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Canberra Times in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

28 Dec 1957

Page 8

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Canberra Times

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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 28, 1957

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8

Last Runs Today For Veteran Engine-driver Roy Lee

Longtime NSW railwayman Roy Burton Lee ends his service today marking a career spanning Canberra Sydney and Queanbeyan lines. He joined the NSW railway in early service and in recent years served as a travelling inspector and driver before a life in November with the Returned Servicemen’s League.

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Roy Burton Lee O'Connor N.S.W Canberra A.L.F Mor N.8 W. Nor Railway Service Ag Junior Dent Lee Queanbeyan National Capital Sydney Picton Ives BP Melbourne Sydney Ltd Goulburn The Returned Servicemen’s League
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Darwin Housing Boost Attracts Residents And Tourists

Minister Hasluck reported Darwin is becoming more attractive due to new suburbs shopping facilities and civic development funded by a 1953 scheme. In three years to June 30 1957 839 new houses and flats valued at £3 460 000 were completed with half built for government employees and growth centered in Darwin Monitored housing remains challenging but improving.

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Darwin Territories Haslock Hasluck Northern Territory
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