Wheat farming in Australia seeks higher baking quality crops
The Canberra Times notes ongoing funding by the Commonwealth and wheat industry bodies to back wheat research. It observes that despite export market shifts, wheat remains a major earner but accounts for a minority of farm earnings. emphasis is on breeding higher baking quality wheats and related agronomic studies to boost farm income and market value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Wheat Aintey Research Council
New South Wales
Victoria
Australia
Subsidies Approved for Five Oil Companies
Five new subsidies are approved adding to 27 subsidies from February. Senator Spooner details potential claims: £50,697 in the current year, £293,913 in 1960-61, and £100,000 in 1961-62. Total subsidies for this year reach £1,009,042 with £598,206 provisionally committed for 1960-61 and £100,000 for 1961-62. Major grant of £300,000 goes to Australasian Petroleum for stratigraphic drilling in Papua. Additional £40,000 to West Australian Petroleum for Barlee WA. Other subsidies cover seismic surveys: WA’s £63,395 at Dampier Fault. Cree Oil Canada £6,000 at Longreach Qld. Frome-Broken Hill £35,215 at Port Campbell Vic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spooner
Australasian Petroleum Company Pty. Ltd
Papua
West Australian Petroleum Pty. Ltd
Barlee
Western Australia
Dampier
W.A
Cree Oil Company of Canada Pty. Ltd
Longreach
Queensland
Frome-Broken Hill Company Pty. Ltd
Port Campbell
Victoria
Queen Salote Visits Sydney on Five Day Stay
Queen Salote of Tonga arrived in Sydney for a five day visit. She plans to visit the public library to collect articles about her kingdom, saying her holidays in Auckland prompted the trip. She was last in Sydney four years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Salote
Sydney
Tonga
Aukland
S.E.C. Executive In Canberra Promotes Briquettes Sale
Mr. Keith Scobel assistant fuel supply manager for the Victorian State Electricity Commission arrived in Canberra yesterday to promote briquette sales in the Territory. He will return to Melbourne later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Scobel
Victorian State Electricity Commission
Canberra
Territory
Scobel
Melbourne
Rebels Raid Javan Villages Reported In New York
Reported incident describes rebels raiding Javan villages near New York with casualties and detainees. The fragment notes 21 people involved and six others affected in a nighttime attack.
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New York
Don Tio Cid
Taal Eee
A . 100
Nehru Calls Communists Outdated At Congress Meet
Prime Minister Nehru told the All India Congress Party conference that communists have a strong work ethic but an outdated and reactionary mental outlook. He warned the party to bar nonconformists from election tickets to Parliament and State Legislatures. The session discussed the reorganisation committee report amid Brexit etc.
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Poona
A.a.p.reuter
Nehru
Congress Party
Nehm
Congress
All India Congress Party
London
Chiss
Letters to the Editor on electrical trades and safety in Canberra
N Henry of the Electrical Trades Union Canberra Sub-branch argues that licensed electricians and apprentices protect public safety. He praises J B Young Ltd and other reputable firms while warning against unregulated practice and urging an ordinance governing electrical appliance repairs in the ACT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Colman
J. B. Young Ltd
Colman
Standards Association of Australia
Eee
Thomas Jefferson
A.C.T
Electrical Trades Union
Canberra
Dogs And Gardeners In A Fence Free Suburb
A letter laments danger to pets in a garden city with no front fences. The writer recalls a Cocker Spaniel killed after an incident with a neighbour’s garden, noting neighbours’ fear of dog damage and expressing bitterness toward the community.
Nigeria Extends Social Services Across Regions in 1960s Plan
The article details Nigeria's social service framework under a federal constitution with three regions Northern Western Eastern. It covers education expansion at Ibadan University College, Nsukka University of Nigeria, and College of Arts Science and Technology. It notes budgets and UK grants funding health and primary schooling, rural health programs, leprosy campaigns, and regional innovations in health and agriculture.
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Nigeria
University College
College of Arts, Science and Technology
Ibadan
University of London
K. ©. Dike
United Kingdom
University
Nsukka
University of Nigeria
Kaduna
Kano
Yas
Western Region
Lagos
Fastom
Ithough
Eastern
Ping
Odeda
United Kingom Government
Tames
Daeing
Governor-General Attends St Michael and St George Dinner
His Excellency the Governor-General, with Lieutenant-Colonel Rodriguez, attended the annual dinner of the Order of St Michael and St George in Sydney. Viscountess Dunrossil, with Miss Lester, dined with the New South Wales Women's Amateur Sports Council.
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Rodriguez
Order of St. Michael and St. Georg
Sydney
Viscountess Dunrossil
Misa Lester
New South Wales Women's Amateur Sports Council
Three scholarships awarded to John Hartigan for study in the United States
John Hartigan of Captain Cook Crescent Griffith receives three awards for postgraduate study in the United States over four years. The Rand Fellows grant funds Princeton University work, Barker Oversea scholarship and Fulbright travel grant support his stay. He will be accompanied by his wife and baby daughter.
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John Hartigan
Captain Cook Crescent
Griffith
United States
Rand
Princeton University
New York
Fulbrigh T
Australian Jaycee Leader Accepts U S Post
Graham A. Jenns national vice president to Victoria of the Australian Junior Chamber of Commerce leaves Melbourne with his family for Miami Beach Florida to serve as secretary general of Junior Chamber International becoming the first non American appointed. Jenns, on the staff of Commonwealth Banking Corporation Melbourne, has four years leave of absence to take up the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham A. Jenns
Victoria
Jennings
Commonweal Banking Corporation
Melbourne
Council Warns Smoking Risks and Advertising Controls
A council of 20 Australian medical leaders calls on Federal and State governments to publicise smoking risks and curb advertising on TV radio and press. It cites rising death rates from smoking and lung cancer and endorses tighter tobacco controls.
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Jung Ths Council
Australia
Blb Heal
Com
Monwealth
American Cancer Society
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Canberra Repertory
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R.A. A.F
Sue Harper
Bill Harper
East Camberwell
Padre John Elliot
Maureen Simpson
J. Simpson
R.A.F
Dr. L. P. Mair
Hartigan
Sydney University
Barkey
Oreag
I Man
Post
Jaycee
Mr. Jennings
Junior Chamber International
Jay
National Health and Medical Research Council
Bendigo
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