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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 19, 1965
Page
4
A special meeting split on pushing ahead with a water scheme costing £9900 to upgrade filtration and storage for 1028 homes. The plan includes a larger reservoir and higher monthly capacity, funded by a town loan with hoped government subsidy, as water restrictions affect households in the area during summer.
The Anglican Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn announces the appointment of Reverend H. C. Ainsworth of Goulburn to Canberra as St John’s minister. The Right Reverend K. J. Clements confirms the transfer and new post.
The Port Phillip area quarry at Marulan South yielded almost 1 million tons of limestone last year. Quarry superintendent Kevin Howard said 1964 figures show 14 million tons sent to Port Kembla steelworks and Berraima cement works. A new best daily average production was set with 847 tonnes a day last week.
Hundreds of merino and British breeds from almost every NSW Southeast stud go under the hammer in the 1965 Southern Tablelands sales. The Yass auction kicks off tomorrow, followed by Goulburn and Canberra fixtures as breeders eye Canberra’s bid to become a premier stud stock market.
About 40 recruits needed to restore the Snowy Mountains Authority 109 Construction Squadron to peace-time strength. Enlistment is open to Authority personnel aged 17 to 35 as part of the Royal Australian Engineers supplementary forces.
More than 300 people attend the centenary celebrations of the Hazeldean merino stud near Cooma. The event honors founder James Litchfield and marks the stud as one of Australia’s oldest.
A scrambled radio listing from Canberra presents a mixed overview of programs and guests. The garbled text references variety shows, weather notes, a health segment, and children's content among scattered names and times.
The NSW Minister for Housing Mr Landa will officially name Banjo Paterson Place a block of four units for the aged in Cooma on Thursday. Nine of the single units in Cromwell Street are completed and occupied with five more nearing completion. A housing spokesman said further Cooma units would be considered after the present project. Mr Landa will also meet building society representatives in Cooma.
Shareholders of the Kere imbula Co-operative Soucy Ltd. mandate the director to continue SOCIETY operations. Chairman Mr. de F. Cochrane told about 100 shareholders at Merimbula the board would consider any plan of amalgamation.
Directors report half yearly results show voluntary work, increased shop and stall costs at the Cooma Showground, with a new brick shelter and cattle shed projects running over budget. December activity yielded a small profit but overall costs rose. Plans for a southern pavilion project continue with hopes for funds and completion in the near future.
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