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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 16, 1957
Page
5
A reader from Canberra writes to correct an impression about a road obstruction found during inspection. The author notes the obstruction is made from rubber and apologizes to authorities for an error in the original report.
The Canberra Community Hospital Board is increasingly sending items to committee for debate, limiting open discussion by elected members and restricting public access to reports. Critics say this silences minority views while undermining accountability to the hospital and community.
Uganda report details Captain Pitman and his wife Joy visiting a demon haunted island off Lake Victoria. Islanders warn of a goat‑shaped demon that lures people into a hole. The couple, rescued after four days, describe natives avoiding the desolate area and report a perilous journey with a petrol drum and a district commissioner follow‑up.
Board members privately considered amendments to a proposed ordinance and debated releasing the draft. They agreed the document should not be released, with discussions held behind closed doors and a panel formed for guidance.
Canberra chamber voices approval as the minister defers to industrial tribunals on long service leave and related economic factors. Stewart East of the chamber notes readiness to assist with investigations and emphasizes the ACT Employers' Association will address member interests in the process.
The death occurred at Canberra Community Hospital yesterday of prominent Laeger grazier John Tiernan aged long time resident of Braddon Foctiner Street. He lived in the district since early settlement and retired from land work about ten years ago. Survived by his widow and two daughters Bilem and Betty, he was predeceased by two sons. His brother Dicheel Tiernan died last month.
A committee of the Hospital Board met at Canberra Community Hospital to settle a parking dispute. Members discussed car access and refused permission for some vehicles to park outside the facility. Mr J How, Barrie Bupe, and others attended the meeting.
A.C.T. Handica Children’s Association plans a brick residential block named Koomari House beside Koomarri School costing about £10,000. It will house over 16s in a new program for handicapped youths and is a step toward a larger ACT scheme. The association has £6,000 in hand toward the fund.
In Sydney a weekly report shows gold and balance figures steady abroad. The central bank balance sheet for the week ending July shows an aggregate around £470,000,000, unchanged from the previous period.
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