Report Criticises Investment Policy and Australian Reforms
Article reports on a Western Australia study by Dr H P Schapper and J M Parker criticizing reliance on overseas capital for industrial growth. It argues for widening investment in agriculture and mining, notes limited progress in secondary industry, and cites civil aviation and defense policy debates influencing state development.
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Aon Mining
Australia
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Profumo affair deepens as more names surface
The Profumo case widens with disclosure that many more people knew the secret well before Profumo’s denial. MPs from both major parties, not just Profumo and Miss Keeler, are implicated, and a private citizen’s information helped end Profumo’s career.
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Mr. Macmillan
Wilson
Labour
Disclosures Are Lifeblood Of The Press
Sir William argued disclosures are essential for the press and public interest. He noted officials and institutions often withhold news, creating a need for press conferences to address inquiries and reveal errors or weaknesses. The remarks followed a social meeting of pressmen and aired skepticism toward authorities.
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Airfield Improvement Plans for New Guinea
A team of RAAF air field construction engineers will inspect airfields in New Guinea next week for improvements. Minister for Air Mn. Fairbairn said the engineers would conduct a 10-day visit. Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies, in his defence review, noted that air aid improvements including a scheme held at Wewak had been approved.
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Shake-Up In Party Urged By Conservative Special Report
A special report by Selwyn Lloyd urges a Conservative Party shake-up to boost election chances. Reforms include stronger TV campaign, smaller party literature, and a new vice chairman. Critics complain policy broadcasts lack impact and internal critique grew during Lloyd’s inquiry.
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Names for currency reflect era and empire in 1963
In a 1963 letter, Campbell argues for adopting a familiar name like dollar over royal terms. He warns royal nomenclature risks inflation, deflation, and devaluation, and suggests aligning money with independent modern identity rather than colonial names.
Erosion Threatens Lennox Crossing After River Diversion
Erosion along the west river bank at Lennox Crossing grew quickly after the river diversion opened. Officials described immediate danger to the road and urged early stabilization with rubble or fill. The flood left only about two feet of bank between the road and the swollen water.
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Governor General Attends Luncheon and Opens Chemistry Building
The Governor-General, after luncheon with the Pro-Chancellor of the University, opened the new Chemistry Building. He attended the Requiem Mass for Pope John XXII at St Christopher's Cathedral and later a reception hosted by the Military Board at Hotel Canberra. Reverend David and Mrs Sheppard arrived at Government House.
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Birth Control Debate and Hunger Campaign Voices
A discussion notes that the Freedom from Hunger Campaign should endorse birth control in medical moral or artificial forms. A UN report on global demographics links lower birth rates to higher female education. USSR argues population policy should follow economic conditions, not vice versa. A French delegate cautions against viewing population control as a universal economic fix. FBI supporter.
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France
FBI
Mitchell Freeway Name Honors Western Australia Pioneer
The Western Australian cabinet approved naming the new freeway Mitchell Freeway to honor Sir James Mitchell a former Premier and State Governor. Minister for Works Mr Wild announced the decision noting consistency with other highways named after pioneers.
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Tink the Narrows Bridge
Perth
Northarm
Mitchell
James Mitchell
Western Austrae
Wild
Realism in the Hunger Campaign Debated Here
A letter argues for practical support of the Freedom From Hunger Campaign, urging immediate aid to India and Pakistan. It critiques anti hunger critics, discusses land distribution and farming machinery, notes India Pakistan five-year plans, and warns against neglecting food aid while debating birth control and population issues.
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