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08 Jun 1960
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1960
Page
1
Land prices soar at Canberra blocks auction
Bids totalled 116 016 pounds for blocks with an average premium around 522 pounds. Red Hill and Yarralumla led premiums while one block sold for 2300 pounds to A Lin ti. Top price for a Mok on Canberm north hills reached 1300 pounds. Officials blamed speculative builders and urged more blocks to ease private demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Lock
Pete
Kutruica
Muturidge
Huner Street
Yarraluma
Yarralumla
A. Linti
Cove
Canberm
R. Pinheid
Woodger
Aindle
Tan
National Capital Developent Commission
Bio
Canberra
Red Hill
A.C.T
J. R. Fraser
Micauley Sid
McCauley
Ted
West New Guinea tension eases amid naval moves
Tension between Indonesia and the Netherlands over West New Guinea reportedly eases. Dutch carrier Karel Doorman leads aircraft and escorts from Holland while Indonesia closes eastern air space near the Moluccas. Australia seeks full details from Indonesia on civil air implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West N. Guinea
Indonesia
Holland
West New Guinea
Netherlands
Igns Pet Hsin
Feveirh
West New Gaines
Karel Doorman
Teft Holland
Hawker
Tts
Moluccas
West New Gisinea
Ausrralian
Enia
Ite
Qantas
Ines
Canberra secretary wins Queensland lottery prize
A Canberra woman Miss Sexton of Reid won 15000 pounds in the Queensland Golden Casket. She worked as a secretary in the Treasury department and said she could hardly believe the win. She bought one or two tickets and plans to keep working while investing most of the prize and possibly travel overseas in two to three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Queensland
Miss £. Sexton
Reid
Department of the Treasury
Miss Sexton
Search still on for Panchen Lama
Calcutta report says the Panchen Lama, Tibet’s second highest spiritual leader, may have escaped to India as Chinese forces battle in Tibet. Hindustan Standard notes China is perplexed and still seeking the lama, with clashes reported near Lhasa and Shigatse amid anti-Communist activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
A. AP
India
Hindustan Standard
Taid
Tibet
Associated Press
Lhast
Shigatse
New Dutch envoy tipped for Canberra assignment
Reliable sources say the Netherlands appoints a new envoy to Canberra, with confirmation expected soon. The Hague signals ongoing diplomatic reshuffle as Amsterdam aims to bolster ties with Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
Sastador
Canberra
Australia
Netherlands
Amin
China Weighs Russia Disarmament Proposals
Delegations to the arms talks split into East and West groups with Western members led by America Britain Canada and Italy. France absent. China calls Russia's new disarmament plan a test for imperialist powers while Russia claims the proposals offer a solid basis for forging ahead at the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Britain
Canada
Italy
France
Pevernment
Atatentent
Fism
China
Russia
Valerianiin
Minister Calls for Report on Colour Bar Allegations
Sydney report states Minister for Local Government Hills demands a formal inquiry into colour bar claims at aabor mines in Coonamble. The move follows remarks by W. M. Rigby described as an Aboriginal Australian Fellowship member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Hills
Aborn
Coonamble
W. M. Rigby
Rigby
Enem
Aborigi Australian Fellowship
Soviet Aid For Indies Plans West Java Steel Plant
Indonesia and the Soviet Union signed a contract for the construction of a steel plant in West Java with Russian aid. The plant is slated to produce 100000 tons annually. Russia Antara and others will provide material and cash support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diakarta
China Replies To Khrushchev Plan For World Disarmament
Beijing issued the first official response to Khrushchev s disarmament proposal calling for a united effort by peoples to resist imperialism and pursue world peace The statement urged decisive action to isolate the imperialist powers and push for disarmament talks as the Geneva conference resumes amid deadlock and the summit stalemate warns against a new world war and seeks national independence and democratic freedoms
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
United States
China
Khrushchev
Geneva
Canberra boy injured by home made bomb
A 13 year old boy Emanuel Notaras was injured when a home made bomb exploded at 9 Evans Crescent Griffith last night. His left hand was almost blown off and his right hand suffered injuries while his face and head were showered with fragments. Police are investigating the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Notaras
Evans Crescent
Griffith
Boris Desperle
U S and Britain Plan Joint Skybolt Missile Effort
A joint plan between the United States and Britain outlines intensive Skybolt missile development over the next 16 months. British technicians join U S teams in trials, with RAF bombers set for future upgrades and V bomber involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Britain
Wat-Fingen
Hnd
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Eaink
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Indies
David Yarks
Defence End
Ats
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