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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 03, 1956
Page
7
The A C T Apprenticeship Board considers forming several trade committees to aid its work. Delegates from interested organizations, who employ many apprentices, urged representation to help the board manage rising workload.
A man was badly scalded on the chest and arms when he spilled boiling tea from a teapot. Local responders treated his injuries and advised cooling the burns and seeking medical attention if necessary.
The Planning Council of Brisbane heard a report urging Australia to fix longer term immigration programmes for 1956 57. It recommended diversifying recruitment areas, promoting employment schemes, and settling migrants in developing regions such as Umpty Doo rice project Harts Range mica mines Kimberley cattle industry. It noted ongoing British arrivals and possible automation driven labour shifts, with targets for 1955 56 including 6 200 German workers.
Matron Bennett was farewelled by the Hospital Women's Auxiliary in Canberra last night. The group presented a marcasite watch and an orchid as thanks for her years of service. Mrs. P. Tillyard praised her kindness and leadership, and Matron Bennett thanked the members for their support.
A 22 year old plumber Allan Thomas Hawke faced charges in Canberra for unsanctioned assault with intent to rape and indecent assault on a 38 year old pregnant German woman in her O Connor home on June 12. The woman was hospitalized for three days and her husband said she had a miscarriage. Hawke was placed on bail of £100. The case was to continue today.
Australia's first civil defence school opened at Macedon with thirty civic and service leaders in attendance. Air Commodore E G Knox Knight, commandant, said trainees would study civics to assist municipal levels and state services across Australia.
Nearly 4,000 men and women have attended the institution known as Wood Necta tit in the Vale of Evesham Worcestershire. The training covers television and a course on colour television for senior staff.
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