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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1960
Page
8
A Saturday night foyer crowd at the Repertory Theatre gathers for the opening of the new play Shipwreck. Pictured are Mr J Crabbe, Miss Celia Doig, Mr W T Doig, Miss Catherine Doig and Mrs Rosalind Doig in the group shot.
Westlake Narrabandsh and Causeway housing will be renewed with a focus on eliminating substandard huts for elderly residents. The Goodwin Centre expansion will absorb more Canberra residents while the Returned Soldiers League pursues veterans homes with modern amenities.
Douglas Stewart's play Shipwreck opened at the Repertory Theatre in a well cast imaginative production by Ralph Wilson. The ensemble delivered forceful performances with striking set and lighting while the pace varied between violence and exposition, revealing character through action and reaction.
Dr A H Johos of Canberra University College led a weekend Language Teaching Seminar attended by Canberra and Cooma teachers from private and religious schools. He said Canberra High Schools’ turnout was small but the event introduced a fresh attitude to grammar and language presentation and explored difficulties in mastering single concepts.
Controversy swirls over Prime Minister and cabinet appointments amid retirement hints for Jack Cramer and possible overseas posts. Discussions touch on Arthur Fadden era knighthoods and a Vienna links, while Labour Party dynamics and church statements shape voter perceptions.
The piece outlines Labour leader Hugh Gaitskell's defence policy stance, Labour splits over unilateral disarmament, and calls for unity. It notes Crossman's push for a Western European deterrent and internal party tensions with figures like Cousins and Shinwell.
Fragmentary text hints at political tension and Labour in crisis. Early references to attack plans, a sobokle barred moment, and talks of factions or leaders suggest a tense domestic confrontation. Names and places remain unclear in the garbled OCR.
In Australia at St. Peter's Cathedral Church Office Artelaids the Chapter Meeting of the Order at St John of Jerusalem was presided over by the acting general. In the afternoon the Governor General and the Viscountess Dunrossit attended the St John’s Brigade Nursing Competition. Excellencies also attended services at St Peters Cathedral Adelaide yesterday and later visited the St John’s Brigade, Farads at Adelaide Cove.
Viscountess aunt agreed to tone down the tal conference of the Audit National Council of Wage jie in ta bie held in Cory berra Tater this year. The event runs October 31 to November b with delegates from all States. Sessions cover rehabilitation and benefit extensions, with a focus on finance and public service.
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