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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 18, 1965
Page
11
The Lake Burley tariffin Advisory should be given a clean bill of health, the president of the Phunbers' Union, Mr. W A Andrews, said last night.
The report notes a protest by unnamed groups during a campaign scene at the Canberra Showground on a Sunday afternoon. It covers sewerage and pollution concerns tied to a regional party effort and mentions the staged Pony Club gym event with two boys aged six expressing unease about jumping high handlebars.
Report from Canberra details the first gymkhana at the Showground where children, ponies, and distracted adults endured the sultry weather. The event featured teams led by Mrs Tickman and My Jocts, with spectators noting the lively atmosphere and challenges of the day.
Native and white members clash over pay and influence in the House. Government appointees and elected whites are set to press for greater participation, while Papuan and native leaders push for more local authority and industry control in Canberra.
Navy recruitment saw increased interest as nations adjust to evolving defense needs. Reports indicate a rise in enlistments since the Korean War, with many men entering naval trainee programs and specialist training institutes.
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The article marks a Kingston golden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Grace de Smet. It notes the couple’s long marriage, their grandchildren, and mentions their shared life, with brief biographical lines about Mire Tiles and Mr He Smet. The piece ends with a light aside on the recipe for a happy marriage as seen by the couple.
The Canberra Times reports the YMCA appoints a new general secretary Mr Brick in Newcastle and outlines his career with the Red Cross and War Memorials and the International Refugee Service. The piece notes his overseas work and migrant assimilation involvement and remarks on YMCA reliance on international experience.
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