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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 09, 1958

Page

17

Rhododendrons Easy To Grow For Gardeners

Rhododendrons are a diverse cold climate group of evergreen shrubs including azaleas. About 350 species exist with many hybrids. they prefer well drained, leaf mould rich soil, shelter from wind, and moist conditions. Varieties offer red pink white purple and yellow blooms, with several noted cultivars described for garden use.

Malaya Philippines Queensland Moat Witteh Countess of Haddington John Waterer Ponticum

Jam Jar Savings Won 20000 Jackpot by Near Miss

Anne Monckton of Greenhill Street Suromer Fill won the Jackpot Lottery No 40 second prize of 20000 pounds after her ticket 5406 was closest to the jackpot number 5418. She bought the ticket with savings of four pounds from threepences saved in a jam jar. She planned to buy Suzanne a pony and take her family to England with the prize.

Sydney Anne Monckton Greenhill Street Suromer Fill Monckton Suzanne

Soviet Plan to Cross Antarctic and Establish New Bases

Soviet Antarctic expedition chief Mikhail Somay disclosed a planned trans continental crossing from Mirny to Bellingshausen Sea coast starting October 1959 and ending March 1960. The project includes seismic work to determine continent status and establishing bases via Queen Maud Land and Hellingshausen Sea coast.

Moscow South Pole Antarctic Mikhail Somay Mirny Bellingshausen Queen Mand Land Hellingshausen Sea Somoy Sovetskaya

Public Service Bowls Officers Elected for 1958 59 Canberra

The annual meeting of the Commonwealth Public Service Bowling Association at the Canberra Bowling Club elected officers for 1958 59 with Mt 32 Nevin as president C A Austin as vice president H Mangan as secretary D Murray as treasurer and a committee including Mills Bain Daley Senze Dignati Carey Besley and Riddle. Trophies for 1957 were awarded by patron B Nev in to Transport team represented by Plasto De Smet BeWaodsaha G Goggins with Higginson Carey Nevin Holden in the home team from Patents One. Retiring patron W Turner presented runners up trophies. Entry for the 1952 series closes August 19. forms available at all clubs.

Commonwealth Public Service Bowling Association Canberra Mt 32 Nevin C. A, Austin H. Mangan D. Murray Me. J. Naylor Mills Bain Daley Senze Dignati Carey Besley Riddle Mr. B Nev Transport Plasto de Smet BéWaodsaha G Goggins Honeyeup Patents One Higginson Holden Gunners Up W. Turner

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