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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 17, 1957

Page

15

Lesson in artificial respiration at Manuka ambulance station

A first aid class at the Ambulance Station Manuka watches the Holger Nielsen method of artificial respiration demonstrated. In the foreground lecturer J Blomfield explains as trainee T Lawler plays the patient and M Bradley demonstrates. Each course lasts six weeks with the session shown three weeks into the program.

Holger Nielsen Manuka J. Blomfield T. Lawler M. Bradley

Safety Council Pushes Forcing Motorcycle Helmets

The Australian Road Safety Council seeks compulsory helmet use for all motorcyclists and pillion passengers, while promoting voluntary helmet wearing with the slogan Wear a helmet not a note. A New Zealand study shows helmet laws cut fatalities, and the council notes higher death and injury risk for riders compared with car occupants.

Australian Road Safety Council T. G. Paterson New Zealand Dominion Paterson Victoria Mple

Swans Gift For Malaya Called Lunae

Malaya's chief game warden Mr. H J Kitchener said keeping swans in Malaya is impossible. Four black swans gifted by Australia arrived in Singapore. He warned swans cannot adapt from temperate to tropical climates and are generally unadaptable animals.

Kuala Lumpur Fiday Reuter Malaya H. J. Kitchener Singapore Kitchener

Youths Bound For Good Behaviour After Theft Charge

Two youths Henry Barnes and Jeh Hardman were bound over for 12 months on theft charges. They admitted stealing a green purse containing about £1 4s and other items from Ingrid Schmidt at the Black Cafe area on August 2. Schmidt identified the purse and said it was left as a joke by friends. Barnes and Smith planned to hand it in but split the contents. The purse belonged to Schmidt of Cockle Street O’Connor. Smith was discharged after entering into a bond. Barnes bound over due to prior good character.

Henry Nelson Barnes Jehf Hardman Myall Street O'Connor M. J. Robinson Barnes Smith Ingrid Schmidt Cockle Street Schmidt Black Dragon Santour

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