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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 05, 1964
Page
4
The discussion notes Australians best savers and a strong finance sector with deposits exceeding 1 060 million. Mr Holt opens the Australian Guarantee Corporation building and defends government restraint, arguing prudent public finance and ongoing industry growth with minimal fluctuation.
The Commonwealth statistician announced 446 divorces in Australia last year, with Canberra issuing 95 percent under the uniform divorce act. NSW led with 3 293 cases, Victoria 1 616, Queensland 910, while most marriages ended between five and nine years and most husbands were 25 or older.
Aero Services Ltd will start a four month offshore oil search on the Great Barrier Reef, commissioned by Gulf Oil Company of Pittsburg. An air survey using aeromagnetic and photographic methods will operate at 11 000 to 16 000 ft with a Rockhampton base and staff on reef islands guiding radio stations. The mission spans thousands of square miles from Mackay to Gladstone, reaching about 150 miles from the reef.
Tass reports Soviet scientist Mikhail Stovas concludes the North American continent is rising about 0.8 inches per year in the north and sinking about 0.6 inches per year in the south after global measurements.
The Air Minister announced all future RAAF recruits will train at Edinburgh Base in South Australia instead of Wagga Wagga. The transfer is temporary while blocks are completed, with Wagga to be used again for specialist training and trade courses for apprentices and adults.
In Melbourne Mr Cary announced a right-of-way reform at intersections taking effect September 1. Assistant Chief Secretary Mr Hamer said Victoria will align with other states ensuring consistency when cars reach intersections. The old rule gave priority to the first entrant. now simultaneous approached vehicles will follow new standards.
Department of the Interior inspectors in Canberra seize about 30 to 40 stray dogs weekly. Up to half are destroyed because owners cannot be contacted or fail to collect them.
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