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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 28, 1951
Page
8
An Australian argues for early television on defence grounds, asserting its links to radar, navigation, and electronics. The piece warns against delaying tech progress for economy and notes the US focus on aircraft and electronics. It discusses training, reliance on overseas supply, and Britain’s growing missile threat.
Liberal MP Allen Fairhall pressed for Australia to build an indigenous electronic defence industry. He proposed two options: government backed munitions production or developing television services with Sydney Melbourne and possibly Adelaide transmitters to accelerate domestic electronics, training technicians, and boosting defence readiness. He warned against permitting sole reliance on foreign suppliers and called for a high level defence services conference to map future needs.
Hill's Quality Chicks advertises pullets and cockerels for sale in Australia. Unsexed pullets priced at 10, cockers limited, with 4 week old stock around 12 to 16 shillings per hundred plus freight charges.
Mr D J Bono will visit Forbes on Tuesday for eye examinations appointments, if desired, can be made at Knapton's Pharmacy Canaulting Rooms Vandenberg Hotel.
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