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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 10, 1963

Page

2

Wool wash debate ends in domestic lesson for Sir William

Sir William Gunn chair of the Australian Wool Board learns a washing lesson after a Tasmanian woman proves babies wool garments can be washed in a machine without harm. Mrs E Cameron of Ross says mild wool detergent and careful handling preserve wool for life. She cites 52 year old pure wool booties still in use.

Sir William Gunn Australian Wool Board Sir William Sneddon Sydney E. J. Cameron Ross

Cleric Denounces Church Name Change Debate

A cleric criticizes the phrase Church of England in Australia as a colonial relic and urges a broader Anglican Communion title. Lord Fisher argues the term Anglican Church fits England only, while the Bishop of Adelaide endorses changing the name, noting past proposals in 1960 and ongoing procedural hurdles ahead of meetings in Sydney in 1966.

Anglican Men's Church of England Australia Lord Fisher England Adelaide Reed Chun Sydney

Stopwork Called By Painters Union At ANU Site

Stopwork action by Stopwork Oy A N U Painters Union group was scheduled at the ANU Studies building but cancelled after union secretary R J Baldwin said the meeting was called to address wage payment complaints and contractor issues and would resume next Thursday.

Painters” Union ANU Yeserdy R. J. Baldwin

Shearers killed in Durban ferry crash on Umzimkul slope

Ten African wool shearers were killed and eight injured when a ferry carrying them plunged down a steep slope near Umzimkul in Natal. The tragedy occurred as the party traveled to Ri Natal with the boat slipping from its path and overturning, authorities said.

Durban Whithey Umzimkul Ri Natal

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