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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 30, 1957

Page

6

New Kosciusko hotel and ski lift planned

Sydney authorities approve a private syndicate plan to develop a Thredbo Valley site with an 80 guest hotel and a chairlift reaching 5500 to 6000 feet. The project includes a road, a service station, and Norwegian hut accommodations, with a 5 year rent-a-year challenge and up to 14 percent of annual receipts as rent.

Sydney Kosciusko Cahill Department of Lands Thredbo Kosciuskia Alate

New Shops At Queanbeyan

The Queanbeyan shopping centre modernization progresses with three front shops facing Monaro Street and three arcade units awaiting completion. Built by T Hi O’Connor, the design by ex-Queanbeyan resident Evi Curtin uses natural stone. Front tenants include Queanbeyan Electrical Services and Mialoveda food supplier. one front shop will be a coffee lounge. The Arat Moor offices are not yet finished.

Queanbeyan T. Hi. O'Connor Evi. Curtin Monaro Street Arat Moor Queanbeyan Electrical Services Mialoveda

Showground Hosts Classes For Queanbeyan Students

The nevymaater of Queanbeyan Intermediate High School Mr Gollan announced arrangements to hold classes in the showground pavilion. New primary at West Queanbeyan not yet ready. Five year olds to enroll at Queanbeyan Infants School at 9 30 am today.

Nevymaater Queanbeyan Intermediate Gollan Primry School West Queanbeyan Queanbeyan Mr. Gollan

Gifts Of Beer To Princess Grace

Crates of beer from America and Holland were presented to Princess Grace and Princess Caroline in Monaco. Reports had claimed Grace was ordered three glasses daily while nursing, prompting the gift as a gesture of concern and support from abroad.

Princess Grace Monaco Reuter Grace Caro Une America Holland

Duke Nears End Of World Tour In Bathurst

AAP Reuters report from Bathurst notes the Duke of Edinburgh nearing the end of his three month Commonwealth world tour aboard Britannia. He is to spend about two days in Bathurst meeting local chiefs and residents of the 4,000 square mile colony in the final leg of his journey.

Duke Bathurst Gambia P-Reuter Duke of Edinburgh

George Medal Award For RMC Cadets At Lake George Tragedy

The Queen will honor Royal Military College cadets David Wycliffe Ford of Chatawood Sydney and Kevin Victor Goaling of Guildford Sydney with the George Medal for bravery during a Lake George incident on July 8. Major General I Campbell announced the awards at the college he pinned the medals. the investiture will be at Government House with Governor-General Sir William Slim. The two cadets, aged 17, rescued five peers as their boat capsized, but the five drowned. Ford and Gosling expressed astonishment and readiness to sail again, detailing the harsh cold and their limited contact with families until Easter. The award marks a rare honor for cadets and for the Royal Military College.

David Wycliffe Ford Chatawood Sydney Kevin Victor Goaling Guildford I. Campbell Government House William Slim George Aiaff Military College Lake George Canberra Wiaki Campbell Lake George Onde Amcade Ford Sydney Grammar School Gosling Parramatta High School Campbell and Shae Beha Royal Military College

Open Fires Ban Extended in ACT and NSW

The open fires ban in the ACT has been extended until 5 p.m. Tuesday February 5, aligning with a New South Wales extension across Southern Districts. Fires were burning in restricted country, mainly in headwaters, with low risk of spread yesterday as officials continued monitoring conditions.

New South Wales

Bungendore Tech Classes Start Enrolment Next Week

Readable notes indicate tech classes at Bungendore will begin during the week of February 18 with a program covering lamp making and related crafts. A panel or instructor will be at Bungendore next week to assist with enrollment and course information.

Ae Gendore

Canberra Schools Reopen With Expanded Staff

Full attendances mark the reopening as enrolments begin. Canberra High School introduces Latin as a new subject with staff changes. Telopea Park High adds science and home science masters to manage over enrolment. Canberra Grammar reports a 10 percent enrolment rise, expanding classes and adding teachers and facilities. Infants School sees staff swaps while enrolments approach 400.

Canberra I. Collier Misa J. M. Wilkinson Riversida Telopea Park High School M. J. Culbert Griffith New South Wales Mina N. Norris Inverell High School Ireland Queanbeyan High School M.parry Hornsby High School R. C .Paton Campbellstown A. D Gamble Temers L. Warner Captain's Flat McCasker Victoria J. P. Whittingham Cleveland Street R. Crittenden L. F. Fitzhardinge P. N. ‘Shaw

Arrest Warrant for Mr X in Waratah Hotel bribery case

Sydney dispatch reports that James Goodman Ball known as Mr X had a warrant issued for his arrest after failing to appear at Central Court to answer eight false pretences charges. Bail forfeited £200. Ball, a Randwick building contractor, had been identified as Mr X by his solicitor H Munro in prior court appearances.

Sydney James Goodman Ball Waratah Hotel Ball Central Court Gibson Avoca Street Randwick

Race Sloop Safe After Brisbane Yacht Race Incident

A 43 ft sloop reported missing after violent weather during the Brisbane Maloolooba yacht trace sailed into Gladstone Harbour today confirming the vessel is safe.

Brisbane

More Power For Canberra In New Scheme

The N.GW Electricity Commission plans a power development scheme for the Southern Districts to benefit Canberra. Demand this winter is rising and is expected to reach 31 kv, rising to 35 kev by 1983. Cleared land at Oaks Estate will allow construction to begin soon.

N.gw. Electricity Commission Canberra Oaks Estate

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