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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1952
Page
4
A historical notice advertises vacant positions in the Department of Works. It calls for an Architect and related roles including Project Architect and Maintenance Architect. Applications require full name and credentials.
A Canberra government notice lists multiple vacancies across departments including Works Transport and Lands Surveys. Positions cover quantity surveying planning lighthouse engineering and surveying with duties from design preparation to supervision and inspection for the department's annual staffing and qualification standards.
Fragmentary OCR text references a new ROCTE Walon, with unclear context and scattered terms. The readable words include TAR and a weapon-like phrase. no coherent event or person can be confirmed from the available snippet.
Fragmentary text references surveyors in line directing creping out types A and mentions unspecified terms like runner or CPO. Provided snippet is garbled and lacks clear dates or locations.
Canberra Times discusses World Council of Churches views on television's impact, urging inquiry before legislation. It notes youth influence, need for safeguards, and that government control may continue if delays occur. Technical development, production, and regulation will guide policy alongside private entrants.
The readable fragments discuss a government matter and a date related to an acting official. Names and specifics are obscured by garbled OCR. The text references Australia and a general ceremonial or administrative topic without clear events or outcomes.
The text reports extensions to a post office amid unclear events. Postal authorities started a campaign last week to improve state conditions and inform the public about changes. The fragmentary notice mentions Casberre Coy and a public notice to be shared soon.
A committee report by Minister Holt examines how much pay British migrants should receive when withholding tard payments at Commonwealth hostel sites. The panel supports several core principles and discusses the effects on pinpin payments and the broader economic framework guiding migrant wages.
The committee examines migrant allowances and housing need, recommending limits on benefits and noting concerns over payment for months of absence. It discusses who should pay for food and shelter, with emphasis on fairness and practical accommodation arrangements amid arrears and employment status.
The death occurred unexpectedly yesterday at her home in Reid of Mrs Jennie Laven Nelson who came to Canberra in 1983 and devoted much effort to promoting art. As president of the Arte Canberra she organized numerous exhibitions featuring Australian artists and contributed to the city’s cultural scene from its inception until her death.
Regional forecast notes a cooling trend with light to moderate NW winds. It mentions daytime highs around the mid 70s and scattered thunderstorms later in the day, with cooler overnight temperatures and unsettled weather across the southern district.
Officials announce a mock incident at Fairbairn to test air force and national service response. Affected by the threat of war, regulars, volunteers, and boy scouts practice moving through surrounding areas as the exercise proceeds.
A delayed construction plan aims to build new city blocks at an intersection of Bang a and Mor Street with a drainage project. The interior department has not set a firm completion date though arrangements are nearly complete. two taverns may be auctioned for demolition or salvage.
The article discusses Australian and British dialogue over formal relations with Japan. It notes ministerial statements by Mr Caney and mentions uncertainties about timing and the Allied stance. It highlights potential impacts on Australia Britain and New Zealand cooperation and Japan’s possible galley.
The Council of the Canterre Chamber of Commerce urged members to open retail trading on Saturday morning December 27 to avoid future inconveniences for households. J Grant, manager of a large Canberra bakery distribution, supported early bread delivering.
Coronte lauds rapid police response after a serious incident near Ocormne farm. The child suffered severe injuries estimated at eight to ten inches of swelling, and authorities say the parents were notified promptly.
A fragmentary note describes an Esperanto rendering of the United Nations Charter prepared by Typo Tyo to English and French. It notes the document includes sections of the charter and aims to aid international understanding while hinting at postwar aims for global cooperation and the distribution of the charter behind the Iron Curtain.
Fragments describe church services and speakers with multiple garbled names and places. The readable bits reference Advent Callansty matenn and Bevonions at a location near Wal and Te el Lamy with references to past events and community figures.
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