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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 21, 1954
Page
2
A garbled classified note seeks a Canberra to Sydney house exchange for a 3 bedroom dwelling. It mentions holiday accommodation, private home ownership abroad, and contact use via reply box or phone extensions, with prices and dates poorly legible.
Fragmentary OCR listing place names and misc terms such as Edgewood Manston Tow Private Hotel Elizabeth Wheel Byriney and references to water and daily deliveries. Content reads as misc location and business fragments without a cohesive event or narrative.
Local education group announces free training sessions in typing and shorthand at Addran. Program aims to boost literacy and job skills for residents, with instructors from a regional tech center guiding beginners through practical exercises.
The World Council of Churches meets at Evanston to discuss President Eisenhower's call for a world wide prayer for peace. Archbishop Geoffrey Fisher questions whether a prayer day unlinked to action has real value for dampening conflict and urges practical steps toward peace.
Narra bundled open day at a local school welcomes about 250 parents including a downbeat Fathers section. Visitors toured classrooms observed normal lessons and student work while engaging with teachers about routines and progress. Headmistress Mina Hi Rivell described the day as a productive display of development and community spirit.
The Chairman of the Oversear telecommunications Commission will retire after element years in the role. He announced his retirement in the Kommunslan Sonera Amteony and has served the service with the PML, leaving a legacy in postal and telecom matters.
A Canberra Department of the Interior letter to the Chamber of Commerce notes many trees planted for special occasions were not properly commemorated. Some plaques were made for Royal Visit events and other notable moments, with several trees later moved, damaged, or died.
The Prime Minister and Mrs Attlee will spend five days in Australia traveling from Canberra to Melbourne and Sydney. They arrive September 9 and depart September 10, attending a Commonwealth Government luncheon and two press interviews during their Australasian visit.
Mr. R G Kappler retires as secretary of the ACT Bush Fire Council after longtime service since 1998 and chairmanship of the Interior Committee. New appointments include E Cavanagh and others from the Forestry and Interior departments, replacing Keny Anderson after years of service.
Unclear text describes a snow race event in Banverre featuring a group called Brumbies. Mentions Franklin on Suridey afternoon, a president paying, and concerns over conditions. Notes a club expects 20 to 30 entrants and possible transfer of championships to another location if weather worsens.
A garbled weather fragment reports temperatures, wind gusts, and daily times. It mentions forecasts for Sydney and Australian capitals with unsettled conditions, north west winds, and mild daytime temperatures. The text appears as a noisy OCR mix of meteorological notes and city names.
A fragmentary budgeting note lists Canberra area education costs including university scholarships bursaries and technical college improvements. It references specific sums such as £220 008 and £4 905 and mentions preschool development and teacher education programs within the Education Department funding.
The article details Bruhen Air Proprietary proposing to increase nominal capital by 18 million to 30090,000 shares with a premium of 40 per share. It covers board discussions at the annual meeting, depreciation and taxes impacting profits, and investor reactions. The piece notes directives to manage funding, potential share issues, and concerns from stockholders about future dividends and control.
ACTU submits application to Arbitration Court for quick reopening of the March case. The ACTU president Monk announces council preparing its bid based on the budget impact and Australian economy. Registrar Taylor notes the submission will go to Chief Judge Sir Raymond Kelly. Federal Cabinet previously rejected ACTU demand to double margins for federal government employees.
An OCR fragment chronicles Scinfit Was Boran and his links to Imperial College of Science London Temhology and Patrick's College Goulburn 1918 to Western Australia. It notes his Sydney University graduation, a Cambridge wartime scholarship, and mentions Australian and national university ties.
A brief report notes thanks by Canberra officials to British footballers led by Bailey and Mr. I. L. Rameen for visiting and meeting local dignitaries. The record emphasizes cordial greetings and mutual goodwill during the visit to Canberra.
A report notes sustained labour demand amid rising unemployment and vacancies. Officials cite 2,000 private factories expanded with higher income, 28,240 vacancies registered with labor services, and ongoing construction activity. The acting prime minister and labor minister comment on easing tensions and sectoral shifts in textiles and manufacturing.
Unlined members of the Red Cross union attend services at St. Mary’s Church tomorrow to observe Red Cross Sunday. Fragments indicate plans for a combined service and community appeal drive led by local organizers.
A detailed listing of church services across multiple denominations including Anglican Roman Catholic Presbyterian Congregational and Lutheran venues. Items show service times at St Pauls Narrabunda Westlake Braddon O'Connor and others with events such as Evensong Holy Baptism Sunday School and Perpetual Novena. The schedule includes youth and kindergarten activities and notes diocesean commissions and visiting speakers.
Billy Graham, noted American evangelist, will be shown at the Baptist Gallery Sunday at 0:30 p.m. after Youth Ten, delivering The Challenge of Missions. Graham recently returned from England where his mission work drew large crowds. He heads the Southern Baptist Convention with thousands of adherents. New program details and appearances were announced by Sydney Armstrong.
Wing Commander N Lame returned, taking over command at Tramapor. Squadron Leader J G Corsi acted as CP, with Squadron Leader Hendy as adjutant. Melbourne contacts and related station notes appear in fragmentary details of the Melbourne area.
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