No Hands Flight Demonstrates Light Helicopter Interest
Army and Navy show interest in a light helicopter for artillery and submarine spotting after a Canberra Airport demonstration of the Fairchild Hiller FH 100. RAAF crews tested it for the Army and Navy, with the Far East manager, A J Libby, showing automatic control flight.
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Army
Navy
RAN
Canberra
RAAF
Bell Jet
Far East
Fairchild Hiller Corporation
United States
A. J. Libby
Canberra Abattoir decision to stand
The Minister for Health announced that the Government would review the decision to sell or lease the Canberra Abattoir. The Advisory Downer Report had urged a private transfer but was criticized as overlooking key factors. The minister said meat supply concerns would shape future steps, with Canberra households facing rising prices and access issues.
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Dr Fotes
Canberraa
Unclear fragmentary report from late edition prompts note
A damaged OCR excerpt yields sparse readable items about individuals and events. The text is incomplete with garbled names and details. no clear event, date, or location emerges to confirm a coherent news item or outcome.
Labor loses top posts in ACT Advisory Council
The Labor Party failed to capture the top positions at the newly elected ACT Advisory Council. In the first meeting, JH Pead was defeated by nine votes for chair of the 12 member council for the next three years. The Labor Party also saw setbacks in other key roles.
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Labor Party
Fihe New Council
JH Pead Sini
Sil Vam
G. Welsh
Chatman
Othe
Coucl
Alo
Ahip
Canberra
R. O'Keefe
Secone
Jost
Me T. W. Pye
O Keeffe Wa
J. Seedman
Liberal Party
Pent
Walsh
Ste
AL Fitz
Bevard
True Whig
Harper
O'Keeffe
Lab
Pead
Eleckity Authority
National Fitness Committee
Cindoll Ryan Sh
Pye Tindway
Counnell
ACT Road Safety Council
Mion Ryan Wan
Council
ACT
Omer
Australian jockey Bill Pyers jailed for one year
Melbourne report confirms Australian jockey Bill Pyers received a one year sentence for causing injuries in a car crash. The case notes Pyers had not filed a defence and was to begin serving the term in the state jail as details of the hearing and fallout spread through Canberra and Melbourne.
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Paris
Bil Pyers
Maurice Sendeh
Santem Hare
Wincelant Priday
Melbourne
Bill Pyers
Warracknabes
Nine named in ACT taxation list for income understatement
The Taxation Commissioner Mr E T Cain named nine individuals in the Canberra list for understated taxable income. The group faces 134,602 80 in additional taxation and 95,528 30 in penalties. Names include W F Bruce Pialligo ACT dairy lessee and others from ACT NSW and Victoria with varied occupations and listed figures for 1948-49 to 1961-62.
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States
Canberra
E. T. Cain
Nual
W. F. Bruce
Pialligo
Act
Wol
Buckland
Toorak Wie
Cal
Wason
Bonitador
G. F. Comber
Mosman
Nsw
R. Pield
St Kilda
G_Geeave
Narrabundah
Moris
Armadale
View
ARBO
M. Schroed
Sonemason
BLAM
KR. W. Webster
Turner
Dalage
New Australian battalion and 1700 more for Vietnam
Prime Minister Holt announced a greatly expanded Vietnam commitment with 1700 more servicemen. A new 9th Battalion will be formed with nucleus at Puckapunyal Victoria to provide relief for three battalions in South Vietnam. The plan includes 1200 troops, a tank squadron, eight more helicopters, and expansion of air and naval support to sustain operations.
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Vietnam
Mr Holt
South Vietnam
Army
Fraver
Puckayyal
Victoria
Inter
Tor
Elew
Austria
House of Representatives
Durne
Ecira Air Force
Navy Plon
Navy
North Vietnam
House
Hill
Abor Teader
Whitany
Actioirn
Defence
Fairhail
Labor
Tabor
Whitlam
Senator Branson Walks Out Of ACT Committee
A Liberal Senator walked out of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the ACT tonight saying the panel was emasculated and useless while it blocked inquiry into the Tree hold land subdivision. He urged broader terms for industrial and commercial leases and criticized ministerial control over references to the ACT committee.
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Joint Committee
Senate
Branson
Anihany
Tuggersnong
Tharwa
Canberra
ACT Commie
Mater
ACT
Mae
Morne
Lik
Qld
Industri City
Commercenses
ACT Committee
Ministr For the Interior
Toohey Lab
Morris
Brancon
Wreck Investigation Near Eden May Involve Navy Divers
Royal Australian Navy clearance divers from Sydney examine a large submarine wreck in 70 feet of water at Disaster Bay south of Eden. They will decide whether to recover or detonate the hulk, with possible German origin and World War II links. Local authorities and the Eden museum weigh salvage options amid historical wartime sightings.
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Royal Australian Navy
Sydney
Disaster Bay
Eden
Department
Por
OTM
J. Lester
Lester
Can
Authritien
Imlay Shire
Monaro
D. Munn
Reqiles
Den
RAAF
Chase Watchers Organisation
Earl
Barwon
Gabo Island
Gabo Talandares Inler Old Iveligentein
Pilots curtail flights in Australia amid duty hour push
Pilots in Australia cut domestic flights and shorten duty hours as authorities pursue a broader cap. The move reduces flying time this month, reflecting industry concerns over fatigue and safety. The changes come as unions push for standardized limits and stricter scheduling.
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Australia
ACT building upsurge and spending review impacts jobs
Government and industry spokesmen predict a recovery as ACT expands Woden and Belconnen. A Melbourne conference voiced concern that about forty percent of engineering jobs in Australia are held by overseas consultants, urging scrutiny of government expenditure.
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Woden and Belconnen
Australia
Melbourne
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