Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Canberra Times in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

We have pages in Australian Capital Territory

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 11, 1963

Page

10

University for Papua New Guinea Urged by Missionaries

A government inquiry in Rabaul heard church leaders and local officials call for a Papua New Guinea territory university. They urged autonomous status, central location, and courses in agricultural science, education, economics, medicine, and engineering. The commission led by Sir George Currie will tour centers after hearing evidence in Rabaul.

Papua New Guinea Rabaul Seventh Day Adventist Missionary College David Sutcliffe New Guinea Sutcliffe Domain Tokurapa Tokurapa Australia Territories Paul Hasluck George Currie

Death of Mrs. C. W. Thompson in Manly

Mrs. M. J. Thompson died aged 89 at Manly. Graveside service led by Reverend Gayley at Frenchs Forest Cemetery. Survived by son Kevin of Canberra and three daughters Bertha Whelan of Young Doris Beaver of Queanbeyan Kathleen Finley of Kurrajong. Her husband C. W. Thompson was a long time Capberra teacher first appointee after Canberra’s Federal Capital Commission tenure. taught 37 years, resigned in 1933.

Gayley Frenchs Forest Thompson Kevin Canberra Bertha Whelan Young Doris Beaver Queanbeyan Kathleen Finley Kurrajong Federal Capital Commission Australian Capital Territory

Campaign for Safety Belts In New South Wales

The Road Safety Council of New South Wales and the Federation of Automotive Products Manufacturers safety belt group lead a Safety Belt Week campaign to persuade motorists to fit and use belts. A spokesman notes NSW has been apathetic with only about four to five percent of vehicles fitted. The council’s 39,000 members will conduct a person-to-person effort aimed at the “bloke next door.”

Road Safety Council of N.S.W Federation of Automotive Products Manufacturers Road Safety Council Jto

Strain Between Pakistan and U.S Reported After Aid Change

Pakistani Ambassador Aziz Ahmed told reporters after a 45 minute meeting with President Kennedy that U S Pakistan relations were a little difficult following a rise in U S aid to India. He was leaving for Pakistan after his farewell call.

Washington A.a.p.reuter Aziz Ahmed Kennedy U.S India Pakistan South Asia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wakefield Gardens Ainslie Cowper Street Downer Watson Dickson Ainslie Corner Store Qld Tom Piper P.M.U Mayfair Eveready Judy Joy David Turbitt Bob Ferguson Hayward’s Butchery Betta Cake Shop L. and L. Martin Marita Edgar Street Next P.O Ainsli- Dickson Downer, Watson, Hackett TAA Booking Service N.G. University University of Western Australia O. H. K. Spate Australian National University John Gunther C. W. Thompson M. J. Thompson Capberra Manly Campaign For Sydney Mr. Renshaw Fitwear John Brown Clan Murray Schoolwear Specialists CM & B Kingston
Search Courier

Search the Canberra Times Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Canberra Times?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication