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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 08, 1959
Page
14
No Legal Bar To Queanbeyan A.C.T. Merger
A historical note discusses possible secession and merger of Queanbeyan with the Australian Capital Territory. It mentions Commonwealth power to acquire State territory, political considerations, and potential incorporation into the ACT. Officials prepare procedures and seek to align with Commonwealth authorities amid cost concerns for Canberra development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queanbeyan
A.C.T
Act
Ule
Commonwealth
Kenmore Patient Located After Disappearance Sighting
Local police report a missing Kenmore patient was located following a sighting by associates. Authorities credited friends and hospital staff with aiding the search in the Kenmore area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenmore
Moles Vester
Tadd
Buert
Semli
Henman
Tom Raymond
Alynt
Linberg
Kenore -Calentlay
Gardeners Oppose Canberra Water Rates Proposal
Canberra Horticultural Society members oppose proposed water rates they say would burden home dwellers with large nature strips. They warn the move harms Canberra’s garden city development and appeal to keep Canberra attractive to visitors with active home gardener participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra Horticultural Society
Canberra
Nithilie
AEF calls for ministerial conference before NATO talks
Reports say AEF seeks a permanent journaty and a SATO ministerial meeting ahead of the Mawesquisters conference resuming July 1. NATO unity is stressed amid top to bottom discussions in Berlin and East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AEF
Italy
Hem
SATO
Berlin
NATO
Building Capital Joint Enterprise Sums Up Canberra Exhibit
Mr Freeth praised exhibitors at the Home Building Exhibition opening in Albert Hall Canberra. He urged cooperation among civil servants, labourers, and professionals to make Canberra a worthy capital. The National Capital Development Commissioner Mr Overall also lauded the exhibitors and organizers as 6000 attended yesterday and last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeth
Albert Hall
Canberra
National 1Dvelopment Commi He Aid
Commission
National Capital Development Commissioner
Overall
Lions Build Foundation for Club's Future in Canberra
Retiring Canberra Lions Club president W. Graham reviewed the first year at the change over dinner at Trotel Ainslie-Ree. He said directors focused on laying the foundation for a teaching Lions Club of Australia and reported work on a scoutmasters training centre at Cotter River reserve, valued around £2,000 with hundreds of hours of Lions work. The building will be handed to the Scouts in coming months as Canberra Lions sponsor a new club at Cooma and welcome new president Arthur Smith and other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra Lions’ Club
W. Graham
Trotel Ainslie-Ree
Graham
Teaching Lions Club of Australia
Cotter River
Canberra Lions
Cooma
Grbam
Arthur Smith
Davi Pitard
Dunert Bath
John Auntes
Book Contest Results Near for Children's Book Week
The Australian Book of the Year award for children will be announced next Saturday to launch Children s Book Week. A NSW panel of judges oversees entries with displays at Turner Infants School from July 15 to 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children's Book Council
New South Wales
Nan Chauncey
United States
United Kingdom
New Zealand
Australia
Turner Infants
Day In Snow For Lenacy Children
In August and September a vacation trip for 30 Legacy children is arranged. They depart Canberra at 6 am and travel to Thredbo with meals and ski gear provided. Activities include a one mile chair lift ride and ski tuition plus a midday meal and a return to Canberra by 9 pm. A photo contest will judge the best Thredbo pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thredbo
Mike Baldwin
Canberns
Bresfast
Cooma
Ant Taboegsa
Relur
Canberra
Flood Toll in Pakistan Rises to Sixty Seven in Karachi Area
The death toll from floods across Karachi and West Pakistan Provinces plus parts of Kashmir climbed to 70, with 40 deaths in and around Karachi. Rescue teams recovered more bodies as waters receded in some areas while rising in others. The valley of Kashmir was inundated after four days of rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karachi
West Pakistan
Kashmir
Vale of
Official Opening of Lachlan Court Flats in Barton
Lord Carrington spoke at the official opening of Lachlan Court bachelor flats in Barton. The 11% bed-sitting flats cost £270,000 to erect and are among Canberra’s first concrete buildings by George Winpey and Co. Ltd. Minister Frost said more bachelor flats will rise to accommodate single people, with reasonable rents and good amenities. Over 50 people attended the ceremony, and the ceremonial key was exchanged before the flats were opened for inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Carrington
Lachlan Court
Barton
Car
Tington
Lachlan. Court
National Capital Development Commission
Canberra
George Winpey and Co. Ltd
Australia
Frosth
Listd Carrington
Preeth
Rescue Boat Speeds To Sinking Yacht In Urgent Search
The yacht Sea Pass is taking on 2,000 gallons of water per hour after a broken pump. Calvert reports limited bearings due to a damaged sextant as RAF Sea Fox and Warrawee aircraft are dispatched to assist. Six RAAF planes answered multiple calls for air help from Port Macquarie Townsville and the Whitsunday Passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nasttan
Calvert
Thee Raab
Arch Phines
RAAF
Port Macquarie
Townsville
Sea Fox
RAALE
Canberra
Jane A. Rayner
Air Force
Hbas Warramunea
Hook Island
Whitsunday Pasage
Wdnev
Education Fellowship Donations Acknowledged
The New Education Fellowship records additional contributions to its appeal from Colin R Watson Fraser V R Ellis and others. Amounts include £2/2 and £1/7 from several donors. total to date reaches £55/6/6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Education Bellowship
Colin R Watson
Fines JR
Fraser
Tee
VR. Ellis
EB. Pendred
Whugte Son
Bailey
P. B. Carne
Sir. G. Crawford
E .O. Gumley
Andrew Blair & Co
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