Crocodile Forces Two Constables From Water
A five foot crocodile encountered by police skindiver patrols at Manly Reservoir prompted Constable B Parker and Constable T Swift to retreat. Taronga Park Trust President Sir Edward Hallstrom suspects a Johnstone River crocodile. Manly officials plan a spear gun hunt for the reptile and note other small crocs in local watercourses.
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Sydney
Manly Reservoir
B. Parker
T. Swift
Constable Swift
Parker
Edward Hallstrom
Taronga Park Trust
Johnstone River
Manly
W. R. Nichols
Union Bans Strip-Tease Acts Under Employment Rules
Actors' Equity secretary Hal Alexander announced a ban on members performing strip-tease in prescribed clubs, barring industrial protection and union eligibility. The move follows investigations into female strip shows and calls for legal curbs by government, police, and authorities. Chief Secretary Shelly cited existing law limiting action on alleged exploitation.
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Sydney
Equity
Actors’ Equity
Hal Alexander
Shelly
C M F Starts Recruiting Drive For New Recruit Platoon
The C M F unit in Canberra led by Major R Skinner begins a recruiting drive to form a new Recruit Platoon. The drive planned for Monday night at the C M F Training Depot Kingsley Street Turner aims to attract recruits from private enterprise and public servants. Lieutenant I G Hawke and Sergeant John Pike named as platoon commander and sergeant. Interviews to be conducted at the Civic Centre information centres with equipment displays.
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C.M.F
Kingsley Street
Turner
Canberra
I. G. Hawke
John Pike
Civic Centre
Con
Pay packet found. owner sought in Queanbeyan
Queanbeyan police seek the owner of a pay packet found on April 30. Contact Sgt. Murray at the Queanbeyan Police Station.
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Queanbeyan
Murray
iQueanbeyan
P and O Orient Air-Sea Interchange Tickets Offer
Passengers from England to Europe or the U K can use Air Sea Interchange Tickets and return on our sailings. A rebate of 109 each way applies to return tickets to Europe by Steamship or Air Lines with Interchange arrangements. Contact accredited APAC Travel Agencies or P and O Orient offices in Australia to reserve space on our stabilized air conditioned ships.
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Europe
U.K
P & O - Orient
A.P.A.C
P & O- Orient
Australia
Snowplough Clears Path to Jindabyne Church's Consecration
Snow cleared access to the new church in Jindabyne allowing completion by June 14. Father A J Conway said Archbishop Eris O'Brien will consecrate. the site was chosen by Kosciuszko State Park Trust and work began in March. A steel cross was raised on Anzac Eve and the church memorializes Pope John XXIII and President John F Kennedy.
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Noth
Jindabyne
A. J. Conway
Father Conway
Eris O'Brien
Canberra
Goulburn
Kosciusko State Park Trust
Sis
John XXII
John F. Kennedy
Roadworks Progress on Snowy Mountains Route
Considerable road works are in progress between Jindabyne and Mount Kosciusko in the Snowy Mountains. Seven and a half miles of bitumen replacing an old road has been completed between Jindabyne and the Kosciusko Road, following a circular route to avoid flooding when the Jindabyne Dam is built. On the Kosciusko Road widening and strengthening are being carried out between Snowy Valley look-out and Sawpit Creek and between Diggers Creek and Smiggin Holes by the Department of Main Roads.
Chamber seeks police control of Alinga Street crossing
The Chamber of Commerce asks to station a policeman at the Alinga Street pedestrian crossing on Friday nights to regulate pedestrians and vehicles. A spokesman notes pedestrians have the absolute right of way and that the police control would improve traffic flow benefiting shopkeepers pedestrians and motorists.
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Chamber of Commence
Alinga Street
Chamber
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Jules de Goede
Bible House
Department of Main Roads
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