Trout Fishing In The A C T Stirred By A Minister
In Canberra a quarrel over trout fishing pits Minister Fairhall against public demand for housing and recreation. The editor mocks government policy as he notes attempts to curb trout fishing and jokes about hens broods and school accommodations while accusing officials of inefficiency. Brindabella letter from W P Bluett.
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A.C.T
Qalrhall
Canberra
Bolomon
W. P. Bluett
Hiroshima
Murray River flood control shifts to excess water management
Australian leaders reassess Murray Valley works focusing on handling excess floodwaters rather than solely regulating flow. The Murray River Commission urged deeper study and greater foresight as spring thaws threaten new floods, with calls for Commonwealth financial support to bolster barrages and land reclamation across New South Wales Victoria and South Australia.
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Murray
Australia
Murray Valley
South Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
Hime
Murray River Commission
Mississippi
Commonwealth
Steady Rise in Overseas Balances Noted This Week
Financial experts report a steady weekly rise in overseas balances from 291.3 million to £2023 million for the week ending August 15, with a notable jump from £5.7 million to £8.7 million in cheques and bills. In Colombo, High Commissioner P R Gunasekera is slated to serve concurrently as High Commissioner in New Zealand as duties in Australia end later this month.
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Colombo
Reuter
P. R. Gunasekera
Ceylon
Australia
New Zealand
New Matron To Start At Hospital
The Canberra Community Hospital will get a new matron, Mrs. M F Guy, starting next Monday. Board chairman Mr J Brophy announced the appointment, succeeding Matron Bennett who recently resigned. Bennett’s farewell included a medical dictionary gift. The meeting also discussed buying a new ambulance for £2008 and a £70 donation of equipment from Capital Motors. A hospital X-ray service was offered to outpatients, with no surgeon X-ray cover found. Funds from waste paper collection were directed to the Hospital Auxiliary.
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Canberra Community Hospital
M. F. Guy
J. Brophy
Guy
Bennett
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Sydney
Capital Motors
8. Anderson
A. Lana
Hydrogen bombs explained and guarded predictions
A historical explainer outlines thermonuclear fusion, the role of uranium or plutonium detonators, and the vast destructive potential of hydrogen bombs. It discusses heat, blast, and radiation effects, safe depths of shelter, radioactive fallout, and the uncertainty of future Pacific test results, stressing civil defense and precaution.
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Bikini
Coral
Particuar
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Murray River
Mr. Gunasekerata
Wan
Capital & Reserve Funds
Adlord
Coin
R. Frisch
Cambridge
Univerity Sinew
W Memorial
Department of Interior
Vat Uy
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