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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 01, 1958

Page

2

Big Shark Landed By Newcastle Beach Inspector

Newcastle update reports beach inspector Ben Gillett roped and landed a 14 ft 6 in thresher shark off Newcastle beach near the ocean baths and Nobby's Peach after spotting it thrashing in shallow water at dusk. Police and local resident Mr Southern assisted, with Gillett securing the tail to finish the capture.

Newcastle Ben Gillett Ocean Baths Nobby Gillett Mr. Southern Mme

Protest Over Ceylon Press Censorship Plea Published

The Commonwealth Press Union filed a protest against censorship in Ceylon during the state of emergency tied to language conflicts between Tamils and Sinhalese. The union’s protest note appeared in The Daily News Colombo with censor’s permission as the island remained quiet with no incidents in the last day.

Colombo AAP -Reuter Ceylon Commmonwealth Press Union Préags Union Iwog News of

Plans and Fees Clash Over Canberra Store Project

Debenham, a Canberra entrepreneur, hired Warren of Bastow to design a store with 40 ft of shelf space, two fitting rooms, a lay-by room and a workroom. Warren faced cost doubts and admitted no quotes were obtained. Debenham disputed the 23 ft changing space and Zigzag plan, citing space waste and incomplete costs.

Warren Bastow City Debenham Queanbeyan Canberra Garema Place Robbins Atore Raom Amy Clarke Debenham

Licensing Court Delicenses Two RSL Clubs in Sydney

The Licensing Court refused to renew liquor licenses for Mascot and Brighton Le Sands RSL Clubs, bringing total delicenses to nine in under a week. Miranda Club won renewal after questioning a donation to the sub-branch. its balance sheet showed a loss of £343 16s 11d but a £5,000 donation.

Sydney R.S.L Mascot Brighton le Sanda Miranda Delicensing DcClelland Brady Imascot Brighton le Sands Rs.l Kelly Miranda Club

State appoints committee on homosexuality

The New South Wales Government appoints a six member inquiry into the causes and treatment of homosexuality for a scientific study possibly lasting two years. Members include Trethowan Hensley Weir Roche Morony Hayes. The inquiry may enlarge and Cooma prison opens as a special institution for convicted homosexual offenders to aid the investigation.

Sydney Downing Sax Frofessor W. H. Trethowan University of Sydney D. W. J. Hens Jey School of Biochemistry RL. Weir Kingsgrove Jom Roche J. Benedict's Church Bronway J. A.morony M. F, Dd.hayes Prisons Department Cooma Prison

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