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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 02, 1964
Page
1
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Australia moves to raise local content in vehicles with a five year plan to reach up to 95 percent. The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries warned the policy could destabilize prices and complicate imports of advanced components. Interim concessions may apply to low volume manufacturers while the Tariff Board reviews the program.
A Lansdale Street block in Braddon was auctioned yesterday. Hidayng started at £75.09 and rose to £88.00 before the value fell short of the reserve, causing withdrawal. The site is occupied by Paineline and Hopkins. A spokesman named Pat spoke for the auctioneers. Date noted as June 246 1950. area described as about one road and perches in size.
A ceremony aboard the P and O Orient liner Canberra recalled the loss of HMAS Canberra in 1942. Lt Commander A A Andrews presented a replica coat of arms to captain J L Dunkley for the HMAS Canberra Wartime Survivors Association. Attendees included R Kingsland and J W Overall. The Canberra was sunk off Sardinia by a Japanese cruiser force on August by the 1942 attack.
Australian Amateur Rowing Council announced delays as wind speeds above 9.7 meters per second forced the afternoon Olympic trials to be postponed to Sunday. Chief umpire V Mossong to decide before the first trial. Forecasts predict showers in Canberra with a high near 67 degrees.
Mr. C Court urged a clearly understood national growth pattern developed jointly by the Commonwealth and states. He spoke at an art academy symposium on science and technology for Australian industry, urging expanded intergovernmental partnerships and a planned growth rate for Western Australia of about 11 percent, within a national framework.
A Melbourne May Day rally urged Labour unity and public holiday status. Mr Isaksen pushed for May Day to become a public holiday while Sydney plans a 4000-strong march with Labour leaders addressing Domain rallies on wage increases.
The Australian government discussed an atomic blast to clear rock from Geraldton Harbour north of Perth. Minister Mr Court said the explosion would cost about £9 million after conventional methods failed. The Plowshare Organisation proposed the peaceful use of nuclear explosions.
Princess Margaret and Earl Snowdon greet a daughter born at 7 20 a m at Kensington Palace. The bulletin notes mother and child are well and lists attending doctors and staff. The baby is seventh in line to the throne and second child for the couple.
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