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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 15, 1952
Page
2
In Sydney a new home design features three bedrooms a living room dining area and kitchen. The project aims to showcase modern layouts and efficient space use for a growing residential area.
Regional conferences of local government and the forestry sector will convene soon to plan bush fire fighting methods for next summer. Meetings will be held at Narrabri Bogg and Nerrandara with the Chief Secretary approving council recommendations. The Commonwealth Government will fund research by CSIRO and the Forestry Bureau into improved extinguishing agents and practical flame control measures.
Canberra grocers faced a 6d reduction in egg prices after the wholesale drop. Controller C J Williamson said retail prices fell to 6/8 a dozen for first quality eggs from Monday. Officials had to confirm the new price with Sydney, and no prosecutions were planned for overcharging though complaints would be referred.
A long mercy flight from Port Moresby to Nauru and back carried Mrs. R. A. Beot and seven month old baby to safety after a health crisis aboard the aircraft. The journey covered 10 hours of flying with medical teams aboard and the patient transported to hospital at Port Moresby upon arrival.
In NSW a Health Department report shows about forty percent of parents will not allow their children to receive treatment under the free school dental service. Dr L Pudney notes widespread refusals among parents and cites interruptions in program implementation.
The Colombo Plan funds a Ceylon tuberculosis campaign using proceeds from the sale of Auntkaluen flour. Dr. Donald Barlow warns of rising TB risk if untreated, with about 100000 Ceylonese suffering pulmonary tuberculosis.
Two men drowned when their single seater car overturned four miles from town this afternoon. The car turned on its side and was partially submerged. witnesses reported the drivers tried to escape but could not. Authorities have yet to identify the deceased.
An unfinished report notes a collision near Laper Michigan involving a Pontiac division general whose car struck another vehicle yesterday. Details are sparse due to the fragmented OCR text.
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