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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1951
Page
2
An official said the 1952 country allowance and hostel fees will be aligned with the ACT run by the Department of Works and Housing. Union officials and contractors criticized the plan as uneven, noting higher rates in New South Wales and calling for equal treatment for ACT workers.
Insufficient volunteers arrived for the 11 Gaya Department base patrols of 45 to cover peak holiday periods. Few agreed to visit two resorts during the busy season while plans to rotate duties next year continued amid public notices and safety concerns.
The document lists exam results by department with pass and fail indicators and deferred exams. It notes January 7 deadlines for reexamination applications and a fee of 10 shillings, plus enrolment dates for 1952 in Commerce and Management.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference anti cold injections and a company request, mentioning medical leave and a three day absence. Names and full context are missing, preventing a complete report.
In San Francisco Ray Robinson ill defends the world heavyweight title against Carl Olsen in a 15 round bout next month. The pair were to meet in a non title charity bout last night but the match was postponed after Robinson injured his back while training. Their October 1900 meeting ended with a technical knockout in the 12th round.
A pilot Frank Biller aged 38 was fined 106 pounds in a London court for flying a hired aeroplane beneath Tower Bridge last month. He said his 13 year old son, who rode in the plane, urged him to do so and he could not disappoint him.
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