Goods Yard Nears Completion in Canberra Region
The Canberra rail system progresses with the new goods yard nearing completion. Bridges over Jerrabomberra Creek and the Canberra Queanbeyan main line relaying are finished, with a steel girder shipment from England delaying the Jerrabomberra shunt line. Completion expected in September, alongside yard facilities and beacon lighting along the swampy approach.
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Canberra
Queanbeyan
SOCOM
Commonwealth Railways
Bartram
Jerrabomberra Creek
England
Head
Goulalan
Sweradinome
Department of Civil
Kerra
ACT
Department of
Tilla
Terror
Postmen Voice Hygiene Concerns Over Whistles
Postmen in New South Wales raise health worries about their whistles, noting difficulty cleaning and germ concerns. NSW Health officials say whistles are personal gear and should stay sanitary, while unions seek medical guidance and possible alternative methods.
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Amalgamated Postal Workers Uni
B.J. Richardson
NWSW
Ir Richardson
Skelton
Eee
North
Canberra senior students win four prizes in math contest
The Canberra Mathematical Association awarded four prizes to senior school students after a one hour mathematics competition. Winners include Neil Bloomfield of Canberra High and Stephen Bis of Telopea Park High. Ann Pickering and Peter Trut also honored. event praised for encouraging mathematical insight and noting plans for broader study in Canberra schools.
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Canberra
Reece
ANU
School of Cienera
Neil
Bloomfield
Stephen Bis
Otnelis Puther
Telopea Park Bourne
Peter Trut
Tecures
Dinger
Deakin High
Mann
Wage claims spark NZ union threats and government concern
Wellington reports serious government worry over wage strike threats by union leaders. Prime Minister Holyoake said discussions on economic stabilization must stay peaceful. Seamen and freezing workers warned of potential industrial action if wage demands are not met, including a 7.6 to 10 percent push across sectors.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Cone
Seamen's Union
North Idland
Auckland
Dof
F. Bjrewdy
Most Thorn
Australian ships may be freed from Suez Canal
London reports quote Mr Yous Asem as saying the giant Cheops dredge moved into the Bitter Lakes where ships from Australia are trapped with 10 other vessels. Asem predicts the canal could be opened within four months amid talks in Moscow and a Russian dredge entering the Mediterranean.
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London
Australia
Suez Canal
Cairo
Daily Telegraph
Yous- Ase
Asem
Hitter Lakes
Canal
Mediterranean
Mort Sali
Andre
Nasver
Moscow
Egypt
Iwan
Carotel Receives Top Rating for New Disposable Garment Plan
Melbourne report says a Sydney area factory will produce throw away clothing with armed guards and alarms, a Canberra Lakes project by Osh ase Kee Soa Ltd. The first product is disposable panties priced at three for 25 cents. Machinery from England arrives next month under director Frank Theeman. The plant aims to open near Sydney in October with stringent security and a rapid production line.
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Melbourne
Sydney
England
Frank Theeman
Canberra Lakes
Oshase Kee Soa
Revolutionine Hokdings Ltd
Act
Capian
Yass Girl Wins Lions Exchange Award
Judith Scott, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hoh, of Comar Street Yass, has won the Lions International youth exchange program. She gains a chance to attend a four‑city trip to New Zealand or New Comoros and will participate in a district judging at Cowranent in a bid to qualify for a United trip.
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Yass
Judith Scott
Dawger
Hoh
Comar Street
Pwon
Wis
Lions International
Carmel College
New Ciymes
New Zealand
United
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Burns Philp
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Sm-Xos
Ma Plains
Bonds Athletics
Famous Chestys
Cordette Jamas
Law
Tasmania
Hobart
Australian Hotels Association
Registered Clubs Association
Mcloughlin
AHA
Mr Holyoake
Ing
Farlier
The
Federation
Carotel
Yass Girl
Garema Place
Kingston
Manuka
Dickson, Curtin
Younas
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