Land prices stay high at Canberra auctions
National Capital Development Commissioner J W Overall says land prices and premiums remain high in Canberra auctions. He notes more blocks were offered 1963-64, plans to increase supply, while warning fast city growth strains service funding and investment.
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National Capital Development Commissioner
J. W. Overall
Canberra
A.ct
Mle
Porien
Wig
Uval
Curtin
Hughes
Downer
Campbell
Deakin
Hackett
ACT
Five pardons granted after Challenor case review in UK
Five convicted individuals were pardoned after evidence reduced by a detective later found insane. Home Secretary Henry Brooke announced in Parliament that five offenders may claim compensation from the Home Office. Additional cases involving Detective-Sergeant Harold Challenor will go to the Court of Criminal Appeal. Brooke announced a police inquiry into new corruption allegations and rejected a Commons Committee probe.
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London
Henry Brooke
House of Commons
Home Office
Harold Challenor
Court of Criminal Appeal
Brooke
Challenor
Labour
Commons Select Committee
Lionel King
Ion
Davi
John Ryall
Ronald
Marylebone
Colin Derwent
Commonwealth to reconstitute Ministerial Committee for centralisation
Yesterday the Commonwealth indicated it would reconstitute the State Ministerial Committee set up in 1945 at official level and consider calling a ministerial meeting on recentralisation. Mr Renshaw urged supplementary efforts to promote secondary industry in suitable UNITY Areas and noted employment in industry was declining.
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Commonwealth
N.S.W
Renshaw
Commons
Sumu
McEwen
Country Party
Austrn
MecEwen
Coffee and tea prices rise in Canberra cafes
The price of coffee and tea in Canberra cafes will rise from 16 to 19 a cup. Blitro Restaurant manager Mrs. Poulos said the decision followed a meeting of cafe and restaurant owners. The rise is attributed to higher basic wages, with other food costs also increasing.
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Canberra
Man- Jay
Australia 7/257 Buree not out Hawke not out
Australia reaches 7 for 257 with Buree unbeaten and Hawke also not out. The pair anchor the innings as steady scoring builds the total in this late report.
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Australia
Buree
Hawke
President appeals for negro justice in civil rights bill
Rights groups challenge a sweeping civil rights bill as protests erupt. The measure bans discrimination in food lodging and public services, sets equal opportunities rules, desegregates public facilities, and strengthens voting protections. Officials warn of enforcement hurdles and possible court fights.
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Reuters
Abra|shop
Ham Lincoln
Albany
Georgia
America
Paul Johnson
Mississippi
President signs civil rights bill sparks mixed reactions across states
The President signed the civil rights bill amid applause and protests. Southern chapters of race groups prepared for cautious action while governors warned of potential violence and disorder as enforcement began. St. Augustine businessmen pledged compliance. Senator Verlerel urged careful adjustment to the new law.
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Congress of Race Equality
Kansas City
Fairham Aven
Pinlligo Road
Congress
Wuntry
St. Augustine
Verlerel
Bil
Times appeal to aid maimed man
The Canberra Times launches a fundraising appeal for 21 year old Tony Van Eck who lost both hands and eyes in an explosion and has just returned home to face a hard journey toward rehab. Trustees seek contributions to support his artificial hands training and mobility with possible aid like a seeing eye dog.
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Canberra Times
Tony van Eck
Tony
Canberra
Thur Jay
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Campbell
EJ. Seal Jay
Dominion Circuit
Forrest, McEwans Canberra Pty, Ltd
Federal Capital Press of Australia Pty
Sinclair
Van
Victoria
Mia Sinclair
van Eck
Miller Secures Tanker Deal After Transport Dispute
R W Miller wins approval on a plan to import three Australian built tankers for coastal trade after government relaxes bond and guarantor rules. The talks averting re export of the tanker and avoiding a £36,500 deposit, with policy adjustments to limit second hand imports and subsidies over four years.
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Pa. W. Miller
Speuth
Commonwealth
Miller
Reserve Bank
Miller Sai
Millers MeArthur
Millers McArthur
Freeth
COW
Wickets Fly at Leeds 7 178 in Third Test
Australia struggle after tea as seven wickets fall at Headingley for 178 on day two. Lawry top scores with 74 while Simpson and Redpath contribute but falter to Titmus spin and late bowling in a troubled innings.
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Australia
Headingley
Titmus
Booth
Veneers
McKenze
Australia Way
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Lan Reilo
Bob Simpson
Ina
Law Redpath
Redpth
Aery
Lawry
Pace
Police raid in Witwatersrand and Pretoria investigated
Security police raided hundreds of homes at dawn in the Witwatersrand and Pretoria regions seeking documents and questioning occupiers. Brigadier H J Van den Bergh said arrests would follow after a three hour operation linked to a night bomb incident, with raids on houses of people banned under the Suppression of Communism Act. They searched Ronald Gill's Pretoria News editor’s home but left with no items.
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Pretoria
A.a.p.reuter
Witwatersrand
H. J. van den Bergh
Special Branch
Johan Rg
Pimville
Ven den Bergh
Ronald Gill
The
Pretoria News
Mr. Gill
Graviers Club Yeonis Ban Nazi Gaoled
Muffled lines indicate a report about a club leader and a controversial ban phrasing. No full details but notes imply a trial or conviction linked to extremist terminology. Names and places are unclear due to OCR damage.
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Graviers’ Club
Yeonis
Canberra 25 Years Ago With Woodgers and Calthorpe
In Canberra 25 years ago a council of women held a meeting at the YAC with delegates from Croquet Club Belied Society Church of England Women’s Guild Hospital Auxiliary and others electing executive officers led by President Mrs CS Dales and secretaries and treasurers named.
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Proborerin Women's Lauid
Women's Hockey Association
YAW Ucla
Mothercraft Society
Batler
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Mes
CS. Dales
Miss. T. G.marshall
AT. Law
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Z. Torrance
M. Peate
Industrial Board
Caaberra Chamber of Commerce
Canberra Trades and Labour Council
Canberra
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