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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 30, 1962

Page

12

Australia Kept From UN Pressures In Papua New Guinea Policy

The piece defends Australia’s New Guinea governance against UN speed targets and advocates steady progress. It praises Australia’s administration, budget support, and development gains amid linguistic and geographic challenges, arguing for continued effort without haste or upheaval.

United Ations Australia Papua/New Guinea United Nations New Guinea India China Central South America World Bank U.N Disciples of Haste

Navy Navy In Force At Games

Nearly two thousand sailors from eight R A N ships will be in Fremantle for the Games. A combined Navy band of sixty musicians will travel to Western Australia led by Bandmaster Lieutenant Commander George Hooker. The force will provide ushers, admin duties, flag hoisting and rowing course setup, with ships from Australia and other Commonwealth navies invited to participate. After the event the fleet will conduct anti-submarine exercises in the Great Australian Bight.

R.A.N Fremantle Western Australia R.a.n.’S Navy George Hooker M.B.E H.M.A.S. Leeuwin Vendetta Anzac Quickmatch Diamantina Australia Great Australian Bight North-West 8&7 Kimberley Pilbar Gascoigne-Murchison

United Nations General Assembly Ends Its Longest Session

The 16th session of the United Nations General Assembly, which began last September, concluded yesterday, marking the longest session on record for the body.

U.N New York A. A.p.reuter United Nations General Assembly

Letters To The Editor Sir Responds On City Beauty And Housing

Readers debate Canberra issues including tourism and the Queen’s visit urging pride in the city and defending the capital’s beauty. They slam government housing rules and high land prices, calling for more blocks funded by land auctions and delayed projects to ease leasing costs.

Christine Zielonka C.T Canberra

Building Block Prices and Private Land Development

Sir One views a private land developer who buys land, develops it, and sells at a profit, highlighting admiration for the entrepreneur. The piece hints at the economics and potential public impact of such property deals.

Bad Parking Facilities At Manuka Circus

A Canberra reader criticizes the traffic authorities for the chaotic parking arrangement beside the theatre at Manuka. The writer warns motorists will avoid the area due to repeated bottlenecks and unsafe maneuvering.

Canberra Manuka A.C.T

Islam Converts In Africa

A fragment notes Islam gains in Africa with references to language unAaries and education. Mr. Graham criticizes Christendom as guilty of half-hearted submission to the will of God.

Africa Christendom Graham

Bitter fight seen in Western Australia poll order

In Western Australia the Liberal E Runciman lost to Labor candidate Crockenburg by about 1800 votes in a rematch after a High Court voided the Darling Range poll. A new election is set for July 21 as the government fights to avoid a lower-house majority amid party splits and a prior Murray by election swing.

Crockenburg E. Runciman Labour Party Crackenburg Liberal and Country Party Runciman Darling Range Liberal Labour Western Australia Albert Wolff Legislative Assembly K. W. Dunn Country Party R. C Owen J. J. Metcalf Dunn Owen Sir Albert Brand Liberal-Country Party Murray Liberal Party Ross McLarty Ross

Rusk Leaves London For Washington NATO Talks

Dean Rusk American Secretary of State departed London by air for Washington at the end of his NATO countr ies tour. An American spokesman reported greatly encouraging signs of continued agreement among NATO members.

MR. Rusk Washington Lisbon P.reuter Static Dean Rusk London NATO Rusk

Birth of Royal Heirs Touched Australian Officials

The Administrator hosted luncheon at Government House for Mr and Mrs Aubrey Gibson and Mr Macgibbon then hosted a small dinner. A reply from the Duke and Duchess of Kent expressed thanks for the government and people of Australia’s congratulations on their birth.

Lady Brooks Aubrey Gibson Macgibbon Government House Duke and Duchess of Kent Australia Edward

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