Royal Navy to adopt Ikara anti submarine system
Britain will buy Ikara, an Australian long range anti submarine weapon, in a deal likely worth several million pounds. Defence Minister Mayhew announced the decision in London amid secrecy. Sir Solly Zuckerman helped clinch the agreement during his Australia visit. Canberra and London discuss a joint development plan with parts produced in both countries.
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Mighew
Ikara
Canberra
Fairhall
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United States Boosts Kara Research and Australian Production
The United States commits funds and support to adapt the kara project for BN use in Australia. The move preserves the kara research team as production shifts, sustaining defence research amid rapid expansion. Ihara was built by the Department of Supply in Melbourne and Salisbury with subcontracting across Australia.
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Department of Supply
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United States
Aeronauical Research Laboratories
Melbourne
Weapons Research Establishment
Salisbury. S.A
Nightly Police Guard At Indonesian Embassy After Break-In Attempt
Canberra police patrols guard the Indonesian Embassy office in Mugga Way Red Hill following an attempted break in this week. Detectives found fingerprint marks and conducted a security review while embassy officials reported no documents or valuables missing. A nightly guard was arranged but the race schedule for tomorrow at Molonglo was cancelled amid the incident.
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Molongla
Dawn Fraser to contest ASU ban in court
Dawn Fraser 27 year old Olympic swimming champion will seek a restraining order in the Equity Court to overturn the Australian Swimming Union ban expelling her from competition for 10 years. The case follows Fraser’s broader dispute with the ASU amid a wave of suspensions affecting several Australian swimmers.
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ACT rural lessees petition seeks reform in leases
The A C T Rural Lessees Association circulates a Canberra petition protesting withdrawal clauses in rural ACT leases. It aims for 10 000 signatures to present to both Houses of Parliament after an AT Advisory Council motion failed to gain support for rural lessees and calls for Parliamentary appointment.
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AT Advisory Council
Race hate murder sparks massive church protest
Religious leaders from across America converge on Washington for a sweeping interfaith protest. In Selma, mourners remember Mr. Reed as violence and fear rise amid a national crisis over civil rights and police conduct. Authorities announce murder charges against four white men and pledge federal action to curb rights violations.
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Selma
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Los’ Angeles
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Ballet to launch Canberra’s Civic Auditorium with Yugen
Canberra’s Civic Auditorium is set to open on June 24 with Robert Helpmann’s Yugen, the first Australian Ballet performance before a decade’s hiatus. Helpmann, to become joint artistic director July 1, hails Yugen as showcasing Australia’s choreography beyond a stereotype.
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Garth Welch
Elaine Fifield
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Marilyn Jones
Karl Welander
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New Zealand
Canberra Day recalled at Prime Minister's Lodge gathering
Three hundred fifty Canberra pioneers from Sydney Melbourne and southern districts met yesterday at the Prime Minister's Lodge grounds to relive the 1913 naming of Canberra. The Canberra City Band played as old photos and a Canberra Day train ticket dated March 12 1913 were shown. Senior pioneers were honored with gifts by the Austrian Australian Association of the ACT. the oldest were Mrs Marcella Brown and Mr A J Lees who remembered King O Malley saying one day this will be a city and a man beside him remarked that he would not live to see it but he did.
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Archbishop Ramsey outlines steps to Christian unity in Sydney
The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Ramsey arrived in Sydney and proposed a three step plan toward Christian unity. The report notes the arrival on page 3 and references related items across other pages and sections including theatre, leisure, and sports coverage.
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Canberra Day and war loan milestone noted in 25 years ago items
The Commonwealth first war loan of £18,000,000 closed with 14,000 subscribers led by Tully. Canberra Day received no official recognition. A St. John's service marked the church’s 95th anniversary of consecration, tied to Canberra Day.
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Canberra
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