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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 12, 1957
Page
9
Canberra notes that Australian outbreaks of Asian influenza appear limited and mild, with thousands ill only in Queensland being questioned. Victoria also reports localized, non serious cases. Officials say natural immunity seems strong and urge calm and usual precautions.
In Canberra on July 1 1957 readers respond to an Associated Press piece on Chinese trade and poverty. A sub committee criticizes remarks on private school class sizes and urges acknowledgement of Anglican grammar schools policy. Correspondents note rainfall figures for multiple districts in the region.
The Parish of St. Paul Canberra plans to create a new parish named Yarratumtu covering Yarralumia Deakin and areas west of Melbourne Avenue. Rev. Canon R Border announced the move as part of parish growth. Rev. Jayden McCallum will become the new Rector of St Luke's with installation on October 18 by Bishop B H Burgman.
The Governor General and Lady Slim will visit Captain's Flat on Saturday to open the Returned Serves Club. Allan Fraser MP will join the party arriving at 3 pm and wreath a War Memorial in Motungie Fark. They will be welcomed by Yurrowlumla Shire Council President Cy Osborne and attend a schoolchildren display, inspect Captain's Flat District Hospital, and view Lake George Mines surface workings.
The Seventh Canberra cor roboree group re-formed at the annual troop meeting. Plans discussed include a fete on October 19 at Government House and a September Bob Job Work event. New District Commissioner Mr J Anderson urged greater support for Scouting Officers elected: President Mr N Kruger, vice president Mr Hi Garner, secretary Mr A Boston, treasurer Mr K Lilley.
An engineer warns against traffic lights at several Canberra intersections citing no accidents but disadvantages. The council defers action to study road widening effects and traffic patterns, plans a publicity drive on dangerous habits, and postpones a safety diagram review for six months while police recruitment for road safety remains unresolved.
The Scott's Crossing and King's Avenue crossings were closed all day yesterday due to rising Mulangig River. The river reached 6 feet but Lennox Crossing Bridge stayed open. Trace was diverted to this crossing and the Commonwealth Bridge while debris and silt must be cleared before reopening.
Two passengers sustained light injuries in a morning collision at the corner of Lonsdale and Cooyong Streets. Alfred Momas Clarke of Conkle Street O'Connor and Robert William Byrne of Cox Street Ainslie suffered facial and hand lacerations but did not require hospital care. Drivers were Graham Butler of Cox Street Ainslie and Albert Holyland of Dynalla Street O'Connor.
Eholem Axeli a famed Yiddish writer died in London aged 76. Born in Poland he became an American in 1929 and a Zionist who settled in Israel 18 months ago. His works sold widely and were translated into many languages.
Canberra Anglicans offer weekly sessions at St Mark's Library to train Sunday School teachers. Begun last night, the course runs Tuesdays with Rev Gordon Griffith as tutor and Mina Helen Dewhirst guiding. Participants may qualify for exams by the Anglican General Board of Religious Education.
On The Wa A Transport said the release date for the new Unie-table timetable is uncertain. The draft is printed but awaiting final approval. The timetable promises route changes and a different layout to speed reference.
Australian National University researchers W P D Borie and Mien Ruvh M Palin project 11 to 108 percent growth in university enrolments over 13 years, with immigration at current levels contributing modestly. The main rise stems from a larger cohort reaching university age, reflected by school enrollment trends. The probable increase lies between 49 and 265 percent.
The Queen Mother named a youth camp of 500 wooded acres The King George VI Memorial Camp in Northern Rhodesia as a tribute to the late king. She appeared moved then smiled and laughed as African European and Indian children performed a display.
A combined Legacy Civic and Legacy Women's Auxiliary meeting decided to form a Torchbearers group for Legacy in Canberra. A public meeting will be held to form the group and present a proposed constitution. The Torchbearers are a long established fund raising body for Legacy welfare and membership has no special qualifications.
The District Telephone Omeer said in June 178 new telephone services were connected in Canberra, bringing the 12 month total to 1270. Outstanding requests were reduced to 11, with two in the Canberra area awaiting cable pairs and Yarralumla holding due to exchange equipment shortages. Additional equipment was being provided at Yarralumla and Mapoka with relief expected soon.
The Australian National University and the United States cooperate to study Pacific tides. Equipment from Australia and the United States will record tidal movements and surges across Pacific coast sites, with results shared between Australia and the United States.
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