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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 28, 1958

Page

5

British Council Awards Scholarships For Australian Students

Announcement lists Australian recipients of United Kingdom scholarships for 1958 89. Mr B D Graham and Mr Ramson named as scholars from Sydney University and a boy's college in Os? will sail to study in the U K. Mr Ramsen to study at Chivers College London leaving with his wife and daughter.

B.D. Graham Ramson Sydney University Air Graham Willy Soing Tesearchec St. A Boy's College Oseroy United

Queen to invest Prince of Wales as Cardiff Games end

In Cardiff at the closing of the British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Queen Elizabeth II announced plans to invest Prince Charles with the title Prince of Wales. The speech praised Commonwealth ties, noted Australian success, and urged sport as a moral force in nation building.

Wales Cardiff Prince Charles Prince of Wales Carnarvon Castle Empire Society Commonwealth Australia Austria Greece Rome

Wool Seen as Future Mainstay of Economy

Australia must keep wool as a major export earner, says Minister for Primary Industry Mel McMahon. He announced 1.6 million pounds from the world research fund for 1958 to advance wool processing and consumer value, with funds shared by CSLR U State departments, universities, and the Bureau of Agricultural Economics.

Australia Mel Mahon Australan Worl Research Fund Cslr.u. State Departments of Peraculate State Universities Bureau of Agricultural Economics Bbres McMahon Escaren Ceney Wale Alice

Governor General attends service at Booty Church Sydney

The Governor General Sir William Slim attended a service at Booty Church in Sydney to mark the 1514 anniversary of the establishment of the Presbyterian Church in Australia. Lieutenant George Haldey won in attendance.

Sir William Slim Sydney Presbyterian Church In Australia George Haldey

Fairhalls Farm Sold At Auction in Sydney Salerooms

The Fairhall property in Trevallyn owned by the Minister for the Interior was sold at auction in Sydney to D. B. Reynolds of Helbunny Gosford for 20,000 pounds. Described as a highly improved stud dairy farm of 421 acres.

Sydney Trevallyn Interior Fairhall Falenail Richardson and Wrench Reynolds Helbunny" Gosford

Bid To Attract Canberrans To South Coast

The Canberra Chamber of Commerce invites representatives to a Central Coast Development meeting for Canberra community members and nearby districts. The aim is to publicise the Central South Coast and its tourist spots. The Dawarra and Tablelands Chambers discuss a conference on tourism and traffic. Canberra would send two delegates if a suitable date is fixed.

Canberra Chamber of Commerce Central Coast Canberra Associaion Fe Chambers of Commerce Dawarra Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Governments Asked To Share Insurance Risks

At an International Bar Association conference in Vologone, delegates urged governments to share insurance risks of peaceful uses of atomic energy. A proposed reinsurance style framework with governments was discussed, along with a resolution prioritizing international law on private property and compensation for foreign state expropriation.

Vologne Reuter International Bar Association

Mining Rights Of Mrs Kean Being Checked

The Commonwealth government is weighing whether Winifred Kean may mine minerals on her property, amid an investigation. Dr Hasluck said the government believes she is entitled to a 2d royalty on mineral value and that officials may enter the land in a promoted area.

Winifred Kean Commonwealth Territories Hasluck Kean Haslick

Space Dreams Or Pipe Dreams at the 100th AAS meeting

Six scientists at the American Astronomical Society meeting weighed space flight as feasible yet not imminent. They argued space astronomy will rise beyond Earth’s atmosphere with instruments first, possibly satellites, then manned missions decades away.

Madison Space High Li Ne American Astronomical Society J. Alle Hynek Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Fred L. Whipsle Oman Naval Research Laboratory Jamez Uppersen Jnr Navy Uppevian Otto Struve University of California Btruve

Egg price cut announced for Victoria and Queensland

Melbourne announces a drop in egg retail prices across Victoria aimed at cutting interstate racketeering and boosting sales. NSW says Victoria has production cost advantages. NSW price remains higher for first grade eggs. Queensland will see eggs fall by a similar amount tomorrow across Brisbane and southern regions.

Melbourne Victoria Eye Band HO. Aturray Nsw Keg P. B. Ryan N.S.W First x Ryan Queensland Brisbane

Preacher Urges Faith as Moorings in Troubled World

The Rev P. McMaster at Canberra Baptist Church warns that modern life fractures faith and feeds despair. He says Christ is the light and guide amid world crises, urging believers to let Christ’s life illuminate their lives and resist fear.

Sayn Ney Seid FL P. McMaster Christ Canberra Baptist Church Grigis Grisis Mr. McMaster John Christan Gong" Baid

Spooner Predicts Nuclear Power Within 10 Years

Sydney report quotes Senator Spooner saying Australia will have nuclear power stations under construction within 19 years. He warns of urgent need to expand electricity output using coal oil hydro and nuclear options, estimating up to 1 billion pounds spent on stations over 20 years. Snowy scheme and Lake Macquarie plants noted.

Sydney Sungay Spooner Australia Lake Macquarie Nsw

Jurists To Have Observer At Mass Trial

The International Commission of Jurists will send observer Dr Edward Hameo to a Mass trial in South Africa starting August 1. Ten people are charged under the Suppression of Communism Act for treason. The observer will assess fairness and individual accountability amid concerns over the trial process.

Cuter Alternational Commission « Jurists Unity Nations South Africa International Court of Juve Edward Hameo

Bomb Detection System Approved by Geneva Talks

Nations from Tras and West announced agreement on principal methods to detect nuclear explosions. They approved conclusions on registering explosive activity using seismic sensors and radiodetector products, and earlier endorsed detection via seismoacoustic and radiation monitoring methods.

Geneva Sunny Acamusti Seismio

Death of Mr Richard Moore a Canleem resident

Noted Canleem resident Richard Moore died in Sydney aged about 80. He lived near St Zaha Parish Church and will be buried at St. Ob churchyard after a service at 2 pm tomorrow. Survived by five sons Norman and Russell in Canberra and Dick in Sydney, Mirry in Queanbeyan, plus three brothers and two sisters.

Canleem Mx Richard Moors Sydney Moore St Zaha Tomorrw Wiliam Aloo Bulga Creek Ueils Ual Queanbeyne Helen Scott Taylor Dee Wey Norman Ad Russel Canberra Sycney Mirrsy Queanbeyan Hal B Moore W. Moore Af Canbery Ms. Lane Hardy Sutton Mtally’ Moore Sus? Deyan

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