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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 31, 1964

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Australia U S clash over beef imports note protests

Australia lodged a formal note with the State Department as the U S Senate voted 72 to 15 to curb beef veal and mutton imports. The note warns abrogating the three year mechan action could hurt relations and weighs in on trade liberalisation talks. The New York Times editorialised on how short term politics shaped the vote.

State Department Senate U.S. State Department Aus U.S New York Times De-Jin World Senate

Kosciusko ski resorts look for best conditions this weekend

Cold weather dominates with below average temperatures in Canberra for several days. A westerly cold change is forecast this afternoon and cool conditions persist in the Snowy Mountains as skiers anticipate improved conditions at Kosciuszko resorts for the coming weekend.

Cooma Kosciusko Canberra Weather Bureau Snowy Mountains

Australia faces beef export cuts if Senate bill passes

Trade authorities warn the Senate bill could cost Australia about £24 million yearly and cut meat supplies by 28 to 34 percent of the 242,000 tons this year. Officials remain cautious as the House of Representatives may scrutinize the measure. The U S State Department condemns quotas on beef imports and fears U.S. exports retaliation while noting existing voluntary cut agreements with Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Mexico have met goals.

Australia Senate House of Representatives U.S .State Department Senate Fin New Zealand Ireland Mexico

Display of art treasures hoax at Hotel Canberra

A broadcaster, a headmaster and seven others were guests at a Canberra hotel for a display of art treasures but learned it was a hoax. Myra Roper organized the private event linked to Bush Week with invitations bearing a private response line. Almost 200 invitations reportedly went to prominent Canberra figures.

Canberra Dents Myra Roper Bush Dr. Har Canind Berra A. G. Hartnell Nurk Mys R.C Harold de Wahl Gotto Dome of the Royal Australian Academy Acton

Rescue shaft reaches buried miners in limestone mine

Rescue crews press on as a main escape shaft nears four-centre pillars in the Mount River limestone mine collapse. Mayor Socie says the situation remains grave with no soundings found. recovery includes use of capsules from Lengede.

Andre Socie Champagnole Mount River Maavor Locie Pere Lengede

Mass sect raids devastate villages in Northern Rhodesia

About 1,500 soldiers moved to quell Lumpa sect violence in Chipwatha Mabundo and Sione areas. Initial attacks left around 500 dead, 150 women and children burned in huts. 30 sect members killed as troops stormed headquarters. More than 30 villages pilaged, 41 official casualties including three police. Refugees exceed 1,000 at Mulanga Mission. emergency powers declared by Governor Sir Evelyn Howe and extraordinary measures promised by Prime Minister Kaunda.

Lumpa Chinsali Chipwatha Mabundo Lumpe Lusaka Fice Sione Lenshina Mulanga Northern Rhodesia Evelyn Howe Dr. Kaunda

Extensions to Hotel Rex Canberra Big Capacity Boost

The Hotel Rex Canberra plans £450000 extensions to double its accommodation, creating a larger hotel outside Sydney and Melbourne. A new T shaped one storey rear wing will add four bedroom floors and plant services. Licensing court adjourned an alteration to the license until August 6. A separate notice: Commonwealth Club premises near Acton undergoing upgrades with a £127000 build and a conditional certificate. The club has a Crown lease in Foster Street Acton and work has begun reaching first floor. A government spokesman reported 100 sect members injured and two soldiers in a raid at Stone with tear gas used to clear the church. Villagers moved toward Chinsali and the administrative HQ amid reports of sect attacks after being urged to come out peacefully.

Canberra Dobson Commonwealth Club Sydney Melbourne Northbourne Avenue Peemeay W. Davies Lennox Crossing Acton Archibald Duncan MecLoughlan Foster Street Action Stone Church of Women Chinsali Lusaka l

Ambulance Service Shortfalls Raise Canberra Alarms

Signs point to inadequacy in Canberra's ambulance service with two incidents last week where no reserve crew was available without contacting off duty personnel. The shortages prompted concerns over response readiness and emergency coverage.

Canberra

Moon landing plans clash with Canberra ambulance strain

Canberra officials report the ambulance service with four units stretched to handle 80 000 residents as a NASA moon mission nears its final flight phase. The planned second lunar landing site could push services to a breaking point while scientists monitor the craft's cameras and patient transfer needs.

Canberra Vice Pasadena California Act Ecnough A.P Reuter Fairstaton Baim Acci Earth Dent Lake Burley Griffin Miles Commonwealth Canberra Commu Avenue U Nity Hospital Sydney General “Hospital United States Wagga Queanbeyan Iactant

University plan for Papua and N Guinea education

The commission advised a university and an Institute of Higher Technology in Papua New Guinea with costs of £5.82 million in the first three years and £9.912 million thereafter. Chair Sir George Currie led the panel with Dr J T Gunther and Prof H K Spate. Government support emphasized urgent need for technical training and autonomous university, with phased building for 1966 onward and an interim council in 1964–65.

Papua-New Civiea George Currie Canberra Western Australia New Zealand J. T. Gunther Papua and New Guinea H. K. Spate Institute of Advanced Studies Australian National University Territories Barnes Institute of Higher Technical Education School of Education Faculty of Science Law School Institute of Administration

Legal threat to ANU Society over procession float

The Australian National University Science Society faces action if it does not withdraw a float for Bush Week. The proposed float mocks the oral contraceptive issue and the Roman Catholic Church. An injunction to restrain entry was possible, with a final decision to be made after tonight’s committee meeting.

Australian National University Science Society

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