Water Resources Council urged to map Australia’s scarce supplies
Australia faces low river flows and sparse aquifers with uneven state measurements. The piece argues for a coordinated national water survey, early land-use schemes, and pursuit of practical water management ahead of expensive sea water conversion. It notes artesian water first tapped nearly a century ago and calls for a fresh scientific push.
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Australia
Nile
Egypt
Water Resources Council
Geological
Ustralia
Youth Concert Shines for Canberra Children
The Canberra youth concert delighted children with diverse pieces conducted by Wilfrid Holland. Highlights included Randels Water Music and Haydns Trumpet Concerto with Len Fischer, plus Mozart and Canberras High School Choirs. Michael Sawyer received the J. P. Strangle Memorial Prize for improvement.
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Canberra
Randel
Len Fischer
Haydn
Michael Sawyer
Letters critique ACT liquor law haste and needed reforms
The writer argues the Australian Capital Territory laws are archaic and require long overdue amendments to align with New South Wales. They note a recent liquor ordinance change occurred on a technicality, questioning if the rush obscured broader defects and calling for full disclosure of amendments and future reforms. N. H. Snedden Griffith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Capital Territory
Commonwealth
New South Wales
Canberra
N. H. Snedden
Griffith
Australian retailers back daylight saving idea for Canberra meet
In a letter from Red Hill ANN P. DALGARNO supports daylight saving after noting a retailers conference in Canberra next week. She argues extra daylight after dinner would save electricity and boost outdoor activities for Australian families.
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Australian Council of Retailers
Canberra
Australia Institute
Ann P. Dalgarno
Red Hill
Misuse Of Leases In Canberra Office Parking Concern
A lessee complains to the Department of the Interior about breaches of wholesale leases in Canberra. He notes an embassy using a leased property, with eight to twelve cars daily and frequent comings and goings. He urges enforcement of lease conditions as Hobart Place opens more offices.
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Department of the Interior
Canberra
Hobart
Lessee
Farewell to W. J. Kenny after 50 years with Navy
A farewell yesterday honored W. J. Kenny chief of the Naval Personnel Branch at Navy Office Canberra. He began as a naval clerk in Melbourne in 1913 and served 38 years there, eight in London, and since 1959 at Canberra Navy Office.
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W. J. Kenny
Department of the Navy
Kenny
Naval
Navy Office
Mr. Kenny
Melbourne
R.A.N
London
Canberra
WA politics and timber trade loom in next week’s events
In Western Australia the Liberal and Country League government risks a reduced majority as Darling Range re election looms after a court voided poll. Federal redistribution could merge Perth and Curtin, affecting Hasluck and Chaney, while timber imports face limits to revive interstate sales. Caris Bros merges with Levinson's in Perth, with asset transfers and a long Hay Street lease.
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Liberal and Country League
Brand
Court of Disputed Returns
Darling Range
Bunbury
George Roberts
Labour Party
Labour
Liberal Party
Country Party
Territories
Paul Hasluck
F. C. Chaney
Perth
Curtin
Hasluck
Chaney
Liberal
Stirling
Harry Webb
Moore
Country
Messrs
Eric Harrison
London
Western Australia
Bovell
South Australia
North America
Levinson
Court
Snw
Caris Bros. Pty. Ltd
Levinson's Ply, Ltd
Cris Bros
Levinson's
Hay Street
Albany Highway
Victoria Park
Ic Cris Bros
Vice Regal Mission Heads North as Administrators Go
His Excellency the Administrator and Lady Brooks depart Canberra for Queensland and will stay away until month end. Earlier the Administrator received Letters of Credence from Ambassador W C Baill e of the United States. Lady Brooks then met Mrs Baile. Sergeant H Winile was invested with a Good Conduct Medal at Government House in Canberra.
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Brooks
Canberra
Queensland
W. C. Baille
United States of America
Baile
H. Winile
Rvvm
Wit Police
Government Houser
Berra
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W.L.A
Nel
Permament
Department
Mr. J
Times
Levinson’s
Sheffield
England
iMictoria
Ballarat
Caris Bros
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