Man Nails Side Doors to Block Press at Meeting
A participant secured the side doors with nails to prevent reporters from entering the gathering, signaling an effort to limit media access during the event.
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20 Aug 1962
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 20, 1962
Page
1
Secret Brethren Meeting at Albert Hall Under Tight Security
More than 1,000 members of the Exclusive Order of Brethren met in secret at Albert Hall. They used nailed doors burly doorkeepers and strict security to conceal the gathering. A prominent New York businessman James Taylor nicknamed The Voice of God on earth is believed to have presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Brethren
Albert Hall
New York
James Taylor
Brethren
Voice of God On Earth
Brethren Meeting Attracts Large Canberra Crowd
About 700 Brethren gathered at Albert Hall for a Canberra meeting chaired by Mr. Taylor’s faction. Observers noted orderly entry, handwritten cards, and varying dress while plans for bread breaking and possible schism discussion loomed, with details on attendance and security.
Brethren meeting at Albert Hall interrupted by man with PA gear
A man at a Brethren meeting in Albert Hall waved to reporters and ordered them to scatter while unloading public address equipment. Also shown entering with Heaney brothers who faced arbitration hearings and refused union access to a Sydney clothing factory over unionism deemed ungodly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaney Brothers
Arbitration Commission
Albert Hall
The
Brethren
Sydney
Tania Verstak Crowned Miss International Beauty 1963
Miss Australia 21 year old Tania Verstak won the Miss International Beauty title in Long Beach California. She will receive about £4464 and plans to return to Australia after a two US tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
California
Australia
Tania Verstak
Argentina
Maria Victoria Buello
Ee the Beautiful Td
Panama
Ana Cecelia Mar- Uri
Holland
Rinaders
Miss United
Carolyn Jones
Ania
Los Angeles
Tania
Sydney
Miss Werstak
No Breach Claimed Against Doctor in June Case
The Medical Board chair Mr W D Refshauge said no breach of the Medical Practitioners Registration Ordinance occurred over a doctor who allegedly refused to operate on a girl in June. The board found no evidence of mis conduct and no further action was proposed. The father Mr EB Quercinis criticised the outcome saying ethics and inquiry were ignored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Practitioners
Medical Board
W. D
Shange
EB. Quercins
Antill Street
Downer
Quercini
IM Quercini
Department of Health and
Canberra
Tam
Pam
Flood Devastates Bogota and Quincy Children Drown
Officials say Bogota endures the worst flood in Colombia with 57 bodies recovered, while Florencia mobilizes medical aid. In Quincy Florida, a boat sinking kills 17 children and a teacher, with one survivor rescued amid natural disaster reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Florida
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U.S
Mr. Taylor
W. B. Hall
L. 8. Hills
F. Earl
Euwel
Queanbeyan
Britain
Taylor
Mr. Downer
Miss Verstak
Bogota
Andes
Florencia
Hacha
Joseph Bouie
Americian Associated Press
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