Ally Nish 67 Canberra sporting pioneer dies
Ally Nish also known as James Allister Kuh dies at Canberra Hospital after a long illness. A Canberra figure for four decades he contributed to sport and business including cricket tennis gymnastics and the Canberra Rotary. Survived by wife two children and eight grandchildren. Cremation planned with ashes scattered over Canberra.
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James Allister Kuh
Canberra
Ally Nish
Nish
Purnell
Ieee
Sish
Darion
Lesley
Peter Roberts
Eighi
Study of white cells important
Two types of lymphocytes attacked and preserved cancer cells, says Walter and Eliza Hall Institute scientist Broken Shortman. He notes early experiments in mice and says recognition and manipulation of human lymphocytes could lead to cancer therapies, though practical treatment remains unattainable.
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Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
Melbourne
Broken Shortman
ABC
Sherman
Man
Australian building industry backs metric program shift
In Canberra Minister Fraser announced a government backed plan to convert the building and construction industry to metric standards. The program aims to begin design work in late 1972, construction in 1974, and completion by 1976, with broad industry and Commonwealth support. It anticipates streamlined methods, updated practices, and productivity gains through standardized dimensions.
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Education and Science
Fraser
Canberra
Commonwealth Department
Brian
Australia
Air chief for new post in Brisbane today
The Queensland Governor-elect and retiring Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Sir Colin Hannah will leave RAAF Base Fairbairn at 12.15pm to assume a Brisbane post. An RAAF spokesman said Sir Colig would be farewelled by the Chief of the Air Staff-elect Air Vice-Marshal C F Read, Air Board members, and a guard of honour. Read will take over as chief today with the rank of air marshal.
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Queensland
Colin Hannah
Fairbairn
Brisbane
RAAF
Colig
C. F. Read
Air Board
Read
Canberra housing seminar at Albert Hall March 29
A housing seminar for Canberra will be held at the Albert Hall on March 29. Arranged by the Civic Co operative Permanent Building Society in association with the Department of the Interior, the Master Builders Association and the ACT Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects. Short talks cover leasehold land, designing a home, getting plans approved and financing. A panel will answer questions including Peter O Cleary John Lott Dave Andrew and J B Kirby. Admission is free and the event follows a similar successful seminar last year.
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Canberra
The
Albert Hall
Civic Co-operative Permanent Building Society Ltd
Department of the Interior
Master Builders Association of the
Act
Australian Institute of Architects
Peter O'Cleary
John Lott
Institute of Architects
Dave Andrew
Master Builders Association
J. B.C. Kirby
Building Society
Kirby
Canberra Playhouse
Uranium Market Competition May Hamper Exploration
In Canberra, the Senate committee heard excessive short term competition in uranium could deter exploration. Senior secretary J B R Livermore said current prices near 4.5 dollars per ton fail to spur new mining ahead of peak demand after 1980. The inquiry notes big capital for a potential enrichment plant and related power and water needs.
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Senate
Standing Committee On Foreign Affairs and Defence
J. B. R. Livermore
Department of National Development
Canberra
Australia
Livermore
Less iron ore to Japan under contract terms
Australian iron-ore talks reveal mills expect to ship about 48 million tons to Japan this year, down from the contracted base of 58.9 million tons if all options were exercised. Negotiations continue as ministers express concern and companies seek assurances on tonnages.
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Livermore
Australia
Swartz
Saito
Australia Japan cultural exchange plan proposed
A proposal urges graduates with Japanese knowledge to spend a year teaching English in Japan and then teach there. It calls for goodwill toward Australia in student activities abroad and upon return. The government should re establish the cultural counsellor post in the Australian Embassy in Tokyo to aid student and journalist exchanges.
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Japan
Australia
Tokyo
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Mr Nish
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Faculty of Asian Studies
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