Douglas aircraft chief seeks duty cut on Australian imports
Donald Douglas Jr of Douglas Aircraft protested to Australian officials in Canberra over the 74 percent import duty on US airframes and engines. He claimed the Skyhawk program favors American airlines and argued the government’s stance could shift orders for international air service.
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Australia
Donald Douglas
Douglas Aircraft Co
Canberra
Douglas
Vietnam
Dat
Pierre Salins Aine
Inrder
Arafe
Ternal Air Service
Austorder
TAA
Anscicana Oficis
Aerona Lar
Lakerail
Laiko
RAM
Skylinwk
Pacific
Standards co-ordination urged at metal industries conference
A national discussion at the Metal Industries Conference called for coordinated standards and skilled apprentices for technical fields. Barrett highlighted the need for Australian and North American collaboration, urging focus on technical education and easier job transitions to strengthen essential trades amid an era of book learning.
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Barrett
North West
Cape
Tata
S. E
Associ
Pateiate
Ead
Regine Pelyle Mmenes
Nou
Queensland
Water study pushed for tougher resource development plan
The Associated Chambers of Commerce urged intensified action by the Commonwealth and State Governments to develop natural water resources. They warned that rising irrigation and industrial needs may outpace supply, calling for a co-ordinated national plan and possible desalination research.
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Associated Chambers of Commérce
Commonwealth
ACCA
Stalf
Ita
Echingry Headqlariers
Canberra
Ganberra
Whelthey
Were
Ineversi Tome
Sicnis
Joba
Australia
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Pierre Salinger
Metal Industries
Daly
Young's
EYRE
Young
Dickson
Young’s
Vulcan
B. Young's
J. B. Young's
Rbs
Whitmont
Ernest Hiller
Madison Troy
R.b's
Madison
Troy
A.B
Garema Place