Immigration Policy For Australia Proves Essential To Growth
Forecat September 4 1956 argues Australia must maintain a steady immigration programme to outpace natural population growth. It notes the current annual intake around 115000 with a shift toward more British migrants due to fewer Southern European arrivals and Suez shipping effects. The piece stresses migrants rapidly become income earners, support public finance, and aid export capacity, warning against policy stagnation.
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Australia
Steael
Europe
United Kingdom
British Isles
Wholesale price rise in Australia outpacing imports
July wholesale price movements show imports lagging behind. Basic materials up 0.28 percent, food and tobacco up 2 percent, with textiles, hides, rubber down 3.6 percent from June. Chemicals up about 8 percent, revealing broad inflation pressures and responsible for recent price increases.
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Australia
Commonwealth
Carver
Woroni Special Issue Marks Canberra University College Status Push
The Woroni notes a push for Canberra University College to gain degree conferring status as a university from January 1. It cites Principal Earl Burton and College Council plans for a defence faculty, a residence hut, and possible site expansion. The revived Prometheus magazine will be published this month, with praise for its scholarly breadth and a call for student leadership to sustain the publication.
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Woroni
Canberra University College
Aesertion
Canberra Waves College
Liege
Teo Joo Sa
Simon Mellich
Trongly
Woront
Earl Burton
Kenya
Oper Coll Council
National
Prometheus
A. D. Hope
D. G. Edwards
Sydney
Melbourne
L. F. Crisp
Athlam
Oscar Beran
Counci
New Home Designs Under Construction in Canberra Suburbs
The Department of Works is building ultramodern homes at Ainslie and Narrabundah. A spokesman said Ainslie units are nearly complete and Narrabundah houses would start soon. Modern design includes a new type fireplace central to the homes, enhancing comfort at a lean cost. One Narrabundah house will be timber, the other brick veneer.
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Department of Works
Ainslie
Narrabundah
Department
Canberra
Leonard Woolley
Chaldees
Abraham
Rome
E Euphrates Tigra
Woolley
Buikin
Philip
Sydney Cove
Hawkenbury
Sydney
Hunter Valley
New South Wales
Hunter River
Hunter
Singleton
Maitland
VICE REGAL HOSTS DAWN HONORS AND MEMORIAL SERVICE
The Administrator of the Commonwealth His Excellency General Sir John Northcott received Major General W J Cawthorn at Admiralty House yesterday morning. In the afternoon Group Captain Garrisson represented His Excellency at the memorial service for the late United States Ambassador Mr Dougtsaa M J Moffat.
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Commonwealth
John Northcott
W. J. Cawthorn
Admiralty House
Garrisson
United States
Dougtsaa M. Jmoffat
Floods And Their Prevention Floods And Their Prevention
The article surveys historical flood events from Ur to Australian rivers, noting how floods occur, and argues that human activity accelerates flooding. It advocates afforestation, soil conservation, and watershed management to reduce minor floods and protect towns, stressing careful land use and proper river catchment planning.
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Darling
Murrumbidgee
Sirca
Eildon
Warange
Goulburn
Murray
Hume
United States
Australia
Unclear OCR Finance Note Highlights Central Bank Tapers
Fragmentary ledger style snippet references loan intenes on A arena Lte 22 and a figure near 3 million with receivable and remittances in bran ready 42 mitot. Mentions Central Bank tapers, capital and reserves, trading banks, deposits, Australian coins and Treasuries. Overall, a jumbled financial snapshot with numerous unreadable items.
August Weather Normal Despite Canberra's Rain Surge
Canberra rainfall for August ran 22 points above average at Fairbairn Weather Station. A monthly fall of 179 points exceeded the usual, with a high of 618 degrees and a low of 22.6 on screen readings. Weather was largely normal for August with typical frost and fog, and warmth is expected to resume with spring.
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Canberra
Fairbairn
Rise in Sydney Power Charge Expected
A proposed electricity tariff rise in Sydney is expected to lift bills for about 310,000 customers. The plan, debated at the council, would come after reviews by the State Electricity Commission and faces a deficit this year. A council member said the commission was hesitant but likely to approve increased charges.
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Lachlan
Forbes
Soil Conservation Research
Cowra
Eildon
Forests Commission For
Victoria
Coxamell
Wit
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Macleay
Clarence
Fitchmond
Tweed
Rivera
Ord
Fitzroy
Norwest
Fiindera
Gilbert
Queensland
Royal Commission Into
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