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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 19, 1957
Page
9
The Canberra Times outlines Treasury cautions after the budget, noting overseas trade prospects and exchange rates affecting exports. Wool prices drift, wheat harvest may fall, and Bank of England rates shadow sales. Aims include attracting overseas capital and boosting housing to stimulate the economy.
The act to take effect October 28 in the ACT creates an Optometrists' Board to register optometrists, maintain a register, police compliance, and oversee the law. It forbids over the counter sales of spectacles without prescription. Health Department notes some local optometrists are qualified while some visitors pose as practitioners.
Sir Eric Harrison the High Commissioner for Australia urged British engineers to submit tenders for Australian construction work. He noted that in 1953 Australia attracted £30 million in tenders with no bids from Britain and said American and French groups secured those contracts.
Morning discussions at Adminity House Sydney between His Excellency Field Marshaith William Sim Governor General and union leaders Mr L Short national secretary Federated Tronworkers Association and Mr T Malcolm secretary Port Kembjn branch Ironworkers Association.
Acting External Affairs Minister Sir Philip McBride said 2 050 Southeast Asian students have benefited and 240 experts sent abroad under the Colombo Plan. The Consultative Committee will meet in Vietnam next week the first time the plan’s members have met there. The Australian delegation will be led by the Minister for Maternal Affairs Mr Carney and include three departmental officers and a member of the Australian Embassy staff at Saigon.
Global shares dropped as Middle East alarm spread to London and Wall Street. The FTSE and other exchanges closed nervously lower amid weak sentiment and cautious trading.
Plans to combat drought in New South Wales will be devised at a weekend meeting in Wagga Wagga Hospital. The plan will be led by Minister for Agriculture Graham, hospitalised with a heart attack, and acting Minister for Agriculture Nott.
The University House Hall crowd enjoyed a full evening of music led by Jin Mewale and Labemde, concluding with the Beethoven Quartet in E flat Opus 127. In absence of the society’s president, A York announced a forthcoming concert program.
The International Club staged a concert at the Memorial Church drawing members from many countries. A light program featured eight national groups and friends enjoyed the inclusive, nonsectarian event. The club, formed by a small international group, now operates with a constitutional, nonpolitical aims to foster goodwill. Australians plan to join.
The Rev Hayden McCallum was instituted as rector of the new parish south of St Luke’s in Yarralumla. A service took place at St Paul’s Manuka with Bishop Burgmann urging clergy to interpret Christian answers clearly. Later at St Pantsy Hall Cynon Forder half the parishioners formed a daughter church at St Luke’s with a chalice and paten and promised guidance.
Researchers at CSIRO study cobalt bullets to combat worms and disease in sheep. Trials show potential immunity effects but cattle research remains limited. Bullets are licensed and soon to reach pastoralists for livestock protection.
CSIRO researchers in South and Western Australia identify cobalt and copper deficiencies as the cause of Phalarie poisoning in sheep. Trials compare cobalt and copper supplementation with a bullet-shaped cobalt device fed to the sheep, showing significant improvement in health and survival across ruminants.
Captain's Flat Mine faces financial strain as lead and zinc prices slide on the open market. T M Owen, director, says operations run at a loss and the loan manager J advises, with no further comment. Lead fell to a level near £85 a ton, making profitable operation unlikely.
The Financial Times reported that influences this month including weakness in Australia and the Argentine currency position may lift the wheat market.
A university notice announces an award of 6300 in scholarships to a student named Annie. The document notes eligibility and application procedures available at the college, with further details for students pursuing later semesters and potential additional grants.
A Friday bulletin from SYDNET warns of dangers in blood storage as officials report collection and handling issues affecting blood supply. Authorities urge hospitals to review storage practices and maintain cold chain integrity to prevent spoilage.
British researchers doubt commercial use of hydrogen power soon. Harwell confirms extreme temperatures needed and unresolved neutron questions. ZETA laboratory claims high temps but remains uncertain if thermonuclear devices are controllable. Overall, experts see decades before practical peaceful hydrogen energy.
Four new Commonwealth Literary Fund fellowships were announced yesterday by the fund secretary for 1968. Among recipients was Canberra playwright Ric Throssell. The fellowships run for six months. The secretary also announced a 10 shilling weekly increase in Commonwealth Literary Fund pensions.
Revival events in Cooma feature a 11 mile festooned parade and a festival queen contest that has raised over 5 000 pounds with Snowy queen Minx June Davies leading at least 2 000 pounds. The queen will be crowned tonight at the Cooma Sportsground with the Goulburn City Lana Canberra Highland Society Pipe Band and Cooma Municipal Band performing. An estimated 16 000 people are expected at the Adaminaby Dam regatta tomorrow starting 10 30 am and opened by former Governor General Sir William McKell.
Professor of Accounting Bir Alexander Pitger and senior lecturer Kncote berg visited Derrin this week. They met accountancy students at Canberra University College and discussed LA Sey to win them.
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