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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 14, 1954

Page

4

Development and Water Projects Strain Australia’s Resources

A Commonwealth Department booklet outlines major development programs in water conservation, irrigation, electricity, and transport. Senator Spooner notes total projected cost around £638.914 million, excluding the Snowy Mountains scheme at £422 million, with water storage and distribution emphasized to boost rural productivity and settlement.

Caminwealth Department of Nation Sela Wear Taza Spooner Novy Mountains Australia

Caucus Moves for Secret Ballot on Liquor Referendum

In Sydney Friday the Parliamentary Labour Caucus will demand a secret ballot to exclude clubs from the liquor hours referendum. A Labour member said the government would have been beaten if hotel and club hours were tested in secret. a Wednesday caucus move to secret ballot was rejected. The issue draws opposition from the Workmen’s Club and Western miners’ unions warning of industrial disruption if clubs face changed closing hours.

Ydney Labour Arly Gove Iet Cpurt Air Force Club FLL Ageinet Rom. Lavenger New South Lithgow Tovay C.J. White Cahill

Nuffield Travelling Fellowships Overview

Nuffield Travelling Fellowships provide stipends around £900 per year to selected fellows. The Foundation will, in appropriate cases, meet travelling expenses of a Fellow, enabling attendance at relevant studies or research opportunities.

Patie Pace Pieris

RSL Urged To Establish Anzac Day Role In ACT

Canberra branch president H K Joyce urged the RSL to take a formal role at Anzac Day in the ACT with full representation at the official ceremony. He noted 1963 membership drop, pension concerns for old service pensioners, and proposed a pensions officer and new Canberra headquarters. The report highlighted a strengthened branch finances and a headstone appeal progress for ex-servicemen graves.

RSL H. K. Joyce Joyce Congress A.ct ACT TEAL Canberra RBL League Soyer Lst Narrabeen NSW W. Newington Toyce Ustu Im Lind Tan Ken Sipnuit Timbx Burton C. Edgell Barton Hull F. Blantom Turner A.C.T St. John

Your Umbrella Broken Repair Notice

An internal repair notice notes umbrella damage and a request to schedule service. The message references a broken umbrella and a planned repair at a designated time, urging action to restore function.

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