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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1956
Page
7
Conference attended by representatives of the Melbourne Cricket Club and construction contractors disclosed labour shortages delaying the Olympic stand project at Cricker Arena. Officials warned the shell must be finished before winter rain, with twenty more workers needed after a Christmas break.
BBC conducts an experimental TV service for secondary schools this autumn. Two hundred fifty schools ready to buy TV sets two years ago will form the base for observing the impact of the broadcasts. Enid Lave becomes head of Television School Broadcasting, bringing experience from Wottingham Girls' Grammar and studies in educational television.
Sydney reports British Empire welterweight champion George Barnes plans to defend his title in South Africa at the end of March. His opponent is the South African Bonny Nieuwenhuizen.
Report notes cutworms attacking phalaris crops across the Cooma Monaro region with rising damage and potential winter shortages. Farmers report reduced hay and grain reserves, concerns over stock feed, and calls for protective measures as central belts face ongoing pest pressure and dwindling hay stocks.
Latin Antealian slate Olivie and Benar join Mepes sogle to wipe out illiteracy in Vieir bowl ders. The embark on an Organisation of American Slacs plan to open 100000 reading centres across 20 republics Bolivia and Teusdn with 1500 communities to receive libraries. Dr Guillermo Nunnett leads text book libraries in Central America and Nicaragua under Pan American Union fund core.
Grace Kelly announced she would marry Prince Rainier after Easter in Philadelphia after a crowded press conference. The couple planned a lavish charity event in Monte Carlo while in New York they prepared for the wedding and answered reporters questions as a crowd pressed for details.
Anthony announces new telegram charges effective February for messages to ships at sea. Rates rise to align with Australian and New Zealand ship services, with ordinary telegrams costing 1/4d per word for ships on Australian and New Zealand registers and 0d per word for others, reflecting 40 years of unchanged pricing.
London reports a Commonwealth review showing Australia’s canned fruit exports nearly doubled with higher shipments than the United States for the first time in years. Demand in Britain and rising production across Commonwealth countries boosted shipments, totaling around 103000 tons of canned fruit exported to Britain, while imports from other regions reached 160000 tons.
In Glasgow on Friday more than 1 000 amateur golfers gathered for municipal golf events amid rising fees. The event highlighted concerns over costs, with fees increasing from a fraction to several shillings and the community debating affordability and access to local courses.
Printed notice lists Christopher John Sharke and Brenze for the firm with offices of the Company Mort Atesat Braddon A.G at the capital press offices in Australle Likely a formal notice of corporate matters or appointment referencing individuals and company location.
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