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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1956
Page
5
The Canberra Times notes varied predictions and assesses longer trading hours. The chief commissioner of police supports longer hours citing no rise in drunkenness or crime and a more balanced public attitude toward liquor. The report credits police supervision for improved premises and hotel service while urging continued education and responsible drinking.
Mr Childs states the Anglican Church affirmed the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, but many Anglicans fail to grasp the depth of its meaning and significance.
The Queanbeyan exhibition features two groups of watercolours by Create Maorey and others, with most items for sale from £10 10s and a catalogue available. Local speaker Mr Child emphasizes apostolic mission, urging churches to send out missionaries and spread Christian teaching globally.
A Canberra University Dramatic Society production at St James Theatre London presents a family party drama where Mrs Jasper and uninvited guest Jimmy North clash amid a murder plot. Critics praise Chris Masterman and Beverly Renfree for standout performances with minor faults noted in blocking and stage etiquette.
The 1948 Land Research and Regional Survey section studied 27 000 square miles of the Katherine Darwin area, highlighting flood-prone alluvial flats and evaluating rice as a crop. Territory Rice Ltd formed after Allen Chage's visit, with trials at Humpty Doo and helicopter surveys planned, aiming to supply Asian markets amid rising demand and aiming for mechanised production by 1958.
All India International plans a new air service from Bombay to Sydney Darwin covering 6,400 miles in 24 hours. A proving flight from Bombay to Sydney is scheduled for September 2.
The Australian service notes a Trans-Australia interior scheme featuring weatherproof finishes and bold colour tones. A kitchen display sculpture will be available for hire from the department, with schemes concealing grey and tangier hues.
The article notes a Commonwealth Literary Fund program awarding scholarships to Australian writers and scholars. Dr Wilkes, lecturer in English at Bugikha University, recently completed further studies at Ot University and received an Australian National Os grant.
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