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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 30, 1966
Page
5
Canberra families are expected to join about 200 Catholics for the annual procession in the afternoon honoring Our Lady at the Redemptorist monastery in Gatong. The event gathers a sizable local crowd in the small town.
Readable fragments describe a formal opening at Duntroon chapel with multiple chaplains and clergy from Anglican, Roman Catholic and other denominations. Attendees include Reverend Dennis Johnson and Reverend Jan Atlas, with Canberra Grammar Choirs and Rosas Military College Band providing music. The service features a processional psalm, special chant, and joint observances by church leaders from Anglican, Roman Catholic, and Methodist groups.
The May church service will feature a wave of youth groups including Girky Wrigade and Youth Fellowship. Patricia Crawford, a Youth Fellowship member, will sing religious folk songs. Several Canberra churches plan annual Youth activities and references to the Queen’s annual Message.
Inter Church Committee of Canberra organizes 55 devotional sessions for the annual Week of Prayer from Ascension Day May 19 to Whitsunday May 28. Notices distributed to churches and boards. Roman Catholic churches join, reflecting Canberra’s growth and housing issues.
The 1965-66 Christmas Appeal in Canberra aimed to raise funds for famine relief but missed the $8,000 goal by about $50. The appeal committee, led by secretary C A Neal-Smith, warned that only a limited number of emergency supplies could be provided unless donations increased.
A long, instruction filled piece advises on drought effects and cold nights, stressing garden resilience through winter prep. It covers soil, manure, crop rotation, division of perennials, pruning, and fertilizer, plus plant and flower care for vegetables and shrubs. The Horticultural Society hosts a show at the CWA hall Moore Street this afternoon and evening.
A fragmented note describes a pest in lawns likely affecting turf health. Mentions an entomology expert, investigations, and a government agency presence amid schedules and routine operations. Authority figures and dates are unclear due to damaged text.
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