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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 20, 1955

Page

4

Japanese Women Still Far From Emancipated

Dr Ackroyd of Australian National University reports on postwar Japan where new laws extended franchise to women over 30 and equal rights in family life, but practice lags. She notes women remain subordinate, with many in rural areas still subservient to tradition and 500000 women working on the land.

Ackroyd Australan National University Japan Sean Craig A.N.U Ackroyd Wade Ehinikiting Dr. Ack Maryen Mightchia Snd Anthony

Supershell with LCA Promises Major Engine Gains

Shell promotes Supershell with LCA claiming improved power and smoother idling. The ad touts ignition control additive reducing premiles per gallon, longer decarbonising intervals, and overall better performance than pre war premium fuels.

SHELL

Goulburn Men Lead 1000 Mile Australian Trial Result

Goulburn brothers Roger Manfred and Brian Manfred led the 1000 mile Australia trial from Sydney finishing 16 minutes ahead of second place. Provisional runner-up was M Crowfett’s Triumph team, with Piggot and Manfreds close behind. A muddy bend near Merriwa caused Murray to roll his Ford but he and crew were unharmed, continuing after recovering. Three country players named for the NW Rugby League side to face Brisbane: H Wells, D Adams, and B Henry.

Roger Manfred Brian Mamfred Ibne Sydney Pigpott Earlule Goulburn Tohm Lefoe Gisford New Castle Singleton Muswellbrook Boone Lithgow Bathurst Bowralack Murray Australia WATE Brisbane H. Wella Wollongong D. Adams Maitland BD. Henry Forbes

Curran Urges Quiet Fold of Prefab Homes Plan

Curran warned that future Government centralization could force a quiet folding of prefab floated homes to avoid city disruption. He urged the Government to instruct the department to hire the necessary men and build 1 000 units, while noting tender ads for a specific construction method. He claimed local builders could be edged out by large operators under other conditions, making the plan unfair to locals.

Curran Herrea Ahilly Snt Mingivings Rae Mild Uinfair M0

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