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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 15, 1972

Page

3

Gift of Braille Books Brightens Turner Primary Library

At Turner Primary School in Hartley Street Canberra a group of Braille transcribers presented popular fairy tales in Braille to two students Chera Nobes and Adam Morris. The gift adds to the school’s small Braille library and sparks immediate interest as the children explore the tactile pages with help from teacher Mrs Rhonda Cromley.

Chera Nobes Adam Morris Turner Primary Hartley Street Rhonda Cromley

Carinya centre charity receives donation from Queanbeyan proprietor

Frank Gombar of Queanbeyan presented a cheque for 378 to a Carinya centre representative. The donation, a share of his takings, will aid a centre for physically handicapped and mentally retarded children. Volunteers are sought for the Rag Trade shop in Crawford Street, which has been equipped with a van to collect goods.

Queanberan's Independent Service Ston Frank Gombar Carinya Centre For Gombars Carnira Opportunity Crawford Street Xulleet Goods Ne O

Housing policy hints from ACT election hopeful Enderby

The ACT Member for the Territory Enderby said if elected Minister for Territories he would within six weeks publish a comprehensive housing policy. He noted uncertainty over eligibility to buy government houses after July 7 and questioned the sale of 400 houses promised by the former Interior Minister Hunt. He referenced a proposed ACT Housing Authority to manage purchase, sale, and rental, and said an Interior Department inquiry into government house sales is ongoing with no results yet.

Act Enderby Territories Peope Intenor Hunt Thearurius Emment Labor ACT Housing Authority Department of the Interior Inkam

Army man awarded $118,125 damages

An Army Vietnam veteran, Phillip Joseph Consalvo of Goonellabah near Lismore, was awarded 118125 damages in the Supreme Court after a car crash west of Sydney left him paraplegic at 24. He was a passenger in an RAAF station sedan that ran off the Kingswood Windsor road at Lonionderry, severing his spine and confining him to a wheelchair for life. The Commonwealth of Australia admitted liability.

Sydney Supreme Court Justice Slattery Phillip Joseph Consalvo Goonel- Jabah Lismore Kingswod- Windsor Road Lonionderry Consalvo Commaswealth of Australia Labi

Two years jail for abortions in Windsor case

A Melbourne court convicted John Anderson and Dr Relies Skinner at Windsor, tied to an alleged conspiracy involving illegal abortions. Brennan and others faced related charges. Anderson received a nine month term.

Mr Anderson Relies Skinner Wah Townea Oa Lemar Wry Hasina Windsor Prommovne T Pen

Hair removal methods reviewed in Choice Magazine

Choice Magazine tests five home hair removal options with disappointing results. Permanent claims failed, abrasive mitts caused itching, regrowth was rapid, home waxing was painful and time consuming, cold wax was ineffective, shaving and cream depilatories are suggested with caveats on cost and odor.

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