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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1955
Page
6
The notice states entries must reach Box 17 GPO Canberra by Wednesday December 21 at 4 p.m. A money order of 20 per cent of rent goes to winning entrant with tie risks and prize carryover. Directors claim final discretion, and the club extends best wishes for a Merry Xmas.
The program features BBC and ABC collaboration with Lews MacNeils and Rijcble Calder, produced by Laurence Gilliam and John Gridges, narrated by Michael Hordern. It explores the birth and death of stars via Jodrell Bank telescopes, tying science to the Christmas story and the Geneva Conference on atomic energy. Distinguished voices include Edmund Hillary, J. Bhabha, Jan Cockeroly, and A. C. B. from Jodrell Bank, with regional segments from Australia Canada Africa and Pakistan highlighting science’s role in society.
Stonham pleaded guilty to a collision on July 11 near Queanbeyan involving an army utility driven by Private Joan Downey. Downey and Bronham were injured. Downey reported sounding a bend in the road as the Mercedes and another vehicle converged in foggy conditions.
A second RAAF Dakota was rushed to Tecumwal to join an aerial defense against grasthrop hordes sweeping into north eastern Victoria from New South Wales. Premier Bolte urged the Prime Minister and the minister to action, criticizing New South Wales for perceived brash behavior and warning of risk. The cabinet voted toMobilize further aerial defense measures as the crisis escalates.
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