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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1963
Page
3
A proposed rise in petrol tax seeks to boost the Commonwealth grant to states to match the full current fuel tax plus a 3d per gallon levy, with exemptions for road needs in the ACT and Northern Territory. Mr Hills called for a review of the current grant division formula.
Sydney reports a small overall surplus of £100,000 for the NSW financial year ending Sunday. Treasurer and Acting Premier Mr. Renshaw announced the balance after efforts to align revenues and expenditures. The year budgeted for £202,500,000 in expenditure with a £22,000 nominal surplus, following a £3,132,870 deficit in 1961-62. railways may balance and buses' loss should fall about £100,000 below the deficit.
The Canberra Philharmonic Society begins its G and S season with Princess Ida on July 25 under John Lewis production. The satire promises a lively staging with local talent and period style.
Dr Madgwick says the University of New England plans a multi denominational chapel to serve all students in residence and beyond. He notes broad church support and reports over £1000 raised before the appeal opened.
Mr C Burnett of Tel opea Park High School was elected president of the Canberra Social Science and Commercial Teachers' Association at the first annual meeting held at Telopea Park High School. New officers include J Edmunds Narraabundah High treasurer A Archinall Canberra High and B Chapman Lyneham High. The retiring president B McGrane praised the successful May seminar at Australian National University and said more seminars would follow as the association plans broader teaching training with invited social science experts.
A Manila based report says a bus carrying mostly students plunged 40 feet into a ravine about 180 miles north of Manila. At least 17 people were killed and 14 injured in the crash, according to the Philippines News Service cited by United Press International.
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