Navy long service medal delayed for chief Reed
A Belconnen based ceremony saw Chief R. E. Reed finally receive his long service and good conduct medal four hours after it was officially presented. Commander A. H. McIntosh praised Reed for 17 years in the Navy as the Harman station staff scrambled to locate the medal in the safe.
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R. A. Reed
Belconnen
R. E. Reed
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A. Mr. MicIntosh
Canberra Hospital Faces Strain as Bed Space Shrinks
Dr Refshauge, director of health, warns Canberra's hospital services may need stricter limits to maintain minimum essentials amid rising births and demand. The Health Department notes a 600 bed hospital plan faced finance hurdles, with temporary beds planned in the eastern verandas as urgent measures. Suburban satellite hospitals were discussed for future medical organisation.
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Department of Health
Department backs obstetric ward expansion plan
The department says alterations to the obstetric apartment to add new delivery wards and related facilities are needed immediately and should proceed as a priority. This conclusion stems from a probable rise in the demand for maternity services.
U N Views On N G Expected In Budget Move
Sir Arthur Tange, secretary of the Department of External Affairs, said Australia should soon learn what the 104 U N member states think of policies in the trust territories of New Guinea and Papua. He spoke at a luncheon of the United Nations Association National Council and predicted a substantial increase in New Guinea funding in next month’s Budget.
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Arthur Tange
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Department of External Affairs
United Nation's Association National Council
Australia Posts Small Net Population Gain in 1961 62
Australia reports a net migration gain of 69,407 for the year ended June 30. This marks a decline from 1960-61 when intake reached 96,861, and 1961-62 total intake stood at 85,807, 22,484 fewer than the prior year.
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Australia sees net arrivals in a year exceed departures
The Commonwealth Statistician Mr K M Archer released June figures showing 312 624 arrivals and 264 241 departures in the year, leaving a surplus of 48 383. Arrivals included 85 807 migrants and 19 309 Australians returning from overseas, with 13 242 tourists staying over a year. Departures covered residents going overseas to settle, 33 376 Australians staying abroad over a year, and 12 588 visitors returning overseas for more than a year.
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Commonwealth Statistician
K. M. Archer
Australia
New Delay To Beer Deliveries
Sydney reports a 10 day strike at Toohey's Brewery with 36 Transport Workers Union owner drivers picketing and blocking production while only six Liquor Trades Union employee drivers and 300 union members resume work. Malt hops coal and liquid sugar supplies are disrupted and a week of recovery is unlikely. Canberra hotels expect fresh beer allocations by rail amid dwindling draught supplies.
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Emloyee
Liquor Trades Union
Canberra City Rates Unchanged by Minister Freeth
The Minister for the Interior, Mr. Freeth, announced Canberra will keep its general rate at 7d in the £ for land in the City area and 34d in the £ outside, with 962 remaining the same as last year. Lighting rate stays at 3d in the £, and sanitary charges for Oaks Canberra City area plus Oak and Gungahlin districts rise to £7 16s 4d per year.
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Freeth
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Laos Ready For Treaty
The Laos Conference wrapped up talks to neutralize the kingdom and set the stage for a Monday signing of an international accord by foreign ministers. The agreement, to be signed by the United States, Soviet Union, Britain, France, Communist China and India, follows the 1954 Geneva settlement ending the war in Vietnam Cambodia and Laos. Averell Harriman hailed the finishing touches as satisfactory.
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France
China
India
Averell Harriman
Poles Apart In Rome Talks On Australian Immigration
In Rome, Australian Immigration Minister Downer and Italian officials clashed over migration terms for Australia bound Italians. Officials said the two governments were poles apart on several points, leading to only a six month prolongation of the current pact rather than a new agreement. Talks to resume later this year will focus on assisted passages.
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Reuter
Mr. Downer
Australia
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Guiseppe Lupis
Italy
Downer
U.S
South America
Mystery Blast Rumors Spark Alarm Across City
Several residents reported hearing a series of explosions last night around p.m. Police denied receiving any explosion reports and ambulancemen confirmed hearing blasts without related calls. A Royal Military College spokesman said the incident did not occur at the college.
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Royal Military College
Science role changing as knowledge reshapes humanity
Sir Mark Oliphant spoke at St Mark's Library on the education for the space age, arguing science should no longer be owned by a few. He traced the scientific revolution from ancient Greece to modern power, noting World War I and interwar competition accelerated discovery and that science now dominates future life on Earth.
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Sir Mark
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