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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 07, 1962

Page

5

National dancers enter Commonwealth Dancing Championships

Dancers Duran and Gail Hobbs who won the 1962 National Eisteddfod and the Country Championship in Sydney have entered for the Commonwealth Dancing Championships on December 15. The Haydon Centre Manuka hosts the event with open amateur, open Ly and campionships, open novice, maiden teams, and restricted maiden contests. Public medal tests in peer grades will also be held.

Kon Duran Gail Hobbs Sydney Haydon Centra Manuka Fran Wolfengong

Too Many Too Few For Two Schools

Canberra news item reports enrolment pressures at Telopea Park High and Ainslie Public School as 1962 turns, with planned transfer and new school in Woden area. Principal A J McPherson notes 900 expected pupils next year and 850 this year amid housing growth, while Ainslie faces lower enrolments since 1949 due to new nearby schools.

The Canberra Dimes Telopea Park High School Woden Ainslie Yawant A. J. McPherson Hughes Carlin McPherson Ainslie Primary G. W. Davis Davis

Promotions For Airmen Advance In RAAF Ranks In Canberra

Acting Group Captain F S Robey of Stefl College Canberra has been promoted to Group Captain. The RAAF annual promotions list issued by Minister for Air Fairbairn also shows Canberra rising officers including Squadron Leaders promoted to Wing Commander and several Flight Lieutenants advancing to Squadron Leader and Group Captain.

F S. Robey Raaf Stefl College Canberra R.A.A.F Me, Fairbairn B. B, Aronsen KK. M. Staib B. W. Bellamy R. J. Carew. Reid No OR. Spence A. 8. Morgan

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