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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 04, 1964
Page
7
Yesterday's Sydney exchange notes show fluctuating rates with gains and losses across major currencies. The column lists bid and ask figures, market tones, and commentary on volatility factors affecting the Australian market.
A plan to replace the existing vessel propulsion system is announced by Adelaide Cement Company. The project is valued at 700 008 pounds and will begin immediately with material from the company’s foundry replacing the current gear. Vicente Goll travels to South Australia to oversee the charge point near the company’s marks at Port Adelaide. The new whip engine will be maneuverable from the bow, powered by a 2N3ML engine with a speed of 12 knots.
A tangled court report shows Mr Hermes addressing a 20 year old youth about community standards after an incident at a Sydney Building alleyway. Garry Purell and others faced penalties including a £5 fine for offensive conduct and fines for assaulting Const Dee, with a two year good behaviour requirement.
In Griffith Harriett Balward a library assistant was fined £30 and disqualified for three months after a traffic conviction. The case detailed speeding and unsteady behavior, with other notes on drink driving and police proceedings involving several locals and witnesses.
The document lists pay figures in pounds for cadets at ages 17 and 23, with maximums up to £1 360 on completing the degree of diploma. It notes potential payment for a cadet as an Examiner of Patents and mentions Engineering Diplomas. Class 1.
A sequence of used car listings shows price reductions across many makes and models from 1950s and early 1960s. Vehicles include Mercedes 1959, Morris, Holden, Fiat, Borgward Isabella, Fiat 1100, Peugeot station wagon, VW 1500, and Ford Zephyr with new prices ranging from single pounds to several hundred as part of a clearance sale.
Car price notice shows old price E345 and new price £293 for a 1958 Volkswagen utility model, reflecting a reduction in listed value.
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