Engagement notices from Canberra region announce pairs
The notices reveal engagements between Patricia Spencer of Queanbeyan and John Edlington of Duntroon, and Norma Johnson of Begu and Ronald Tuckerman of Austin. Also thanks from Kathleen Traynor and family express gratitude for condolences to Canberra Community Hospital and clergy. A Canberra eye service ad lists Filmer ScEats The Optometrist at Martin Place Sydney with a visit to Canberra on April 28 29 30.
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Edlington
Pencer
Patricia
A. Spencer
T. Spencer
Queanbeyan
John
W. J. Edlington
Duntroon
Canberra
Kathleen Traynor
Canberra Community Hospital
Filmer
Martin Place
Sydney
Roach Award Overruled. New Trial Ordered in Orange Crash
Sydney full court quashed a £25,125 motorcyclist injury award after ruling it unreasonable and ordered a new trial limited to damages. Kenneth Allan Roach, 25, of Crees, spine fractured in Anson Street Orange swerving to avoid a car driven by Angus McCallum Foulds, with Mrs Holly Kathleen Foulds as owner. Roach initially claimed £20,000. court noted lifetime disability and wheel chair confinement. Roach must pay appeal costs. The ruling reduces the award to an amount suitable for the damages proven.
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Sydney
Jaigh
Kenneth Allan Roach
Crees
Roach
Anson Street
Orange
Angus McCallum Foulds
Supreme Court
Holly Kathleen Foulds
Bombs Prank Shocks Parliament Grounds in Wellington
Two home-made bombs exploded in Parliament grounds at 2 am, triggering alarms and drawing fire engines and a patrol car. No one was seen nearby, but windows in Parliament House and nearby shops were shattered. Investigators consider a prank by returned soldiers after Anzac Day.
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Wellington
N.Z
Tuea
New Zealand
Parliament House
Parliament
Canberra Weather Summary From Can Forecast
Weather report from Canberra forecasting fair mild conditions for 24 hours. Temperature readings show maxima around 65 degrees and minima near 12 to 15 degrees in various spots. Winds light to moderate with scattered clouds and occasional showers in coastal districts.
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Canberra
Pam
Doo
Fairhurn
Wlawarra
Capital City
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
Adelaide
Hobart
Perth
Darwin
Canberra bridge delays spark call for action by Parliament
The Canberra Times argues four years of delay on the Molonglo River Commonwealth Avenue Bridge is caused by Parliamentary apathy. It urges Parliament to start immediately, using the King's Avenue site as the priority, and to translate reports into concrete action to avoid a stalled city.
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Molonglo River
Commonwealth Avenue
Public Works Committee
Canberra
King's Avenue
Parliament House
Commonwealth Department
King's Avenue Bridge
Commonwealth Avenue Bridge
Imaista
Greater recognition due to tradesmen drives Canberra awards
The article highlights calls for publicising trades and boosting training for trades in Canberra. It notes enrolments at the local college, new courses in chemistry biology and drafting, and a medal design competition with a £5 prize. Dux Cup honors Imants Skriveris as top trades student amid prize distributions.
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Corker
Technical College
High School
Canberra
E. A Dickson
New South Wales
Canberra College
Dickson
Australia
Imants Skriveris
Port Kembla
Third Battalion
Aingleton
Banister
Australian Academy links UK science figures as first correspondents
Lord Adrian and Sir Robert Robinson are named as first corresponding members of the Australian Academy of Science. The honors create a link to Britain’s Royal Society and highlight overseas scholars in a limited election. More than 40 nominations were received for five vacancies at the academy’s first annual meeting.
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Lord Adrian
O.M
F.R.S
Bir
Australian Academy of Science
Academy
Great Britain
Royal Society
Australia
Sir Robert Robinson
Sir Robert
Bxtney
University
Funds sought for Canberra aged persons homes
The Goodwin Centre Development Association seeks government land for a central block and cottage groups for aged persons homes in Canberra. It plans site development with government support and fundraising, with donations eligible for income tax concessional deductions from £1. President W D McDonald says funds may target general or cottage development and directs donations to secretary H R K Atermian at 42 National Circuit Forrest.
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Goodwin Centre Development Association
W. D. McDonald
McDonal
Donaona
H. RK Atermian
National Circuit
Forrest
Funeral of Mr P F Douglas in Canberra
Representatives of Government departments and Canberra community groups attended the funeral at St Christopher's Pro-cathedral and graveside for Mr Percy Fraser Douglas. The Canberra Fire Brigade, of which he was first Chief Officer, served as pallbearers and guard of honour. Ex-servicemen led a graveside service with The Last Post, honoring his contributions to the city and country. Chief mourners included Mrs Douglas, daughters Lorraine and Joan, and son George. Pall-bearers included T Hynes and J Prendergast.
