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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1956
Page
2
The Optometrists Filmer Sceats will visit Canberra Thursday through Saturday to offer eye tests and new spectacles in the Optical Room at Divine Pharmacy Kingston. Appointments are sought via X1146 or Dame Pharmacy Kingston.
The report notes barometer readings at 9 am in Canberra and Redding with temperatures and wind conditions, including easterly winds and a forecast of warmer, cooler conditions ahead. Southern coast winds bring showers while tablelands see rain clearing. District rainfall figures list multiple towns with varying measurements, and capital city temperatures for Canberra Sydney Brisbane Adelaide Perth are provided.
A garbled report notes broad jubilation in London for Nelson's triumph aboard Victory. The piece mentions naval celebrations in August and hints at historical significance and commemorative acts by the British fleet.
A Canberra Times analysis notes Britons blame Eden era missteps for a perceived self induced crisis. It forecasts Sir Anthony Eden’s possible exit as Conservative murmurs grow and a Washington meeting with Eisenhower could shape Anglo American policy amid Russian pressure.
Australian educators warn staffing gaps threaten standards. Hobart delegates note rising vacancies across primary and secondary schools, urging four year teacher training and inter-state exchange of experienced staff to mitigate shortfalls by 1968.
Five U.S. missionaries were believed seized in a remote Amaros jungle area of Nordl Eastern Bovedor, with one possibly slain. A U S Air Force plane reported destruction of the mission plane and sighting the body of an unidentified person. Names included Edward McCully Peter Fleming James Fitzgibbon Youderion.
The New York Times reports a heat wave near McMurdo Station as temperatures drop from 36 to 29 degrees, causing ice cracks and ship holds to be hoisted with fragile Antarctic operations. A U.S. Seabee died when a tractor slid off a cliff as crews battled shifting ice and warm air wedges from New Zealand.
The Times notes that Britain and the Commonwealth owe gratitude to Sir Earle Page as he retires. It highlights a cabinet reshuffle under Mr Menzies, referencing years of service and honours while stressing moves toward a more compact senior ministry and United Kingdom alignment.
A San Francisco report notes plans to convert four quartermaster ships into radar stations along the Pacific Coast. Operations were projected for early March with aim to provide early warning of potential enemy actions.
Students at NEP prepare a creative arts display in Canberra Grama Leve, featuring paintings, sculptures, and contemporary design. Original verse and prose readings, recorder and piano sonatas, violin and piano pieces, and a dramatic program with mime and dance will be performed starting at 7:45 p.m.
A misread ledger item reports a fortune of £200,009 allocated to three elderly beneficiaries in Ireland. The two brothers and a sister, residents of a farm on the hills of County Galway, share the sum after Paley Dillon’s death last month.
Mice Regal and Sir William Slim received the Prime Minister at Government House Canterbury. The Governor-General chaired an Executive Council meeting and led required formalities. Key ministers including Sir Eric Harvie and A. G. Townley joined senior officials in a wide reshuffle. Lord Rowallan and Major S. A. Gloya departed Government House.
Royal Golf Club appoints Willlane Witla Syaney as new secretary taking up duties January 43. He brings wide club experience from England and NSW, was assistant manager of schools in England, and was chosen from over 20 applicants. Chub president M. W. Lucas praised his experience and plans for a smooth transition before Easter.
Catholic communities in the Canberra Diocese prepare a farewell gathering for Rev Mother Benedick Lana as Rev Fr Lynch sails to Ireland on January 25 to visit his mother and relatives. He will be away about 12 months, born in Colinty Cinte, educated at AM Hallows College Dublin, ordained in 19s, served in Goulburn and Crookwell before arriving in Canberra in 1854. The farewell is organized jointly by Canberra parish Catholic organizations.
A U S Department grant award was announced for Mr. Frederick Daly a longtime member of the House of Representatives. The award covers a visit to observe the House in session and related parliamentary duties, with international exchange components involved.
The Royal Society announces a landing site for a planned Antarctic base as part of the Terrestrial Geophysical Year effort. Spokesmen say Coats Land on the West Sea coast is the target, about 1106 miles from the South Pole, with Drynvinn Fuchs leading the expedition aboard the micro vessel Tellah, which sailed from Southampton in November.
In London the ACT Society affirms affiliation with the RSPCA as a national body in Australia. Secretary Mrs J H Geniles announced ratification yesterday and outlined aims to exchange written material and information to raise status. SPC quarterly committee meeting set for January 26.
Deposits at Savings Bank declined by 604 thousand pounds in November to 5.0888 billion pounds, reversing a prior year gain when November deposits rose by about 3 million pounds. The reading highlights a sharp monthly dip amid ongoing funds movement.
Tenants of St Marys homes form a cooperative to buy from the Government for £210 each. Built to meet wartime clearance standards, the properties required improvements to comply with statutory safeguards. An estate agent notes the St Marys homes are worth about £450 in current value.
The article notes the initial segment of a Hanoi to Red Ching railway line is nearly complete linking northern Vietnam with Yunnan province in China. It reports about four miles of track restored along the valley near Hang to Lackay, with trains running toward the frontier amid radio reports from the region.
Canberra readers report strong results for Australian National University students and local schools. Virginia Spate led top passes with two first class honors while peers from Canberra Grammar and Canberra College earned honours. Several adult students and former Moysegue family members highlighted in the results.
Record totals show motor vehicle registrations rising across classes in the ACT. Cars increased to 8 405 by December 1950 with tractors surging from 0 to 1064 in 1955, motorcycles from 485 to 520, trailers from 217 to 409, while private car registrations fell from 33 to 12 and hire cars remained 27.
Dr. Walker presented credentials as the new United Nations representative, replacing Mir W. D. Lore. He previously served as ambassador to Tokyo and held private meetings with high officials including the Secretary General and others in New York.
Canberra’s cinema scene boomed with a record attendance as new screens and double features drew larger crowds. The 1955 program highlighted Italian Romeo and Juliet and a slate of theatrically acclaimed films, signaling strong popular interest and planned revivals for the year.
The Fairbairn pre school will reopen this year under new teaching staff. Mrs Neliven and Mrs Curtis will lead with several transfers from Sydney and Canberra centers. A weekly administrative meeting is planned, and junior teachers from multiple regions will join to staff the program.
Mr W G Piper who served as postmaster and telegraph supervisor earlier in New South Wales and represented the state in debating, died at Canberra at 69. He was awarded the OBE for wartime service with Lady Gowrie Services Club and helped promote Canberra Community Hospital funded schemes. He engaged in public service welfare and political debates, including a controversial advisory council bid in 1935 and later rejoined public life after a deputation to the Prime Minister. He contributed to local civic projects and was linked to Canberra’s early public works and hospital measures.
A three car collision occurred at East Raw at 2:42 pm with no injuries. All vehicles sustained minor damage and the unattended stationery item involved is claimed by Enid Duleie. Names listed include a driver from Ming Street Waterbury and another from Reid and Gorton Kelly on Ming Street.
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