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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 21, 1957

Page

9

Indonesian unrest deepens as Western interests face seizure

The article surveys mounting Indonesian dissatisfaction with Western powers over Dutch property and expatriate rights, noting government aims to avoid a return to the status quo and warning that foreign takeovers and compensation disputes risk broader chaos or survival depending on Indonesia's choices.

Java Sumatra Djakarta United States Lnv Indonesia West New Guinea New Guinea

Y.M.C.A Appeal Fund Passes 6000 Pounds

In Wagga Wagga on a Friday the Y.M.C.A appeal passes £6000 with projected total near £15,000 to fund a central community site. Volunteers and a city committee valued in kind contributions and expected further gifts to complete the centre planned as a public benefit.

Grace

Regal dignitaries arrive aboard ship

Yesterday Sir Charles Inez and the Honourable Gairdner arrived at the port aboard a vessel, signaling a formal visit by colonial officials.

Charles Inez Gairdner al Ent

Queen and Duke Attend Re dedication of St Bride’s Church

Thousands lined Fleet Street and millions watched on TV as the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh attended the rededication of the centuries-old St Bride’s Church. The church, destroyed by German incendiaries on December 29, 1940, reopened its doors for the first time in 17 years on the Chiswick site.

London Reuter Fleet Street T.V Duke of Edinburgh St. Bride's Church Eeeket

Tutor Diploma Awarded to Sister Barbara Daly

Sister Barbara Daly receives the Tutor Diploma from the N.8 College of Nursing after passing exams in biology nutrition anatomy bacteriology public health and preventive medicine psychology educational theory and practice teaching. She graduated from Canberra Community Hospital School of Nursing and will teach at all nursing school levels with paid study leave granted.

Barbara Daly Barbara Day College of Nursing Daly Canberra Community Hospital N.S.W. College of Nursing Fr. M. Guy

Conferring of Degrees Next March

The Canberra University College will confer degrees in Canberra on March 26 with an expected 15 graduates. Professor Sir George Paton from the University of Melbourne will confer the degrees, and Sir William Hudson of the Ignowy Mountaine dro Electric Authority will deliver the address.

Canberra University College University of Melbourne George Paton Canberra Ignowy Mountaine Dro‘lectric Authority William Hudson Col Council

Brain Records Hidden Experiences, Penfield Says

Dr. Wilder Penfield of the Montreal Neurological Institute reports that the brain stores a vast stream of consciousness experiences beyond conscious recall. In epileptic patients, stimulation reveals detailed memories tied to past events, suggesting memories are a stored record rather than easily recalled, though precise access remains uncertain.

Wilder Penfield Montreal Neurological Institute Penfield Barbara

Letters To The Editor On Christian Christmas Commerce

Santa and Auzalie P Miller debate the sacred nature of Christmas. Miller argues sacred matters deserve church privacy and meditation, not commercial glare in shopping centers. The letter from Santa contends over commercialization and the liturgical year aren’t freely misused.

Sinat Ibasia

Wool price decline over five months ends November

The National Council Wool Brokers reports the greasy wool average for the five months ended November 30 at 0.084 per pound. Wool sold during the period totaled about 477 million pounds, with value rising to £6 million. The season commenced 1, 1956 in Britain, reflecting a downturn in prices.

National Council ‘Wool Gell Brokers Kort Beason

Gaillard Wins Confidence Vote On French Budget

Paris reports Prime Minister Felix Gaillard secured a 264 to 191 confidence vote for his austerity budget. The plan, costing about 4410 million pounds, aims to curb inflation and recession while balancing the nation’s finances.

Paris A.p.reuter M. Felix Gaillard

Canberra Banknotes Rise as Christmas Rush Grows

The Commonwealth Bank in Canberra reports £15,500 handled over a week plus increased remittance activity to overseas by New Australiana. Government departments and Canberra contractors boosted remittances with a peak on government day. Total £307,000 with about £40,000 more in £10 notes than last year.

Canberra Canber New Australiana

Bursaries Awarded To Four Regional Students

Four children win bursaries enabling five year attendance at secondary schools. Recipients include Edward Darcy Hartnett O'Brien and Julie Anne O'Brien both aged 11 and 14 respectively. Schools listed are St Joseph's College Aberdeen NAW and St Christopher's Convent Canberra. O'Briens are not related.

Tharwa Andy Edward Darcy Hartnett O'Brien St. Joseph's Colege Aberdeen Naw St. Joseph's College Hutsters Hil Jullie Anne O'Brien St. Christopher's Convent School Canberra

Defence Spending Reduced In Russian Budget

Finance Minister Arseny Zverev announced a defence budget of 96 300 million roubles, a 15 800 million cut from the prior total. Khrushchev and the Communist Party leadership attended the joint session in the Kremlin discussing reduced armed forces and a forthcoming Soviet scientific town in Siberia.

Arseny Zverev Russia Khrushchev Mremlin State Planning Commission

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