Canberra Yacht Club holds inaugural ball at new clubhouse
The Canberra Yacht Club hosted its first ball on a Saturday night at the new clubhouse behind the Albert Hall, formerly the Royal Canberra Golf Club site. Attendees included Kim Carew-Reid, Annette Heaney, Janet Smith, and Geoffrey Hore, with over 300 members and guests present.
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Oversize Shoes Made for Tall Youth in New Zealand
A Wellington hospital reports creation of what may be the largest shoes in New Zealand. A Swiss shoemaker named Michael Gerber spent over 12 hours crafting the monstrous footwear for a youth standing six feet seven inches in socks. The shoes, built to a size far beyond normal, are described as significantly longer and wider than standard, with the maker noting no prior example of such a size.
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First Canadian Tuna Fishery Planned on Campobello Island
Ottawa reports plans to establish Canada s Atlantic coast s first commercial tuna fishery on Campobello Island off New Brunswick as soon as permits are issued. The venture aims to develop a new fishing industry and boost regional activity.
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Beaverbrook Marries Lady Dunn in London Ceremony
Canadian born press magnate Lord Beaverbrook 84 wed Lady Marcial Dunn widow of Sir James Dunn. Reports say the wedding occurred June 7 in London with conflicting notices from Daily Express and Daily Mail versus October 1961 date cited by the Frederickton Daily Gleaner.
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Ex-Envoy Cedric Kellway Dies in Bath Retirement
Victorian born Cedric Vernon Kellway a former Australian ambassador to Rome and WWI ALF veteran died in Bath Somerset. He served as Australia’s first Consul General and was sent to New York in 1945 representing Australia at the United Nations. He leaves a wife two sons a daughter and two grandchildren.
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