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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 17, 1957
Page
2
Canberra forecast notes 643 am sunrise and 654 pm sunset. Fine with widespread frosts expected. A milder day ahead with light winds turning to the northwest.
ACT principal J I S Turner of Bla ney Teachers College will speak at the next monthly meeting on Tuesday August 90 in the University College Hall at 8 p m His topic is Should Canberra Have Its Own Education System The address will be illustrated with slides and follows his recent study trips in Britain and the United States on developments in education
Enrolments for boarders and day pupils at Presbyterian Ladies College Goulburn for 1958. Prospectus from the Principal, free copy of a club magazine with photos and addresses, correspondence of personally. Sealed envelope, no obligation. Modern World Club, Box 4226 Sydney. Also advertised are printing services and knitting work from Canberra and Narrabundah, with contact details.
Property held at Office on January 30 1087 will be sold by auction if not claimed by Alt 23 1007. Department of the Interior Canberra oversees the sale. The Lost Property Office is at Wentworth Avenue Kingston, telephone X28.
Department of Health notes higher delivery rates for poultry meal and fertiliser per ton and bag prices for various feeds. Orders to be paid by cheque or postal note. all saleyards at Canberra Abattoir operate on a cash basis.
Trained district nurses are invited to the 4th Post Juete Lecture under the graduate Educational Scheme at the Nurses Home on Thursday August 23. Dr. E Munts will lecture. Supper will be provided and a small coin donation asked to cover out of pocket expenses.
Notice under Advisory Council Election Regulations that the Minister of State for the Interior directs the election of six Advisory Council members for the Australian Capital Territory and five Canberra Community Hospital Board members. Nominations open until August 24 1957. poll date September 14 1957. Includes nomination deposit details and officer names. Also licencing transfer notice for The Posh Delicatessen and Catering Co. Pty. Ltd with transfer to Glendon Stanley Hudd and joint applicant details. Court hearing set for September 5 1957.
Tenders closing August 27, 1957 invited for construction of a block of four flats on Lot 23, Section 49 O Connor. Plans and specifications available at University Architect's Office Acton. Tenders to be judged in tender box at the office by 2 pm on closing date.
The Department of the Interior invites sealed tenders by 2 p.m. Tuesday September 1 1987 for felling cross cutting trimming aligning loading and delivering about two million super feet of pine logs from Uriarra and Pierces Creek to a sawmill in the twelve months ending September 30 1958. State equipment available. Tenders to be placed in the Tender Bar Acton Office or sent to the Secretary Department of the Interior Canberra ACT. Further details from the Forestry Officer Canberra. No offer necessarily accepted.
A mixed set of 1909 job notices seeks part time teaching for next term in Garnsey, along with electrician and general labor ads. Listings mention Canberra firms, box office inquiries, and various inquiries for evening and weekend work, farm help, and foreign workers with overtime offers. Details are fragmentary and include names such as Timex Rand and Van Keulen.
A scholarship for a late talent graduate to pursue Creative Writing is offered to the Stanford Writing Centre, Stanford University, California. Applications must be submitted to the Registrar, University of ABourne, Carton, Nd by September.
Chemical Industries Australis Limited announces transfers will be closed from 5 p.m. September 11, 1957, to 9 a.m. September 16, 1987, for dividend lint preparation. By order of the board, secretary R. Drew. August 29, 1967.
Appointment notice for an inspector in Canberra with salary ranges, duties, and authorization under animal protection, gun, trespass, and commonwealth lands ordinances. Applications close at the Canberra office on August 23, 2957.
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