Two Australian lecturers ordered to leave Rhodesia
Two Melbourne based political science lecturers Dr Kenneth Good and Mrs Helen Barnes received deportation orders requiring departure within seven days. A third lecturer, Mr Ashley Dixon, declined comment. They cited unclear reasons, but admitted refusing classes after police action on campus during African student protests.
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Survey shows manufacturing outlook to slow in six months
The quarterly survey by the Associated Chamber of Manufactures and Bank of NSW reports manufacturers expect a weaker general business situation over the next six months despite a surge in current activity. Labor shortages and rising costs are noted as major current difficulties while output and new orders remain high for December.
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Australian dollar revaluation tempers freight rise to US and Canada
Last month's currency change reduced freight increases for shipments to the US east coast and Canada. The September 9 revaluation reversed a 4 percent rise, marking the first Australian currency based agreement in two years. The new charges include a full shift to metric units and were set by key Australian shipping bodies.
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Gladys Moncrieff at Sydney Opera House Exhibit
Australia’s famed performer Gladys Moncrieff attended a preview at the Sydney Opera House for the new public exhibition All the World’s a Stage. She praised the venue as magnificent and faultless. The exhibit, a theatre history collection, features items from Gielgud Olivier Helpmann Fonteyn Melba Bernhardt and Moncrieff with hours 12 daily, open until October 23.
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Upheaval in ACF elections in Australia
The Australian Conservation Foundation reported only 60 percent of retiring state representatives were re elected in the recent council elections. Eighty candidates vied for 35 posts, with major changes in Victoria NSW Queensland Tasmania and the Territories. Territorial picks included Dr John Hill Peter Rudman Peter Schodde Anne Edwards Bill Walsh. NSW selections listed Dr Peggy Clark H C Dorman Milo Dunphy Dr Harry Recher Dr Frank Talbot.
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Wildlife Research Division
CSIRO
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Canberra
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Change in school enrolment discussed in ACT proposal
ACT Education Services reviews limiting enrolments at primary schools to the start of term one or term two. Spokesman notes children may enter at four years nine months, with eligibility by term starts. those turning four nine months after term two would wait until next year. No decision before 1973.
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ACT Education Services Branch
Department of Education and Science
Wool tests provoke strong dislike among importers and graziers
YASS Sunday reports that Mr J. E. Lamb of Huddersfield, a leading British textile maker, told over 100 southern district graziers that Australian wool importers and graziers hate objective wool quality measurement. He argued it is useless and unfair to producers, noting wool with good handling may fail under objective tests, and forecast a bright future for Australian wool sold openly.
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Sugar pact despite EEC decision eyed by world
Australian Minister Dr Patterson said at a Geneva talks that 93 nations would pursue an International Sugar Agreement despite the EEC's lukewarm stance. He noted major trading nations regret the EEC's decision and warned of no positive change on phasing out 360,000 metric tons sold to Britain under the British Commonwealth Sugar Agreement due to end next year.
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Australia loses DDL design team as project withdrawn
The highly skilled naval DDL design team at YARD Canberra is disbanded after government decision ends the project. About 65 staff were involved, with half locally sourced. Australian experts may be offered three year contracts to work with YARD in Britain while most engineers relocate to England. The $334 million program would have covered ships, facilities, and long-term operations, but escalating costs and political risk led to cancellation.
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Britain
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Ausralia
Study for New Train In Australia to Standardize Railways
Minister for Transport Mr Jones announced overseas visits by Commonwealth Railways Commissioner Mr K A Smith and two senior officers to interview consultants for developing a new Australian passenger train. Consultants sourced from Canada, the US, Europe, the UK and Japan, aiming for national standardisation to enable fast comfortable interstate travel. States were invited to participate. only Victoria reportedly declined. First trains hoped to operate by 1976.
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Commonwealth Railways
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Department of Transport
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J. Latham
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Victoria
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