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Canberra
St. Christopher's Pro-cathedral
Percy Fraser Douglas
Hoy
Bateman Wan
Canberra Fire ‘Brigade
Douglas
Queanbeyan
W. Crawford
F.2.l
Crawford
Lorraine
Joan
George
T. Hynes
E. Bailey
Electorate Support for Dr Evatt Grows in Barton
Delegates from 14 ALP branches overwhelmingly backed Dr. Evatt the leader of the ALP in Barton elect orate. Barton council president L J Reynolds said the Kogarah State Council elected two delegates to the State ALP conference in June, J Maddox and C Kelly. Maddox supports Federal Executive while Kelly remained uncommitted. National secretary of the Federal Ironworkers Association L Short denied contesting Barrow seat at next federal election.
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Rea
Tuteday
ALP
A.L.P
Evatt
Barton
L. J. Reynolds
Todiay
Kogarah
J. Maddox
C. Kelly
Maddox
Kelly
Federal Ironworkers' ‘“Association
L. Short
Barlow
Lakes And Bridges Plan Costing over Two Million Pounds
Public Works Committee envisions a 3 027 000 pound plan to build bridges and lake edges from 1955 to 1975. First a two lane King’s Avenue bridge in 1955, then four lane Commonwealth Avenue work by 1963, with lake edge protection and Lennox Crossing piers staged through 1975. Ten schemes explored lane allocations and sites Scott’s Crossing, King’s Avenue, Commonwealth Avenue and Lennox Crossing to handle increasing traffic.
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Molongla River
King’s Avenue
Public Works Committee
King's Avenue
Yarralumia
Commonwealth Avenue
Lennox Crossing
Wit and Lakes
Works Department
Scott's Crossing
Jakes
Lennox Bridge
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Canberra
Commonwealth Bridge
Acton
Central Basin
Lennox
Griffin
Govement Triangle
Trafic
Wesson
Government Triangle
Parliament Schedule Warns of Debates on Lands Bill and Foreign Affairs
In Parliament the House of Representatives will meet at 2.30 p.m. today for questions then debate the Lands Acquisition Bill. At 3 p.m. the Leader of the Opposition Dr Evatt resumes the debate on foreign affairs. The Senate meets at 3 p.m. and will resume the debate on the Marks Bill and Patents after questions.
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House of Representatives
House
At & P.m
Dr. Evatt
Senate
Doctors Charges Criticised
Allegations of a racket in hospital charges were made today by A J Ende Federal president of the Friendly Societies of Australia He claimed some doctors were still charging patients in public wards regardless of the law He said doctors charged different fees for the same service and based this on the benefit a patient received from a medical benefit fund The Minister for Health O Sullivan said doctors who charged public wards patients would be prosecuted If a patient could produce a bill or account suggesting such a charge it would be sufficient grounds for prosecution
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Sydney
Friendly Societies of Australia
A. J. Ende
O'Sullivan
Chia
Sewage Plant For Population Of 40 000
Canberra plans extension of the sewerage treatment plant at Western Creek to serve 40 000 people with a flexible design. Contracts for equipment are already let to Australian and Continental firms. A Castlemaine company will supply six main pumps. The system uses alternating double filtration to reach 60 000, Dorr multi digester sludge treatment with external heat exchanger and gas-fired boiler. Digester equipment will be Australian under licence to Derr Company of America.
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Canberra
Western Creek
Castlemaine Company
England
Dorr
Derr
Americ
History key subject in education and democracy
Dr. R Gollan of Australian National University told the New Education Fellowship that history remains vital for democracy. He noted a 15 year decline in history study mitigated recently, driven by history being folded into Local Studies. He urged teaching that uses current research and integrates geography and economics findings.
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R. Gollan
Australian National University
Gollan
New Education
Italy
Germany
United States
Presidential Commission On Higher Education
Heratire
Oto
Australia
Syd
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B.v.se
Sy. Univ
Arthur Circle Forrest
EYE Service
Davies’ Pharmacy
Kingston
The
Canberra Times
Academy of Science
U.K
P. F. Douglas
Dr. Evatt Eyperry
Constitution Avenue
Hospital
Department of the Interior
Golf House
Hotel Canberra
Technical College Dux
E. A. Dickson
J. Skriveris
Canberra Fire Brigade
Percy F. Douglas
Cenb
Sterra
Waris AR
Gafir
Arer
Law Pho
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