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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 11, 1956
Page
4
Her Royal Highness Princess Rambla, former Queen Thalia, met Thai nationals in Australia. The royal party toured Cashurst, attended a luncheon at Government House, and visited a dairy farm and government nursery, with interests in agriculture.
A 1672 house printed volume titled Galueria Chares was found in a Wellington second-hand shop and is likely one of only two copies remaining. Shop manager Mye H. Ruynalds contacted British Museum officials and other literary institutions after noting features not in the Vatican copy, including an inset pile and images of Roman courtesan Messalim. Claudius Reynolds theorizes the work may reveal unknown details about Messalim.
Canberra diary reports World Chief Scout Lor Rowallsn and Australian Scout Commissioner Major Gawd visiting Government House during a Mel bourne jamboree transit. It also covers Royal Red Cross figures, new arrivals, receptions, weddings at St Andrews Eastwood, and assorted social, diplomatic and academic moves in Canberra.
The Department of the Interior advised Mr. McVeigh that white kitchen uniforms would be supplied if employed, with unions pressing for a new award. Cooks contracted by the department agreed to wear white coats and aprons, leading to a nationwide push for standardized attire.
London Tuesday the United Kingdom committee on child migration is formed to investigate programs sending children to Australia. The panel will depart for Australia soon to study welfare provisions by voluntary societies, and how children are received without their parents. Members include J Ross, under secretary at the Home Office. M Wansbrough-Jones, Essex County Council children’s officer. and W Garnet, former deputy Under-Secretary at the Commonwealth Relations Office.
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