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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1957
Page
5
A drama school proposal moves forward as planners consider locating the new school in Melbourne or Sydney. The trust behind the plan reviews options and seeks a viable site for the arts initiative.
A historical piece argues Education Week should highlight public schooling in Australia. It notes NSW began secondary education around 1910, criticizes state underfunding and low teacher remuneration, and urges governments to raise education priority and involve local communities.
The article surveys Labour policy discord over extending state ownership. it notes opposition from some socialists to broad nationalisation beyond key industries and questions leadership ambitions of figures like mr gaitskell as party unity frays under the nationalisation theme.
Parents visit Canberra Grammar School as 70 attend a Morning tea and tour showing cooker woodwork art and laboratory physics. A tape recorder used in speech training signals progress. The event highlights Education Week and local involvement with 2000 students crowd in Goulburn for a speech by Father J P Keely.
Sparks of condolence flowed in Melbourne as tributes to the late Honourable John Cain were delivered by public figures including Sir Daryl Lindsay at Government House. The notices recall Cain’s service and mourning ceremonies were planned in the city.
A letter criticizes Canberra for poor cinema service and limited access to films. The writer asks why big city theatres and film houses do not come to Canberra while noting local groups and companies as potential options.
An early 20th century critique argues that rail development lags behind demand. It discusses Central to North system limits, monorails, pneumatic wheels, and concrete track ideas as potential innovations, noting past failures and speculative concepts.
Australian government doubles allowed cash for entertainers traveling after tours to 18 000 dollars. Readers learn entertainers may take this amount out of Australia in any one trip as a result of the new policy.
The ceremony honored Mr. J. Cain a former State Parliament member and deputy leader of the opposition with contributions noted by colleagues including Mr. Cooper and Mr. Calwell. Attendees reflected on his long service and public career.
The central bank shows gold and balances at £471.6 million while bills receivable and remittances in transit rise to £13.5 million. total assets fall by £4.9 million and now stand at £39.0 million due to lag in fee records and advances for months.
The article remembers farmer P H Punt of Congwarre Tidbinbilla known as Phib Flint for his cattle interests and long service in the district. It notes his early years shooting the mountains for game, his rise as a cattleman, and his reputation as a generous, loyal friend.
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