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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 16, 1964
Page
26
Figures from the Commonwealth Statistician Mr Arehe Pe show 35 777 registrations in June with 8 097 in metropolitan areas and 15 681 outside. NSW led with growth while Victoria and Queensland posted large per head increases. total new vehicles included 20327 leisure, 6624 station wagons and 3097 trucks.
Melbourne reports the Returned Servicemen League urged continuation of its campaign for reintroduction of national service training. President A J Lee criticized delays in measures and called for White Paper publication on communism and defence. He emphasized support for Malaysia and warned of external and internal threats. A separate note covers upper atmosphere rocket tests at Carnarvon and related Skylark launches.
A Newcastle Methodist minister urges a beach and bathing pool reserved for women in topless costumes. He suggests a facility where topless swimsuits are worn and asks the council to consider such access, arguing it is not a matter of morals but decency and freedom.
President Nasser welcomes arriving leaders for the OAU summit in Cairo. Kenyans, Chadians, and Ivory Coast officials land first as Tshombe’s attendance looms. Officials discuss agenda as committees plan proceedings amid questions of Katanga and regional autonomy.
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