Colourful Display For Children's Book Week
A colourful and imaginative display by the Canberra Children's Book Council opened at Riverside for Children’s Book Week. The exhibition features Tiger in the Bush with Margaret Horder's original drawings and Piccaninny Walkabout by Axel Poly, plus Pacific Peoples by Lyndsay Gardiner and Nancy Parker. The National Librarian H L White opened the show praising Canberra’s new Children's Book Council and noting Australia’s high share of children’s books. He highlighted rising US sales and the theme’s imaginative execution.
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Canberra
Children’s Book Council
Riverside
Margaret Horder
Axel Polypant
Lyndsay Gardiner
Nancy Parker
Cornell
Devil's Hill
Collision damages two vehicles near Hotel Wellington
At about 1.40 pm yesterday at the intersection of Canberra Avenue and National Circuit a sedan driven by Reginald Leslie Joyce of Yarralumla and a utility driven by Ring Con of the APT Camp Brindabella collided near the Hotel Wellington. Joyce received treatment for injuries at the scene.
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Canberra Avene
Nationa
Wellington
Reginald Leslie Joyce
Weston Street
Yarralumla
Ring Con
A.P.T. Camp
Joyce
Sensational Juvensan Treatment Promises Vitality Boost
An advertisement promotes Juvensan as a modern treatment to reverse ageing between ages 40 and 60. It claims rapid absorption via skin and a six week supply costs £1 19s, with order details and a form for male or female recipients.
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Jevensan
M. Pharmaceuticals, Pty. Ltd
New South
Jn M
Juvensan
Radio-activity Detected Forcing Japanese Freighter Off Course
The freighter Meta Maru reported dangerous radio-activity in Western Pacific sea water near Bikini Atoll. A reading of 100 per minute per litre prompted a five degree westward course change and a ban on using sea water for wash aboard while en route from New Zealand to Yokohama. A Tokyo meteorological official called 2 radioactivity points of 400 unusually high for sea water.
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NW York
Western Pacific
Eniwetok
United Press International
Tokyo
Bikini Atoll
Bikini
New Zealand
Yokohama
Japanese Central Meteorological Board
Trade Talks To Be Held With Malaya
The Australian High Commissioner in Malaya My T C Critchley said top level talks with Malaya would start in Kuala Lumpur next month with a delegation of Australian expatriates arriving early to support the discussions. He expects a pact over trade, tuber and timber exports, and Australia will aid Malaya with training and studies including a telecommunications training school in Kuala Lumpur under Colombo law and twenty five Malayan students sent to Australia.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaya
My.t. K. Critchley
Sali
Austrsia
Critchley
Canberra
Dairy Statement Sparks Canberra Criticism
The Canberra Times carries a caustic reaction from Mrs Day to a statement by Me C M Barker general manager of a dairy company. She accuses the document of crocodile tears and deceit noting past refutations and faults the claim that the firm supplied Canberra dairy milk at low prices. She points to recent pressure over sourcing from Bega and dismissal of nearby suppliers as proof of the company’s selective dealings.
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Me. C. M. Barker
Canberra Times
Bega
Barker
Sydney
Vic
Canberra
Man Dies While Trying to Rescue Dog in Pomona Blaze
In Pomona, 86 miles north of Brisbane, Clement Thomas Anning, 45, a local newsagent, died attempting to rescue his dog from a blazing show. Police believe he rushed outside then re entered the burning store but was trapped by the heat as neighbors could not reach him. The dog escaped uninjured.
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Brisbane
Pomona
Milesorth
Asy
Clement Thomas Anning
Newsagent
Anning
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Helena Rubinstein
Canepeta Neh
Melbourne University
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Centroswiss
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Atlantic
Petron Bougny
Cubaur's
Mortst
Hunt's
QBN. Motors
Bringe Motors
Nish
W. A. Flick
Corioe
Willis Sponts
Deroy Bailey
Aig
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P.O. Box
Kingston, A.C.T
Limestone
Lloyd Triestino
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Augetralie
Mesania
Loyd Triesting
Oll-Searan
Europe
Fremantle
Loys Teicetico
Gilchrist, Watt & Sanderson Pty
Eaeeui
O'Connell Greet, Svenet
Augimeri
Torrens Road
Braddon
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