Canberra pensioners meet at Christmas party details
The adjourned first meeting of the above branch will be held at the Tennis Pavilion Manuka on Monday December 17 1956. Canberra Original Old Age and Invalid Pensioners Association ACT monthly meeting in Amenities Hall Acton on Tuesday December 11 at 2 pm. Christmas party in the same hall on Thursday December 13 at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuka
Pam
Pat Donnelly
Canberra
A.C.T
Amenities Hall
Acton
Same Hall
Canberra Weather Summary and Obituary Notices
Weather data for Canberra and surrounding regions for Saturday and Sunday, including barometer readings, temperatures, wind directions, and forecasts from the Meteorological Station. Nearby funeral notices for William Birt Hopson, Ivy May Blewitt, and family announcements from Sydney Morning Herald.
Enrolments Open For 1957 At Goulburn College
Presbyterian Ladies College Goulburn invites boarders and day pupils to enrol for 1957. Prospectus available from The Principal Box 85 F O Goulburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resbyterian Ladies
College
Goulburn
F.O
Barton Tennis Club Christmas Tournament Invitation
All members are invited to participate in the Barton Tennis Club Christmas Tournament held on Sunday next, December 18. No entry fee, entries accepted by Mie Huddy or Mre Pitt. Hon. Secretary CP, North Canberra. Positions wanted ad for a man with a 6 ton truck in Ainslie is listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bet
Eile
Mie
Huddy
Mre
Pitt
Wildlife Survey Section aims for biolo gy of ducks and magpie geese
Technical Officer salary ranges from £927 to £1,377 per annum based in Griffith New South Wales with duties to investigate biology breeding feeding habits and movement of wild ducks in New South Wales and magpie geese in Northern Australia. The role includes studying migratory patterns and crop damage to irrigated rice. Requires university degree in genetics agriculture or related with zoology as major and experience preferred. Applications referencing 563/3 should be sent to Officer-in-Charge Wildlife Survey Section CSIRO Canberra by December 28, 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith
New South Wales
Australia
Oficer
C.s.lrd
Wedding Sequel to N Z Union Tour Local Couple Tie the Knot
Valerie Rose McKenzie daughter of Napier New Zealand's N A McKenzie and Keith Hawke son of Canberra residents married after meeting during the N S W Country Rugby Union tour in 1954. The ceremony at St Patrick's included bridesmaids Pamela McKenzie and Gloria Hawke, a Canberra best man Terry Gallagher and groomsman Phil Mesre. A reception at Hotel Ainslie Rex followed for about 75 guests. The couple plan a delayed honeymoon to coincide with Mrs Hawke's family sailing from Sydney to New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Hawke
Ainslie
New Zealand
Valeria Rose McKenzie
St. Patrick's Church
N.S.W. Country
St. Patrick’s
Valerie Rose McKenzie
N. A. McKenzie
McKenzie
Napier
L. Harris
Italy
Pamela
Melbourn
Gloria Hawke
Gloria
Terry Gallagher
Canberra
Groomaman
Phil Mesre
Ainslie-Rex
Rrn
Mra. McKenzie
Mra. R. Nicholson
Gisborne
Mrs. Hawke
Blues Win Darts Championship at A T University
Blues win the A T University darts championship after defeating Acton Tigers 4 3 in a hard fought final. De Costa led aggregates with 465, followed by Turner 448 and Young 436 as several players topped 100 in throws with a large crowd applauding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Blues
A.T
Acton Tigers
de Costa
Turner
Blues
A Young
Difficult Conditions For Riflemen at Weekend Shoot
Pon Ashton top score 95 amid tough conditions as rifle club completes several interweekend events. Winners include Hudson, McIntosh, Lloyd, Calvert, and McCarty with scores ranging from mid 80s to mid 90s. Next weekend features 100 yard practice and Christmas shoot with 500 and 300 yard events plus a 300 yard turkey shoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pon Ashton
National Rifle Association
R. Hudson
J. McIntosh
Pitt
E. McCarty
H. G. McIntosh
J. Lloyd
J. Calvert
Couch
Bell
Ashton
White
McCarty
Roberta
Milligan
R. W. Mason
A. O
Hussey
R. A. Mason
McIntosh
Dennis
Ockenden
Hudson
Peisley
Thoroughgo
Davis
Calvert
A. Richards
A.N. Hussey
Lee
Walsh
Buen
Cashmore Gt
Bariz
Dowan
Saturday Swimming Competitions Summary
Results from Saturday morning swimming events across multiple age groups at Olympic Pool. Notable performances include J. McKay and M Mey Kay winning divisions in 20 and 28 yard races, with several 11 year olds and 9 year olds posting sub 30 second times. Competitors include J Chilton, D Brown, H Rowley, and G Schenk representing various age brackets and lanes.
