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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 17, 1961

Page

11

Recreation Centre Plans Considered for Canberra

The National Capital Development Commission will review a multi purpose recreation centre with an ice rink and indoor bowling alley in Canberra. An Interior Department official told the ACT Advisory Council that leasing details for the bowling site would be announced soon. The commission is also considering additional swimming facilities including a northern city pool to start in 1961 62 and a children’s wading pool at Menuka.

National Capital Development Commmission Canberra Department of the Interior A.C.T. Advisory Council J. N. C. Rogers ST. W. W. Pye Rogers Interior Freeth Menuka

Minister May Act On Report On Melbourne Deportations

The Minister for Immigration Mr Downer weighs recommendations from a Victorian Police report to Chief Secretary Mr Rylah on deporting migrants charged with teenage vice in Melbourne. A decision is expected soon. findings focus on vice rackets linked to Melbourne espresso coffee lounges.

Downer Melbourne Rylah

Japan Leads Sydney Wool Sales Open

Strong and animated competition from Japan marked the opening of the 10th series of Sydney wool sales today. Japan was supported by the United Kingdom, the Continent and local mills to a lesser degree. Values for Merino fleece and skirtings, crossbred and carding wools firmed and were quoted in the sellers' favour.

Japan Sydney United Kingdom

Trade Mission to Australia Arrives in Canberra from Sydney

Joseph Mueller advance representative of the Trade and Investment Development Mission to Australia arrived in Canberra yesterday from Sydney. He was met by Ed die Schadt Economic Affairs Officer of the U.S. Embassy. The remaining delegates are due in Canberra on February 5.

Ir. Joseph Mueller Australia Canberra Sydney Eddie Schadt U.S

Funnel web spiders found on Forestville building block

Sydney report notes hundreds of funnel web trapdoor and redback spiders on a Forestville building block. Owner C. W. Robb described some as large as mail boxes, prompting safety concerns and inspection calls.

Sydney Forestville C. W. Robb

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