Unemployment Not Significant Says Mr Holt
Mr Holt said the unemployment rate remained relatively steady at about one percent of the population, with the total unemployed roughly constant despite waves of migration and student entrants. He warned against overbuilding and noted housing and jobs pressures from migration while praising the ACTU left and communist ties as a sign of closer labour collaboration.
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Aria Contest Won By Kevin Mills
Kevin Mills won The Sun aria £1,000 contest at the City of Sydney Eisteddfod last night after four prior attempts and a runner up finish last year.
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Banking Bill Faces Dim Hopes For This Year
The coming parliamentary sitting plans for fast tracking banking reform with extended November discussions and possible December sessions. Observers doubt full debate, and the Labour Party vows a stiff fight in the Senate while the government may push through before Christmas with all night sittings. Prime Minister Menzies to speak on 8½ Mary’s munitions project and cabinet to examine charges regarding staff advice.
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Professor Proposes Lunar Nuclear Test to Solve Fallout
University of Maryland physicist Dr. Fred Singer suggests firing test hydrogen inter planetary ballistic missiles at the moon to study fallout. He argues moon cratering and occasional moon dust could occur with little risk to Earth and will present the idea at a Barcelona Astronautical Association meeting next month.
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Polio Victim Has Twins in Adelaide Hospital
In Adelaide, a polio survivor Mrs. Joseph Goss aged 24 from Dover Gardens gave birth to twins at Queen Victoria Maternity Hospital. She, already a mother to three year old Stephen, plans to continue independent parenting using crutches after ankle surgery and hopes to discard them soon.
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Migrant Catches Biggest Molonglo Trout Yet
Mr 8 Mik ita of 6th Street Narra bundah lands a giant trout on a light line at Westridge Molonglo River after a 30 minute battle. A Canberra Anglers Association member, he also netted two 2 lb trout that day, calling it the largest river catch in years.
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Tenders Invited For 1.2 Station On Snowy Mountains Scheme
Sydney Sunday report says ten tenders will be invited for the 1.2 station of the Snowy Mountains Scheme, the Tumut power project. Senator Spooner announced about £35 million in contracts in progress in the Upper Tumut region. He noted the second phase of Upper Tumut development will start, with the 280000 kW T.2 power station due to begin production in early 1962.
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US Military Mission To Tour Australia
A 12 man American military mission led by Major General Paul Ruestow will tour Australian factories for a month. The group acts as a fact finding mission, not seeking new arms plants, and will report to Washington on return to shape further US Australian government discussions.
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Bush Fires Blaze Across Outback Stations
Brisbane dispatch reports raging bush fires across In sun e district of western Queensland. Grazier Horton McLaughlin suffered second degree burns while fighting a blaze near Oakwell Station using a flame thrower. Fire extends across Glen Tulloath and Wearrinilla areas with fences and outbuildings lost. Firefighters struggle to control fires at Springsure, Injune, and Merrivale with vast acreage including 150 000 acres burned near Mueg West. Officials warn stock losses probable as crews battle exhausting conditions.
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Australian Land Speed Record Broken Twice
At Coonabarabran trials the Australian land speed record was broken twice as Ted Gray drove a Tornado to 157.5 mph and Lex Davison later reached 155.75 mph in a Ferrari. Davison had previously set 152.5 mph to surpass Norman Smith’s 146.7 mph 27 year old mark. Jack Forrest then beat the motorcycle record of 146.4 mph with 149 mph on a BALW.
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Mayor Aids Arrest in Lithgow Street Brawl
In Lithgow, Mayor Alder man Harold Coates joined a street arrest aiding Constable R Linny as two men fought the officer. The mayor pulled a suspect away, exchanged punches, then applied an armlock before others and police arrived. Two men were charged with assault drunkenness and indecent language.
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Huge Artesian Well Found Near Weipa Bauxite Field
Queensland researchers report the discovery of the territory's largest artesian well near Caps York Peninsula's Weipa bauxite area. Prospector drillers struck the water source while searching for petroleum, yielding an estimated 6,000,000 gallons daily. Experts foresee potential impact on northern bauxite production.
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