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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1950
Page
2
Workers in the ACT may be granted a half holiday to attend the English cricket team match. A decision is being considered to allow workers time off for the May event and the proposal aims to enable attendance at the MCC game.
Practical gift ideas from Youngs Furniture Department Queanbeyan include vanity stools with mohair and tapestry covers at 77 shillings each. Kitchen stools priced high in cream or green. Bedroom chairs offered in print cover and fully upholstered styles priced 6 pounds 12 shillings 6 pence and 9 pounds 10 shillings 6 pence respectively.
A J Boyer of the Australian Broadcasting Commission urged Canberra Grammar School students to value broad education and practical land work over narrow professions. More than 200 parents attended as Canon Garnsey reported enrolment rising to 170 and announced plans for a new workshop and expanded programs including agriculture, music, and pasture experiments.
The report notes Japan expected to challenge for the Davis Cup in the North American zone with team members Baker and others preparing for the ties. American officials voiced surprise at the move, with NAW Tennis Association figures calling the situation a shock and promising formal notification to the United States.
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