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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 13, 1964
Page
12
A wedding in Inverell New South Wales joined Mr Samoans and Miss Fonseas. The groom’s father Mr Peter Samoans attended as did the bride’s sister. After a reception at Me Canherny Ree Hotel the couple planned their future home at Cane beri.
London reports say a new safety belt program for vehicles may reduce serious injuries from crashes in the RAAT. The plan, tied to motor accident improvements, would outfit commercial vehicles with belts and promote stricter use. Ten people hospitalized after a collapse and other crashes underline ongoing injuries. Authorities note some deaths, including a house collapse fatality among children.
Scattered postal times and fares appear for Adelaide and surrounding areas. The fragmentary OCR mentions times, routes, and prices including a $35 fare, with references to Sydney and Hobart, and various vague schedule notes without complete context.
Fragmented weather page describes temperatures, wind, and precipitation across areas including Spencers Creek, Nantheen, and NSW. Notes heavy south of continent cold front, showers in some coastal zones, and variable winds. Maps mention parade of temperatures, highest and lowest readings, and moon phases.
A Southern Tablelands grazier and Bassoral Company in Breadalbane conducted sheep stocking trials with CSTRO and NSW Department of Agriculture over several years. Small paddocks held ~10 sheep per acre and moved regularly to fresh paddocks, improving pasture and manure distribution. Lamb death rates were low for ewes up to nine years old, with potential wool yield increases to 25 shillings per acre under the method.
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