Graduates Here For National theme event in Canberra
The Canberra Association of Women delegates hosted a buffet reception for Graduates Here For National, with about 180 attendees including graduates’ husbands. Delegates attended morning services at St John’s Church and St Christopher’s Pro-Cathedral, toured Parliament House and the Australian War Memorial, then enjoyed afternoon tea at University House hosted by Mrs. Swan.
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Asia
Australia
Canberra
Canberra Association of Women
Girls’ Grammar School
St. John's Church
St. Christopher's Pro-Cathedral
Parliament House
Australian War Memorial
University House
T. W. Swan
Rev E F Heather Retiring From Ministry
The Rev E F Heather of North Canberra Baptist Church goes on vacation and ends his ministry at month end. He conducts his final service January 26 and receives a public farewell January 25. Rev Ivan F Kilvert will succeed him, after graduating from New South Wales Baptist College. Heather will live in Sydney and serve as supply as needed. Evans of the Australian Baptist Home Mission Board acts currently at the church. The board governs until independence and oversees work in Queensland Western Australia and Port Moresby and central Australia among native people.
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Ivan F. Kilvert
New South Wales Baptist College
Heather
Sydney
North Canberra
H. E. Evans
Australian Baptist Home Mission Board
Evans
Commonwealth Territories
Queensland
Western Australia
Port Moresby
Central Australia
Australian athletes barred from Auckland tour extension
A.A.P. Reuter reports Australian athletic authorities refused permission for Marlene Mathews and Fleur Mellor to extend their tour to race in Auckland next Saturday. Auckland Amateur Centre president J. McMenamin expressed strong disappointment at the decision, noting Auckland athletes have long been allowed to compete in Australia.
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Auckland
A.a.p.reuter
Marlene Mathews
Fleur Mellor
R. J. McMenamin
Australia
Bank Starts New Cheque Service in Australia
The Bank of New South Wales will begin a new cheque service at metropolitan branches in Sydney and Melbourne. Customers may have their names and initials printed on cheques for a small fee to simplify cheque identification, with plans to extend to all branches.
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Sydney
Bank of New South Wales
Australia
Melbourne
A.L.P. Hopes Rise For Senate
Sydney reports Labour Party leaders claim the Manning Kane dispute within the Democratic Labour Party boosts the A.L.P. chances of winning three Senate seats. F. H. Campbell says the D.L.P. lost momentum and their fifth seat bid. A.L.P. slate includes Senator J. Arnold, J. P. Ormonde, and Senator H. Amour.
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Sydney
Labour Party
Manning- Kane
Democratic Labour Party
A.L.P
F. H. Campbell
D.L.P
A.L.P. Senate
J. Arnold
J. P. Ormonde
Coal Board
Amour
Standard speed limit set for Perth district
Perth Sunday notices a standard speed limit of 35 miles an hour to apply generally in all parts of Perth and the metropolitan area from February 1. The Minister for Traffic Mr Graham announced the move to end the confusing varying limits in the city and suburbs which ranged from 15 to 35 mph.
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Perth
Graham
Faith and science clash at St Johns Church sermon
The Right Rev. R. G. Arthur told delegates at the women's graduates conference that faith is a personal decision and that science cannot replace religion. He urged humility, courage and goodwill, saying God is knowable and loveable beyond scientific proof, while science remains the servant of truth.
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Arthur
St. John's Church
Canberra
God
Egypt's National Union to Replace Parties in One Party State
Egypt plans a National Union with up to 5 000 branches across villages and districts to govern political life. Led by Gamal Abdel Nasser with Anwar Sadat as secretary general, the union aims to channel policy from top to local committees and prepare an eventual one party system. Women gain a separate HQ and Gaza is excluded from union membership with a parallel nationalist Palestinian group planned.
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Egypt
Supreme Executive Council
Wonion
Angelo Natale
Cairo
Associated Press
National Union
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Nasser
Anwar Sadat
Old Revolution Council
Sadat
Gaza Strip
Gaza
Palestine
Supreme Committee
National Assembly
Parliament
Grants For Aged Homes Announced By Minister
Grants totaling 270 009 pounds were announced by Social Services Minister Roberton. A new 2 to 1 subsidy under the Peoples' Homes Act amendment boosts support for religious and charitable aged care groups. Since enactment three years ago grants exceed 2 500 000 pounds across Victoria South Australia and New South Wales.
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Roberton
Victoria
South Australia
N.8.w
Perth Wedding Sees Heather Grattan and Arnold Potts Tie Knot
Miss Heather Grattan and Mr Arnold Potts were married on Saturday at St Johns Church. The ceremony united Perth residents with guests from Sydney and Canberra and the couple plan to honeymoon around Australia before settling in Perth. The bride wore a white faille gown with guipure lace and red rose bouquet.
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Australia
Perth
St. John's Church
Heather Grattan
R. D. Grattan
Reid
Arnold Potts
E. Potts
R. Potts
Sydney
Canberra
Diana Grattan
Brian James
UK Migrants Set for Steel Works in Australia
Sydney reports 813 British migrants arrived aboard the liner Fairsea, headed to steel sites at Newcastle and Port Kembla. Sponsors include the Commonwealth Government and BHP. Twenty-two bound for Port Kembla and seventy-nine for Newcastle, with hostel accommodations arranged. many Scottish tradesmen seek work amid housing concerns.
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Sydney
Newcastle
Port Kembla
United Kingdom
Commonwealth Government
B.H.P. Company
Prk Kembla
Ha Con Monwealth
Wallongong
Ora
Eld Electric
Patrick Mallaghan
Lanarkshire
Australia
Pharmacists Wed At St. Andrew's
The marriage of Miss Beverley McGrath and Mr. Brian Thomson, both pharmacists, was celebrated at St. Andrew's Church. After a Tassie honeymoon they will reside in Goulburn. Guests from three states attended the reception at the Chantilly Hotel.
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Beverley McGrath
Brian Thomson
St. Andrew's Church
K. P. McGrath
Forrest
H. Thomson
Newcastle
Tasmania
Goulburn
Sydney University
States
A.C.T
Canberra
J. Stephenson
Deakin
Marilyn McGrath
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Lake George Comes
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North Canberra Baptist Church
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Science and Religion
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U.K
St. Andrew’s
ST. John's
Pharmacists
Brian Pens
St. Andrew
McBee
Bride
Pel
Mee
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