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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 17, 1961

Page

3

For Sale Yard Goods and Garden Supplies Ad

FOR SALE JARBECUE Charcoal 7/6. Grass Seed Special Siaberra miniature 9/6 lb. Japanicas Rhododendrons Camellia Sanpes ala bare 12 per 86 Ibs. Tower and Vegetable Fertiliser 56 NW. Sulphate of Iron 1/6 lb Fidelity Laying Pellets 2/9/6 125 Ib. Sundower Feed Canary Mix 9th Miller 109 to Rotary Clothes Lines. Toft Fit installed Contingham Street Kingston. Summer School uniforms and footwear for Turner and Lynahama Primary Lynelem Hith St Josephs St Edmods Catholic Girls High Schools. Top quality at keenest prices NOW at face Donalds Oconnor shopping block. Phone 2030.

Turner and Lynahama Primary Lynelem Hith St Joseph’s St Edmods Catholic Girls Donald's O'Connor

Classified listings intrude with mixed items from Canberra and Griffith

A dense, fragmented listing of items for sale and contact numbers appears, including rifles with accessories, baby gear, cars, school uniforms, clothing, car repairs, and household goods. The entries mention locations such as Narrabundar, Canberra, O Connor block, Lyneham, Braddon, and Griffith with phone numbers for inquiries. The tone mirrors a late 1980s classified page with varied prices and no single dominant story.

Council Criticizes Area Plans and Ainslie Avenue Design

Advisory Council Members condemned ACT area planning and the Ainslie Avenue City Square and Civic Offices project last night. Speakers blasted the crooked layout and lack of policy, urging a rethink of double carriageways and overall area redesign amid concerns over government office capacity.

ACT Ainslie Avenue City Square J. HH. Pead Ocument Byrne Alassis Avenues Pend T. W. W. Pye Council W. C. Andrews National Capital Development Commission Mc Byrne

Extended Office Sought by ACT Advisory Council

A.C.T. Advisory Council unanimously approved extending council terms from two to three years. A motion to increase elected members from eight to twelve was adjourned. Chairman W J Byrne said council size should grow with Canberra's rising population to improve coverage.

A.C.T. Advisory Council W. J .Byrne Canberra Federai

Auction sale of industrial premises in Fyshwick block 21 section 20

Crown lease for 99 years from 1959 on 1 Road Fyshwick area 37 perches with a 4000 sq ft corrugated fiber and concrete building. Unimproved capital value £500 ground rental £25 rates £16/13/4 plus water rates and 109% deposit terms. Building includes toilets and office. suitable for light industry or storage. Auctioneer commission arrangements to be discussed.

Fyshwick

Housing Move By Act In 1861 62 Public Housing Debate

A motion at the advisory council urged allocating at least 1 000 government housing lines without delaying private home land blocks. Mr Harrison argued non priority families face long waits while many national capital projects progress. He urged quicker access to housing as delays stretch to four years for some. Mr Pye noted flats are plentiful yet desired by people for rapid access.

ACT Advisory —Council T- Ho Harrison Harrison TW. W. Pye Pope Repairs Federal

Weed Control Service Promises Towns Paths and Drives

A local service advertises weed control for towns paths and drives under contact 11389. Bree quotes imply pricing or availability after 8827 p.m.

Ainting Bree P.m

Canberra parking under fire prompts lighting and layout plans

The A C T Advisory Council debated parking facilities in Canberra. W C Andrews from the National Capital Development Commission outlined fringe area lighting studies and potential Kingston and Manuka parking areas. The chair asked about hotel parking as plantations were made off limits by a new ordinance, with a solution being considered.

A.C.T. Advisory Council Canberra National Capital Develop‘yent Commission W. C. Andrews Kingston Mumuka Andrews Morris

Radio schedule fragment shows varied programs across day

A fragmentary TV radio guide lists morning to evening programs including news, breakfast sessions, plays, music shows, talk features, and serials with multiple hosts and guests. Limited readable items reference Canberra area programming and miscellaneous entertainment.

Television and Radio Schedule Listing with Multiple Programs

A dense hourly schedule lists programs across sessions including Third Test cricket notes, country hour, children's session, test summaries, music and film features, and news blocks. Notable items include Mantovani, Musial Comedy, The Gwon Show, and Willam Morris Hughes feature. Channel listings show times from 9.00 to 12.00 and after, with several repeats and special segments.

Mantovani Young Australia Canberra News Willam Morris Hughes

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