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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Apr 16, 1957

Page

11

Canberra Weather and Obituary Mixed Brief

Canberra forecast from the Meteorological Station calls for fair to generally fine conditions with increasing clouds and milder day, frost on the Tablelands at night, northeast winds and slight seas regionally. Born April 1 to Jo and Jan Meurs Hawking William Douglas, aged 34, beloved husband of Mabel, with family notes. Optometrist Filmer to visit Canberra next week. eye tests appointments available at Davies Pharmacy Kingston.

Canberea Fairbairn Wince Hawking William Douglas Ar Street Grinvite Mabel Peggy Pat Eric Bill Ken Martin Place Sydney Canberra Davies Pharmacy Kingston

Canbarea High School Market Day Lecture on Internal Control

Professor Robert L. Dixon of the University of U.S.A. will lecture on Internal Control in College Hall Childers Street on Tuesday evening at 8. Admission is free with no ticket required. Buffet supper provided. Supplementary list of competitions includes Lamb, Sponge cake, orange and cucumber dishes with named participants.

Canberra University College Canberra O. Sawer Australia Asia Indonesia West New Guinea Pam Robert L. Dixon University of U Fisher Mia F. J. Maclean Gowrie Turner Gillespie Southwell

Canberra Art Prizes Closing Date Announced

Canberra Art Club reminds members and others that the closing date for the International 50 guineas prize and second prize 20 guineas as well as the Annual Exhibition is Anzac Day April 25. Forms and information available from M. Frankel and B. J. Scollay. Commonwealth of Australia.

Canberra Anzac Iday M. Frankel B. J. Scollay

Public Warning of Field Firing Practice Near Duntroon

A public warning notes a field firing practice with live ammo near Duntroon from 8 am to 5 pm on April 23, 1957. The danger zone covers the Gungahlin District in the Australian Capital Territory land boundaries and nearby roads, including Duntroon Road and Canberra Aerodrome. Entering the danger area is at one’s own risk. do not touch unexploded projectiles and report finds to military or police. no reward is offered.

HB. Corker Canberra ‘Technical College C.U.C Duntroon Gungahlin Australian Capital ‘Territory Block Gungahiin Majura Canberra Gungahan Ita Duntroon Road Bouthessterry

Will of Joseph William Mayor in Majura ACT

The will of Joseph William Mayor of Majura ACT Grazier is being processed. Fourteen days are allowed for the secretary to respond. Executors or tenderers must visit the site for personal verification as part of the probate process.

Joseph William Mayorate Majura Australian Capital Territory Jeica

Tenders for Cottage Removal at Burrinjuck NSW

Tenders addressed to the undersigned must be in by 4 00 pm May 8 1957 for the purchase and removal of a weatherboard cottage with fixtures and outbuildings on Lot 73 Lower Burrinjuck including fences and site clean up after removal. Inspection is available on request.

Burrinjuck New South Wales

Mission at St Christopher's Ends With Crowded Sessions

St Christopher's mission concluded after two weeks of daily sessions in Canberra areas. Very Rev Fiscalini led the final sermon at St Christopher's Pro Cathedral as crowds exceeded 1,500 per session, with thousands attending at Peter Chanel's and other venues. Aimed at Catholics but drew non Catholics as well. attendance reached 3,600 for some days.

Peresion Fiscalini Ae Clement's College Galong Redemptorist Father Williamson Kennedy Peter Chanel’s Yarrafuanine St. Benedict's Nerrabundah St. Therese's

Verdict Upholds Farouk Liability to Dior for 1952 Dresses

An appeals court confirmed the lower court ruling against ex king Farouk of Egypt, ordering him to pay £4800 to Christian Dior for dresses delivered in 1952, with £100 interest. The verdict follows his earlier appeal two years after the original judgment.

Siungay Saas Reuter Parin Farouk Egypt Christian Dior Markman

Smallpox scare linked to tanker voyage into Melbourne

An Indian seaman on the tanker Stanvac Pretont aboard a ship arriving from Bombay developed a rash in Melbourne. Health authorities quarantined the vessel and crew after reports of smallpox like symptoms. The tanker was moved to quarantine near Melbourne and the entire crew received vaccination and health surveillance as a precaution.

Townley Portaea Melbourne

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