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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 10, 1963

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Consent Clause In New Treaty Control Retained On U S Station

The United States naval communications station at North West Cape Western Australia would be used only for defence communications unless Australia consented. Australia gains a right of access to verify proper use. The facility would transmit and receive wireless messages only.

U.S United States North-West Cape Western Australia Australia Garfield Barwick

Signing of Agreement Between U S and Australia

The American ambassador to Australia William C Battle watches External Affairs Minister Sir Garfield Barwick sign the pact granting a U S naval communications base in Australia. The ceremony marks a formal defense collaboration between the two nations.

Australia William C. Battle Garfield Barwick U.S

Agreement Covers 25 Years For US Naval Station In Australia

Sir Garfield introduced legislation to validate a 25 year agreement allowing the United States to establish maintain and operate a $33 million naval communications station in Australia. The facility will be under US control with Australian use, boosting ANZUS deterrence and regional defense while James Lip Che field and other officials observed from the gallery. The ceremony with US Ambassador William C Battle signaled the Status of Forces terms. debate adjourned for Thursday.

Sir Garfield House of Representatives U.S South-West Pacific Australia United States America Asia Ean Lip Chefield Cintasy Garfield Oni O Yilchly Robert Meyvies Calwell William C Battle William Belton Wold

Massive 5 Million Fire Destroys Queensland Sugar Shed

A fire at Flagstaff Hill Townsville Harbour destroyed the bulk storage shed serving four sugar mills in the Burdekin and Townsville area. At 11 pm crews fought the blaze with six Townsville brigades plus help from Stuart and R A L P units, fearing no sugar stocks could be saved. Estimated sugar loss runs to several million pounds with the shed and loading equipment valued around £2 million, threatening Queensland’s sugar industry.

The Sugar Board Tonight Queensland Burdekin Townsville Flagstaff Hill Townsville Harbour Stuart Sugar Board J. R. Winders He Winders Japan

Uneasy Truce in Segregation Riots

The truce held yesterday as Rev. Martin Luther King Jr and Rev. Ralph Abernathy faced a brief jail spell after being convicted for parading without a permit. They were sentenced to 180 days in jail and fined 100 dollars each before bond appeals allowed their release. King expressed hope the punishment would not derail the truce.

Martin Luther King Jr Ralph Abernathy King Abernathy

Holiday School Terms and May Break Dates

The article notes May holidays for pupils and the second term starting after a break. It mentions Canberra school terms with May holidays and a third term beginning in late August, along with public and grand rake schools schedules.

Herra School Chile Publi Ronan Gran Rake

Campbell tests Bluebird speed at 210 mph on Lake Eyre

Donald Campbell completed the second lap of a speed test in Bluebird at 210 mph on Lake Eyre. The first lap reached 150 mph as Campbell prepared for the Hobson's Choice world land speed record attempt scheduled later today.

Lake Eyre A.A.P Donald Campebell Bluebird Sa Island Bell Campbell Hobson

N C D C Moves To New Home In Hobart Place

The National Capital Development Commission began moving from its Mig building to its new offices at Hobart Place. Three commissioners along with town planning engineering design public relations and development sections are involved in the move. Engineering construction architectural and housing sections had moved earlier.

National Capital Development Commission Mig Hobart Place

Typhoid Suspect in Sydney Unclear Amid Tests

A Sydney typhoid case remains uncertain as authorities report possible typhoid in a woman at Albury Base Hospital. Dr. A Douglas says evidence points to typhoid but further tests are ongoing to confirm.

Sydney Shursday Metropolitan Medical Health Olicer A. Douglas Albury Base Hospital

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