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13 Nov 1959

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Canberra Times

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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Nov 13, 1959

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Canberra TV seeks one licence amid Canberra share concerns

Canberra TV Ltd chairman Mr Shakespeare and managing editor of The Canberra Times defended a single local television licence, insisting shares are not held for outside influence and that the venture serves national and local interests. He argued two stations would risk metropolitan control and poorer local programming despite wide shareholder spread.

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Shoppers Welcome Queanbeyan Night Trading

Queanbeyan crowds flooded the streets for the Floral Festival Carnival and the town's first night shopping since Christmas Eve. Businessmen reported trading as brisk as a typical Saturday morning, and the Chamber of Commerce will discuss continuing night trading in the near future.

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Queanbeyan Canberra Chamber of Commerce Mary Cu.omers
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Two U.S. Firms To Join Oil Search In Australia

Sydney reports that two large American oil companies will join an oil search in New South Wales and southern Queensland next year, announced by Minister for Mines I. BR. Simpson.

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U.S. Firma Oil Search Sydney Willl Nsw Queensland I. BR. Simpson
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Queanbeyan keeps night trading amid floral festival

Queanbeyan traders defied a warning from New South Wales Labour and Industry Dept and opened after 5 30 pm during the Floral Festival night trading experiment. Public opinion favoured night hours, while officials warned of prosecutions and a union probe, and Canberra rivals benefited from extended hours.

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N.S.W. Department of Labour and Industry Queanbeyan Canberra
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Viscount Dunrossil Named New Australian Governor General

Prime Minister Menzies announced in Parliament that Viscount Dunrossil will become Australia’s Governor General succeeding Sir William Slim who returns to England at month’s end. Dunrossil, former Speaker of the Commons, served in WWI, earned the Military Cross, and had long ministerial experience. The appointment drew praise from supporters and criticism from some Labour members who urged an Australian appointee.

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Belfast yard builds largest passenger ship for Canberra trade

In Belfast Harland and Wolff Ltd a massive new passenger liner for British migrants and the Australian and New Zealand route is taking shape. The 45 000 gross ton ship will carry more passengers than Queen Elizabeth and is due to slide into Belfast Lough in May next year.

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