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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1964
Page
1
Prime Minister announces vacancies filled in a cabinet reshuffle with Henry moving to Civil Aviation and Paltridge becoming Defence and Senate Leader. Howson becomes Air Minister and Aston to Chief Government Whip, boosting Victorian presence in the ministry and signaling upcoming promotions.
Governor general announces approval of a new portrait by Arnold Machin to appear on one side of decimal coins. The design removes inner beading, offering space for inscriptions, with the other side featuring Australian motifs. Changeover to decimal currency planned for February 1966, while existing coins retain the old effigy.
A cable cites a protest aimed at disrupting settlement talks on the Malaysia issue and warns of a boycott of Qantas aircraft by Indonesian based staff if Australia ignores it. Indonesian government plans to take over 102 British estates, financing cited. Sukarno travels to Tokyo as Malaysia talks loom. Thai experts travel to Borneo to observe Indonesian guerrilla withdrawal linked to the summit.
Sydney police report ongoing prowler activity with multiple calls after dark. Within three hours more than six reports originate from across the city as 16 special prowler patrol cars stay on duty tonight.
The Governor General Viscount De L Isle and Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies hosted yesterday at Government House as two new ministers were introduced Senator K Anderson takes Customs and Excise and Mr P Howson becomes Minister for Air. Also present were former Customs Minister Senator Henry now Civil Aviation and Air Mr Fairbairn now National Development.
Sydney reports a Lithgow coal mine flood as the Cobar Colliery floods after more than five inches of rain in 48 hours. Few workers remain on site. Storms cause NSW coast flooding and a statewide blackout after a 380000 volt line was struck by lightning. Sydney harbour ferries Circular Quay to Manly canceled due to heavy seas.
An Australia sponsored dairy farm 30 miles north of Saigon has been abandoned amid Viet Cong harassment. About 140 cattle were driven to Saigon after several attacks. milking equipment and machinery are being dismantled. The farm near Ben Cut was started in 1958 and is managed by Wilfred Arthur and his wife, who will continue agricultural work under Australian sponsorship.
A coalition of unions opposes a £1 basic wage rise absorbed into existing over award payments. The decision by the Commonwealth Wage Commission, led by President Richard Kirby, grants the increase to the Pastoral Industry Award and the Metal Trades Award and will extend to other Australian workers through union involvement and organizational applications.
A wage dispute involving the ACT Contractors Group and unions centers on an industry allowance clause. An agreement made last year sets a weekly increase for tradesmen and non tradesmen, with absorption rules if award wages rise. A Monday conference avoided a strike, with unions winning.
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