Land prices in Canberra rise as rents clash with premiums
Canberra prices for land were higher than government wishes. Minister Freeth said land costs were up and the National Capital Development Commission warned that land rent conflicts with premiums now paid. Its annual report notes cash land premiums more than tripled in 18 months.
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Canberra
Freeth
National Capital Development Commission
House of Representatives
Commission
Canberra land and housing demand boots up 1963 64 plan
The report says the commission would raise serviced land for release in 1963 64 while government dwellings construction remained about 70 houses last year. It notes rising land rents and premiums, with Canberra blocks fetching far higher prices than Queanbeyan and rising spillover demand as the city grows.
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Sai
Freeth
Canberra
Melbourne
Sydney
Typhoon Kills 33 Across Regions
Final casualty counts varied with thousands homeless after the typhoon. Seventeen died in the Philippines, with five million pesos in damages. Reports from Okinawa and Naha noted deaths and injuries, while Taiwan reported ten dead and twenty one missing. Fosmoa reported five killed as the storm moved toward the mainland.
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Philippines
Naha
Okinawa
Taiwan
For- Mosa
Inése
Canberra housing land plans face revival in private development push
The document traces recent land value rises and Canberra growth, citing housing investment potential and serviced land flow in 1963 to 1964. It notes revived three year old proposals to accelerate land release by private major enterprises and examines legislative and administrative impacts, stressing accommodation as a key public concern.
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Canberra
N.C.D.C
Trouble on the Waters on New South Wales Coast
Reported tensions rise as locals gear up to defend fishing grounds from Japanese trawlers. Ron Boyle holds a rifle while inspecting a radar sound device found among Australian fishermen’s lobster and snapper traps guarded by Bill Coombes.
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Thern
Mountain Crash Deathroll, 40
Bad weather over the Pyrenees hampered early rescue efforts as a helicopter reported near zero visibility at first light. Initial reports said no survivors from the Viking airliner bound Gatwick to Perpignan with four French crew aboard and no passengers.
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Pyrenees
United Press
Perpienan
Perpignan
Pic de la Rocaille
Viking
Gatwick
Surrey
Japanese Tactics Anger Australian Fishermen
Fishermen from Newcastle to Tweed Heads report Japanese trawlers slipping inside the three mile limit and laying long lines that entangle Australian gear. They armed themselves with tiles knives and iron bars amid escalating tensions and gear losses. The Australian government urged calm noting inspector reports find no deliberate attacks and promising talks with Japan to prevent further incidents.
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Port Macquarie
Garfield Barwick
Sir Howard Florey to visit Canberra for ANU talks
Distinguished Australian born Nobel laureate Sir Howard Florey arrives in Canberra for a week of discussions with ANU scholars. As penicillin pioneer and Royal Society president, he has long linked with the John Curtin School of Medicine and its virology and physiology departments. He will lunch with the university council and dine with Academy fellows.
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Sir Howard Florey
Canberra
Australian National University
Sir Howard
Royal Society
Howard
A.N.U
John Curtin School of Medicine
University Council
University House
Academy of Science
Defiant Bishop Resigns Over Vatican Dismissal Order
Pope Paul accepted the resignation of Dr. Francis Walsh the Roman Catholic Bishop of Aberdeen who refused to dismiss his housekeeper Mrs Ruby Mackenzie amid Vatican pressure. Walsh aged 42 says rumours of his relationship were spread as falsehoods and called the order unjust.
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Vatican City
Reuter
Paul
Francis Walsh
Aberdeen
Vatican
Walsh Zie
Scotland
Fabhine
Birta
Caucasian Mountains
Walsh
Ruby Macken
Whist
Anti-Tunku Faction Splits Malaysia Party Fight
The U M N O executive committee excludes the Tunku as pro Malaysia factions clash with rebels who fear overseas Chinese will dominate Malaysia. A UN survey reports North Borneo and Sarawak largely favor joining Malaya in the new federation. Indonesian border defenses are bolstered as Soekarno orders high alert. Philippines says it will not recognise the federation if North Borneo and Sarawak join.
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U.M.N.O
Malaysia
A.P. Said
Sarawak Sabah
North Borneo
Singapore
Malaya
Sarawak
Federation of Malaysia
Achmad Jani
Djakara
Indonesian Borneo
Soekarno
Borneo
Honolulu
Salvador P. Lopez
U.N
ALP
U Thant
Philippines
Armed Forces Revolt Crushed in Brazil
Navy and Air Force units rose in Brasilia but Army troops quickly crushed the rebellion, the War Ministry said. Rebels suffered injuries as the uprising tied to a contested Rio Grande do Sul legislative election appeal. The Navy Ministry building was surrounded by Army forces.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brasilia
War Ministry
United Press International
U.P.I
Supreme Court
Rio Grand Do Sul
Navy Ministry
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A. H. Ennor
United Nations
Estes U Thant
Associated Press of America
Federation
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