Old Rail Line Found Under City Roadway
Workmen on Ainslie Avenue uncovered remnants of an early Canberra rail line near City Square. The disused 1917 line served light goods, with passenger trains ending at the present city station site and a branch to Yarimalumla brickworks. The line was removed after World War II.
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Ainslie Avenue
City Square
St. John's Church
Holyman Woods Limited
The
Canberra Historical Society
J. A. Whelen
City
Yarmlumla
Hey
Garema Place
Mr. Whelen
Malaya Trade Mission To New Zealand Talks Warily
Kuala Lumpur reports the Malaya Australia trade pact could expand in August as officials say the existing agreement already covers broad terms. Sujak bin Rahman, controller in the Trade Ministry, notes amendments might widen the deal while Mohammed Vir bin Johari leads a delegation to sign any potential pact with the Dominion Government.
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Kuala Lumpur
Sujak bin Rahman
Merce
Sujak
Horlers
Trade
Cmmerce
Mohammed Vir bin Johari
Air
New Zealand
Dominion
Opening of Australian Citizenship Convention Sets Migration Plan
Viscount Dunrossil will open the three day Australian Citizenship Convention at its opening. Prime Minister Menzies will also speak as 250 delegates from industry commerce unions churches and Good Neighbour discuss a government sponsored five year migration plan and group discussions on assimilation development and information. Dower defended the event against Fraser's criticism and noted Calwell's non partisan approach.
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Viscount Dunrossil
Mr. Menzies
Industry
Good Neighbour Movement
Downer
Allan Fraser
Lab. N.5.w
Fraser
Gough Whitlam
Calwell
Evening Radio Schedule and News Totals 1961
Radio timetable lists programs from 8.45 to 10.35 including Huckleberry Finn Women’s Session Country Hour Notes on the News U. S. A For the Music Lover Blue Hills Sporting The Goon Show Opening Speeches Citizen Conven Classical Recordings Melodies and Memories Spotlight on Variety Short Story Sweet and Lovely. News slots appear at 6.45 7.45 10.00 6.50 9.00 10.30 11.00.
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Qld
U. S.A
Blue Hills
Citizen Conven
Variety
Radio Schedule Highlights A Day In Canberra
A detailed broadcasts log lists program blocks from breakfast at 6.00 through evening programs. Includes news bulletins, serials like Clancy of the Overflow and Portia Faces Life, specials such as The Broken Melody and The Smell of Terror, plus Monitor and Newsreels.
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Canberra Times
Clancy
Portia
Life
Your Family Chemist
Dr. Paul
Martin's Corner
O'Connor
Bruce Lansley
Bob Walker
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Manuel Stalik Movygrod
Britain
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Stalik
Gordon Upton
Kim Ides
N.Z
Clayton Homes
Canberra
Wow
East Row City
Griffith Griffith
B.R
Simpson
Ainslie
Axminster
City Estate & Business Brokers
Bunda Buildings
Petrie Street
Capitol i Theatre
Boats A
Pleie
Ter Frankie Vaughan
Emas Cope
Causa mi de Luxe
Sam Tases On
Princess Margaret
Fox Australian
CIVIC
Audie Murphy
Barry Sullivan
John Ericson
Oregon Passage
Monte Fri
Coapitel
Peter Finch
Edith Evans
Peggy Ashgrom
Dean Jagger
Robert Anderson
Henry Blanke
Diacerto
Zinnemanto Technicolortoom
Warnerbros
Gg Ae
Paul Newman
Joanne Woodward
I-O-M
Marx
Groucho Chico
Harpo
Mit
Allan Jones
Wayheed O'Sullivam
Enerat, Erwieition
Cinesound Review
van Johnson
Jean-Pierre Aumont
Wendy McLeod
Paris
G.I. Bhics
William Morris Hughes
John Thompson
Canberra Racing & Trotting Club
Acton
New South Wales
Queensland
A. Stuart
Goldenholme Dairy
Fyshwick
Home Repar Services
Errol Flynn
Maureen O'Hara
Fats Domino
Mills Brothers
Jack Mahoney
Van
Cunfor Alr al Rae Skiddies
Crlaiground
Speed King
Kid Grayson
Harrigan
Hagen’s
Austin Lancer
Low Miles
Larke Hoskins Pty
Mort Street
Braddon
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