New Zealand Trade With Australia Grows Despite Imbalance
The year 1956-57 saw Australia and New Zealand expand bilateral trade yet Australia still holds a large surplus. NZ exports food and primary products while Australia imports some manufactured goods. The text notes potential in mutual goods like fish, packed foods, and newsprint, with Australia offering support via its Department of Trade.
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New Zealand
Australia
Great Britain
United Kingdom
America
France
Australian Department of Trade
Department of Trade
Japan
Australia as US war base in Southeast Asia scenario
General O P Weyland, commander of USAF Tactical Command, told ABC listeners that Australia could serve as a base if a war breaks out in Southeast Asia or the Southwest Pacific. He praised Australia as a logistic ally against Japan and said modern air mobility allows rapid task-force deployment. He warned small wars target military centers rather than mass retaliation.
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Sydney
Australia
South-East Asia
United States Air Force
Geveral
U.S. Air Force Tactical Command
O. P. Weyland
America
Japan
South-West Pacific
Weylands
U.S
Memorial service attended by Sir William Slim rep
The Governor General Sir William Slim was represented at a memorial for the late king of Norway at a Norwegian Seamen's Church in Sydney by Captain R J Robertson Royal Navy Honorary Aide-de-Camp.
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Sir William Slim
King
Norway
Sydney
R. J. Robertson
R.A.N
Syria protests Jordan over embassy arrests in Damascus
The Syrian government protested to Jordan over alleged Syrian arrests in Amman and claimed detainees were forced to sign a statement agreeing to leave Jordan, according to a Sunday dispatch from Damascus.
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Syria
Jordan
Damascar
Amman
Debate on selective education in New South Wales Canberra schools
A Canberra high school parent argues against selective secondary schools. The letter cites a New South Wales inquiry with witnesses from education and unions, endorsing area comprehensive schools to serve a complex society. It defends Canberra High School amid attacks on area divisions and fixtures about accommodation and intake.
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Interior
Canberra
New South Wales
N.S.W. Department of Education
Teachers’ Federation
P. and C
N.E.F
Challenger
Parents and Citizens' Association
Gibb
England
Athens
B.C
Imied
Nepal
Dorothy Moore
Clegg
Yorkshire
A.C.T
Canberra High School
Canberra High
Spectator
Patagonia
Australia
Acton
Aus ‘Tralia
Planning The Capital Planning The Capital
A reader questions the assumption that Canberra’s next Commissioner must be male and argues for equal consideration of women. The letter criticizes how references to the role default to “he” and suggests surveying qualified women for the position.
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Canberra
Canberra Orchestra Names New Conductor for 1968
The Canberra Orchestral Society hires Mr. R. Co. L. Rignold to lead the ensemble for the upcoming Canberra concert season. Rignold brings 22 years of conducting experience, has composed and arranged music, and studied in Brisbane and England including Kneller Hall. First rehearsal under him is at 7:80 pm tomorrow at the old Nursery School in the National University grounds.
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Canberra Orchestral Society
R. Co. L. Rignold
Orchesstra
Rignold
Canberra
New South Wales
Mr. Rignold
E. R. Jordan
Brisbane
Brisbane Orchestra Society
England
Norman Richardson
Kneller Hall
United Kingdom
Boys' Club To Be Established In Canberra
The Canberra Police Citizens' Boys' Club will hold its first annual meeting at the Canberra Court of Petty Sessions tomorrow night. A four member committee formed earlier this year drew up a constitution to be presented, with officer elections to follow. The club aims to include arts, crafts and hobbies alongside sport and hopes for a substantial building soon.
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Canberra Police Citizens’ Boys’ Club
Canberra Court of Petty Sessions
Lance Odlum
V. Sagacio
Queanbeyan
G. H. Grove
H. F. Luton
U S Interest in Mining Australia**
A New York metals corporation plans to invest in Australian mining. Vice President T Moran of the Australian Trading Association in the U S A said U S firms are keen on Australia’s mineral potential and see resources as largely untapped.
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Sydney
New York Metals Corporation
T. Moran
Australian Trading Association
U.S.A
Moran
U.S. Firma
Australia
Australia Firm To Receive 660000 Dollar Overseas Loan
The corporation announced a loan of 660000 dollars to Dunfeang Holdings Ltd of Australia to fund chemical treatment of timber for telegraph poles contracted to the PMG Department. Treatment aims to extend pole life and is backed by overseas expertise and government consent.
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Dun-peang Holdings Ltd
PMG
Menzies
Australia
Froyv
Mission Month Concludes in Canberra Anglican Series
The Canberra Mission Month ended with a crowded All Saints Church service where two representatives from each of 12 parish groups offered funds toward purchasing an operating table for Kilimatinde Hospital in Tanganyika East Africa. The £270 target was reached and further gifts will support Australian Church medical work overseas. A film showing native clergy training in East Africa followed, with other weekend events led by Rev G B Muston CMS editor and a CMS youth team.
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Canberra
Canberra North
All Saints’ Church
Ainslie
Pariga
Church Missionary Hospital
Kilimatinde
Tanganyika
East Africa
Sydney
East
Africa
G. B. Muston
Church Missionary Society
C.M.S
£600 Raised At School Fete At Peter Chanel School
The J Peter Chanel School Fete raised about £600 at the grounds on Saturday. Over 1500 attended the afternoon event and about 1000 the evening session with colourful lights and popular chocolate wheels. Three free film shows for 300 children and afternoon tea by St. Peter Chanel ladies complemented stalls including cake work sweets gardening and an international stall run by the Diplomatic Corps. The Very Rev A I McG addressed the crowd at night praising organisers and cooperation.
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National Library
St. Peter Chanel
Monaro
A.I. McG
Melbourne Dean Attacks Ban On The Catcher In The Rye
Dr. Barton Babbage, dean in Melbourne, criticises Customs officials for banning the American novel The Catcher In The Rye. He calls the ban an act of incredible ineptitude and urges censorship regulations to be reviewed and amended. He argues the work is a social document and human story, not mere pornography, and condemns anonymous officials for arbitrary suppression powers.
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Melbourne
Barton Babbage
Customs
Dr. Babbage
Locke Appeal Reaches Five Thousand Plus Total
The Locke Children's Appeal now totals £5,100 with late donations bringing the sum to £126,14. A main gift of £80 came from St Paul’s Church, Cooma. Canberra contributions reach £14,631/17/-. The eight Locke boys live on a 2,000 acre Bungarimba farm near Tunmi barumba, while funds to Afghan Diocesan HQ at Goulburn fund the relief.
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Locke
Goulburn
St. Paul's Church of England
Cooma
Canberra
Citle Bens
Mesa
Jim Tuckerman
Mra
Muir
Anon
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A.B.C
Ito
Weyl
International Bank
the &J. Peter Chanel
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