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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1959
Page
8
The arrival of an R A F Shackleton reconnaissance plane brought long range aircraft from three nations to Richmond R A A F station last week. Commander J G Roberts and Commander R W Hart pose with the Shackleton while Captain K R Rodd stands near an R A F Neptune and Navy Neptune pilots pose beneath the aircraft.
The North Canberra District senior Boy Scouts endured a demanding field operation on Saturday. Twelve scouts from The Senior Scouts in Canberra, Ia Canberra, Jd Canberra and 2nd Gueanbyyan Troops faced murder versus death reporting, a river crossing rope bridge, and a delicate radio active capsule transfer, all guided by Troop Leader Jan Condoni and District Commissioner H. J. Anderson.
Princess Margaret’s confidential secretary Miss Patricia Partington will leave Clarence House today to become an evangelist. The six year Royal servant, described as reserved and pretty blonde, intends to devote her life to bringing more Christians to church.
Parisian M. Bourgeon announced he secured permission to borrow the doughnut shaped conference table for five years after failing to purchase it. He plans a Western capitals tour with wax replicas of the Big Four ministers and will host lectures to honor former US Secretary of State Dulles.
An European prospector and three men reported a serpent like creature rising from Lake Chini near Pahang State in southeast Malaya. They described a five foot diameter monster near the lake edge as villagers plan a search party from Kuantan.
An aerial survey of the Riverina rice bowl indicates a harvest near 106000 tons from 33700 acres, about 1000 acres less than last August. Rice Marketing Board chairman R Twige said the survey shows previous estimates of unharvested rice were grossly exaggerated. Contracts have been signed to export rice to New Guinea, Papua, and South Pacific area countries.
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