plant in Homebush walked out this afternoon over a dispute between an employee and four company officials. The men will hold a meeting at the works on Monday morning.

Sydney Abe Ford Homebush

Incomplete London Note Seeks 1936 Match Details

Fragmentary OCR recalls a London report about cricket matches and a 16 year old bowler Khali Wea. It mentions a 0T on Duty 14 and a bridge tail Morey, with a drive yourself cars advert. The text is unclear and reads like a patchwork.

London Geary Eglo Han Khali Wea

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