Canberra Abattoirs Inquiry Plans Stir Debate
The A.L.P. proposes a full inquiry into costs and prices at the Canberra Abattoirs. Mr. W. B. Spellman said the inquiry would be part of broader cost investigations in Canberra. The article also notes pontoon construction at Lake Burley Griffin in front of Parliament House for public boat access.
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Department of the Interior
A.L.P
Canberra
W. B. Spellman
Czechs Reunited After 15 Years as Young Immigrant Returns Home
A 16 year old Czechoslovakian, Zdenek Janovsky, was reunited with his parents in Canberra after 15 years apart. His father, who fled in 1949, found work in Hobart and rose to chief chemist at a Commonwealth port facility. Canberra officials discuss plans for a major abattoir and regional employment under Labour policy.
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Zdenek Sanavsky
Cacehoslovakia
Ion Curtain
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Zdenek
Hobart
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Commonwealth
Portland Com
Decimal cash sales and decimal currency changeover debate
Discussions on a proposed decimal system for small cash purchases. Mr Scott and Treasurer Howell address practicalities of pricing in cents and providing change using existing coins while ensuring legal tender parity with existing currency. They note potential issues with sixpence and lower coins and how shops could adapt during the transition.
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Scriot
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Tasman Three Exchanged Troops Planned For Sept Oct
Australian and New Zealand Armies will exchange 140 troops from each side for Tasman Three exercises in September and October. RAAF Hercules and RNZAF Hastings aircraft will move the units. The Australian party includes No 4 Field Regiment Brisbane and CMF artillery. New Zealand detachments from logistic support and Territorials will join Australia’s logistics for Exercise Long Shot. The hatchery project at Crookwell aims to boost fishing as a sport with over 100 000 eggs released and a capacity of 250 000 eggs awaiting hatching in five to six weeks.
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Tasman
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Australia
Crookwell
Australia Eyes Involvement in International Biological Programme
Dr. O H Frankel announced Australia may join the International Biological Programme for six to eight years. The plan covers ecology on land fresh water and sea, resource use and management, human adaptability, and genetics with focus on indigenous populations. Australian participation would be led by the Australian Academy of Science and discussed at the next Academy Council meeting.
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LBP
Paris
Frankel
South
Central America
Australian Academy of Science
Academy of Science Council
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