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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 20, 1957

Page

9

Inquiry into New South Wales secondary education stalls inaction

Saturday commentary notes public opinion on secondary education in New South Wales has cooled while awaiting the Wyndham inquiry results. The review gathered evidence but offered no firm conclusions, leaving key questions unresolved and the public awaiting forthcoming explanations about the report and its timetable for release.

New South Wales Wyndham Canberra Berra Iawa Wyndham Rt

Weather Math Behind Rain and Forecasts Faces Pitfalls

The article surveys the science and uncertainties of weather forecasting, noting how observers sample data, the unpredictability of rain formation, and experiments in rainmaking. It discusses winds, sea currents, and the push toward long range predictions, including fog reduction ideas and detergent air-clearing experiments.

London

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The fragmentary text provides unclear phrases and appears non readable. No discernible persons events or places are extractable to form a factual caption. Further readable content is required to produce a proper headline and summary.

Industrial protection legislation urged by Mr. Anderson

The Associated Chamber of Manufactures of Avatrosfa urged immediate government action to introduce protection for local industry. Mr. R W C Anderson said the chamber backs a tariff and protection system used in the United States, allowing the president to impose restrictions if local industries are at risk.

Dsg 7 Associated Chambere of Manufacturers Avatrosfa R, W. C. Anderson United States

Death of Air Safety Aids Planner

A truncated obituary notes the death of an air safety aids planner. The fragment references a person named Badenach who traveled abroad in 1985 as part of a civic aviation role and notes a worldwide context in aviation safety.

Austrets V.ilf Badenach

Wool Exports Increase Driven by Britain and France Demand

Wool exports rose with Britain purchasing 305,728,000 pounds valued at £106,801,000 and France dropping to 37,291,000 pounds valued at £14,399,000. The figures reflect growing demand from key buyers Japan and Britain amid shifting trade.

Japan France

Higher Standard for Nurses in Selection Process

A Canberra letters page recounts a board report on nursing selection, stressing background and integrity while noting income should not dictate opportunity. The writer argues that empathy and potential matter more than Leaving Certificate scores, citing a campaign that cut Royal Prince Alfred nursing wastage from 54 to 24 percent by targeted recruitment and careful screening.

Bir Canberra Times Sider Ngree Royal Prince Alfred Eee Srennisseee

Theatre To Be Demolished In London Plan

A report from Reuters states plans to demolish a historic London theatre. The decision by city officials would remove a landmark building, raising controversy over heritage preservation versus development.

LoNoon A.ap Reuter — Bass Quancer London Bt. James Theatre

Dr Evatt Returns Early From Campaign Tour

Dr. Evatt plans an early return from a campaign trip, departing from Sydney to begin a hastened stop in Australia. He left Australia amid Labour Party hopes and was due to visit London and possibly Dorking England for about a week of campaign work.

Dr. Evatt Am Lecut Studos Bydney Evatt Australia

Youth Hostels to Be Expanded by Returned Services League

In Canberra yesterday Mr K Newman outlined plans for the RSL to broaden youth support. The program aims to provide hostels, physical culture training, education, holiday camps, and cultural activities to all children as an increasing part of the league’s national strategy.

Xouln Returned Servicemen's League National Sec K. ¥. Newman Canberra Chilfren

Foster Homes Scheme Operates in ACT

Social workers from the Department of Interior report the Canberra foster home program is functioning well. People willing to take in children list their names, and children are placed as homes become available. Seven children currently need placement, about half for long term. more foster homes are welcome to ease the need.

Ue Department of Interior Act Chidren Canberra Tee J. Mire M. Houston

Fluoridation Sought In New Zealand

Wellington reports a parliamentary inquiry finds fluoride deficiency causes abnormal dental decay and supports allowing local authorities to decide on fluoridation. The commission consulted 120 witnesses across major centres and concludes that adding fluoride to deficient drinking water is practicable only with local consent.

Wellington New Zealand Dominion Ite

Two Candidates For ACT Presidency In RSL Election

The ACT branch of the Returned Servicemen's League will elect one president. Candidate C. W. Bourke, manager of the Civil branch of the Commercial, will contest against another unnamed rival at the Chief Rectoral Oake at noon on August 3.

ACT RSL A.C.T Bervicema Piraeny C. W. Bourke Oake

Hetton Bellird to Close Dew Bellbird Colliery

Stonetown liquidator Writley states Hetton Bellird colliery to be dismantled on July 27. Workers received notices as Sir John Butters reports the mine produced coal now stockpiled, blaming a shipping petition for the pile up. Hope to announce reorganization soon.

Stonet Hetton Belithe John Butters Bellbird Ballbird

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