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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 22, 1948

Page

3

Canberra College chief retires after notable service

R H Dunbar, retiring principal of Canberra Technical College, was praised for expanding classes and rehab work during wartime and for strengthening links with the Canberra community. Attended by Regional Industrial Committee members, staff, government departments, unions, employers and successor R Bruce Brown.

Beesume R. H. Dunbar Canberra Tosanisal College Alrewelt Bruce Brown Dunbar Canberra CRTS B. Daley Asso Elmind Activitin Unese Ataf

Canberra pioneer Fraser recalls early Canberra life

Electrical engineer Mr. Fraser, who helped found Canberra and later led the Works and Housing Ministry, retires after 30 years. He recalls tent camps in State Circuit, rabbit plagues, and simple leisure like Shouting, tennis, and early golf behind the Institute of Anatomy while noting the city’s rapid growth from the 1910s to postwar years.

Canberra Andy" Fraser Meat of Works and Housing Melbourne Fraser Tay Weetvourne Duntroon Plaza Institute of Anatomy Greens Yass Finker Queanbeyan Queenbeyan Les A‘ct Molangto Praser Water Apply Federal Capital Commission Wipaz Frazer Ntenda

High standard play in junior tennis at Manuka

Sydney defeated Canberra in a junior tennis meet at Manuka with a total of 231 games to 145. The match featured Braddon P Roberts and his brother, Turner, Goodall, Rosewell and strong doubles showings by Sydney and Canberra as the visitors claimed the overall victory.

Werton Manuka J C.turner A- Goodall P. Roberts Vinitora

Dairy Society Fined Over Milk Below Standard in Canberra

Canberra court heard Dairy Society Limited sold milk below mandated standard. Public Health official Henry Prairine Downes charged the society. Bailey for the society pleaded guilty. Health reports showed 23 samples from vendors with three deficient, one case possibly watered. The magistrate said case not very serious.

Tae Maglotepto Far & C. Mook Seederra Dairy Booiety. Ltd Canberr Court Betty Yeaterday Henry Prairine Downes Commonwealth Director General of Health R. Phippard R. G. Bailey Phippard Bailey Vendira Pallmeer Canberra Rociety

Parents' Day At Kingston Psy Centre Highlights Center Work

Parents' Day at Kingston Oval featured a display of completed work from children at multiple play centres. Civic Administrator C Daley and Mine K Gordon presented the Department of Health, with N S W Fitness Council organiser Henry in attendance. A drill hall play centre opened Monday with 38 enrolments and will close Friday. Kingston defeated Ainslie Baywin 2 in a post match.

Appron.aavery Kington Oval Ita C & Daley Mine K

No Export Wheat Yet From A C T Farms

A Canberra District Producers' Co-Operative rep says no wheat for export has arrived at the railhead from local farmers. Bad weather caused absence of top grade wheat, hindering a bumper crop outlook. Farmers are urged to forward samples to the co-op agent for grading to aid loading and distribution.

Canberra Co-Operative

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