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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1957
Page
9
The State executive of the ALP intends to alter voting rules before the next NSW elections. Delegates will approach Chief Secretary Mr. Kelly to seek legislation. Proposals include introducing proxy voting for absent electors and reviewing the use of electoral visitors while keeping some existing practices.
Rev Father Aldan McGrath, imprisoned three years by Communists after 24 years in China, will address Canberra University College tonight. The talk, hosted by Fr Francia Guapman of St. Columban's Foreign Mission Society, is free to attend in the college hall.
A state conference urged road safety as a social movement and promoted widespread distribution of reminder pamphlets. Recommendations called for increased printing of the Children’s Highway Code and the Australian Teachers’ Road Safety Manual to educate children and schools, with over 200 000 pamphlets already in circulation.
Sydney readers note film producer Mike Todd offered half the proceeds from the Australian premier of Around the World in 80 Days to the Opera House appeal. He and his wife Elizabeth Taylor would visit Australia next year. the offer to be considered by the Opera House appeals committee next Friday.
A motor fishing vessel named Lucia was washed ashore near Biite Tripolitania after nine days adrift in heavy fog following a compass failure. Two crewmen died from exposure and thirst while three survivors were weak from exhaustion.
Sheriff and under sheriff officials coordinate a high altitude search for Mrs Roberta Stine near the 14 100 foot summit of Mount Rainier. They study detailed maps to map covered ground and evaluate progress amid rugged terrain and limited chances of locating the elderly woman.
A brief notice promises John Burns and other old friends will be treated with prompt and courteous attention, signaling a welcoming message from the service source.
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