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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 13, 1964
Page
7
The Canberra Times commentary analyzes immigration policy and the White Australia stance. It critiques restrictive reforms, cites deportations and temporary visas, and argues the nation must modernize beyond racist foundations while preserving core Australian values.
The Marlborough House Commonwealth Conference proceeds amid tensions over Southern Rhodesia and African protests. Despite few incidents, demonstrations by West Africans and Nigerian petitioners challenge officials as leaders travel amid guarded security and political pressure.
The piece analyzes how Beijing might respond to U S actions in Southeast Asia. It weighs the PLA’s history from Chiang Kai shek era to Korea and ponders whether China would risk broader confrontation or back down, stressing communist perspectives and regional neighbors.
Fragmented analysis describes cold war tensions over Korea and nuclear risk. It notes Chinese warnings, Western responses, Indian reactions to 1962 events, and the broader fear of escalation as Beijing pressures allies and nations in Asia.
A Students' Workshop at All Saints Canberra presented a sacred music program featuring nine vocalists, ensembles, and choirs. Highlights included Marie Jensen performing Were you when they crucified, Eileen Gray’s Ave Maria, Alan Christie’s Legend, and strong a cappella work by the Canberra Society of Singers under Raymond Maccourt.
Canberra’s airport is criticized as a poor gateway for the national capital with limited dining, seating, and conference facilities. Officials note plans for a new terminal and Majura development may be years away, while current traffic grows with 236,255 passengers and 3,240,272 tons of freight in the past year.
A garbled OCR style piece discusses Australian citizenship for Aborigines, White Australia policy notions, and a policy stance by the government. It references Aboriginal rights, prohibition of non Europeans, temporary residents, and equality debates, noting public sentiment and official polls.
A readers letter discusses currency symbolism, trade with Britain, and national independence. It questions bilateral exchange rates and mentions figures like Keith Crook and Sir Allen, urging a milder immigration stance while criticizing current policies and a push for sovereignty and unique national identity.
NSW Health Minister W Sheahan defends Hospitals Contribution Fund under the Hospitals Commission. He questions Nazery J Direcige of Cisinarey Base Hospital and asserts the Vass Pistriet Hospital and three other units are not involved in the Medical Heneliie Fund. The minister warns against public statements and urges substantiation.
A fractured summary notes tension between government and private enterprise over Canberra development. It mentions the Commonwealth Bank action before release, policy alignment, and the Canberra Capital Development Commission partnership with government and private sector, reflecting doubts about government instrumentalities and private enterprise cooperation.
The Straits Times editorial outlines two views on the Colombo Plan. It argues one side emphasizes achievement through missions and training, while the other notes slow progress and rising prices hindering reform and development efforts.
Former President Dwight Eisenhower answered a television question by saying as a boy he would have preferred being Ham Wigner, a noted early 1900s American baseball star, to becoming president. The remark came during a taped program when asked if he ever imagined reaching the presidency.
Vice regaral The Amonstrator and Woodward amended Divine Service at St Andrew's Church Canberra yesterday morning. Mr and Mrs A E Woods ward have arrived at Government House.
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