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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1964
Page
5
A church tower appeal announces funds to reopen the tower and for structural repairs. The restoration follows a bell gift from the Governor General and Viscount De Lisle, with bells cast in Loughborough.
A local appeal launches to fund re-shingling the bell tower at St Ihn’s. Cedar estimated at around £4500 with any surplus placed in trust for maintaining the belltower and church. Donors opting in will have their names inscribed in a book in the archives. The project features church leaders including the Primate of Australia and Archbishop of Sydney. The event discusses November 17.
Commonwealth Statistician K M Archer reports continued growth in manufacturing. Factory output reached 7M million in 1962-63, up from 5,242 million, with employment rising to 888,113 men and 278,745 women. NSW output and workforce increased, as did the number of factories to 23,279. Victoria saw output rise to 1,842 million with employment climbing.
Three British submarines Tabard Trump and Tacitim departed Sydney for exercises in the Tasman Sea. It is the first time in a decade three subs have trained solo in Australian waters. About 180 officers and men sail aboard to conduct underwater and surface drills in the Tasman for roughly one week.
The Southern Districts Rostrum contest final will be held at Yass High School hall on June 27. Contestants from Albury Cooma Goulburn Temora Wagga and Yass clubs will compete for the Fred Seamons Memorial Trophy.
The Opposition leader Mr Calwell will kick off Labour's campaign for the Angas by election tonight. Angas, a South Australian seat, became vacant after former Immigration Minister Mr Downer resigned to become Australian High Commissioner to Britain.
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