Extension to Include A C T Television Licences
Government plans extend television service to 75 percent of Australians with new commercial licences. Areas named in ACT New South Wales Victoria Queensland Tasmania and other rural regions will be covered as inquiries proceed. Public hearings will be held to assess applications and ensure local independent companies can meet standards. Contested plans hinge on inquiries by the Australian Broadcasting Control Board.
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Bpon Ny Vst
Contel Board
Caly
Canberra
Nsw
Newcastle
Hunter
Uluwarra
Tweed Heads
Cantril Tablelands
Victoria
Ballarat
Bendigo
Latrobe Valley
Goukburn
Queensland
Darling Downs
Rockhampton
Favensville
Tasmania
Davidson
Walinson
Australian Broadcasting Control Road
Australian Broadcasting Control Board
Inqui Iito
McEwen Criticizes U.S. Trade Policy on Australian Exports
Australian Trade Minister McEwen told the House of Representatives that U S disposal practices and restrictions on Australian primary products in the American market obstruct Australia s ability to sell. He warned against being forced out of markets and urged that Food for Peace policies not undermine marketing opportunities. He cited Washington assurances that no such action was planned but said Australia would require commitments to expand trade alongside U S disposal policies.
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Australia
McEwen
House of Representatives
Washington
Canada
Fredhi
McFwen
America
Eans
Canberra's Five Year Plan TeaTrumps Lakes Scheme
A major National Capital Development scheme envisions a artificial lakes corridor through Canberra with a new Parliament House by the lake. Cabinet received proposals from the Commission outlining a Pentagon style Defense offices near the American War Memorial, Civic Centre expansion, city square, Repertory Theatre, Supreme Court, luxury hotel, new police station, and extended parking near business areas.
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Precapee Aaeneme
National Capital Development Commission
Civic Centre
Supreme Court
Auxury Hotel
Contract For 35 Houses At Narrabundah
The Minister for Works announced two Canberra contracts by the Department of Works. Paul Camilleri won £182,069 for 33 Narrabundah houses in brick veneer and concrete, due to complete by March 11. Turjan Construction Pty Ltd secured £97,135 for Red Hill road works, kerb and gutter, drainage and water mains, due in February. All for the National Capital Development Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeth
Department of Works
Paul Camilleri
Narrabundah
Turjan Construction Coy. Pty. Ltd
Red Hill
National Capital Development Commission
Australia to take 2000 Maltese migrants this year
Australia will accept 2000 Maltese migrants during the year starting July. Each migrant will contribute 10 shillings toward the fare. Officials announced the move as part of a broader emigration effort to reduce Malta's 320,000 population.
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Valetta
Malta
Reuter
Australia
Injured Taken Off Tanker Farmand After Explosion
The Australia heads toward Djakarta with the captain and 11 crew aboard to await a tow to Fremantle. Eight men killed in the Farmand explosion had not been mentioned in the latest radio. Norwegian tankers Alberos and Beaumont stood by, while doctors transferred the injured and bulk of the crew to the Australia as weather stayed fair and seas moderate.
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Australia
Djakarta
Fremantle
The
Western Australia
Capelain H. M
Farmand
Alberos
Beaumont
Fewer Scots Migrate to Edinburgh Area in 1958
Only 16 800 Scots emigrated last year as Registar General for Scotland reports 8 200 left overseas, 18 700 fewer than in 1957. The decline reflects reduced outward migration from Scotland to distant destinations.
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Edinburgh
Regiistrar-General For
Scotland
Canberra housing boom adds 1065 homes in ten months
Announcement by Minister for Works Mr Freeth shows 1,065 housing units completed in ten months, including 8 houses and 261 flats, with Canberra’s total housing built over the past decade reaching about 5,700. Breakdown by suburbs lists Campbell, Dickson, Lyneham, O’Connor, Narrabundah, Griffith, Deakin and Yarralumla with significant completions. 568 units remain under construction for the National Capital Development Commission.
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Rs Froeth
Freeth
Works
Canberra
Jeu
Homes
Campbell
Dickson
Reymebarm
Hraddon
Deakin Griffith Narrabundah
O'Connor Reld Yaraumla
Ickson
Lyneham
Department of Worke
National Capital Development Commission
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Physical Sciences
Sir Market
L. J
K. J. Ivanov
U.S
Ane
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Lynetam
Wacen Vt
Barton
Turner
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