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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 30, 1957

Page

8

Archibald Gass Appointed Chairman of British Petroleum Ltd

Sydney reports Archibald Gass CBE MC is named chairman of British Petroleum Co Ltd. Basil R Jackson resigns from the board for health reasons. Gass will assume duties February 1 as managing director of Australian marketing associate Commonwealth of Refineries Ltd. The 63 year old bachelor became deputy chairman last year and was made a CBE in 1953.

Sydney Archibald Gass British Petroleum Co. Ltd Basil R Jackson Pps Commonwealth of Refineries Ltd Gass

Canberra diaries reveal visiting dignitaries and staff moves

Guests at Government House include Brigadier General Sir Harold Hartley and Lady Hartley who depart today. Governor General and Lady Slim plan Friday Berry visit then Admiralty House Sydney for a month. New senior lecturer H Tarlo arrives, Irish law education background noted. Several diplomats and officials prepare departures to Sydney, Jakarta, London, and New York as Canberra hosts a constant stream of official visitors and staff changes.

Government House Sir Harold Hartley Canberra Slim Berry Admiralty House Sydney

Embassy staff and dignitaries visit Canberra events

Canberra notes record a string of diplomatic movements and receptions. Dr. G Blank, first secretary at the German Embassy, travels to Melbourne with a Sydney reception, while B A Wallis becomes consular attache at the Australian High Commission in Cape Town. N S Lynravn returns with his family to Reid after years in London. A baby girl is born to Mrs. O'Brien in Canberra. John Larson, 1956 Fulbright, arrives to study law at Melbourne University. Lord and Lady Teynham visit Canberra then Brisbane. Canadian handicrafts exhibition at the Can One Club features Eskimo, Indian and French Canadian work, with three films shown.

Dr. G. Blank Melbourne Dr. Blank Sydney 8. A. Wallis Reid Australian High Commission Capetown Lynravn National Lee Australian Reference Library London John Larson Canberra Australian Institute of Political Science Larson Australia University of Melbourne University of Virginia Red Iberra Canada D. M. Cornett Ehibition

Lawn Mowers Sharpening and Repairs Offered

Lawn mower sharpening service announces latest machines and garden tool sharpening. Tools installed and all orders received will be executed and guaranteed with pick up and delivery available.

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H. Tarlo Canberra University College Trinity College Dublin Nee Aeperty Uity Incorporated Law Society Ireland Greece G. K. A. Christodule Madame Christodulo Marina Christodule British Council E. W. Burbridge Sydney Opera House B. Santa Budhyman Indonesia New Holland A. Hetmi Buddyman R. Satari Ganbrrn Bridey Citta Delhi J. E. Ryan New York Ryan K. Gates Phnom Penh Cam Htoon Bhein Te d'Affaires The Union of Burms Hos R. F. Briffenden Canberra Niversity College Ja- Ee ‘Tourist Association K- Hamaguchi Eadie Ingh Sweden Gunnel Kastengren Madame Kastengren Kastengren New Zealand Stockholm Katarina Druzins Riga Opers 8 School OF Russian Ballet Yarralumla Rodway Street Greg Cusack Greg Cusack Pas Sponlal Bally Pau Adelaide Ansett Travel Service Bailey O'Brien T. J. O'Brien United Kingdom Auomobile Association Lord Teyn Lady Teynham Caner Lord Brisbane Borio Caley Crescet Narrabumdah CAPRI B. R. Roberts Civic Centre A.C.T Cornett
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