Industrial Upset If Holiday Lost
Mr Andrews comments on Canberra Chamber of Commerce move to urge the ACT Employers Association to discontinue the unique city holiday. The chamber aims to oppose changing the holiday from Monday to Wednesday, warning of industrial upheaval and workers’ rights. Secretary Mr Cowden says no official lever yet received but will consider any suggestion.
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Andrews
Canberra Chamber of Commerce Bulletin
A.C.T. Employers' Association
Canberra
Employers’ Association
R. D. Cowden
Science Foundation Plan Urges Reform in Australian Science Education
Brother J B Darmody of St Edmunds Christithiethers College Griffith announced a science foundation to boost national science and tech development. He said curricula should emphasize understanding concepts and laboratory work over encyclopedic fact memorization, to keep teachers informed amid rapid knowledge growth.
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National Science Education Foundation
Australia
The
Australian Science Teachers’ Association
J. B. Darmody
St. Edmund's Christiethers’ College
Griffith
Br. Darmody
ACT Building Approvals Slow in ACT Year to Date
Official figures show 1 661 houses and flats approved in the ACT in the first 11 months of the financial year, seven fewer than the previous year, while national approvals head towards a record. Total building value and monthly comparisons are provided, with a note on science education funding plans in 1959 60.
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Archer
A.C.T
Australia
New Buses Introduce Safety and Comfort Upgrades
Interior improvements include red and black vinyl flooring, ribbed rubber aisle carpet, and aluminium step changes. Buses gain buzzer brake warnings, self canceling turn signals, anti glare panels, adjustable driving seals, a plastic covered partition, and fewer steps. Over eight years, comfort and safety have driven many updates as the fleet tops 70 vehicles with vintage stock sold for over £1000 each. 1964 models cost about £7000.
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Buse
Jaeewo
Inland Growth Talks July 21 Meeting in Goulburn
Industrial and local government leaders attend a Southern Tablelands Regional Development Committee meeting in Goulburn on July 21. Members include N Routley of Supertex Industries and Macquarie Worsteds, J Lenne of Email Ltd, with heads of Sydney Chamber of Commerce Local Government Association and Chamber of Manufactures among attendees.
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Southern Tablelands
N. Routley
Supertex Industries Ltd
Macquarie Worsteds, Ltd
J. Lenne
Email, Ltd
Sydney Chamber of Commerce
Local Government Association
Chamber of Manufactures
Sixty Book For War Pilgrimage
National Secretary G W Keys announced sixty bookings exclude state branches for an April 1965 Anzac anniversary pilgrimage. Organizers planned a chartered ship and air travel to assemble in the Mediterranean, then cruise to battlefields and cemeteries ending with a beach landing at Anzac on April 25. Ship charter viability is the key hurdle.
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The
League
4. G. W. Keys
Anzac Cave
Australia
Ais
Mediterranean
Anzac
H.M.A.S. Sydney Returns To Australian Ports
The Navy fast transport H.M.A.S. Sydney returns to Australia after delivering Air Force and Army personnel to Malavi. Minister Chaney said Sydney will travel with submarine HMAS Parramatta, arrive at Fremantle on Tuesday, call at Melbourne, then proceed to Sydney.
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Navy
H.M.A.S
Sydney
Australia
Codas
Air Force
Army Wits
Malavasi
Chaney
Figere H.moas
Parramatta
Worlddwake
Premanth Humas
Fremantle
Melbourne
Syvadlney
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Holiday
Science Foundation
Coleman
Mavis
Mee
Adam Ingram & Son
Ipswich Street
Fyshwick
Charles Rogers Civic Centre
David Jones Ltd
Monaro Mall
Civic Centre
Kenneth Bishop Pty. Ltd
Lyell Street
Marcus Clark & Co. Ltd
K. F. Shatzman Pty. Ltd
Yarralumla
Sears
Morton Civic Centre
Cooma
Hain & Co
Sharpe Street, Cooma
Permewan Wright Ltd
Monaco
An Uit
OF Email Limited
Revs
H.m.als
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