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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 30, 1957
Page
12
Imported peat moss and garden brakes sold by Monaro Trading in Gmalagham Street Kingston. Items include coconut-like composts, lime, cow manure, superphosphate, sulphate of ammonia, potash, complete vegetable fertilizer, snail and slug pellets, Millmaster poultry diets, vinegar, and various indoor plants. Delivery available with bag pricing listed.
Britain presents its atomic energy program at the Hanover Trade Fair as a bid to be the first country with overseas atomic power stations. Officials from the British Atomic Energy Authority say Italy and Japan show strong interest, with negotiations ongoing with Holland. The isotopes chief, Dr Henry Seligman, notes UK experiments using radiation to kill pests harming a quarter of stored world food.
Allan John Gordon of Nerrabundah faced a court verdict after being found on a Thoma Crescent Ainslie premises on April 23 without lawful excuse. Witnesses described his dazed state, possible intoxication, and a lack of intent to commit a crime. Gordon claimed he had been to a hotel and did not recall leaving. he may have entered the wrong residence. A Ford Model A and other items were advertised for sale in Queanbeyan.
A partial listing of radio programs and times for the Canberra Times lineup. Entries include news, drama, talk shows, and feature programs such as Portia Faces Life, Biggles, Breakfast Session, and Hop Harrigan with various start times noted.
A scrambled radio timetable lists programs and guest names including Charles Cochran Wilfred Thomas Bhow Friedrich Guida and Eric Robinson along with various music, talk and news segments. The fragmentary list cites morning to evening blocks and multiple program titles.
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