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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 19, 1950

Page

3

Canberra plays scheme supervisors named for vacation play centres

Allan Juay Adamson of Kingston, a former Calibre High School pupil, is named among 14 supervisors for Vacation Play Centre schemes at Ainsite Telopes Park and Westlake Westridge from January 2018. The group, led by A Fe Prankin, includes Nova Laimve and Tonkin, who arrived in Canberra on Friday, with four-hour sessions planned and outreach to citizen organisations underway.

Allan Juay Adamson Kington Catlberra Ac Aine Telopes Park Westlake Westridge Mite Adamson Air Sydney Teachers’ College Taman N.S. Walen Mouris J. D. Denison Iere Canberra Ainsite Telopes Fark Ni8.w N.5 W. i the Equad A. Fe Prankin Missex Novada Laimve R. Ryan Currin Milter Bamit Mesers J Www Byrne D.R. Parsons Grownup Baytiay Re Haye EU Me Tonkin Jeanberra Aid Hin Foum Wan

Advisory Council to Probe Canberra Class OB Disability Gap

Canberra advisory council plans to ask the Acting Minister for the Interior Anthony to order an inquiry into disabilities faced by Class OB students at Canberra primary schools and the selection process for entry to Canberra High School. The issue, raised by J R Fraser, cites arbitrary class promotion and concerns over fairness and future schooling prospects.

Anthony Wbudenta Canberra J. R. Fraser Canberra J Fraser Wraner Axe Osiey Dlatrlel

Electricity Shortage To Continue at Cotter Plant Mooted

Canberra debates a 2000 kilowatt hydroelectric plant at Cotter Dam to ease an ongoing electricity shortage. Rosenthal says a single 2000 kW unit could be installed with issues of water level and feasibility delaying a second unit. Officials expect power from Snowy Scheme later, but shortages may persist for years.

Cotter Rosenthal A.C.T. Adulsery Council Department of Interior Cotter Dam Raventhal Tee England Canberra N.S.W Cowra Ronenthal A. T. Shakespeare Romentha Australia Ick of Farcalgat Electricity Commission Wales Wals Bucknjuck Nsw Wil NISW

Ben lifting allows trotting meeting at Haroldark tonight

The ban on lighting after 7 30 was lifted this afternoon by Minister for Works and Lo jeu Government Mr J J Cahill. There are no other restrictions and industrial power at 90 percent has been filtered. The lifting enables the trotting meeting at Haroldark tonight after 7 30 pm.

Ipsm Lojeu J. J. Cahill Ben Camparts Haroldark

Balance of Trade With the East Loans of Australia Exports Rise

Australian exports to Eastern countries in the year ended June showed a favourable trade balance of £12,800,000, up from £5,587,000 the previous year. Principal contributing nations included Japan with £16,979,000 and Hong Kong £8,148,000, among others. The report, released by Commonwealth Statistician Dr. Roland Wilson, highlights the East’s role in Australia’s trade performance amid figures for Langasport and the Soviet Union.

WIL Australia Commonwealth Statistician Roland Wilson Yeate Hedterday Japan Honkmong Bingap

Pastrycook Faces Abduction Charge

Sydney report states pastrycook George Paisley of North Sydney and Brenda Brettett of Reveaby were committed for trial on abduction charges. On December 7 they allegedly forced a teenage girl from her bicycle, drove her to a Lawson house, and Paisley threatened to kill her. The girl escaped, Brettett claimed she lived with Paisley for about 18 months and Paisley hoped to marry her. Bail set at 200 pounds.

Sydney Campale Court Gemarry George Paisley Westreet North Sydney Brenda Alllaon Brettett Avaconafield Bhue Mouritaine Lawson Paisley Brettal Brooke Painley Peinley Lawcon

Special Announcement by B YOUNG LTD Canberra

B YOUNG LTD Canberra announces altered collection and delivery schedules. Collections occur December 22 and January 11 with North Side January 1 and deliveries between Christmas and New Year from December 27 to 30 at Kingston and Civic Centre Stores. From January 7 to 12 deliveries resume on usual days with prior day drop where possible. The company extends collection pause to grant staff annual leave.

T. It Erdara Xinas New Yeak Kingston Civic Centre

Australian Cadet Scheme Seeks Royal Navy Pathways

The advertisement outlines cadet entry for youths to train at the Royal Australian Naval College and possibly serve in the Royal Navy. Candidates undergo selection, medicals, and exams such as Intermediate or Junior Certificates, with entries open in Melbourne by July 1931.

Royal Ausian Naval College Royal Australian Naval College

Lottery draw details confuse readers in cryptic list

Lottery No. 3201 and No. 54070 are listed with scattered names and places such as Byndicate, Mrs Boyan, Adamstown, and Morton Street Ashfield. A further note says Lottery No. 2202 will be drawn tomorrow. The noisy, unclear OCR text mixes numbers, titles, and personal names, yielding a garbled lottery notice.

Sydney Byndicate Mra. Boyan Steinaray Mirek Oye Syndleste J. Carroll Hn Jantreet Adamstown Bers Basher Syrur Mra U. Funke Morton Street Ashfield

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