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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Nov 23, 1963

Page

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Indonesia Says Pressure Used in Colombo Plan Aid Debate

Indonesian officials advised Australia and Britain that Colombo Plan aid may not be expanded. Subandrio told Australian Ambassador Keith Shann that Indonesia had not decided to seek more aid, while Malaysian and Philippine officials discussed settlement terms on North Borneo. The Foreign Office and Malaysian spokesman denied official statements and noted diplomatic pressures amid Indonesia’s aid-cancellation stance.

P.reuter Subandrio Keith Shann Shann Foreign Office Tanler Sitidng Indonesia Ausins Britain Baw Lopez Malaysia Wim North Borneo Philips Ognine Misty Tid Thig Koval Malaya al Fms Philin Fas Itm Kula Lumpur Subandrio Timeent Malaysia Philippines Djakarta United States Alfaines Frank Galbraith ULS

Homes Protest Group Formed

A 12 member committee from nine government departments and one non government member chair a protest group in Watson led by R D Hayward seeking restoration of former land assessment exclusions for government housing sold to tenants. They plan a public meeting before November 20 to press for policy reversal and rights promised upon moving to Canberra.

K.P. Greenish Chamber of Commerce Interior Freeth Hayward Grantantra

Security Tight at Sukarno's Closing Festival

Extraordinary security marked the closing day of the Games of the New Emerging Forces in Jakarta. Authorities barred dissent as the Russian built stadium prepared for 2,316 athletes from 47 provinces with lights out during the march and troops stationed at strategic points guarding entrances.

Diakarta Reuter Sukarno Simlyut Hekaly

Runaway bus crash kills seven in Colombia tragedy

A crowded bus swerved out of control down a hill in Hogota injuring and killing several. The Associated Press reported seven dead including two schoolgirls. police and rescuers worked at the scene as authorities investigated the crash.

Hogota Colombia Contol Vogels Associated Press of America

Australia Sees Strong Wheat Sales To China In 1963 64

Mr Moroney announced the Wheat Board sold 64 million bushels to China on September 18 and by three years total shipments exceed 260 million bushels valued near £200 million. He said sales were on familiar terms with China and that overseas demand remains robust.

Janches Mordney China Moroney International Moronev

Army to Buy 900 Land Rovers for Australian Forces

Australian Army plans to purchase 900 Land Rovers through Rover Australia in London. The deal exceeds £500,000 for Rover Company in Britain, with final value after Sydney assembly over £1,350,000.

London Reuter Rover Australia Rovers Company Britain Sydney

Tiny light bulb passes through needle eye study claims

Moscow Friday reports Russian scientists created a miniature one watt lamp that can pass through the eye of a needle. Tass cited by United Press says the device is visible in a well lit room and will be used for computers central panels and medical applications.

Moscow Pjm Brit- United Press

Jaeger Named Head of Geophysics Department at ANU

The announcement from the Vice-Chancellor confirms Professor Jaeger will take up the new appointment from January 1 1964. He succeeds Sir Mark Oliphant who resigned last July and will remain Professor of Particle Physics. Oliphant plans to devote his later years to pure plasma physics research.

J. C Phy L. G. H. Hussey Jaeger Geophysics Physical Sciences Mark Oliphant Mark Lisir Mark Durdcie

Jaeger Named Acting Head of Real Sciences at ANU

Professor Jaeger takes the acting head role of the Real Sciences at the Australian National University in Canberra starting July 1950. Previously he was Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Tasmania and lecturer there, with earlier studies at Sydney and Cambridge.

Eger Australian National University Thcle Canberra Jaeger University of T Sydney Church of England Grammar School Sydney Cambridge University of Tasmania ANU University Council

Labour proposal on preferential voting risks one party state

Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies warned at a Liberal rally that the Labour Party plan to abolish preferential voting would pave the way for a one party State in Australia. He argued the system protects minority voices and warned voters against Labour’s aims. He cited a past remark by Opposition leader Calwell about Australia possibly having a one party State.

Labour Party Australia Robert Menzies Robert Labour Liberal Party St. Charles Hall Waverley W. Aston Bln‘eld Sir Robert Calwell DLP Robert Sais Usbour Tabor

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