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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 22, 1957
Page
3
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Easter services filled St Jonas and neighboring churches with large crowds led by clergy including Rector Babop R G Arthur and Revs HL Hunter McCallum and Griffith. Bishops and scholars preached on resurrection themes amid ACT-wide congregations, with Holy Communion totals near 3,000 across parishes and solemn vigils at St Christopher’s Pro-Cathedral.
Canberra welcomed a record Easter influx with accommodation fully booked and Blick Mountain camping at capacity. The Australian War Memorial drew 15,000 visitors over the weekend, with 7,000 on Saturday and 8,000 on Sunday, as Major J. McGrath credited films and press material for driving growth. Parliament House saw about 3,200 visitors, nearing Easter records, while weekend weekday totals hovered around 1,300 to 2,000 visitors.
In a Sunday salute tradition 21 guns will be fired in Sydney to mark the Queen's birthday though an Army spokesman noted salutes are not fired on Sundays. The day also reports air fare reductions from Sydney to Cowra and Young to spur business, and updates from the Japanese Antarctic Expedition on wintering numbers and logistics.
About 280 scouts attended the Canberra jubilee rally at Camp Royal to mark the 50th anniversary of the Boy Scout movement and the 100th birthday of founder Lord Baden Powell. They traveled from Newcastle to Albury and managed camp preparations with help from the RAAF.
A Royal Military College cadet, Anthony St. Joan, 17, was injured Saturday when he fell from his bicycle into a gully at Tharns about 19 miles from Canberra. He suffered facial injuries and is receiving care.
Domestic dogs believed to roam from Yarralumla and Deakin areas killed at least 100 sheep on C Rus sell’s property and maimed others on nearby farms. Bir. Robert Campbell reported 10 sheep killed and two run over by a car as a dog chased them. Graziers warn dogs cause major damage. Campbell urges residents to control their dogs or risk more losses.
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