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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 10, 1956

Page

5

Letters To The Editor On Federal Aid For Church Schools

SIRs readers from Narrabundah and Binalong critique government support for denominational schooling. They defend religious education as essential, urge state aid against church-state entanglement, and argue such funding could reduce juvenile delinquency while easing national educational burdens.

Teadera R. B. Lew T. PL Mc jEvoy Hector ‘ Harrison G. A. Wheen P. P Lew Christian Church McMaster Wheen Canberra Australia

Commonwealth Prime Ministers Meeting Yields Little Decisive Action

An ongoing Commonwealth conference ends with a dull communique and few weighty decisions. Calls grow for sustained government engagement to maintain high Commonwealth relations, with debate over Ceylon’s base and air facilities and Western recognition of Peking.

Commonwealth London Ceylon Australia Royal Navy United Kingdom Britain United States Red China United Nations General Assembly U.S Peking

Overseas balances rise by 3.4 million pounds

Sydney report notes Commonwealth Bank holdings of gold and other overseas balances increased by 3.4 million pounds from the previous week. The article cites overseas asset totals and financial movements with focus on bank holdings and international balances.

Sydney Commonwealth Bank

Sir William Stim Visits Wewak

Governor-General Sir William Slim visits Wewak in New Guinea with a two hour tour. natives greet the party from villages along Ballyieconstea road. The ceremony includes arches of flowers and guards from the Royal New Guinea Constabulary. Central Bank notes show liquidity figures with deposits fluctuating and gold and foreign assets listed.

Reuter Wewak Sepik Alstrict New Guinea Bir William Slim William Royal New Guinea Constabulary Bally Ieconstea Wea

Shopping In Canberra Bir-LetMissed ad highlights maternity wear in Kingston

The piece defends Canberra shopping by noting Kingston stores offer winter maternity wear and children's needs. It suggests readers may have missed an advertisement in The Canberra Times, but viewing the displays would prove winter maternity wear is available for all occasions.

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Worried Observer Critiques Narellan House Food Service

A letter from Ulcer Candidate at Narellan House voices concern over the 5/5/6 weekly tariff and the quality of meals. The writer urges better, adequate meals from government run hostels for public servants and residents, noting dissatisfaction with taste, portion, and preparation.

Bir Narellan House Narellan Narelian House

Egyptian trade mission arrives in London for talks

A 20 strong Egyptian trade mission led by Dr Abou Nessler Minister of Commerce arrived in London by air from Cairo to begin a week of discussions with the British Government and industrialists on trade.

London A.A.P Reuter Abou Nessler Cairo

Britain and Firms Forge Private Atomic Power Drive

Britain accelerates atomic energy by forming four major groups with firms like Taylor Woodrow, AET, Parsons and GEC. Calder Hall’s completion and the Aldermaston reactor lead a program uniting industry with the Atomic Energy Authority to train technicians and streamline costs.

Britain Inbuerry Arma Fingl Electric Company Taylor Woodrow A.E.T Associated Electrical Industries Joan Thomson C. A. Parsons With Sir Robert MacAlping GEC General Electric Company Simon Carves Atom Sir John Cockroft Harwell A.e.-John Thompson Nuclear Energy Company Aldermaston Court Berkshire Ministry of Economics Undveraillon Calder Hall Thamiehout Oridur Hall Annan Dumfrieshire Scotand Atomic Energy Authority Britten Mitchell Construction Oompany Mitchelton Annan Wy Meparste O Aties Aingle Vast Azana Mitchell's Calder Station Annan Mitwell Mite Group Agreeme Av Amp. Atomics Int New York Atomic Ships

Local Market Ledger Closes Quietly Amid Small Gains

A terse town bulletin notes modest upticks at the Ny Market where traders report limited activity as prices hold steady. Officials urge patience as weekend forecasts hint at minimal volatility for the coming sessions.

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