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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Apr 20, 1957

Page

5

Charity as Christian duty in Easter reflections in Canberra

The Canberra Times Easter reflection speaks of charity as the core of Christian teaching, contrasting the Crucifixion and Resurrection with the Middle East conflict. It urges Christians to embody charity in words and deeds, condemning sectarian incitement and urging renewed efforts to sweeten charity in public life and politics.

Christendom Jesus Christ Calvary Jerusalem Israel Middle East Australia

Easter Tourist Plea and Heavy Traffic Across NSW

Canberra saw crowds from New South Wales and other states as tourists poured in for Easter. The Tourist Bureau and police handled many accommodation inquiries from unbooked travelers while Northbourne Avenue buzzed with cars and visitors visiting parks, beaches, and picnic spots. Dr Evatt urged Commonwealth Labour leaders to press Britain and the US to renounce nuclear weapons, arguing such a move would set a moral example and influence global opinion.

Canberra New South Wales Tourist Bureau Northbourne Avenue Sydney Evatt Gested Labour Party Gaitskell Commonwealth Labour England India China Pakistan Reasia Britain Te UK

Mayflower Sails For Plymouth

Mayflower the replica of the Pilgrim Fathers ship left Dartmouth Devon to reach Plymouth Massachusetts. Tow by the tug Eng liahman, the vessel sailed after repairs near Bayardn Cove since Wednesday night. Commander Alan Villers, captain of the 180 ton wooden ship, hopes to reach Plymouth by month’s end.

London Pilgrim Fathers Dartmouth Devon Plymouth

Hore-Belisha Leaves Estate In London After Death

Lord Hore-Belisha, British statesman who died suddenly in France last February, left an estate valued at 47,006 pounds gross with duties amounting to 13,674 pounds and 446,520 pounds in London, according to reports from AAP and Reuters. The will details were filed in London probate proceedings.

Hore-Selisha London Lord Hore-Belisha France

Gethsemane barrier amid Jerusalem split easter rites

Historic Holy City remains divided by barbed wire and no man's land with armed guards on either side as pilgrims face restricted access to sites of the Last Supper and Garden of Gethsemane. Orthodox and other Christian rites endure Arab side, while Holy Fire rituals link faith across the line.

Guna No Man's Land Mount of Olives Taraeli Jerusalem Mount of Olives A Holy Holy Land State Department Israel Jordan Old City Church of the Holy Sepulchre Christ Jesus Golden Gate Garden of Gethsemane Calvary Amall Acrosa Thia Aymabot

Deborah Kerr to Star in Sundowners

Hollywood reports director Fred Zinnemann has secured Deborah Kerr for the lead in The Sundowners, based on Jon Cleary’s Australian outback novel. The film marks Zinnemann’s first independent project, produced by his company .32.2 Productions, with Kerr playing the wife of an Australian draver as filming targets next year.

Hollywood Fiday Fred Zinenemann Deborah Kerr

Migrants to land at new international air terminal

The airport will operate as an international air terminal from now until June end. May and June arrivals will include 3,400 Hungarians, 4100 Germans, and 6000 Austrians, totaling 5,100 migrants for the period. The International Committee for European Migration organized the airlift. planes will land at Wagga then migrants travel by bus to Bonegilla reception center in Northern Victoria.

St Wass' W Ieneere Migranta Europe Wittering International Committee For European Migration Wagga Department of Immigration Bonegilla Northern Victoria Wagea

Compensation For Fencing Lost In Fire Debate

The Commonwealth plans compensation for fencing destroyed by fire. Minister Fairhall told MP J. R Fire that improvements owned by the people would be valued to match the fencing loss. He rejected waiving or reducing rentals and cited lack of proven hardship and insurance coverage among prudent lessees.

Commonwealth Ome Teria Thei Lenge Sor Fairhall J. R Fire M.P Fraser Some Fineam

Churches Packed For Good Friday Services

Preaching at St John's Bishop Burgmann urged sacrificial service as Jesus defined true kingship. Report notes crowded Good Friday services across St Pauls and St Christopher churches, with sermons contrasting Caiaphas Pilate and the faithful at the cross. Holy Week rites, including Holy Thursday masses at St Christopher's Pro Cathedral, are described with attention to Eucharist and Passion readings.

Gethsemane Jesus Church of All Nations Gregh Crocs Piesa Maundymruretey Esus Pilate St. Stephen's Gate Winda Old Jerun St. John's Burgmann Lse Temus Jeans Barrabas Galilee St. Paul Church of England St. Paul's Church of England Rose Border Christ Caiaphas St. John St. Christopher's St. Patrick’s

Cabine probe on widening highway project stalled

A government commission in Amalan faces delays as a Jordanian envoy reviews steps on the Hussei Street expansion. officials weigh the next move to resume work and resolve security concerns before a presidential decision.

Fragmentary notice hints at a will and division

Fragment reads like a probate notice mentioning a will and division between parties, with unclear names and relationships. May imply disposition of estate or property under court or executor guidance, but exact details and identities are unreadable from the fragment.

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