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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 01, 1938

Page

6

Scout Jamboree Instructions and Canberra Troop Notes

World Jamboree at Bradfield requires specific uniform rules from December to January 9. NSW scouting details include hat, shirt limits, stave length with measurements, patrol flags, and knife restrictions. Canberra St Johns Tenderfoot Kevin Browning. Cottermouth camp Second Class tests for Don Campbell and others.

Bradfield Scouting New South Wales Cottermouth Don Campbell Les Frank Hammond Dick Wildner E. Lowen Ray Stuart

Canberra High School parents back textbook scheme

At a general meeting the Canberra High School Parents and Citizens Association unanimously approved proceeding with the text books scheme urged by the association council. The headmaster was authorized to order the books immediately. Arrangements for speech nights on December 12 were discussed.

Parents and Citizens’ Association of

School Breaks For Summer Vacation In December

The school will close on December 1 for a six week midsummer holiday and reopen January 1, 1978. The end of year assembly is December 1 plete with a Break Up event, infants Christmas Tree December 14, and a programme of school choir items. Mr C Daley will present the Dux medal on behalf of the Minister for the Interior, Mr McEwen.

C. Daley Interior McEwen

Primary Schools Swimming Carnival Stages Pennant Winners

Canberra Grammar wins the Boys Pennant and Telopea Park takes the Girls Pennant at the combined Primary Schools Swimming Carnival held at Canberra Pool last Friday. Final points list Canberra Grammar 98 ahead of Telopea Park 83 for boys and Telopea Park 42 2 4 by for girls with St Christopher's 90 and Queanbeyan 1 flanking.

Canberra Can- Grammar Telopen Park Canberra Grammar Telopea Park St. Christopher's Queanbeyan H. Gibson St. C B. Heyes F. Peterson R. Stuart Nreop T.P R. Peterson J. Gibson M. Hill D. Jackson M. McFadyen M. Egan J. McInnes J. Schneider B. Brophy R. Israel D. Haslam WN. Murden Su.c St.c Christopher's P. Brophy St.0 J. Adamson J. Tetaz P Brophy M. Alder

Colouring Competition Winner Named in Local Contest

Jean Murray of Geert Long Gardens won the colouring competition prize, an excellent book. Notable entries came from Pat Daly of Post Office Molonglo and Moya Johnson of Chapman Street Braddon.

Jean Murray Geertlong Gardens Reid Pat Daly Post Office Molonglo Moya Johnson Chapman Street Braddon

National Standards Laboratory three scientists named

The Minister in Charge of Scientific Research announced the appointment of three Australians to key posts at the National Standards Laboratory to be established at Sydney University. Dr. G H Briggs leads the physical section, Mr. M A Baserman the meteorological section, and Dr. D M Meyera the electrical section.

National Standards Laboratory Sydney University Casey G. H. Briggs M. A. Baserman D. M. Meyera Briggs Meyera National Physical Laboratory Esserman Australia

Third annual Canberra Troop dance announced for Manuka Pavilion

The 2nd Canberra Forrest Troop will hold its third annual dance tonight at the Manuka Tennis Pavilion starting at 8 p.m. A popular pianist and a high class caterer will provide supper. The event follows Xmas lines and the Seconds plan a camp near Murrumbidgee on December 10 ahead of the Jamboree.

Canberra Forrest Manuka Murrumbidgee

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