Council Rejects Bid For Referendum On Schools Aid
Canberra council votes six to two against a motion to hold a referendum on government aid to denominational Canberra schools. debate centers on whether state should fund church schools amid concerns over segregation and future obligations. supporters cite local mandate, opponents warn of backsliding and constitutional limits.
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Canberra
ACT Advisory Council
Wise Siape
Anend Batts
Liberal Party
M.S. Stevenson
Not
Allen Fairhall
Day
Crete
Cormiianumns
A.C.T
A. People
Mra. M. &. Stevenson
RAF party for Maralinga arrives in Mascot
A party of 75 RAF members flew from London to Mascot by day, bound for the atomic tests at Maralinga in Central Australia. The contingent was screened from the press on arrival.
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RAF
Maralinga
Stoney
Pondi
Mascot
London
Australia
Question On Acton House Mail Delay
An investigation will be made into alleged mail delays at the Acton Guest House. P D Day said he was informed no morning mail delivery. Keehn will inquire and report at the next meeting. The council also noted concerns about Acton race course and parking damage from motorists on nature strips in Canberra.
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Acton
Advisory Council
P. D. Day
Keehn
Aassatant
A.C.T. Planning and Development Branch
Dayssid Ne
P.M.G
Keehan
J. H. Peadl
Pead
Canberra
Peach
Conference May Avert Stoppage
Sydney news reports a conference to avert a 24 hour industrial stoppage as power house workers threaten a Sunday night walkout unless Monday is declared a paid holiday by Mr Justice De Baur of the Industrial Commission.
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Sydney
Loyees
Justice de Bauer
Retirement farewell for Canberra transport manager Mr C Roach
After 24 years as Transport Manager of the Department of Interior in Canberra, Mr. C Roach was farewelled at the Transport Depot on retirement. The ceremony attracted top department officials from Interior Works and other agencies while Mr W A McLaren and Mr H A Barrenger led tributes. Knight succeeds him after 24 years as assistant transport manager.
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C. E. F. Roach
Transport Depot
W. H. Knight
J. James
H. A. Barrenger
C. Roach
W. A. McLaren
G. Finlay
M. F. Macdonald
N. A. Simpton
Department of the Interior
The
A.C.T
Canberra
Department of Interior
Department of Works
Government Printing Office
Public Service Board
Prime Minister's Department
Auditor-General's Department
P.M.G. Department
Knight
Mssistant Transport
Australian Missions Board Chairman Retires in 1948
Archdeacon Robertson, long time chairman of the Australian Board of Missions, retires from the post after seven and a half years. He will be succeeded by P. Coaldrake, the youngest chairman ever appointed to the board.
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Ropertson
Australian Board of Missions
Professor Takes Up Scientists Challenge on X-ray Risk
Professor Titterton rebuts nine Adelaide scientists about genetic hazards from medical X rays. He argues that natural background 4.3 R, medical X rays 3.0 R, and weapon tests 1.1 R over 30 years show negligible genetic risk, and that dangers from daily life vastly exceed those from Australian weapon tests.
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Titterton
Adelaide
Australia
Elss
Post Box Sought At Civic Centre
At the council meeting Mr Stevenson urged a convenient location for a civic centre post box. He noted residents had received a number and discussed placing a pillar box in the area amid plans for future development.
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Civic Centre
Irs
Stevenson
Menzies Arrives in Chicago for Short Visit
Prime Minister Menzies and Dame Pattle Menzies arrived in Chicago for a day and a half visit. They planned to tour the city, visit the International Harvester offices, and see local sites as half the city prepared for the arrival.
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Reuter
Australia
Mr. Menzies
Pattle Menzies
Chicago
International Harvester
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