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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 02, 1964
Page
2
Miss L. Crawley of Samoa and Mr. P. Kio of Nigera in national dress chat at the Rotary Club's annual changeover dinner in Queanbeyan. Fifty overseas students studying in Canberra were guests of the club at the dinner.
NSW Health Department expects a dramatic result in reducing air pollution statewide. Officials said new controls will affect industries from Sydney to Tamworth and clarify exemptions under the Air Pollution Act. Preventive measures are expected to yield substantial improvements by January next year.
Two candidates contend for the hospital beauty title as Miss Ferguson and Maria Power compete amid fundraising efforts. The NSW Minister and hospital officials discussed funds for a proposed maternity wing and ancillary administration upgrades at the Queanbeyan hospital.
Australian unions end a threatened Friday rail strike after agreeing to a Monday conference with the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Commission. The Amalgamated Engineers, the Fifteen Trades, and the AWU endorsed delaying action as representatives from Victorian Railways and the commission sought a settlement over industrial policy and wage changes.
Hughes hosts a new four‑unit post office in the community services block of the Hughes shopping centre. The temporary premises house 3 postmasters a postal officer 4 postmen and a junior postal officer. Permanent premises are hoped for within nine to twelve months.
A large group of 112 White Russian refugees arrived in Sydney, one of the largest single groups to reach Australia. The party includes 42 men 0 women and 40 children, having waited years to leave China. They traveled under World Council of Churches supervision and will be housed on board before moving to centers in New South Wales Victoria South Australia.
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