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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 09, 1969
Page
4
The listing outlines a full broadcast day with programs such as Play School D Here’s Humphrey News Headlines Movie Matinee Steel Town and more. It includes children’s shows game segments and classic dramas with times from 10.10 to 6.25 and features titles like Abbott and Costello Circus Boy and Car 54.
A dense OCR of radio programming shows Canberra station listings with times for News Weather Music and drama across many shows and segments. It lists various programs including Homicide Tales from Hoffnung The Gentle Ones and regional Canberra News plus sports and music blocks and multiple daily updates.
A Canberra reader sought clarity after being charged 3c for a postcard to troops in Vietnam. The St James Sydney clerk misread rules, as mail to serving personnel is free including postcards when sent in ordinary conditions. Postmaster-General’s Dept will inform staff, with no blame assigned, to prevent recurrence.
A voter contacted Voters' Voice on November 13 noting the Department of Education could not fully implement its drug education program in secondary schools in the ACT. She urged action to improve the programme's reach and effectiveness.
A ground level felter that can snip a tree and remove branches in about 40 seconds will operate next week in an APM forest plantation at Traralgon Gippsland. It is a cooperative project by the Forestry and Timber Bureau Department of National Development APM Forests Pty Ltd and Brisbane firm R L Windsor and Sons Pty Ltd. The 10 ton machine sits on a four wheel transporter and is lighter than overseas models.
Mr Tony Eggleton press secretary to the Prime Minister named press coordinator for next April’s royal visit. He will oversee Australian and overseas media coverage and liaise with the Queen’s press secretary. Mr Gorton announced Mr Harry Rayner will serve as Commonwealth Press liaison officer, assisted by Mr Bruce King.
The NSW Forestry Commission announced at the weekend that about 12,889 acres of new forests will be dedicated. This adds to 233,681 acres already dedicated during the past four years, announced by NSW Minister for Conservation Mr Beale.
A long neglected unoccupied house at Kenmore was destroyed by fire over the weekend. Fire brigades attended but the building could not be saved and there were no injuries reported.
The Canberra Times reports ACT education officials expect NSW drug education to be incomplete by 1972 due to a shortage of trained teachers. Only about 27 of 300 ACT high school staff had completed the in service course, with regular instruction limited to third and fourth forms. authorities pledged lectures, films, discussions, and parent brochures as alternatives while addressing road hazards from contractor trucks.
Announcement awaited on the tender winner for the Goulburn High School expansion estimated at 750000. The project will rise on the Hoskins Street side with some temporary classrooms already relocated. Meanwhile Australian troops in Nui Dat support Baria Scouts with a new hall and outdoor activity training.
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