Qantas Protection Questioned in Parliament
The Australian House of Representatives heard Minister Swartz pledge to protect Qantas rights on world air routes. He noted efforts to secure a North America to South Pacific service and stated the US airline industry must negotiate with his department. The government seeks to ensure Qantas and its fleet are guarded during ongoing talks.
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Qantas
North America
Maeome
Nerenantes
Berm
Jones
Nsw
Swartz
Difficult to assist with hearing aids for a described deafness
The article notes a form of deafness long described as challenging for hearing aid use, highlighting persistent difficulty in aiding this condition. It discusses prior descriptions and implications for treatment, underscoring the need for improved approaches and patient guidance.
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Rexton Laboratories
Zurich
Angus and Coote
Bridge will hold jumbos say runway study
CP NSW reports Mr wart told Mr Beliit that rumours Sydney Airport runway extension over General Holmes Drive would not support 4 fully loaded Boeing 747 jumbo jets were unfounded. Government study confirms bridge over the road was inspected before Qantas received permission to buy the aircraft. Actual laden weights of the 747s were not determined.
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Wart
Beliit
Nsw
Sydney
General Holmes Drive
Swartz
Qantas
Australian experts may visit US to interpret meat import laws
Experts from the Department of Primary Industry may visit the United States soon to obtain a clear interpretation of American meat import standards. Minister Anthony told the House that officials are considering delegation to review current rules and avoid costly misinterpretations.
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Department of Primary Industry
United States
Anthony
House’ of Representatives
Me Reaton
Lab. Vic
Shipping flag moves to register Australian ships under flag
The Government weighs registering ships locally under the Australian flag with Minister Sinclair stating progress may come soon New hurdles exist as Australian vessels are currently registered under Britain’s 1894 Merchant Shipping Act Wentworth notes higher Aborigine mortality rates than whites while Bea ley asks for race specific infant death data The Upper limit of War Service Home loans is under review as Prime Minister Gorton discusses establishing a ministry of sport with Arthur signals ongoing reform efforts.
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Sinclair
Killen
Lib. Ql
Wentworth to probe anomalies in widow mothers’ allowance
Mr Wentworth said he would investigate anomalies in the payment of widow mothers’ allowances. In reply to Mr Costa ib NSW he noted women who cared for State wards after they became widows were not paid the mothers’ allowance. Departmental officers were studying the situation.
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Wentworth
Costa Ib
Nsw
Dead heart of Australia eyed for irrigation scheme
The dead heart of Australia holds vast underground water. Minister for National Development Fairbairn told the House of Representatives that 257 million to 2900 million acre feet of artesian water exist in central Australia. CSIRO and the Bureau are assessing formation and feasibility for growing crops, with tests around Alice Springs and Mereenye to prove economic viability.
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Australia
National Development
Mr Fairbairn
House of Representatives
Fairbairn
Caller
Calder
Austratia
Dubic
CSIRO
Alice
Mereenye
Watlacre
Snowy Mountains
Snowy Mountains scheme works may be halted
Minister Fairbairn told the House the decision on proceeding with upper Snowy and Windy Creek developments will be taken at the Snowy Mountains Council meeting on May 14. He and Commissioner Dann noted design changes since the 1940 scheme and that power output and costs may be unfavourable, delaying firm commitments amid nuclear power station plans near Canberra.
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Fairbairn
Luchetti
Lab
Nsw
Canberra
Fairhairn
Haleen
Snowy Mountains Authority
H. Dann
Snowy Mountains
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Scholes
Vic
Pontonere
Raaf Hues
Air
Freeth
M.W. Lee
Lib Vie
Lee
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Annabelle Rankin
Senate
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Gorton
Ministry of Sport
Questia
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Paley
Tne Nt
Faithairm Sromy
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Dy Tay
David Jones
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