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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1958
Page
15
Motor and vehicle sale notice listing bold items including Fargo Suburban Van and Helden Utility canopy with prices. Mentions cars trucks and cycles with wall sign likeуда.
Sydney reports Acting Premier Heffron advocates immediate abolition of the State Legislative Council as ALP policy. He expects government to act when Parliament resumes in August, with referendum to follow. Labor holds a majority in both houses. independence may sway votes on final legislation.
A draft ordinance to ease traffic near schools is being prepared by the Minister for the Interior Mr Fairhall after a Canberra conference. Canberra police will focus on school areas during entry and dismissal times, enforcing a speed limit of 10 miles per hour and clarifying the traffic rules. Parents and school masters urge stricter control and safety measures, including marked lines and stop signs.
Darwin councillor R Ward calls for Asians to settle in Northern Territory lands and urges immigration policy and tax concessions to boost development. He cites migrant numbers and suggests allocating land to Asians willing to develop the area, praising Chinese residents as good citizens.
Thieves stole a steel safe containing more than £1,000 in cash and Test tickets from a Sydney club. They loaded the safe into a waiting vehicle and fled. Club secretary B. Davaron said actions would be taken to ensure the Test tickets could not be used for admission, while Rugby League secretary H. Matthews noted no chance of use for the Test match.
Sydney reports the allocation of 3.65 million pounds to building societies under state administered lands. The Finance Minister said about 30 percent of funds target home ownership via state and commonwealth agreement. Sixty seven building societies receive funds via the State Bank as administrator, with aims to boost employment in building trades.
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