27 Mar 1963
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 27, 1963
Page
1
The Queen spoke in a farewell broadcast from the Royal yacht at Fremantle saying her happiest moments in Australia came from entertaining Australians of all walks of life. She praised the unity of Australians as one people under one government in a vast country.
The Queen and Duke arrive by Boeing 707 in Australia for Canberra Jubilee and Sydney stop. She recalls 1901 federation, Melbourne opening of Parliament, and celebrates Australia’s nationhood with visits to Sydney Moomba, Hobart regatta, Perth farewell, and Alice Springs hospitality. Oil discovery ceremony in Brisbane noted as milestone.
Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies told the House that a bill introducing the Australia United States base agreement would be tabled within two to three weeks. He denied the pact would displace the ANZUS act and said the station would be a radio communications center, not a military base, with Australia retaining sovereignty.
The report records block sales across Canberra suburbs with totals of £145,280 for block leases and £145,280 for blocks. Unrestricted blocks averaged £1,463 with top price £1,800 for Hackett section II block. Restricted blocks averaged £1,058, while individual blocks at Dickson Downer Campbell O Connor and Campbell realized £1,325 to £1,550. December auctions show 83 blocks at £59,150 and 87 blocks at £1,510 average with multiple suburbs represented.
Mr Mertin of Bega Co operative warns zones would allow control over milk distribution and prices. He vows to enter retail trade if zones form, threatening to enlist staff to supply customers if vendors refuse. Contracts expire in May prompting further actions. Mrs McConnell cautions zones could lift prices and limit housewives choice.
A steady flow of refugees floods from ash covered zones around Agung as eruptions persist. Nearly 1,500 deaths so far with 400,000 left homeless. Soekarno declares Bali eruption and West Borneo floods national disasters. Heavy rain raises fears of renewed lava flows.
The Australian government pledged 25000 pounds to Indonesia for emergency Bali relief after Mount Agung’s eruption raised the toll to over 1500. Ambassador K O Shann in Djakarta was authorized to deliver the aid, with Canberra sending condolences. A US offer of aid was also reported from Washington.
Soviet dam builders trapped the Yenisei river at Krasnoyarsk in Siberia after six years of construction. The five million kilowatt Krasnoyarsk hydraulic power station now dammed the big 2,485 mile river, AP reported.
Dr Forbes announced a condemnatory motion aimed at the Labour Party in parliament. It urged organisations lacking electorate accountability to stop issuing foreign and defence views and referenced Labour's Canberra conference approving a U S naval radio base at North-West Cape under strict conditions.
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