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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 23, 1964
Page
1
Officials discuss tail left rule in a regional session with attendees noting implications for local procedures and enforcing guidelines. The meeting highlighted compliance challenges and practical steps for future implementation.
Malaysia seeks a three week window for a Malaysia Indonesia Philippines summit with Sukarno in Tokyo. Tunku Abdul Rahman hopes Indonesia will withdraw troops from Malaysian Borneo as talks approach. Sarawak Chief Minister Ningkan warns guerilla bands massing on the border and urges precaution and border family relocations.
Asian actors in the play Out of the Shadow state they had no site for political affairs yesterday. They comment on a Wednesday report about Malaysian and Indonesian students working to gather on the play as nations struggle in an undeclared war. They say the aim is to show unity and trust among students and not involve governments or trials.
Viscount De L Isle will open the AMP building in Canberra later this year with mid December slated ceremony. H M Collie climbed 13 staircases at Hobart Place to inspect the plant floor and noted a special promenade around the level. Tourists and residents may use lifts to the top floor at set times to view the balcony, not for full public access.
The Australian Capital Territory High Court issued writs under Section 7B of the Australian Industries Preservation Act against Dalgety Trading Co. Pty. Limited, G Cramp & Sons Limited, and John Cawsey & Co. (Canberra) Pty. Ltd for allegedly refusing to supply wines or spirits to a Canberra grocery unless the buyer paid a surcharge. The firms have 14 days to enter appearance. penalties of £400 and costs are claimed.
Production in most of Australia’s main industries continued to rise last month according to Commonwealth Statistician K M Archer. Increases occurred in heavy chemical textile and building products with a recovery in consumer goods and motor car output also rising.
The National Capital Development Commission has let a contract for £9,342 for two demountable classrooms at Duntroon Primary School. One room will house the school library collection and the second will provide additional class accommodation.
Department of the Interior reveals about £60,000 in rent owed by around 7 600 tenants in Canberra government houses and flats. Rent collectors will visit homes with arrears of a month or more and pursue arrangements or eviction in serious cases while considering genuine hardship.
The Government will contribute 20000 pounds toward the Anzac Jubilee pilgrimage planned by the Returned Servicemen's League. Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies announced the grant noting the event next year will honor original Anzacs at Gallipoli. The plan allows participants to cover their own fares where possible and assists those unable to do so. The government supports RS L arrangements for the pilgrimage.
Sydney reports a pattern of selective prosecutions spreading from the metropolitan area to the country. Opposition leader Askin and Country Party MLA Stephenson accuse two Byron Bay traders and a Gosford shopkeeper of harsher handling, with convicts facing ten days in gaol after trading offences rather than fines. The Gosford seat is held by the Liberal Party.
Cuban Army clashed with a group of armed anti-Castro elements trying to land on the island and took several prisoners. The incident occurred within the last three days near Honda Bay about 70 miles west of Havana as Cuba maintained general alert for the 62nd anniversary of independence.
Western officials report Pathet Lao forces control the plains north of the front while Meo resistance dissolves. Prince Souphanouvong calls on Prime Minister Souvanna Phouma to act on peace proposals, with warnings against government compromise. Refugee security and U S reconnaissance aid are noted as Nehru signals readiness for talks.
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