Weekend Bowls Results From Canberra Trials Meet
Canberra pennant scores highlight a busy weekend with City teams competing. Notable results include City defeating Goulburn 93 to 72 and Canberra South beating City 105 to 72, with Queanbeyan and West rivals posting tight margins. Pairs and singles events show Pitt and Woollett edging Mills and Barker 18–14 while Ingles championships feature multiple tight matchups and player pairings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saingtes
Championsree
Son O
Howard
Wailed Clarke
Athwaite
Arate
W. McKad
A. Kelly
Pitt
Woollett
Mills
Barker
Thompson
Malone
Wilkinson
Bird
Davidson
North i
Condron
Benz
Oyan Vickers
Phillips
Canberra
Uth
City
Canberra South
Captains Flat
Pennant
Goulburn
South
Queanbeyan
Canberra West
Delia
Weir
Cleary
Kean
Ingles
Grooms
Naylor
Cummings
General Dutch Window Cleaning and Blinds Supply Ad
All Types Motor and Aland Mowers Machine Group offers pick up and delivery. General Dutch Window Cleaning Service sands seals and polishes blinds and supplies Venetian and Holland blinds in all colors. Also canvass repair and blinds repairs offered by M. Fluit & Bons, G2 Rons Ra Queandeyan. Phone 577.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Fluit
Bons
Queandeyan
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Australian Labour Party
Adaminaby
H. Andersen - Datheim
Hobba Street
O'Connor
Fordson Utility
Con Motor
Canberra Times
Architon Const, Ltd
Bent
N.W
Fairbairn
Tablelands
Capital City
Hopson
William Birt
Louis
Thelma
C.J. Dwyer
Nellie
Hughes
Norman
Keith
Mabel
Mra. Davis
Ronald
Joyce
Mra. Miller
Dorothy
Sydney Morn
A. C. McKay
B.v.se
Sy. Univ
Arthur Cimcle
Forrest
Onsold
Robert D. Harvie
Flo
Optometrist
Forneads Street
Canberra Plumbing CO. Pty. Ltd
Bear OF
Wentworth Avenue
Kingston
Man
Sydney
Melbourne
Lalit
Adelaide
Hobart
Perth
Darwin
Canberra Film Centre
R. Byrne
North
T.T
Sherbrooke Bt
Commonwealth Scientific &Industrial Research Organisation
Wildlife Survey Section
Moore Bros. Pty. Ltd
Monaro Street
Omens Weekly
Ars Sociale
Ginzetta
Riverside Gallery
Seasiong
Arther Faux
Contaure Xmas
N.Z
Rex
Y. Hin
J. J. Ie Hidlee
Boulware
Smilth
R. Davies
Muddle
Searr
eueuRhe
Arnott
Boollay
Hinge
K. Phillips
B. Hingee
Preston Stanley
Scott
Minec. Unier
Willoughby
Supty
Luton Tonkin
E. ‘Cranster
Rootes
J. Chilton
BE. Spencer
D. Brown
P. Lutoni
J. Ween
Tange
C. Gowie Dbawes
J. McKay
M. MeyKay
R. Dean
D. Grub
Drake
J. Moore
L“Hochina
Bsec
A. Bright
McKay
H. Rowley
G. Schenk
H. Andrew
Sabetee
General Dutch Window Cleaning Service
O' Connell Street
Permanent Trustee Co
Board OF Ineectors
Rma Ee A. M
Aaron
AE. Bond
Kee Flemit
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