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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 15, 1950

Page

2

Canberra College of Music exams honor notable awards

The Canberra College of Music held exams on Monday December 11. Examiners led by Forsyth-Grant announced awards Across Elocution pupils Yetty Landautre Yetty Pearson Mary, Pauline Brad-Wwicke, Valerie Booth Audrey Butcher Barbara Christian and others. Mare Sutton and Margaret Mamitton achieved top marks earning a Netty Landau silver cup.

Valerie Booth Audrey’ Butcher Barbara Christian Asmlion Ronware Calvin Low Mary Mamitton Ytlass Rosemary McCreemnm Onourss Lexie Nous Hazel ‘Hartley Onours FT Eleanor Hyslop Munn Wetty

Mice Attack UN Office as New Headquarters Open

Reporters described a mouse intrusion at the United Nations new headquarters in New York. The rodents climbed to the 30th floor targeting the Human Rights Division area, where a security veil hindered confirmation of the incident.

MICF New York Tur United Nations Machatten

Canberra Amateur Swimming Carnival Results

The Canberra Amateur Swimming Carnival at Manuka Pool featured multiple youth events. G Brown won 38 seconds in the under 12 freestyle, with A Gas and Jaran dominant in separate heats, while B Christian led 100 yards medley and 200 yards breaststroke events for junior and senior divisions.

Canberra Ameteur Marnnita Moors Dareem Paes J Coombe Brophy Fatyla B. Christian Bild Boos Giria Burns Seca Gowt ‘Green Wees Stephenson Renior Tavers C. Dentonnec Hep. K. Robbie J. Lavers RA Ace Benler J. Clarke B. Green Cece He Bainoripce Sm. Steer

Holidays Begin As Schools Closed For Six Weeks

Christmas holidays started for over 800 primary and high school children with six weeks of vacation returning January 30. Officials note this will be a longer Christmas period for many, as travel and bookings surge and some tradesmen plan not to return to Canterbury.

Tattrist Bureau wMetala

Mars Polio Cases Reported By Health Dept

HYDNEY Thursday reports more poliomyelitis cases with two girls and seven boys aged one to nine. The Health Department lists 712 cases for the year with 43 deaths, compared to the same period last year. A death was recorded at Blue Mountain Memorial Hospital on December.

Mars Health Department

Sands Beats Mullett On Points In Wellington Bout

New Zealand middleweight title holder Dave Sands defeated British and New Zealand heavyweight champion Mullett on points over 12 rounds in Wellington. Sands improved to 11 11 while Mullett stood at 14 3 in the bout.

Three Children Die in House Fire in Sydney

A blaze in Sydney trapped three children inside a burning home while neighbors tried to aid. Water shortages and extreme heat hampered efforts as the house burned rapidly. Mr and Mrs McHugh and others suffered shock as the tragedy unfolded around 3 pm with winds and flames spreading quickly.

Arelane Makugs Reni Imeer Hiv Alto

Union Moves for Release of Funds

The Amalgamated Engineers Union moved in Equity Court to release frozen funds. In private chambers, Mr Justice Upper granted leave to serve notice to move for a restraining order preventing the receiver from withdrawing Commonwealth Savings Bank funds in the union's name. The union may seek an order barring Commonwealth Bank of Australia from paying out money except on the union director's instruction. The State Industrial Commission had earlier wound up the union for unpaid £500 and illegal activity, leading to funds being frozen.

Sydney Amalgamated Engineershe Union Equity Ita Jus Yen Upper Commonwealth Savings Bank Martin Place Amalgamated Engineering Union Commonwealth Bay Inga Bank of Australia State Industriat Commssion

Wage Increases to Be Paid After Christmas Stand-Down

The Department of Works and Housing will implement higher basic wage payments from April 18, including carpenters and bricklayers. Director A.C.Z. announced the move citing increased figures and country allowances of 45 shillings per worker. Workers are expected to return to Canberra after the Christmas break.

Kerr Department of Works and Housing A.C.Z Canberra

Luscious Meals On Plane Trips

A Sydney report describes inflight dining with chefs preparing meals on the ground and kept hot or cold for service. Passengers enjoy roast poultry fruit and ice cream as part of a new catering approach aiming to match major international airline standards.

Sydney Myaney Winda ANA Plata Val Jun Kong Dunance Sarvicee

Two Children Drowned at Valle Beach

Grafton Thurway reports a brother and sister aged six and seven drowned at Valle Beach near Iluka Heads while their father fink ing, en route to visit grandparents at Nembnioc. The four year old brother told of heads under water as the tragedy occurred. the father found the children floating in 18 inches of water.

Grafton Thurway Valle Beach Ivali Bucca Ialiner Denlua Auliner Cronulla Nembnioc

Ram worth £3000 dies at Dubbo stud

A high priced stud ram bought for a record 800 guineas in Sydney died at the Dubbo property on 8 Dubbo district. Purchased by Mr. T. H. Williams for his bank stud, the animal’s death is attributed by a veterinarian to acute toxaemia. The ram was insured for over £3000.

Dubbo A. Bandémar Sydney T. H. Willams Csk! ' Bank Auslealr

Eastwood builder fined total of £400 at Central Summons Court

Arthur John Townsend of Second Avenue Eastwood faced five charges with fines of £80 each after pleading quilt. He failed to purchase and place tax stamps on wage deductions from employees. Taxation official noted Townsend’s record of wage tax deductions despite noncompliance.

Sydney Eastwood Central Summons Court Arthur John ‘Townsend Second Avenue G_ Faithhll Taxation Department Alce Townsend

Two Remanded On Assault Charge In Local Court

Text indicates two individuals were remanded on an assault charge following a hearing in a regional court. The fragmentary OCR mentions names and a courtroom context, with references to a January timeframe and a formal proceeding.

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