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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Feb 08, 1964

Page

3

Television cuts books demand and library use figures

Mr. DW Richardson notes a 5 percent rise in December 1963 borrowing after a decline since television arrived in June 1962. Canberra lending libraries record district differences with Civic Five hosting 28 percent adult readers versus 14 percent at King's Avenue. Fire crews battle Abercrombie Milla scrub blaze near Peelwood amid gusting wind.

DW. Richardson Richardson Isiyais Peelwood Goulburn Abercrombie Milla Pealwood Saindy Peclwood Fullerton Canberra King's Avenue Civic King’s Avenue Parkes Reid Turner Acton Barton Deakin Mr. Richardson Arded

ANU Extends Display Of Vans And Archives Material

The Australian National University keeps open the display in the R G Menzies Building for an extra week due to high public interest. The exhibit, begun January 20, now covers more than 601 books and pamphlets from ANU and archives dating from 1849.

R. G. Menzies Australian National University Commtee ANU

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