Government house schemes report six months to June
The Department of the Interior and Works reports six months ended June 10 with 342 new houses completed in 1961 and 174 in the preceding period. Seventy seven homes were built last month the peak in 38 months. Prefabricated and timber dwellings rise in demand. two and three bedroom homes show longer waits. Government homes sold total £688,718 value averaging about £2560 with 2840 applicants for houses or flats since January 1. Valuations by tenants reach 1460, about one ninth of Canberra government houses.
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Panard
Department
Interior
Department of Works
Sevdaty Seeven
Canberra
Train wrecking attempt near Goulburn attracts police inquiry
Goulburn reports a thwarted derailment as several large rocks lay on the main southern line about a mile from Goulburn station. A moving goods train struck the obstruction, found 15 minutes before the Southern Highlands Express was due. Police say the rocks were too heavy for children to place.
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Goulburn
London wool sales open higher amid strong demand
London wool sales opened with prices 10 to 15 percent higher as buyers from home trade crowded the floor. Merinos and best spinners rose sharply with European demand quiet but supportive for finer lots. New Zealand wools led gains of 10 to 18 percent for finer grades and 15 to 20 percent for medium grades amid tight mill stocks and subdued consuming markets.
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London
Europe
New Zealand
Moree
New South Wale
Plans for Town Development in Rum Jungle Programme
Darwin reports outline urgent development at Rum Jungle uranium field with Minister H Beale Major J E Stevens and NT Administrator M J Wise visiting to inspect the site. They plan to announce town sites and assess whether the project should be government run with public works labour or remain contractor led.
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Menzies
Alte
Ange
Principal reasons behind advance in rates ruling in Australia
The article explains the main factors that confirmed the rates ruling at the end of the selling season in Australia. It highlights monetary policy signals, demand conditions, and economic indicators that supported the final decision, naming key institutions involved in the ruling. The piece emphasizes the impact on markets and the broader economic outlook.
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Australia
Canberra Court Fines Butchers For Overcharging
In Canberra Court of Petty Sessions yesterday Henry Thomas Hayward of Northbourne Avenue was fined plus costs for overcharging on May 22 1963 charging 10 shillings 3 pence for eight pounds of mutton instead of the free price. Also Mulchay of Franklin Street was fined £14 and costs for a similar offense. George Rowe Prices Thapscter said Wells paid 11 9 for seven pounds of mutton with a correct price of 9 6. Other cases included Kane fined £1 for not returning a registration certificate and Griffithy fined £1 for drunkenness.
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Butchers
Henry Thomas Hayward
Bocher
Northbourne Avene
Civic Centre
Oefault
F.C. P. Keine
Canberra
Petty Eastona
George Rowe
Comimonwealth Priceu
Hayward
Zotin Jamen Mulchay
Franklin Street
Manuke
Beulenay
EL Maguire
Gamble
William Frederick Wells
Trade and Customs Department
Mulfehay
Wells
Wage Adjustment Set for Friday Announcement
The next quarterly basic wage adjustment will be announced on Friday July 18 and release simultaneously in all six states. The changes will take effect from the end of the first pay period in August across the six states.
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Sydney
Ted
Opera
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Rogers of
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Va Ogaryate
Laminex
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Childre
Katy
Capitol Cafe
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Tumner Xtostel
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Thoma Gridfithy
Amalie
Ainlie
Smithtoneare
Nsw
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Witch & Od
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Commonwealth
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