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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 23, 1957
Page
2
Members of the Victoria League are invited to an afternoon reception at Lawley House at 2.30 pm on February 11 hosted by patrons Lord Carrington and Lady Carrington. Acceptances to Mrs Morgan X2593 Mrs Ryan U1401 Mrs Cole UB743. financial members only.
Canberra forecast from Fairbairn shows warm humid conditions with local heavy falls and north winds. A string of memorials and engagements follows, naming Griffiths, McIntyre, Halford, Booth, and family notices, funeral arrangements, and memorial verses from Canberra and Queanbeyan communities.
The Australian Society of Accountants announces examinations in Sydney and Canberra on the dates 18 14 19 22 and 22 195. Candidates not admitted to the Register must apply by January 1957. Existing candidates must lodge entry forms by February 43 191. A tentative timetable is available from the Branch Secretary at Bailey Buildings East Row Canberra City.
The Annual General Meeting of the Canberra Royals Rugby Union Football Club will be held tomorrow night Wednesday in the Recreation Hall Riverside, commencing at 7.30 pm. Players and supporters are cordially invited. Tan Buttsworth, Hon Secretary.
Anberra High School announces evening classes resume the week of February 11 1997 with details advertised. A separate Canberra Pound notice records impounding of stock at the Fyshwick Yarra Jumia ACT on January 17 1957 including a brown Jersey cow aged about three years and a brindle calf about six months old, to be sold by public auction at 12 noon on Friday February 18.
North Side will attend Ainslie Primary on day one with later transfers to Turner Primary. South Side boundaries unchanged for Infants, with Narrabundah west of Sturt Avenue moving to Griffith. Yarralumla Primary will serve Westlake and Mt Stromlo area bus riders. Forrest School serves further suburbs. Telopea Park vicinity houses the new primary site. Inspector of Schools and Department of the Interior provide details. Lawn and hedge services advertise locally. Optometrist Filmer Scenta to visit Kingston January 24 25 26. Probate jurisdiction noted.
The Painters' Union at ACT Grand invites all employed painters to Trades Hall tonight at 8 p.m. A financial show-card in February aims to reach 100 percent financial membership. J C McKie to oversee. Also thanks extended to those who helped after a fire on properties owned by John and Betty Evans and Bob Read. The week features Beeats the Optometrist visiting Canberra with eye tests and new spectacles at Davies Pharmacy Kingston.
Financial members are notified that the annual general meeting will include the election of office bearers. Nominations close seven days before the meeting, due by 8 p.m. February 11, 1957, to Returning Officer Mr T Robbie. Nomination forms are available at the clubrooms.
Canberra University College issued enrolment notices for Arts Economics Commerce and Law courses with deadlines February 12 1957 for day and special courses. Higher degrees enrolments Master of Arts Master of Laws and Master of Commerce also invited. Student advisers accommodation details listed with contact hours and fees.
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