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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 09, 1969
Page
5
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Dr G H Cheesman of the University of Tasmania has been named Australian representative on the council of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry by the Australian Academy of Science. The union coordinates international chemistry matters through commissions with members from many countries. Cheesman has served on the Commission for the Nomenclature of Teanga Chemistry. A general congress will meet in Sydney in August, the first IUPAC congress in Australia.
Dr J R Price, new CSIRO chairman in Melbourne, outlines expanded research emphasis in minerals, wildlife, and conservation. He stresses minerals as key export potential and aims to deepen deposits knowledge, improve processing and mining. Conservation focus includes semi arid lands and plant animal inter relations to sustain land for animal production. He plans international fact finding trips to Canada Israel and South Africa.
In a Commons hearing Mr Whitlock Under-Secretary for Commonwealth Affairs said that between 9 and 16 percent of British settlers who had gone to Australia each year over the past decade had returned to Britain.
An ACT Education Department spokesman said salary increases for kindergarten staff would not curb the expansion of pre schools. Despite claims of a crisis by a NSW Kindergarten Union official, the ACT system remains dependent on NSW Education, with two teaching appointments made and new pre schools planned at Bannister Gardens and Aranda.
The chairman of the selection committee Sir George Currie announced that 148 people had already requested Churchill Memorial Trust application forms for the 1970 awards. He stressed the closing date is Monday July 21 and any postmarked forms received after that date will not be considered.
Melbourne report notes the Housing Industry Association refuting claims of strain in Australia’s housing sector. Mr Hannafor cites reliance on resource data and a detailed survey showing capacity to meet de housing conditions, with national press coverage of the association’s economic research.
Mr Maher urged an independent inquiry by the Federal government to study and recommend a suitable form of government for the ACT. He said the ACT should not rely on a departmental inquiry and stressed the Kingston guest house site may be used for higher density housing by the National Capital Development Commission.
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