Australia Faces Battle to Safeguard Export Earnings in 1958
The 1958 outlook warns of further falls in export earnings for Australia due to weak overseas demand and price drops. The country plans intensified marketing through the Exports Development Council, aims to protect overseas reserves, and focuses on maintaining production while expanding markets, notably in China for wool and metals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
New Zealand
Exports Development Council
China
Easing Of Meat Restrictions For Australia Is Sought
Melbourne reports Mr. A W McCann of the Australian Primary Producers' Union calling for lifting meat export restrictions after October 1. He cites a UK pact quota and urges expansion of U S markets for lamb and mutton, including pre cut packaged lamb, with refrigerated shipping challenges noted.
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Melbourne
A. W. McCann
The
Australian Primary Producers’ Union
United Kingdom
United States
Australia
McCann
Brimble’s Canberra Schedule Includes Science Talks
Yesterday Brimble arrived from Brisbane and met Sir John Eccles of the Australian Academy of Science. He visits the Australian National University divisions and attends a University House cocktail in his honour during a Canberra stay. He will lunch with the Division of Plant Industry and meet Institute of Anatomy staff. An address on Science and the Press is set for 4 pm with Eccles chairing. He then dines with Dr Nicholson and plans visits to Cooma and the Snowy Mountains scheme before returning Monday for further tours.
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Brimble
Brisbane
John Eccles
Australian Academy of Science
Australian National University
University House
Wanberra
Theegional Soils Laboratory
Wild Life
R. M. Moore
B. H. Hipsley
Institute of Anatomy
Nicholson
Governor General hosts dinner at Admiralty House Sydney
The Governor General His Excellency Field Marshal Sir William Slim entertained at dinner Lieut Froythett Sir John Orthcott Brigadier Jagan Mr R C Smith Mr F H Lemann Major R F Connor Mr A Baunders Mr G Thorp and Mr R Q O Stanham at Admiralty House Sydney yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Slim
John Orthcott
Jagan
R. C. Smith
F. H. Lemann
R. F. Connor
A. Baunders
G. Thorp
QO. Stanham
Admiralty House
Sydnecy
Treasury Promotions Highlight Senior Economist Appointments
John Miller Goldsmith, formerly a supervisor in the Statistician's Branch, is named provisional senior economist in the Treasury. The Commonwealth Gazette also lists James Smith Anderson as assistant director, William John Willcocks as assistant supervisor of census to census supervisor, Francis Melville Stewart as director, and Joseph Winam McCue as director of the Mechanical tabulation division.
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John Miller Goldsmith
Statistician's
Department of the Treasury
Department
Commonwealth
James Smith Anderson
Finance and Taxation
William John Willcocks
Francis Melville Stewart
Joseph Wi- Nam McCue
First Ten Years Of Viscounts
This profile of the Viscount outlines its 1953 debut with British European Airways and the turbine powered break in air travel. It highlights reduced cabin noise, improved comfort, and the rapid expansion of prop jet airliners worldwide, noting British design and production lead. It credits G R Edwards and Vickers Armstrong for spearheading the revolution in airline travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R
Sir George) Edwards
Vickers-Armstrong
America
United States
British European Airways
Vickery
Europe
B.B.A
Australia
Canada
Iraq
India
Hongkong
Iceland
Free World
Vickers
Letters to the Editor on Australian film funding debate
The writer rebuts Canberra Times claims that Australian film has no government support and critiques calls for a film bank. He notes substantial past help by governments but argues subsidies require demonstrated ability and success, not weak proposals. The piece targets Chips Rafferty and those pushing public funding.
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Canberra Times
Labour
Liberal
Rave
United Kingdom
Chips Rafferty
Rafferty
Australia
South Pacific
United
Wool Sales at Goulburn disputed dispute over figures
A Sydney company manager accuses Woolbuyers of clouding the issue in the Goulburn sale dispute. He notes no May sales occurred in Melbourne and June 2 marked the next sale, challenging statements by Mr. H S Paterson of the New South Wales and Queensland Woolbuyers Association about comparative prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolbuyers
H. S. Paterson
New South Wales and Queensland
Woolbuyers' Association
Paterson
Melbourne
Sydney
Goulburn
Woolbuyers’ Association
H.C. Bladwell
G. Co-op, Co. Ltd
Country Rail Passenger Loss Identified by NSW Railways
Sydney report shows NSW Railways chief traffic manager W H Jenkins says country passenger and mail services run at a loss. He notes current year loss of around £10,000 and a projected £8 million loss next year, despite plans for improved services to aid primary producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
W. H. Jenkins
Jenkins
N.S.W. Railways Department
N.S.W. Wheat and Wool Producers’ Association
R A L A T Chief To Visit Fairbairn
Air Vice Marshal C. D. Candy will conduct the annual RAAT station inspection at Fairbairn next Tuesday. He will review the camp, quarters, mess, aircraft, and personnel, and award long service and good conduct medals to A. D. Drover and M Timms. G. Annear will receive his flying badge and wings after completing air observation post training.
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RAAF
Hone Command
C. D. Candy
RAAT
Fairbairn
Candy
A. D. Drover
M Timms
Royal Australian Artillery
G. Annear
Tuberculosis Survey Planned for Territory Natives
Darwin reports an impending mobile X ray survey of Territory Aboriginals and whites by the Australasian Tuberculosis Association. Dr Webb says TB causes 25 percent of deaths in the region with many sufferers in Alice Springs and Darwin hospitals. Frank Purvis notes high TB incidence among Aboriginal people and a broader Australian rate of one in 160 with chest abnormalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Territory
South Wales
Webb
Derwin
Alice Springs
Anti-T.b. Association
Ns.w
Frank Purvis
Raap Dakota
Purvis
Australia
New Canberry Art Gallery to Open in Canberra
The Centre Gallery at 33 Ainslie Avenue Civig Centre Canberra will be officially opened Saturday afternoon by Librarian H. K. White. An invited 4 1P.m. ceremony precedes private previews of a Central Australia oil exhibit by Robert Johnson. Johnson painted over 0 works during winters 1955 and 1955, with 49 works shown. the collection remains undisbursed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainslie Avenue
Civig Centre
H. K. White
Central Australia
Robert Johnson
Education Week Plans Open Day Events Across Canberra
Education Week in August will feature open days at each department school inviting parents and friends to view activities and discuss pupil progress. Education Sunday on August 3 will involve Canberra churches with teachers and pupils participating in services. The NSW government will officially open the week August 4 with a broadcast.
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Canberra
New South Wales
N.S.W
R. J. Heffron
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U.S.A
Jean
Nature
R.ala.t
New Canberry
Artists Society of Canberra
Caberra
Soctery Ani Tt
Riveside
Griffith Prim School
Ie AC
Cepartmente
Canberra High School
Telopt
Sf Queanbeyan High School
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