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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 16, 1958
Page
5
A group of young British migrants and their mothers attended a picnic hosted by the Migrant Sub-committee of the Victoria League at Kilby Brothers propert y in Weetangerra. They watched shearers remove fleeces and experienced country life as part of the outing yesterday.
The Australian Timber Supply Review for six months to June 1958, presented to Minister of the Interior Mr. Fairhall, predicts timber demand in Australia will rebound to prewar levels. Sawmill output rose gradually while production last year was restricted. plywood remains buoyant with higher exports and sleep ers production up, notably in Western Australia. Import of timber from Borneo-Malaya reached record levels amid a buyers market.
Four thousand engineers at London Airport walked out striking BOAC causing all land and incoming flights to be cancelled. Stranded passengers were awaiting at Zurich and other ports. The disruption threatens Pan American's bid to launch daily jet trans Atlantic operations.
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