Metrication debates mark Britain and Australia metric shift
Mr Gordon Bowen, an establishment figure, advocates Britain's move to metric measures as the Metric Conversion Board notes 1972 will raise public awareness in Australia. Bowen cites emotional objections, slower change in Britain, and faster rollout in Australia with training needs seen as modest amid a management test.
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Gordon Bowen
Britain
Howen
Canberra
Brians
Metric Conversion Board
Australia
Mr Bowen
Mir Bowen
Oan
Lynch faces criticism over costs to defend union case
Minister for the PT and National Service, Mr Lynch, rejects claims of hypocritical interference as he criticizes South Australian Labor Government for funding court costs. Mr Enderby, a lawyer, accuses Dunstan of political maneuvering while defending public funds used to cover costs in cases against officials and magistrates.
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Lanch
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Enderby
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Tench
Dinstin
Supreme Cone of
South Australia
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Lynch
Mr. Lynch
Aramy
Dunstan
Sydney student Jill Carter wins Canberra award for Britain study
Miss Jill Carter, 24, of NSW, winner of the Canberra award, will spend 48 months in Britain to study industries and research establishments. A spokesman for P and D Shipping Company announced the allocation.
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Sydney
Jill Carter
Afee
Nsw
Canberra
Britain
Yire Weriensbibe
Assanedeel Industries and Research Establishments
P and D Shipping Company
Taclas
Government not keen on Phantom offer
The Australian Government shows hesitancy over the US proposal to sell cheaply 23 Phantom fighter-bombers now leased to the RAAF. Instead of buying, Australia is likely to extend the lease until the F‑111s arrive. Defence ministers note complex issues in the offer including force structure, costs, logistics, and aircraft industry work.
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RAAF
Australia
Departments of Air and Defence
Dassault pitches new jet as Mirage II and F1 replacements
French firm Dassault showcased a twin engine fighter with two Snecma M S4 engines, speed near 1600 mph, radius about 500 miles, priced around 5 million dollars per aircraft. The design could replace Mirage II and Ples in France and compete with Australian options, potentially delaying Australia’s decision on Mirage replacement.
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RAAF
Dassauit
Peplace
Dassault
Paris
Avcons
Marcel Dassault
Mir
Interagia
Ialy
Netherlands
Fraud Squad warning over travel agent deposits
The Sydney Fraud Squad issued a warning after offices of a travel agents network reportedly closed. The alert urges the public to verify bona fides and avoid large deposits for trips to Munich and the Olympics.
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Sydney
Squa
Australian Federation of 8
Kane Quartermaine
Munich
Petition to call for resumption of government house sales
A petition will be circulated at shopping centres tonight and tomorrow calling for the sale of government houses to resume. Four men on or awaiting government housing lead the drive: P Hackett and W Esquera of Daly, J Weston of Holt, and H Spitaler of Warralumta. They seek to reduce speculation and urge the Department to buy back houses sold in the first two years after purchase, with the petition to be presented to the Government through ACT member Enderby.
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P. Hackett
W. Esquera
Daly
J. Weston
Holt
H. Spitaer
Warralumta
Spitaler
Mip
Department of the Nicviot
al Uverniment House
Torrow Omering
Jamisan Centre
Seth Ands
Mawson
Taarema Place
Cie Plus
Enderby
Holden safety features highlighted in Australian ad
No. 1 advertisement touts Holden safety elements including a separate chassis and forward-mounted steering with a steel cargo barrier. GMH cites long established safety focus, compliance with Australian standards, and ongoing testing at Fishermen's Bend and Lang Lang centers to emphasize visible passenger protection.
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Holden
GMH
Australia
Fishermen’s Bend
Lang Lang
Victoria
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