Canberra TV licence hearing probes independence of Can berra unit
Melbourne dispatch reports Canberra T.V. Ltd. seeking a Canberra television licence faced a Broadcasting Control Board inquiry. George Kenneth Barlin of Canberra radio 2CA and Canberra T.V. Ltd. manager defended independence while outlining advantages of shared facilities and regional audience estimates. He denied Macquarie network control and discussed costs, testing sites, and prospective film suppliers.
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Melbourne
George Kenneth Barlin
2CA
Canberra
Canberra T.V. Limited
Broadcasting Control Board
Canberra T.V. Ltd
Board of Control
Barlin
T.V
Mr. Barlin
Berra T.V
Macquarie
Mr. Meares
B. Gallen
Mr. Gallen
Nberra
Young Broadcasters Pty. Ltd
Gallen
Menzies Defends Lord Dunrossil Appointment
In the House of Representatives Mr Menzies defended the selection of Lord Dunrossil for the post. He said he discussed it with the Queen in London and that Dunrossil agreed after consulting his wife. He noted both he and Dr Evatt agreed Dunrossil was a distinguished man who would honor the office.
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Gallen
Barlin
A.T.V
Screen Gems
Noonan Entertainments
Mr. Gallen
Canberra T.V. Ltd
Menzies
Lord Dunrossil
William Im
Lonon
Eric Harrison
Luce
Dunrossil
Mr. Ward
Mr. Menzies
London
Canada
Mossil
Curtin
Lab. Kingsford Smith
Sir Eric Harrison
Griffiths
Lab
Shortland
Dr. Evatt
Union seeks edge on late shopping in New South Wales
The Shop Assistants Union plans to petition Industrial Court judge Mr Justice Cook to add a clause to the shop assistants' award prohibiting employees working beyond legal hours and limiting sales after 5 30 pm on weekdays and 12 30 pm on Saturdays in country areas. Queensland?
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Sydney
Shop Assistants’ Union
N.S.W
Justice Cook
Queanbeyan
Royal Kidnap Threat Denied
A Scotland Yard inspector denied any suggestion of a plot to kidnap Prince Charles from Cheam School by Irish extremists. He commented after a Sydney report claimed the increased guard at Cheam School was due to a threat from gunmen.
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London
A.ap
Scotland Yard
Prince — Charles
Cheam School
A.A.P
Sydney
Trish
Divorce Bill Read Second Time In Parliament Debates
The House rejected a proposal to refer the Uniform Divorce Legislation to a select committee by 84 votes to 16. The bill's second reading passed, with Sir Garfield Barwick swinging doubtful votes, arguing grounds include insanity and desertion but not ease of divorce.
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House of Representatives
House
Luchetti
Lab
Macquarie
Wilfrid Kent Hughes
Mr. Luchetti
Labour
N Ote
Wilfrid
Op _perman
Garfield Barwick
Senate
Garfield
Sir Garfield
Jevery
N.5
W. Thut
J. R. Fraser
ACCT
Fraser
Messrs
Barnard
Ward
Haylen
Beazley
Cope
Reynold
Minogue
Kearney
O'Connor Daly
Galvin
Clark
Stewart
Hailstorm Hits Moree With Severe Damage
A severe hailstorm in Moree dumps four inches of rain in 300 minutes flooding the business district and hundreds of homes. Four inches of rain, winds, and roof collapses cause extensive damage estimated over £200,000 to the town and £500,000 to the wheat crop. An elderly woman suffers a fractured leg when her roof caves in.
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Sydney
Moree
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T.V. Interests
Wollongong Broadcasters Pty. Ltd
Young Broadcasters Ate Ltd
Canberra T.v.td
Meares
Black Mountain
S.E C
Bulls Head
A.W.A
Forrest
Red Hill
Belconnen Valley
Mugga Way
Mrs. Stapleton
Hans Muhlenfeld
U.K
Joint Services
Parliament
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