National University to Lease Canberra House to Commonwealth Club
The council considered leasing Canberra House to the Commonwealth Club after formal negotiations. An interim committee chaired by General KM Carnock proposed creating a mixed social and cultural club, open to MPs, public servants, businesspeople, and other dignitaries, not restricted to one group.
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National University
Canberra
Commonwealth Club
Imecking
Counell
Ales Soneldaring
Naamiing
India
KM. Carn
Ppa
Client bites piece from solicitor's nose
A man, Charica Grima, was charged with assault with bodily harm after an incident at Mackay. Clive Hartley Allen, the solicitor, testified Grima attacked him, punched and bit off a nose piece, leaving deformity, as another assistant aided.
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Wea
Charica Grima
Aasentt
Farlier
Clive Hartley Allen
Grima
Mackay
Canberra show plan faced opposition over location and services
In Canberra discussions on a future ACT show faced pushback noting the Hall show ground’s remoteness for many residents and inadequate bus services. Critics urged safer hygienic meat handling and wrapped bread provisions, while delegates slammed meal delivery and staff practices at shops.
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Act
Eroq TeMar Wale
Nve Connell Trea
Pastoral
Future
Canberra
Racecourss
Hall
Worman
Esa
Arcases
Thomson shares lead in British Open golf championship
Peter Thomson and others posted strong scores at Royal Birkdale as rounds progressed. Scott and Davies each shot 66, Bud Bott and Dal Rees produced 68, while Norma Von Nida briefly challenged before struggles.
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Peter Thomson
London
Scott
Davies
Boch
Une de
Bud Bott
Chaste Carlisle Pro Samiones
Dal Rees
Ema Oll
Thomson
Stoves
Norma von Nida
Hime F
Royal Birkdale
Von
Nie
Britons Released From Russia Tale of Bestings
Fragmentary OCR recounts Britons held in East Germany and Russia with mentions of Eric Pleasants, a traveling showman, and a former military policeman. It notes alleged espionage, arrests, and a high profile case tied to a monumental wartime mystery.
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Russia
Duntroon Girl Wins £20 Prize in US Essay Contest
Mary Bryan of Duntroon won £20 in a national essay contest conducted by the American Association. The 14 year old described the Australian National Memorial with insight, earning the top prize among under 16 entrants. Second and third prizes went to Sydney girls. Mary is a fourth year student at St Christopher Convent Manuka and was dux of her class yesterday.
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Mary Bryan
Duaina
Intrain
United States
Bryan
Canberra
Esther van Wagonner Tully
Australia
Bydney School
Fan Mary
Proteasor
Duntroon
Bt. Christophera Convent
Manuka
ABS
Aisler
Balmain Hotel Held Up By Two Masked Men
Two armed men robbed the Balmain hotel on a Friday night, stealing £850 after threatening the proprietor Prune Farrell. They forced Farrell to open the safe and then fled with takings from the bar and till. Police have descriptions and expect to arrest the suspects soon.
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Balmain Hotel
Balmain
Royal Oak
Prune Farrell
Guna
Forciig
Farrell
Farrel
Manville Strife Over Ninth Wife Reaches New Rochelle
Tommy Manville faced a domestic clash as his ninth wife allegedly entered his New Rochelle home while he was away. Police, acting on Manville’s orders, broke down the door to the shower room where she was found in a bath towel. Manville, shocked, reported his wife remained confined until he returned from a dinner. He had filed for separation seeking substantial weekly support. The couple had reportedly quarried two days after their July 10 1952 marriage and he kept pictures of former spouses in their home.
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New June
Fedey
Tommy Manville
New Rochelle
New York
Manville
Bhe
Parliament approves daily allowance for MPs
London reports a new daily allowance for Members of Parliament set at a fixed rate for each sitting day except Friday. MPs must substantiate their claims for expenses, while the broader obligation to account remains. The measure is tied to official Westminster subsistence rulings and related expenses.
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M'S.p
London
Hearing Ends Of A W U Claims
The A W U hearing before Commissioner Mr G A Findlay considered objections by AWU and other parties regarding classifications in the award. Evidence touched on wages, marginal and extra rates, and comparisons with New South Wales living costs. AWU urged referral to arbitration for a decision on the questioned categories and potential re opening of the case.
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A.C. Conellation
G. A. Findlay
Saterday
A.C.T
Alan McNamars
AWU
New South Wales
AL Representative
Lite Arbitration Court
Sion
Eld Lambeyante
Edgal Metal ‘Trades Cage
State Concern At Lottery Sales Sareemagy Report
Police will be asked to furnish a report on agencies in New South Wales selling Tasmanian Lottery tickets. Chief Secretary C A Kelly said it was an offence under the Lotteries and Art Union Act to print or publish information relating to a foreign lottery. It was an offence to sell or offer for rate or share any lottery purchase.
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New South Wales
C. A. Kelly
Toy
Lotteries and Art Union
Mr. Kelly
Enlil Tat Seer dl Lower Broackon
Ing
Reece
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Taxt Truck Carring Service
Britt and Reliable
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