Gorton to open botanic gardens
Canberra to formally open the unique native plant focused Canberra Botanic Gardens in October with Prime Minister Gorton presiding. About 400 delegates including 50 overseas attend the sixth International Congress of Park and Recreation Administration, the first such congress outside Europe. Mc David Shoobridge to be installed as world president at the opening on October 14. The garden spans 100 acres now with plans to expand by 100 more in about three years. Native flora from across the Commonwealth will be preserved and made accessible to botanists and horticulturists.
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Canberra Botanic Gardens
Australia
Gorton
Canberra
International Congress of Park and Recreation Administration
Europe
Parks and Gardens
Department of the Interior
David Shoobridge
Weather map reports weak front over Indian Ocean region
A fragmented weather map describes a weak low over the Tanman Sea with a ridge extending across the continent and another front moving eastward toward the Bight. Forecasts expect showers in the east, cooler westerly winds, and frosty ranges in the southwest with many regions seeing below normal temperatures.
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Tanman Sea
Indian Ocean Sea
Bight
Tanman
Wentrh
Cootamandia
Thredeo
Dremes
Grattan
Thredisn
NSW X-ray and pathology fees rising in public hospitals
NSW Hospitals Commission announced fee increases up to 63 per cent for X-ray and pathology cases at public hospitals. The secretary said Can commission and hospital management pushed for an equitable rate, with no proposal to raise patient health fund rebates. Estimates suggest added revenue for the system as private schemes cover most patients.
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Sydney
NSW Hospitals Commission
Can Commission
Iberra
Arthur Torer
Forbes
Bamphals
Canberra
Pitals
Branch waits for report
Weather brief notes a pending report from Syview with Melbourne area seeing mostly soamy conditions and Melbourne expecting a few showers. The item mentions a pending update and light precipitation in parts of the region.
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Syview
Melbourne
Door Open to Women at Hospital Employees Meeting
In Malmoe Sweden delegates of the ACT branch of Hospital Employees Federation No 3 discussed allowing women to attend the next World Congress. Secretary John Mackie and President Mrs E Muir spoke in favour. The decision followed pressures of work and the potential inclusion of women in the inner sanctum of the Grand Lodge of Druids. Donations toward expenses in arbitration proceedings neared $2,000.
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ACT
Hospital Employees Federation No. 3
Coms Malmoe
Sweden
John
Mackie
E. Muir
de Hospital
Order of Druids
International Grand West Germany
Lodge of Druids
District radio and TV listings from Goulburn area MBS schedule
A dense program list showing MBS News half hourly updates and a wide range of station segments. It names shows such as What's On in Town, John Pearce Shows, Joyce Brothers, The World Tomorrow, Morning shows with Frank Chamberlain, Canberra Times News, and various music and news blocks. It also references children's programs, Open Line segments, cattleman topics, and afternoon variety. The lineup indicates a busy broadcast day across Canberra and district stations with multiple news, music, and talk slots.
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IGN Goulburn Mbs
Seneye
Avon
Seasion
Frank Chamber
Jaiis
John Pearce
Joyce Brothers
Wermwn
Childerl
Newemakers
XL Cooma
Comences
Canberra Times
AS News
MBS
Sieateen
Anne Deveson
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Araioen
Lake Burney Griffin
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Ole Abeee
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Botemans Bay
Mermugul
Morty
Pijoee Boanded
Bureau OF Meteor Pa Iectnes
Wea
Pape
Nsw
Brisbane
Adelaide
Perth
Hobart
Darwin
Man
Civic Centre
Rogers
Wollongong
Casey
Coronation Street
Sewa
General Hospital
Beauty and the Beart
Close
Interstate Phone Express
Australian Post Office
Orlon
Emma
du Pont
David Jones
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