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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 11, 1957

Page

2

Canberra Weather Forecast From Sydney Weather Bureau

Weather data from Canberra shows temperatures from 46 to 52.8 degrees with a 9 am barometer at 29.953 inches and rainfall figures to 9 am. Forecast calls for scattered showers, cold south winds, and rough seas around the coast with snow on the Alps and showery conditions inland. Capitals list shows Sydney Melbourne Brisbane and other cities with day temperatures.

Canberra Los Poimist Breason Alps Hough

Mixed Family Birth Notices and Local Announcements

BROGAN announces a daughter Diane Lynn for Dulcie and Noel on Wednesday. COLLINS reports a daughter born July 9 to Jill and John. DAVIS records a daughter born July 10 at Queanbeyan Hospital to Dawn and Cecil. DINNERVILLE-DOCHERTY engagement: Frances Docherty to G Lewis of Narra. Real estate ad: Three bedroom brick house in Cronulla on double block. Supreme Court in ACT criminal jurisdiction noted. Free lunch hour trip offered by Australian Institute of Agricultural Science. Burns Club and Philharmonic Society events in Canberra. Beetle Evening at Centre July 18, tickets 2/6. Professor W Gordon Childe to lecture July 11 at Canberra University College Hall.

Women’s Voluntary Services Luncheon July 12 at Hotel Civic

Members and friends of Women’s Voluntary Services are reminded of the luncheon this Friday July 12 at Hotel Civic at 12 30 p.m. Guest speaker Mrs Misra. J Muir Box trailers can be made with your own wheels axle and springs. Ring Queanbeyan 858. N Leon Piano tuner and mechanic overhauls fittings and tuning, work guaranteed. Ring Queanbe yan 273.

W.V.S Hotel Civic Misra Ring Queanbeyan Queanbeyan

Public Notices: Incorporation of Canberra Art Club

Notice of intention to apply for incorporation of the Canberra Art Club under the Associations Incorporation Ordinance 1033. Objects include promoting visual arts, exhibitions, inviting external artists, not for profit. approved by Registrar of Companies. Dated June 24, 1857.

Edward John Scollay Strzelecki Crescent Narrabundah A.C.T Canberra Australian Capital Territory Lingwnss Canberra Art Club E. J. Scollay Registrar of Companies

Through the H i Skipping 10 to 18

A brief note describes a local activity or event skipping topics from ten to eighteen with a focus on movement and sequence. Details are sparse in the fragment, but the piece implies a narrative of progression or steps in a process. No individuals or organizations are clearly identified in the readable text.

Syria Israel clash rises on border mortars kill civilian

Israeli authorities report a civilian killed and at least 12 soldiers and policemen wounded by Syrian mortars north of Lake Huleh. Syrian casualties include three reported dead. UN chief Hammarskjold urged ceasefire to prevent further clash on the disputed frontier.

New York P.reuter Lake Huleh U.N Hammarskjoeld Damascus United Nations

Female Laboratory Technician Wanted at ANU

The Australian National University invites applications for a Female Laboratory Technician in the Research School of Physical Sciences. Pay scales range £304 to £716 pa. starting salaries £3904 per month at 17 and £606 per week as an adult. Applicants should be single and 17 to 27. Apply by writing to H Hamilton, Bursar, with telephone contact 00422 ext 480.

Technicken Physical Sciences Hamilton

Victoria League Young Contingent Elects New Committee

The Victoria League Young Contingent elected three new committee members Miss Margaret Hawke Miss Anne Minto and Mrs Bert Bennett. Officers named President Mrs Barbara Stanilewicz vice president Miss Margaret Easton secretary Miss Elaine Nance treasurer Miss Diana Grattan and committee member Mrs Claire Dean. A buffet dinner July 28 at 7 Tennyson Crescent Forrest and an August 16 informal dance are planned. The group funded Riverside clubroom improvements and seeks a second hand storette while supporting Goodwill Homes Apex Club flood relief and UN Children’s Fund.

Victoria League Margaret Hawke Anne Minto Bert Bennett Barbara Stanilewicz Margaret Easton Elaine Nance Diana Grattan Claire Dean P. L. Sheaffe Tennyson Crescent Forrest Riverside Goodwin Homes Apex i Club United Nations Children's Fund

Day Rail Tour to Canberra Sponsored by NSW Railways

The NSW Department of Railways offers a one day Canberra tour on August 4. The trip includes travel on the air conditioned express and inspections of the Royal Military College Duntroon the Institute of Anatomy and the Australian War Memorial. Additional itineraries for July and August run from Sydney to Jenolan Caves Zag Lake Macquarie Kiama and Port Stephens.

Royal Military College Duntroon Institute of Anatomy Australian War Memorial Canberra Ns.w. Department of Railways of Railways Zag Sydney Gerah Lakes Kiama Jenolan Caves Port Stephene Lake Milawarra

New Hobbies Show Adds Weekday Afternoon Features

A new hobby show debuting from 12 to 4 p.m. will air weekdays in Al Hal. The program introduces fresh segments at 12 and 3 p.m. each day, expanding the station’s afternoon lineup.

Damages Refused In Faulty Truck Case

David Mackay and Co claim £200 for a supposedly reconditioned engine bought with a truck. Canberr a Court of Petty Sessions dismissed the complaint and ordered Mackay and Swan to pay Hincksman’s costs. Hincksman testified the engine came from Lockwood Motors as re conditioned and he relied on that. A mechanic noted the engine showed signs of use and improper preparation before fitting.

David Mackay and Co Lonsdale Street Praddon Canberra Hincksman C. P. Keane Mackay Swan Lockwood Motors Goulburn Mackay and Lockwood Roger Leonard Swan Stormaway Road Ques Beyan

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Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Hobart Perth Darwin Brogan Dulcie Noel Diane Lynn Collins Jill John Davis Queanbeyan Hospital Dawn Cecil Dinnerville Docherty Frances A. C. McKay, B.v.se Sydney Univ Arthur Carl, Forrest Uzae Cronulla Bass Becking Lugano Avenue Supreme Court Regina v THE AU Australian Institute OF Agricultural Science A.C. Branch Oulinary C.s.lr Black H. Geddes Kingston Traders’ Association Pimental ICS. & Burns Club Canberra Philharmonic Society Inc Acton Mary Reid W. Gordon Childe F.B Institute of Archaeology University of London Canberra University College Hall Australian National University Canberra University College Women’s Voluntary Services J . Muir N. Leon Plame Association, Incorporation Supreme Court OF the Jemima Ottaway Patterson Street Ainslie Charles Linsley Ottaway Brian Robert Gallen Alinga Street City Gloucester Laffaye Ferguson Noel Smith Robert D. Harviers T.C Furneaux Street R. Jordon Jeweller Kingston Narrabundah Heights Gottage HOUSE Fiat Tur Times Ware & Blake Carpenters Dorman ST. Mark’s Library Bibop Canberra and H. Burgmann, M.A Th.d Meat Supply Co Canberra- Cooma V. C Duncan Crawford Street Rogers Civic Centre Victoria League Young Contingent David Mackay Peter Leonard Swan Clement Hincksman Lister Crescent
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