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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1956
Page
6
D W Borrie called for a new education leadership forum as regional schools seek clearer statewide policy. Speakers argued Canberra and ACT faces, citing church school subsidies, historic education acts, and the balance between religious influence and secular schooling amid funding pressures.
The Department of the Interior said residential land blocks in Canberra would be offered for sale in September with advertising next week. Professor Arndt questioned regularity of area sales. Secretary Rogers promised more land would be made available and announcements would continue, noting a fair selection of blocks would be offered.
International brief notes the Suez Canal authorities dismiss an assistant administrator Max Vignas who was on leave in France and reportedly absent from work for two weeks without justification. Other items cover Downing Street party talks, Olympic team selections, a fatal incident in a mortuary, a weather update, and migrant sea voyage progress.
Frank George Scott of Harman Naval Station was fined in Canberra Court for negligent driving after glare blinded him and he failed to stop. Ronald Squires of RMC Duntroon was fined for riding his motorcycle at 55 to 60 mph along Canberra Avenue. Several others, including Manfred Uale of Kingston Guest Home and Victor J Bato of Kingston, were fined for speeding or related offences amid a Canberra Avenue collision case at Northbourne and Conda bry Streets.
The Advisory Council discussed eliminating conductors on Canberra buses and introducing a 6d through fare. They weighed revenue, service quality, and conductor wages, with estimates of losses near £60,000 yearly. A full investigation of bunker services was urged, and next discussion set for September 17.
The ACT Advisory Council reaffirmed that the Department of Interior will not approve cigarette vending machines in government hostels in Canberra. Deputy and assistant secretaries explained no approval was given and the venture would not be profitable or cost the department any money, though it could provide a service for hostel residents.
A figure known as the "White Yoga" collapsed in his coffin in Brighton after a 44 day fast in London. The event followed attempts to undertake a prolonged fasting regimen, with details sparse and no further injuries reported.
Advisory Council discussed welfare measures for youths living away from home in Canberra hostels. Officials noted departments run social clubs and junior staff were advised to seek senior officers for problems. Calls were made for broader community involvement and safer hostel environments to protect junior postal workers.
First assistant Secretary of the Department of the Interior announced yesterday that an ordinance draft to address obscene and objectionable publications is in preparation. The proposal will be reviewed by the Advisory Council soon to determine its adequacy in handling the publication problem.
Smiling congratulations were offered to Mrs. M. S. Stevenson at yesterday’s Advisory Council meeting. During tea, two iced cakes cut by Mrs Stevenson were placed on the council table, baked specially by the chairman’s wife, Mrs. F. D. Quinane, to mark her birthday.
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