Review Urged of Lease Selling by ACT Advisory Council
The ACT Advisory Council urged the Minister for the Interior to review Crown lease sales via estate agents on commission. It questioned fees and commissions paid to Woodgers and Call and discussed whether private auctioneers should handle crown lease sales in Canberra.
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A.C.T. Advisory Council
W. & Byrne
Canberra
J.N. C. Rogers
Deat of the Interior
Messrs. Woodgers and Call
Byrne
Wienholt
Mr. Rogers
Mr. Byrne
Ue Byrne
One Navy Plane Crash Claims All But One Crew
Turin reports that a U.S. Navy plane crashed near the French Italian border. Only one survivor remained from the ten crew members, with the aircraft appearing to collide with another U.S. plane.
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Turin
Reuter
Mearchi
U.S
Stratheden May Be Quarantined in Melbourne
Melbourne health officials may quarantine the liner Stratheden and bar visitors after its 207 influenza cases. Deputy Director of Health Dr. Franklands said a decision will be made after a full report from the pulp arrives this week.
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Melbourne
Pasren- Rere
Oliver Stratheden
Migration policy aims to balance migrant roles in Australia
In Melbourne, Australian Labour Party secretary J. Tsipo-Vien urged a balanced migration plan. He argued a fair share of migrants should settle and become productive workers, enabling normal life and integration as useful cogs in production.
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Melbourne
Mann
Australia
Australian Labour Party
J. Tsipo- Vien
Tere
Menzies Improves After Tonsils Operation
News in brief reports that Atwinn Prime Minister Menzies continues to improve after his tonsils operation in London. He is expected to leave hospital tomorrow.
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Mr. Menzies
London
A.A
WRECK BAY ABORIGINE EARNING £3000 A YEAR
Aboriginal welfare in New South Wales was discussed at the Advisory Council meeting. The Wreck Bay community reportedly had an income of about £3000 annually and was described as being relatively well cared for under supervision from Nowra welfare officers and the Health Department.
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Wreck Bay
A.C.T
Nowra
Department of ‘Health
the People of
Canberra Trial Entrants Finish Positions in Ampol Trial
Canberra entrants in the Ampol Trial finished 15th and 20th in Sydney. Bob Gudgeon, veteran driver, placed 13th driving a Peugeot. his Canberra teammate Sly and Townsend, in a Customline, finished 28th. Gudgeon and wife attended prize presentation in Sydney, while Leon Sly returned to Canberra for his wife and newborn daughter.
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Canberra
Sydney
Bob’ Gudgeon
Peugeot
Sly
Townsend
Bob Gudgeon
Leon Sly
Aby
Birdaville
Vivid Kathakali and Tombie Dance Recital At Albert Hall
Indian dancers Shivaram and Thetami Tombi presented a vivid recital at Albert Hall last night with Kathakali style from Kerala and Jagal from Manipur. Mink Louise Lightfoot narrated the pieces and authentic music was recorded on the spot in India. The costumes were traditional and lavish as the duo, touring Australia under Arts Council patronage, showcased their regional dances and duo performances including Kite Flyer.
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Shivaram
Ebetombi
Albert Hall
Mink Louise Lightfoot
Australia
Explosion Destroys Cliff at Promontory Point Quarry
A massive blast at Utah's Promontory Point detonated over a million pounds of explosives to pulverize 3,000,000 tons of quartzite rock. The operation, linked to a railway project near Salt Lake City, marked a record non nuclear detonation in the United States.
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New York
A.ap.reuter
U.S
Utah
Scaffolding and Lifts Ordinance For Territory
A draft Scaffolding and Lifts Ordinance for the ACT adopts NSW regulations with adaptations. It covers certificate requirements for riggers and lift staff, introduces inspection fees, and sets a future operational date after ministerial notice for amendments, with council debates on timing and readiness.
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A.C.T
N.S.W
Advisory Council
Oaks Estate Expenditure Deplorable
At a meeting of the ACT Advisory Council Mr J H Pead criticized the £7000 spent on Oaks Estate development over the last decade. He cited figures from Mr J N C Rogers of the Department of the Interior, noting about £560 yearly for roads, £8000 in 1957/58 for road work and a preschool centre, with £1000 set for road maintenance this year. Dr Wiesholt cited £15000 planned for a sewer system amid broader needs at Wreck Bay.
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Oaks
J. H. Pead
A.C.T. Advisory Council
J. N. C. Rogers
Department of the Interior
Oaka Estate
Serview
Oaks Estate
Pead
Wiensholt
Wiesholt
Wreck Bay
Trade and Labour Council criticizes Rogers延期 argument
Mr F Mc Cauley, president of the ACT Trades and Labour Council, voices concern over Mr Rogers's plan to defer the matter. He notes the delay would extend regulations and burden reform efforts after years of agitation. The Advisory Council appears to favor early gazettal despite lack of full confidence in the Council.
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Trades and Labour Council
Rogers
J.N
F. D.lane
James
Byrnes
Advisory Council
A.C.T. Trades and Labour Council
F. McCauley
Nsw
A.G.T
Tradeg and Labour Council
Adelaide Avenue Widening Plans Revealed
Adelaide Avenue widening is expected to start within two months, according to J James speaking to the Advisory Council. He answered Mr J H Pead on notice, who warned delays may stretch to twelve months with funds misallocated as in the past.
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Adelaide Avenue
J. James
Advisory Council
J. H. Pead
Mr. Pead
Stull Baby Born At Haven Salvation Maternity Hospital
A 13 inch infant named Stull living at The Haven Salvation maternity hospital. The baby, barely 13 inches, was fed through a hose to an eye. Mother Mrs Flaine Anderson of Ne Street Fitzroy gave birth two days ago.
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Haven Salvation Ine Maternity Hospital
Mra
Flaine Anderson
Ne Street
Fittzroy
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