Canberra Women Survey Seeks Action On Government Housing
The National Council of Women in Canberra reports a detailed review of government housing, noting cost concerns for separate dining rooms and insulation. It finds an overwhelming preference for separate one foot dwellings and calls for the report to be studied by the Interior Ministry, Works Department, and public bodies with a role in welfare.
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National Council of Women
National Council
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Intrest
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Minister For the Interior
Department of Works
Finale of Education Week Festival at Albert Hall
The Education Week finale at Albert Hall featured ACT primary schools with singing, drama, and speaking choirs from Ainslie, Telopen Park, Dunticon, and Yarrajumila. About four hundred attended as infants’ Goer Day afternoon offered reading, physical culture, eurhythmics, and student plays plus art and craft displays.
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Dunticon
Yarrajumila
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Choi
Tharwa
Farrahinda
Yenter
Delegation Praises NG Administration and Outlines Native Policy
The July 22 tour by Mr Falhinder and delegation members commends the administration’s empathy toward native people. They highlight education and training, road equipment needs in highlands, possible part time army training, secondary education for Europeans, native councils development, citizenship issues for non indigenous Territory-born residents, and expanding training to ensure skilled personnel.
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Falhinder
Australian High Commissioner Title Faulted as Colonialist
Former High Commissioner Sir Thomas White told the Royal Empire Society luncheon in Melbourne that the title should be changed from High Commissioner to Ambassador to align with other nations. He cited widespread misunderstandings and confusion over the current designation.
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Melbourne
Thomas White
Royal Empire Society
Viceroyalty events mark official openings and ball
The Administrator Sir Juin Northcott opened Fairfield Move and Gisis High Felivals yesterday morning, with Flight Lieutenant J Manel present. In the evening His Excellency attended the Victoria Ball at the Trocadero ballroom where he received the debutant.
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ADC
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Mioneil
Trocadero Ballroom
Fantom
Rain Elevates Heat Readings Amid Storm Loom
Canberra records show yesterday's high at 60 degrees with 50 at 9 pm. A rainstorm struck Can berra county after 6 pm, tallying 17 points to 9 pm. The weather officer warned of electric storms in the ranges and a gusty northwest trend with further showers today.
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Canberra
Fairbairn
Canberre Coun
Canberra Telephone Exchange Handles Daily Trunk Calls
An average of 2 000 trunkine telephone calls are dealt with daily at the Canberra Telephone Exchange. Forty two telephonists and several male officials on night calls work 24 hours to handle the traffic. In all 54 telephonists are employed, but some work on private exchanges or are on leave. Calls are mainly for Sydney and Melbourne, with many lodged for Darwin Perth and Tasmania.
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Canberra
Sydney
Melbourne
Darwin
Perth
Tesmanle
The Silly Season of National Conventions Explains Democracy
A chaotic overview of U S party nominating conventions describes pageantry, staged demonstrations, and strategic horse trading. It notes Chicago and San Francisco as future sites, long ballots, and the shift from explosive 19th century theatrics to modern broadcasted campaigns.
Premiers Urged To Fight For Old Adjustment
The President of the Aviation Council of Trade Unions, Mr. Monk, telegraphed the four premiers urging resistance to any move to repeal cost of living adjustments. He warned the Commonwealth Government aims to repeal COLA rules at the August Premiers Conference. The trade union movement backs retaining the cost of living item to curb wage deterioration.
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Monk
Toiay
Arrangly MeKine Chem
Commonwealth
C.O.L
Labatt
Y M C A All duty Appeal Planned
The Y M C A Building Appeal Committee plans an all day public appeal on Saturday August 18 to raise funds for a recreation centre with a government £10 000 subsidy contingent on public matching. Station YMCA leads the drive and volunteers will call on supporters while YMCA boys in red triangles collect at shopping centres.
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Y.m.ga
Biurday
Senator Warren G Harding Nominates Taft for Peak Role
A fragmentary alliterative aside from Warren G Harding praises William Howard Taft in a convention moment. The line argues that profession is not proclamation or palaver and condemns noisy personal pronouncements as unsteady public passion.
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Warren G Harding
Willam Howard
Trade minister cites November 1954 import highs
Acting Trade Minister Mr McMahon notes November 1954 imports reached £5 00, marking a record for the month but July exports fell due to waterside issues. He says cargo shipments from the United Kingdom were down and July’s figure may rise later.
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I Ateryg Tuy
McMhon
Jaetnight
Wali TT
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