Children Liked Action Stories At Canberra Exhibition
Campbell Primary School pupils explored books during a Canberra High School exhibition run by Miss Joan Phipson winner of the book of the year award for Children's Book Week. Pupils chose action stories and fairy tales as favourites while six liked homes and people. Tape recorded stories with models showcased for the first time, including Peter Rabbit and The Six Foolish Fishermen. four Robin Hill paintings from Bushland and Sea Shore were displayed and praised by judges.
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Canberra High School
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Robin Hill
Blast effects test planned near Cairns this July
An expedition to measure blast effects from a large explosion will be conducted north of Cairns likely in July. It is a joint operation by the Army and Supply Department. Tens of tons of conventional high explosive will be detonated from a 140 foot tower to study forest impact.
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Cairns
Delua of
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Bolte Pushes Ballarat College Plan Amid Ramsay Report
Bolte says Ramsay University Committee urges Ballarat college to open by 1966 and pave the way for Geelong Latrobe Valley and Bendigo campuses. He notes staffing and finance concerns, warns the project could be costly, and awaits operational details and faculty structure.
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Geelong
Latrobe Valley
Bendigo
Balte
University Grants Commission
Melbourne University
Bolte
Canberra Rotary Club Opens 36th Year Under Barnard
The Canberra Rotary Club begins its 36th year led by Dr. C. Barnard who was elected president at a recent meeting. Plans include forming a youth community service group, visits to Canberra by Papua New Guinea students, embassy inspections to raise funds, and a Manly Junior sailing boat raffle. Other officers named include vice-president K S Mc Intosh secretary R Ols on and directors E Hips ley Mckeowr Hancock.
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Canberra
K. S. McIntosh
R. Olsson
E. Hipsley
P. Mckeowr
5. Hancock
Boy rescued from pillar box after cousin incident
Sper rin’s five year old son Kevin was found crying inside a pillar box in Birmingham Warwickshire after eight year old cousin Frances closed the door. A postman freed him and police were alerted.
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London
P.reuter
Sperrin
Kevin
Birmwichham
Warwickshire
Frances
Irish Ambassador Boland to retire soon
The Irish Ambassador to the United Nations, Frederick Erick Boland, will retire likely early next year, as announced from Dublin. The news is reported by A A P Reuters.
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A.A. P.reuter
United Nations
Frederick Erick Boland
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